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 ]
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 ]
Visit our website to learn how to apply. Applications are due September 29, 2025, 11:59 p.m. The EDI supports neighborhoods by fostering community leadership and funding projects that advance economic mobility, prevent displacement, build on local cultural assets, and develop healthy, connected, and safe communities. EDI works to ensure that… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Equitable Development Initiative Peer Learning Roundtable Series Pull up a (virtual) chair and join the conversation! Our Seattle Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) invites you to a roundtable-style series of virtual lunch and learns featuring peer funders from across the country. This is an opportunity to hear what’s working elsewhere,… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Council adopts interim legislation to comply with HB 1110 On May 27, City Council passed interim legislation to comply with HB 1110. This legislation made temporary changes to development standards in Neighborhood Residential and Lowrise zones as well as citywide parking requirements. This legislation is effective June 30, 2025, and… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
