The early consensus among Seattle mayoral candidates around adding housing options in single-family residential zones excited urbanists and those looking to expand affordable housing opportunities. The six leading mayoral candidates said they’d support missing middle housing types in single-family residential zones across the city–or at least pledges to
At a formal signing event this afternoon (1.30pm), Mayor Ed Murray will sign Seattle’s new Comprehensive Plan (Seattle 2035) into law. The plan is an important asset to the city, carrying forward community values and objectives that policymakers and technicians alike rely upon to craft and enhance policy.
Seattle’s multi-year process to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan has come to its conclusion finding unanimous consent and approval from the City Council. A major renters’ bill to give tenants the option of capping move-in fees, however, was referred back to committee, and a piece of the “ramps
The Seattle City Council is expected to vote on the Seattle 2035 Comp Plan at its meeting 2pm Monday (October 17th). We encourage urbanists to attend to express support for passing the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan and get in a last word to encourage new ideas to include in this
The Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee met for the eighth and final time yesterday to discuss and vote on Seattle 2035–Seattle’s new Comprehensive Plan. The Committee passed 190 amendments to the Mayor’s Recommend Plan in four primary areas: * Settled technical amendments previously presented to the
At Thursday’s Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee, dozens of residents commented on the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan and the amendments being considered. Some commenters called on the City to slow down the process, seeming to hope to delay zoning changes. Others encouraged the City to speed up
The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on the major update to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan. Better known as Seattle 2035, the drafted plan represents the City’s priorities covering the next 20 years. Councilmembers have had extensive discussions on the Mayor’s Recommended Plan through individual briefings
Have you been waiting for a way to positively support the Lid I-5 community effort? Now is the time! The Seattle City Council is nearing final approval of the long-awaited update to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan. This document is used to guide policy and recommend growth strategies over a 20-year
Recently, we’ve been talking a lot about Seattle’s major update to the Comprehensive Plan–perhaps better known as Seattle 2035–as it approaches final adoption. In August, the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee met to dive into discussion on the Mayor’s Recommended Plan and to
Do you have ideas on how to make Seattle a better place to live, work, and play? Do you care about urban design, social equity, and how we manage our water resources? Do you want better public spaces, a healthier transportation system, and a municipally-owned broadband network? Then you should
Yesterday, I highlighted the Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals that the Seattle City Council is wading through for the major update known as Seattle 2035. Amendments would touch every chapter of the Seattle 2035 plan. The Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee met yesterday to discuss 13 high level policy
This City Council will begin deliberations today on amendments to Seattle 2035, the City’s major update to the Comprehensive Plan. As of August 10th, Council Central Staff had compiled 159 possible amendments to the Mayor’s Recommended Plan. The lion’s share of the proposed amendments are simply technical
The major update to Seattle’s comprehensive plan has been an extensive outreach and formulation process spanning more than three years. Later this month, the Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposal to take additional feedback before final refinement and approval by the Council. Known as
In yet another hit piece aimed at local government, The Suburban Seattle Times is questioning an effort to increase the efficiency of city streets. Hiding behind Briar Dudley, a technology columnist with no apparent planning credentials, the Editorial Board is lambasting an appendix in the Seattle 2035 plan for a
Last week, I penned a piece on seven key features of the Seattle 2035 comprehensive plan. But what I neglected to mention is that the Seattle City Council will be discussing the plan at all of the standing committees over the next two months. It’s a different approach from
Seattle’s major comprehensive plan update is entering its final stages before final adoption mid-year. Mayor Ed Murray released his Recommended Plan last week, which covers everything from future land use and implementation policies to existing capital facilities and future infrastructural needs. The plan, known as Seattle 2035, is a
By 2040 the Puget Sound region is expected to have a population of 5 million, up from 3.9 million today. Seattle expects to be at the center of this growth and is planning for 120,000 new residents in 70,000 housing units, along with and 115,000 new
For the past two years, the City of Seattle has been hard at work to develop an updated citywide Comprehensive Plan. Seattle 2035, as it is known, takes a broad view on city needs and desires over the next 20 years. Some topics that the plan addresses, includes:Â parks and
A suite of Comprehensive Plan amendments are now under consideration by the Seattle City Council. Three separate proposals are being vetted, which are the culmination of periodic updates required under the Growth Management Act, annual amendment proposals, technical policy adjustments on affordable housing policy, and a discretionary neighborhood planning update
In an editorial published on Tuesday, we offered our vision on how Seattle must accommodate growth over the next 20 years. We believe that all four Seattle 2035 alternatives presented by the city are insufficient policy statements to appropriately sustain the growth that Seattle anticipates. Instead, we believe that present
A week ago I sat down after work in a Pioneer Square pub with five young men to discuss the Transportation Element and Transportation Appendix of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Seattle 2035, Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan for growth over the next 20 years. These are smart, responsible young
Seattle is growing fast. Over the next 20 years, 120,000 new residents will make Seattle their home, and employers will add 115,000 new jobs within city limits. In today’s terms, the Seattle of 2035 will have as many residents as Fort Worth, and it will be as
Article Note: This is the second part of a two part series by Alex Brennan on Seattle 2035 growth alternatives. In this article, Alex discusses what an Alternative 5 should look like. The Urbanist Editorial Board will issue an endorsement on the topic tomorrow that follows in the spirit of
Article Note: This is the first of two pieces by Alex Brennan on the Seattle 2035 growth alternatives. Next week, he’ll share his vision for an Alternative 5. You can read the second part in full here. Determining where and how we want our city to accommodate future growth
If you happen to have an hour and a half on hand, take a peek at the very thrilling and intriguing public conversation on Seattle 2035. Last Wednesday, the City of Seattle held a public hearing to listen to the perspectives of residents and stakeholders on the four alternatives the
The City of Seattle is quickly approaching the completion of its review and update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Earlier this month, the City released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which analyzed four differing alternatives. As part of this, the City has opened up a 45-day comment period
Yesterday, the City of Seattle issued the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the city’s comprehensive plan update, known as Seattle 2035. The comprehensive plan update will guide how Seattle grows, and covers things like housing, land use, transportation, environment, utilities, capital facilities, parks, and neighborhoods. The 394-page DEIS
Seattle’s council has spent a lot of the last year trying to figure out how to address housing costs. Continuing this conversation, four council members met with consultants hired by the city to examine best practices for providing affordable housing. The consultants presented research and advice from their work
Editor’s Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out our last article on the update process. The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be holding an event next week to talk about the “key directions” to the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan update.
Editor’s Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out DPD’s Background Report, which covers the city’s planning data from 1995-2012. The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is wrapping up its scoping process for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analysis. The scoping
If you didn’t get a chance to attend the Seattle 2035 EIS Scoping and open house meeting last week, don’t fret! The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is taking their Seattle 2035 show on the road. Over the next two weeks, DPD staff will be meeting with
As The Urbanist reported last week, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be holding an open house and presentation on the city’s update to the Comprehensive Plan. Here’s DPD’s event summary: On March 24, the City of Seattle is holding an open house to discuss
Editor’s Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out DPD’s Background Report, which covers the city’s planning data from 1995-2012.  The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has been working hard over the past few months to plan for Seattle’s future