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Participatory Budgeting Native Youth Community Center Request for Qualifications 

April 6, 2026

We are seeking a qualified organization to receive funding to design and deliver a capital project – Native Youth Community Center (Center). The successful applicant will be responsible for negotiating a Capital Agreement for Services with the City that will be managed by OPCD. There is one-time funding that will support the successful applicant’s plan to design and deliver the Center,… [ Keep reading ]

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OPCD Intern Spotlight: Megan Rose

March 18, 2026

We are excited to shine the spotlight on the many talented interns we have in our office. Enjoy learning more about them, and what drives their work at OPCD. We will share more of these profiles in the future, stay tuned! Megan Rose is our Planning and Equity Data intern,… [ Keep reading ]

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Addressing Seattle Housing Shortage: Mayor Wilson Releases Final Centers and Corridors Zoning Proposal

January 30, 2026

On January 29, Mayor Wilson announced the release of the Centers and Corridors proposal, the second of four zoning packages setting Seattle’s newly updated Comprehensive Plan into motion. This phase of changes to Seattle’s zoning was transmitted to Council on January 28. The Centers and Corridors legislation updates zoning in new growth areas identified in… [ Keep reading ]

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Lid I-5 Request for Proposals Open for Community Engagement Consultant

September 10, 2025

The I-5 Lid project seeks to reconnect neighborhoods in Downtown Seattle by constructing a “lid” over the interstate. This initiative, which began as a grassroots effort in 2015, aims to create new public spaces, strengthen community connections, and provide opportunities for housing and development. We are currently seeking a consultant… [ Keep reading ]

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Celebrate the Graham Neighborhood at the Block Party – Sept 27

August 28, 2025

The Graham neighborhood is full of history, culture, and resilience. Generations of families, small businesses, and community organizations have shaped this part of South Seattle into the vibrant place it is today. This fall, neighbors and community partners are coming together to celebrate and imagine what’s next. On Saturday, September… [ Keep reading ]

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Lake City Hub Urban Village Rezone Update

July 29, 2025

We are proposing a rezone on select parcels in the Lake City Hub Urban Village (proposed Urban Center in the One Seattle Plan). The rezone area is generally located east and west of 28th Ave NE, just north of NE 125th St., and includes four (4) total parcels, three (3)… [ Keep reading ]

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Ballard and U District Regional Centers Plans Request for Proposals

July 16, 2025

We are seeking to contract with a vendor for technical analysis, equitable community engagement, and completion of two Regional Centers Plans for the U District and Ballard. The Scope of Work described within this RFQ is for a maximum of $650,000. The City intends to select one project team to… [ Keep reading ]

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Help shape the future of the Graham neighborhood by taking a 10-minute survey  

June 26, 2025

The City of Seattle is currently working with the community to plan for the neighborhoods surrounding the future Graham Street light rail station coming in 2031. We are partnering with the Seattle Department of Transportation to develop a Station Area Plan that will guide the future of this area, including… [ Keep reading ]

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Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Awards 2025

June 16, 2025

Urban Planners, Architects, Designers, and Developers converged on Providence, Rhode Island June 11-14 as the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) hosted its 33rd Congress. CNU presented its 2025 Charter Awards there to specific projects that showcased innovation, preservation, equity and much more. For a full list of awardees, please… [ Keep reading ]

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Community Shares Ideas for a More Connected and Welcoming South Downtown

May 7, 2025

In April, the City of Seattle and Sound Transit co-hosted two open house events at Union Station to gather public input on the South Downtown Hub plan. This planning effort, which began in 2023, focuses on improving mobility and public spaces in Pioneer Square, the Chinatown-International District (CID), and nearby… [ Keep reading ]

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