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 ]
The Seattle Planning Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on citywide planning goals, policies, and plans and provide them with independent advice on land use, zoning, transportation, housing and related issues. The Commission is also the steward of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the citywide vision for how… [ Keep reading ]
Request for Qualifications to build capacity and technical assistance, opportunity from 4Culture also available The City of Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) is soliciting consultants for a program specific roster to support and develop awardees’ organizational capacity and provide project specific technical assistance. We will be available to answer questions… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Mark Solomon celebrated the adoption of new legislation that will create a tax exemption for the conversion of underutilized commercial property into residential housing. The bill was unanimously adopted by the City Council. “We want downtown Seattle to not only be a great… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to announce the authorization of $2.2 million in state and federal funding for the next phase of the I-5 Lid project. This funding will support continued planning and move us closer to transforming the I-5 corridor into a healthy, connected, thriving space for all. The I-5 Lid… [ Keep reading ]
“Africatown has provided a vision and opportunity to start to bring families back — to not only provide a place for people to raise their families but to celebrate African American culture and place making, to not only ensure that there isn’t further displacement, but to actually reverse that number… [ Keep reading ]
By Shirah Matsuzawa for FOX 13 News If you drive through Seattle’s Central District, you might pass by the Africatown Plaza building. It’s a nod to culture and history and building up a community in more ways than one. “It’s a start, we still have a lot of work to do, but… [ Keep reading ]
Reinventing Cities, C40’s global competition to transform underutilized urban sites into innovative, zero-carbon and resilient urban projects, launched its fourth edition today. The new edition invites creativeprofessionals worldwide—including architects, planners, developers, investors, environmentalists and start-ups—to design and develop urban projects of the future. This year, 15 world-leading cities are calling… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) is recruiting community members to help create a more equitable future where everyone can thrive —regardless of race, place, or means. EDI originated from community organizations advocating against displacement and insufficient investment in Seattle’s communities of color. EDI projects support community ownership, resilience, cultural… [ Keep reading ]
