North Seattle

Northgate residents, commuters, and visitors invited to shape new community vision

*The 55-acre Northgate Mall property is undergoing re-development which will mix in residential and office uses in addition to traditional retail.* *Photo by Chip Rountree, courtesy of Seva Workshop.*

Northgate is one of five urban centers in the City of Seattle undergoing a planning process that will define a community vision and develop neighborhood-specific policies for public services, transportation, economy, housing, and land use.

Along with the other designated urban centers – Downtown, Uptown, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill/First Hill, University District – Northgate is expected to experience significant population growth and investment in the coming decades.

Broad community engagement and a visioning process for the neighborhood begins in the Fall of 2023 and the final plan is expected in mid-2024. Join the conversation today to share your experiences with the neighborhood and create a refreshed vision for Northgate.

Take our online survey by January 31, 2024:

Take Our Survey!

VIsit our ongoing visioning activities at the following sites:

• Northgate Community Center: 10510 5th Ave NE, open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; closed Sat & Sun

• Northgate Library: 10548 5th Ave NE; open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• North Seattle College: College Center building, 9600 College Way N; open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• The Watershed Pub & Kitchen: 10104 3rd Ave NE, open Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Friday 11:00 a.m. – Midnight, Saturday 10:00 a.m. – Midnight, Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Activities are available in English, Spanish, Amharic, simplified Mandarin Chinese, and Arabic.

Spanish: Las actividades están disponibles en inglés, español, amárico, chino mandarín simplificado y árabe.
Simplified Mandarin Chinese: 这些活动有英语、西班牙语、阿姆哈拉语、简体中文和阿拉伯语的版本。
Amharic: እንቅስቃሴዎቹ በእንግሊዝኛ፣ በስፓኒሽ፣ በአማርኛ፣ በቀላል ማንዳሪን ቻይንኛ እና በአረብኛ ይገኛሉ።
Arabic: الأنشطة متاحة باللغات الإنجليزية والإسبانية والأمهرية والصينية الماندرين المبسطة والعربية

Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the City and County will each contribute up to $10 million for approximately 200 affordable housing units adjacent to the transit center and future light rail station in Northgate.

“Transportation has the power to transform entire communities,” said Mayor Murray. “The arrival of light rail in five years at the busiest transit hub in Seattle means the Northgate community is poised to become one of the most connected, livable areas of the city. Today’s announcement ensures affordable housing will be part of that future, with residents and families of all incomes having the opportunity to live in a vibrant community with easy access to transit, jobs, and higher education.”

“The arrival of light rail at Northgate presents a remarkable opportunity to create a community where families can live, work, and shop without ever getting behind the wheel,” said Executive Constantine. “By investing in affordable housing, we ensure Northgate continues to be an inclusive and diverse neighborhood, connected to the region by a fast and efficient bus and rail network, as well as bike and pedestrian improvements. This is how we can grow and meet our housing and transportation needs, now and into the future.”

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