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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· 14d

Now hiring! The Seattle Design Commission seeks a Planning Specialist to support the evaluation and permitting of Sound Transit plans for new light rail stations. Apply by August 25. Learn more: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat....

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· 14d

Help guide the Graham Street Station Area Plan by taking our Land Use and Urban Design survey, open through September 1: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8925388/7.... See how the neighborhood could grow over the next 20+ years 🌱📈 as the future light rail station comes online 🚆.

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· 14d

Due to poor air quality we are postponing our West Seattle Station Area Plan meeting at the Highland Park Corner Store. We invite you to take our Summer survey while we reschedule: bit.ly/SAPsummer26. Survey closes on September 1!

Outreach event at Highland Park Corner Store tonight is postponed due to air quality. A photo of a hazy sky and sun above a street is shown in the background.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· 21d

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...

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jul 1

Deadline 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

Seeking community board members, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Cherry Hill for Major Institutions Review and Advisors. Deadline extended to July 17!

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jun 12

Seattle 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

Seeking community board members - first hill, capitol hill, cherry hill for major institutions review and advisors.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jun 3

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....

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· May 14

Tell 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

Help create Seattle's Climate Action Plan. Take our survey. A person rides a bike with a dog as a passenger.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· May 12

📢 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.

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· May 11

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....

North Aurora Initiative Pop-In Party, Community Connections. Two dates! Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, Wed May 27, 5-7:30pm, Bitter Lake Community Center, Sat June 6, 11am-1:30pm.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Apr 30

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

Join us in shaping the future of South Lake Union and Uptown. Attend a community workshop to share your thoughts. May 6 at the KEXP Gathering Space, or May 7 at Northeastern University.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Apr 17

The 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

Graham Station Area Planning, take our transportation survey by May 17. A map with the proposed Graham St Station in the center shows transportation projects ideas in the Graham Street Station area, showing Multimodal Corridor, Neighborhood Greenway, Pedestrian Improvements, Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossings, and Transit and Pedestrian Crossings.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Apr 6

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!

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Apr 6

It’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.

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Mar 30

Survey deadline extended to April 3! 🗣️ West Seattle & Delridge neighbors! We're planning for growth and livability around future light rail stations and we want to hear from you. Let us know what your neighborhood priorities and ideas are by taking our survey. survey.alchemer.com/s3/8694303/f...

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Mar 11

🚀 Our Northgate Regional Center Draft Plan is out now! Share your thoughts and questions in our online survey or at our March 25 virtual info session. The comment period ends April 10. ➡️ Visit www.seattle.gov/opcd/regiona... for more info!

Northgate Regional Center Draft Plan, Comment period now open. A stitched together photo collage of the Northgate neighborhood is in the background.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jan 26

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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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jan 20

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.

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jan 20

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....

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.”

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jan 15

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....

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jan 6

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....

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Jan 2

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.

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.”

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Dec 19

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...

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.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Dec 4

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...

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

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Nov 12

Lessons from Seattle: Advancing Transit-Oriented Development in Honolulu. www.honolulu.gov/dhlm/lessons...

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Oct 23

🧱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....

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

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Sep 19

Mayor Harrell is recruiting an Urban Designer to join the Seattle Design Commission! We're looking for an urban designer to elevate the design of City capital projects and more. Experience in publicly funded development, policy, or plans is preferred. 👉Info: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/urban-design...

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Sep 17

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...

C-ID cultural preservation or anti-displacement project? New technical support opportunity. Info session: Tues, Sept. 30, 11am. App due: Fri, Oct. 24, 5 pm. An illustration of a pavilion is in the background.

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Sep 10

We are seeking a consultant to help lead the charge on engagement for our Lid I-5 project! Create and support an advisory group, connect with impacted communities, and more. ✍🏽 Proposals are due Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 p.m.: procurement.opengov.com/portal/seatt....

Graphic with text overlay on a photo of downtown Seattle I-5 freeway with Freeway Park and high-rise buildings in the background. The text reads: “RFP OPEN. Due 9/30. Submit your proposal. Downtown I-5 Lid Engagement Consultant.”

Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development@planning· Sep 10

The City seeks community leaders to apply for an open seat on the Indigenous Advisory Council, a nine-member commission that ensures Native voices help guide the future of the City of Seattle. 👉🏽 Apply by November 3: forms.office.com/pages/respon...