Office of Planning and Community Development

Tourists admiring the Seattle skyline.

Yet again, Seattle’s density zoning update is hit with delays

The city must now examine the ‘maximum possible development’ under a future zoning scenario, rather than the ‘maximum likely development.’

October 19, 2026 - The Urbanist

Seattle Construction

Seattle Ponders a New Approach to Zoning for its Comprehensive Plan Update

The city of Seattle will have an updated comprehensive plan by the end of 2024, with zoning changes to follow by 2025.

June 28, 2022 - The Urbanist

Seattle

Rezoning Proposed for Seattle's University District

Intended to make the most of a planned light rail station, the city of Seattle has proposed a zoning overhaul for the University District.

June 24, 2016 - The Urbanist

Seattle & Mt. Rainier

Big Changes in the New Year for the Seattle Department of Planning and Development

The traditional functions of planning are going to look a lot different in Seattle when the calendar changes to 2016.

December 17, 2015 - The Urbanist

Seattle Mayor to Create New 'Office of Planning and Community Development'

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced the creation of a cabinet-level Office of Planning and Community Development to address the city's explosive growth.

June 24, 2015 - The Urbanist

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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