Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development
@seattleopcd.bsky.social
Official account for the Office of Planning and Community Development. View the City’s policies at http://seattle.gov/digital.
New Signs Share Seattle Waterfront’s Story - courtesy of @seattledot.bsky.social's blog: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/01/20/n...
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.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
New Signs Share Seattle Waterfront’s Story - courtesy of @seattledot.bsky.social's blog: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/01/20/n...
From @theurbanist.org: OPCD Further Trims Corridor Upzones in Newly Unveiled Seattle Zoning Maps.
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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...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
From @theurbanist.org: OPCD Further Trims Corridor Upzones in Newly Unveiled Seattle Zoning Maps.
www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/30/o...
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....
Yesterday, Rico Quirindongo, director of @seattleopcd.bsky.social & deputy mayor Brian Surratt spoke at City Hall, celebrating our office's release of the Centers and Corridors zoning proposal to @council.seattle.gov .
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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....
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.
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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...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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...
dailyplanit.seattle.gov/addressing-s...
Byrd Barr Place Centers Black Experiences In Policy Development, courtesy of the Seattle Medium Rhythm & News Podcast: seattlemedium.com/byrd-barr-pl...
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...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute.
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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 ...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Industry Voices: Why an Ordinary Old Building in Seattle Was Worth Saving, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute.
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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
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
January 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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
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
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.
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.
January 20, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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.
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 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....
Visit our website for the meeting link and more info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona....
January 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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....
Visit our website for the meeting link and more info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona....
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....
Apply by January 27 at 4:00 p.m.: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat....
January 15, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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....
Apply by January 27 at 4:00 p.m.: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat....
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.
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Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.
urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...
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...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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...
Learn more about our community and Equitable Development Initiative partner, via the Urban Land Institute.
urbanland.uli.org/design-plann...
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-....
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...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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-....
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....
Phase 2 is up next. Read our Phase 1 engagement summary here: www.seattle.gov/documents/De....
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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....
Phase 2 is up next. Read our Phase 1 engagement summary here: www.seattle.gov/documents/De....
We recently released our Downtown Seattle Regional Centers Draft Plan - share your thoughts on the Draft Plan by taking our survey!
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The comment period closes on Monday, February 2. Save the date for a virtual informational session on Thursday, January 22, 4:00 p.m.
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The comment period closes on Monday, February 2. Save the date for a virtual informational session on Thursday, January 22, 4:00 p.m.
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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.
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.
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...
The public comment period will begin on January 2 with a survey and a virtual info session.
More info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona...
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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...
The public comment period will begin on January 2 with a survey and a virtual info session.
More info: www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona...
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...
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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, via @theurbanist.org: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/26/a...
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...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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 - learn more about our Equitable Development Initiative partner, courtesy of the Seattle Medium: seattlemedium.com/new-hope-fam....
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.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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....
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...
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/kuow-b...
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.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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...
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/kuow-b...
In Little Saigon’s future, a resurgence of housing and services for Indigenous people.
Read the International Examiner article: iexaminer.org/in-little-sa...
Read the International Examiner article: iexaminer.org/in-little-sa...
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 ...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In Little Saigon’s future, a resurgence of housing and services for Indigenous people.
Read the International Examiner article: iexaminer.org/in-little-sa...
Read the International Examiner article: iexaminer.org/in-little-sa...
Lessons from Seattle: Advancing Transit-Oriented Development in Honolulu.
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www.honolulu.gov/dhlm/lessons...
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Lessons from Seattle: Advancing Transit-Oriented Development in Honolulu.
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www.honolulu.gov/dhlm/lessons...
The due date to apply for this project has been extended to Friday, November 14, 5:00 p.m.! 👇🏾
Do you have a cultural preservation or anti-displacement project in the Chinatown-International District that needs additional support?
👉🏽 Apply to be involved in our place-based group by October 17.
www.seattle.gov/opcd/current...
👉🏽 Apply to be involved in our place-based group by October 17.
www.seattle.gov/opcd/current...
November 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The due date to apply for this project has been extended to Friday, November 14, 5:00 p.m.! 👇🏾
🧱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....
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....
October 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🧱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....
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....
✨ 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....
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....
October 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
✨ 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....
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....
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...
Apply by 4:00 p.m. on October 28: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat...
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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...
Apply by 4:00 p.m. on October 28: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat...