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Thanks to the 200 of you who have shared your vision for the future of North Aurora on our North Aurora Community Action Plan Survey. There’s still a chance to make sure you’re part of the conversation! Take our survey by Monday, August 3. survey123.arcgis.com/share/6023ed...
A downtown Seattle office conversion highlights how developers are responding to a weak office market and a shrinking pipeline of new housing. KING 5 News reports: www.king5.com/article/mone...
www.king5.comDeadline extended to July 17! We are recruiting Implementation Advisory Committee members from Capitol Hill, First Hill & Cherry Hill! Help guide how major institutions grow alongside your community. Details + how to apply: www.seattle.gov/opcd/major-i... #Seattle #UrbanPlanning #CivicEngagement
New Seattle farm teaches kids how to grow acres of food in the city - learn more about Cherry Street Farm and Lab, our Equitable Development Initiative partner, courtesy of KNKX: www.knkx.org/agriculture/...
New Seattle farm teaches kids how to grow acres of food in the cityCherry Street Farm and Lab, in Seattle's Central District, uses hydroponic technology to teach kids about fresh food and healthy eating. Organizers hope more spring up.www.knkx.orgDuwamish Tribal Services has been selected to lead "Native Youth: Past, Present, Future", a community center designed to serve urban Native youth and their families. Read all about it on our Daily Plan It blog: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/city-of-seat...
City of Seattle Selects Duwamish Tribal Services to Lead Native Youth Center Project - The Daily Plan It BlogProject will create a hub for culture, wellness, and education in Seattle’s urban Native Community The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), in partnership with the Se...dailyplanit.seattle.gov"(OPCD's Equitable Development Initiative) really helped us push the envelope of what we can do, how public funds can be put to use to truly serve the community." Read more about Bush Garden in the Chinatown-International District, via the NW Asian Weekly: nwasianweekly.com/2026/06/seat...
Seattle proclaims ‘Bush Garden Day’ as iconic restaurant holds a homecoming after years-long closureWhen more than 75 people heard the sound of taiko drums and watched a lion dance accompanied by live music and exploding firecrackers, they knew the return of a Japanese American cultural instituti…nwasianweekly.comSeattle is recruiting Implementation Advisory Committee members from Capitol Hill, First Hill & Cherry Hill! Help guide how major institutions grow alongside your community. Apply by July 7, 2026. 📋 Details + how to apply: www.seattle.gov/opcd/major-i... #Seattle #UrbanPlanning #CivicEngagement
We're proud to announce $14.8 million in awards to 18 community projects through our Equitable Development Initiative! 🎉 Read all about it on our Daily Plan-It blog: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/seattle-anno....
Graham Street Station Set to Be Resurrected at Pivotal Sound Transit Meeting, via @theurbanist.org: www.theurbanist.org/graham-stree...
Graham Street Station Set to Be Resurrected at Pivotal Sound Transit MeetingThe long-promised Graham Street light rail station would go from limbo to back on track if Sound Transit board members approve an amendment advanced by Katie Wilson, Girmay Zahilay, and Teresa Mosqued...www.theurbanist.orgTell us about the climate issues and solutions that matter most to you! We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. Submit by June 30: forms.cloud.microsoft/g/TP64jLzbAq
Preapproved Building Plans Help Cities Improve Housing Affordability - Read the case study work regarding our Accessory Dwelling Unit efforts, courtesy of Pew: www.pew.org/en/research-...
Preapproved Building Plans Help Cities Improve Housing AffordabilityA growing number of mostly small and midsize cities struggling with new housing production have begun providing preapproved building plans to developers as part of a broader effort to lower the cost o...www.pew.org📢 The City of Seattle's ADUniverse is expanding, and we're now accepting new Accessory Dwelling Unit and middle housing design submissions. Visit our ADU page for more info on how to submit your design: www.seattle.gov/opcd/current.... Submissions are due July 3, 2026.
Our North Aurora Initiative kicks off with two Pop-In Parties, free and open to all! Wed, May 27, 5-7:30 PM Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Sat, June 6, 11 AM-1:30 PM Bitter Lake Community Center Visit our North Aurora Initiative page for more info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/north-a....
Join us in shaping the future of South Lake Union and Uptown! All ages are welcome. May 6, 6:30-8:00 PM at KEXP Gathering Space and May 7, 4-7 PM at Northeastern University. Take our Regional Centers Planning surveys by May 15: bit.ly/SouthLakeUnionSurvey bit.ly/UptownSeattleSurvey
Our U District community workshop is tonight! The Auditorium at UHeights, 5031 University Wy NE 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Open to all ages - we hope to see you there. And don't forget that our U District survey closes on May 4: bit.ly/UDistrictPlan.
Seattle Office of Planning and Community DevelopmentIt’s Your U District! We’re kicking off the U District Regional Center Plan, and your input will help us understand your experiences now and what you think the neighborhood needs more to be a vibrant, equitable, and resilient place over the next 20 years. bit.ly/UDistrictPlan Survey closes May 4.
$5.5 million will support seven Tribal governments and Indigenous-led organizations working on climate projects across Greater Seattle and Puget Sound. Three of those projects are our Equitable Development Initiative partners! Seattle Magazine reports: seattlemag.com/news/a-new-c....
A New Climate Fund Starts With Indigenous LeadershipAs we head into another summer of hotter days, drought, stress on waterways and habitat, and the now-familiar arrival of wildfire smoke, the First Peoples Climate Fund puts city and philanthropic mone...seattlemag.comThe City is working with community to plan transportation projects in the neighborhoods surrounding the future Graham station. Your feedback guides future projects in your area! Take our transportation survey by May 17! tinyurl.com/GrahamSurvey2
Our Uptown survey deadline has been extended to May 15! www.surveymonkey.com/r/6G9LK82
Seattle Office of Planning and Community DevelopmentWe are planning for a more equitable, vibrant, and resilient future for the Uptown neighborhood! Take our Uptown survey to share your input that will help guide the early phases and strategies for the Uptown Regional Center Plan: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6G9LK82. The survey closes on April 15, 2026.
Our South Lake Union survey deadline has been extended to May 15! www.surveymonkey.com/r/63W2MJD
Seattle Office of Planning and Community DevelopmentAs South Lake Union grows and changes, the City of Seattle is planning for a more equitable, vibrant, and resilient future for the neighborhood. Take our survey to help guide the early phases and strategies for the SLU Regional Center Plan. The survey closes on 4/15: www.surveymonkey.com/r/63W2MJD
MIC drop! Manufacturing and Industrial Centers are regional designations defined in the City's Comprehensive Plan as home to the city's thriving industrial businesses. We want to hear from you about two MIC draft subarea plans released today: www.seattle.gov/opcd/current.... Comment by May 5!