Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development

Seattle’s Innovation for Unlocking Homeownership Webinar, February 18! - The Daily Plan It Blog Homeownership has long been one of the primary ways families build stability and generational wealth. Yet for many homeowners, especially lower-income and legacy homeowners, the barriers to improving ...

Join our director Rico Quirindongo for a live webinar on how the City's Partnership for ADU Development is redefining land development by centering homeowners, preventing displacement, and creating pathways to long-term wealth building.

More info on our blog: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/seattles-inn...

New Signs Share Seattle Waterfront’s Story - SDOT Blog You can find the waterfront’s wayfinding program – consisting of directional and operational signs, and interpretive materials – on panels.

New Signs Share Seattle Waterfront’s Story - courtesy of @seattledot.bsky.social's blog: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/01/20/n...

OPCD Further Trims Corridor Upzones in Newly Unveiled Seattle Zoning Maps » The Urbanist # Zoning maps for 30 new neighborhood growth centers, a handful of urban center expansions, and narrow transit corridor rezones dropped on Thursday. With the patchy current vision driven by the Harrel...

From @theurbanist.org: OPCD Further Trims Corridor Upzones in Newly Unveiled Seattle Zoning Maps.

www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/30/o...

Thanks to all who came to our Comprehensive Plan celebration! Read all about it on our Daily Plan It blog: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/addressing-s....

Addressing Seattle Housing Shortage: Mayor Wilson Releases Final Centers and Corridors Zoning Proposal - The Daily Plan It Blog On January 29, Mayor Wilson announced the release of the Centers and Corridors proposal, the second of four zoning packages setting Seattle’s newly updated Comprehensive Plan into motion. This phase o...

Mayor Wilson recently announced the release of the Centers and Corridors proposal, the second of 4 zoning packages setting Seattle’s newly updated Comprehensive Plan into motion. This phase of changes to Seattle’s zoning was transmitted to Council on Jan. 28.

dailyplanit.seattle.gov/addressing-s...

Podcast: Byrd Barr Place Centers Black Experiences In Policy Development Byrd Barr Place has launched a statewide Community Needs Assessment titled "For the Record," aimed at centering the lived experiences of Black residents across Washington. The initiative seeks to info...

Byrd Barr Place Centers Black Experiences In Policy Development, courtesy of the Seattle Medium Rhythm & News Podcast: seattlemedium.com/byrd-barr-pl...

Industry Voices: Why an Ordinary Old Building in Seattle Was Worth Saving It’s not as if the old two-story building at the corner of 12th and Remington Court, in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, was ever particularly remarkable. Even in its original incarnation, it was a ...

Industry Voices: Why an Ordinary Old Building in Seattle Was Worth Saving, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute.

urbanland.uli.org/resilience-a...

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As 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

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We 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.

Illustration of a mixed-use building in Downtown Seattle showing ground-floor shops and childcare, with people inside their apartments and on balconies. Text reads, “Join our Virtual Info Session for the Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Plan. Jan 21, 2026 at 4pm.”

Our Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Plan comment period is closing on Feb. 2 and we're hosting a virtual info session on Weds, Jan. 22 at 4:00 p.m. Join us to learn more and ask questions about the Draft Plan!

Visit our website for the meeting link and more info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona....

OPCD Opportunity Now Hiring. Two wavy lines are in the background, the Office of Planning and Community Development logo is in the lower right hand corner.

We're hiring! Our Senior Planner position manages projects related to Comprehensive Planning, climate resilience, land use policy and more.

Apply by January 27 at 4:00 p.m.: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat....

Africatown Plaza: Community-Led Design Roots Black Seattleites in Place A recent project in Seattle—Africatown Plaza—demonstrates the alchemy of community collaboration and a development team’s commitment to creating a neighborhood that can thrive. Much can be learned fro...

Africatown Plaza: Community-Led Design Roots Black Seattleites in Place.

Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.

urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...

How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update  - Greenspace Indigenous people living in and around Seattle are deeply connected to the land, having built their lives around the natural environment of their homelands. For them, climate change impacts like flood...

From the Office of Sustainability & Environment - How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update: greenspace.seattle.gov/2026/01/how-....

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Our Graham Street Station Area Planning Phase 1 is wrapped 🎉 Your stories and ideas are shaping the plan moving forward ❤️

Phase 2 is up next. Read our Phase 1 engagement summary here: www.seattle.gov/documents/De....

Illustrated cutaway of a mixed-use Downtown Seattle building showing people working, socializing, creating art, exercising, shopping, and gathering in public spaces, with light rail below. Overlaid text reads, “Make your voice heard about the Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Plan!” and “Comment period closes February 2nd.”

We recently released our Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Draft Plan - share your thoughts on the Draft Plan by taking our survey!

bit.ly/DowntownSeat...

The comment period closes on Monday, February 2. Save the date for a virtual informational session on Thursday, January 22, 4:00 p.m.

Illustration of Downtown Seattle with people biking, walking, playing basketball, paddling a canoe, and gathering in green spaces. Text reads, “The Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Plan is out now. Share your thoughts in our online survey or virtual info session.

The Draft Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Plan is out now! This draft is the culmination of multiple years of engagement with community in Downtown.

The public comment period will begin on January 2 with a survey and a virtual info session.

More info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona...

EDI Awards, $27.8 Million to Community Organizations announced. In the background are swirled clouds with a sun peeking behind them.

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced $27.8 million in awards to 33 projects through our Equitable Development Initiative, part of the City’s effort to support property ownership among Seattle’s diverse communities in neighborhoods at high risk of displacement: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/edi-awards-2...

Affordable Housing Expands in Seattle, Especially in the Rainier Valley » The Urbanist # A handful of new affordable housing complexes in the Central District and South End are providing some welcome relief to apartment-seekers amidst a housing affordability crunch. Leaders from Low Inc...

Affordable Housing Expands in Seattle, Especially in the Rainier Valley, via @theurbanist.org: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/26/a...

New Hope Family Housing To Break Ground In Seattle’s Central District New Hope Family Housing, a 92-unit affordable housing development in Seattle, breaks ground on Nov 30. Event details and speakers announced.

New Hope Family Housing To Break Ground In Seattle’s Central District - learn more about our Equitable Development Initiative partner, courtesy of the Seattle Medium: seattlemedium.com/new-hope-fam....

BONUS: The future of Seattle's highways - Booming Live event recorded at the Seattle Public Library hosted by Joshua McNichols and Ian Coss about the future of Seattle's State Route 99.

Our own Cayce James was a guest on The Booming podcast recently to discuss the future of Seattle's highways and the partnership with the South Park community.

Listen here: omny.fm/shows/kuow-b...

In Little Saigon's future, a resurgence of housing and services for Indigenous people - International Examiner In the near future, someone traversing the Jose Rizal Bridge from Beacon Hill to Little Saigon might be greeted by the sight of carved monumental figures representing Coast Salish cultures, welcoming ...

In Little Saigon’s future, a resurgence of housing and services for Indigenous people.

Read the International Examiner article: iexaminer.org/in-little-sa...

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Lessons from Seattle: Advancing Transit-Oriented Development in Honolulu.

www.honolulu.gov/dhlm/lessons...

The due date to apply for this project has been extended to Friday, November 14, 5:00 p.m.! 👇🏾

YouTube video by FEMA Region 10 Mitigation Spotlight - Bremer Apartments - Seattle, WA

In 2019, the City partnered with Community Roots Housing and WA Emergency Management to apply for FEMA grant funding to seismically retrofit the Bremer Apartments in Belltown. Check out that story here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9U....

YouTube video by AIA Washington Council Thousands of Washington Buildings Could Collapse in the Next Quake — Retrofit Now

Watch this video on the benefits of retrofitting URMs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HE5...

FIX THE BRICKS with a damaged car underneath a rubble of bricks. A brick wall is in the background.

🧱Retrofitting buildings in preparation for our region’s next big earthquake will save lives!🧱

Learn more about the #FixtheBricks campaign and Washington House Bill 1810 to support statewide retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings: aiawa.org/wp-content/u....

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✨ Nearly 10 years, 75 projects, and still growing.

Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative is entering its next chapter, guided by community vision and shared accountability.

Learn more about our Strategic Planning opportunity: procurement.opengov.com/portal/seatt....

OPCD Opportunity Now Hiring. The OPCD logo is on the bottom right. Two wavy lines are in the background.

We are seeking motivated graduate students for three exciting internship opportunities! These roles offer hands-on experience in urban planning, data analysis, community engagement, and housing policy.

Apply by 4:00 p.m. on October 28: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat...

South End Life: Graham Block Party Connects Community to Future Light Rail Station Plans As Sound Transit prepares to build the Graham Street light rail station, South End neighbors are shaping what growth should look like. A block party on Saturday, Sept. 27, shares updates and community...

South End Life: Graham Block Party Connects Community to Future Light Rail Station Plans.

The South Seattle Emerald reports: southseattleemerald.org/news/2025/09....

Rooted And Rising: How Byrd Barr Place Is Confronting The Cost Of Gentrification In Seattle Discover the impact of gentrification on Seattle's African American community and the efforts of Byrd Barr Place to combat displacement and promote inclusive development.

Rooted And Rising: How Byrd Barr Place Is Confronting The Cost Of Gentrification In Seattle.

Read more about our Equitable Development Initiative partner, courtesy of the Seattle Medium: seattlemedium.com/byrd-barr-pl....