Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development

To address vacant office spaces and the growing demand for housing, we launched the Office-to-Residential Conversion Program in 2023 as part of the Downtown Activation Plan. As a result, an office building in Queen Anne has been converted into the Rejuvenate Apartments, opening this month! 🎉 It features 74 units with several affordable housing options. Learn more about our Office-to-Residential Conversion Program: https://lnkd.in/gsyUA8EU.

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: https://lnkd.in/efauG2dH.

We’re sharing initial land use and urban design concepts for the Graham Street Station Area 🚉✨ Shaped by what we’ve heard from neighbors 🗣️, citywide policies 🏙️, and State housing requirements 🏡. See how the neighborhood could grow over the next 20+ years 🌱📈 as the future light rail station comes online 🚆. Tell us what works, what’s missing, and what needs refinement 💬🧩 Survey open through September 30 📅📝. https://lnkd.in/gVK45A9E

This Spring, we partnered with the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, QT Mahjong Club, and several community organizations to bring the game of Mahjong to Union Station. This free and intergenerational family friendly event invited players of all levels to connect and learn from one another. Hundreds of people attended both events, showing the potential for more community activations in this historic space. Shout out to our own PeiPei Sung, a co-organizer of these events! Video courtesy of the Seattle Channel: https://lnkd.in/g2kG9SwZ.

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: https://lnkd.in/gCpGGPwC.

Application deadline extended to Friday, July 17! 📢 Civic Opportunity for Seattle Residents Do you live, work, or have strong community ties to Capitol Hill, First Hill, or Cherry Hill? We are seeking applicants to serve on a Major Institution Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC), a meaningful opportunity to shape how hospitals, universities, and colleges grow alongside their surrounding neighborhoods. IAC members review institutional development plans, weigh in on proposed building projects, and provide advisory feedback directly to the City and institutions. Volunteers help ensure that campus expansion supports livable, thriving communities. 📋 How to apply:  Deadline: July 17, 2026  Submit a letter of interest, noting which committee(s) you'd like to join, and a resume to:  Dipti Garg, Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development  📧 dipti.garg@seattle.gov  📬 P.O. Box 94788, Seattle, WA 98124-7088 Learn more on our Major Institutions and Schools website: https://lnkd.in/gHnvDJ9A #SeattlePlanning #CivicEngagement #Seattle #CommunityDevelopment #CapitolHill #UrbanPlanning

The City of Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development and the consultant team have launched an artist call seeking creative practitioners to design and implement community engagement projects supporting the South Lake Union and Uptown Regional Center Neighborhood Plans. Selected artists will help gather community perspectives on the future of these neighborhoods through creative, place-based activities that inform long-term planning efforts. Key dates include: • June 15, 2026 – Call for projects opens • June 29, 2026, 3:00 PM PST – Online information session • July 6, 2026, 11:59 PM PST – Applications due • July 17, 2026 – Selected projects announced • August 10–18, 2026 – Project implementation period • August 31, 2026 – Final documentation due https://lnkd.in/gFm-_a8i Apply now!! #arts #creative #placemaking #seattle

📢 Civic Opportunity for Seattle Residents Do you live, work, or have strong community ties to Capitol Hill, First Hill, or Cherry Hill? We are seeking applicants to serve on a Major Institution Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC), a meaningful opportunity to shape how hospitals, universities, and colleges grow alongside their surrounding neighborhoods. IAC members review institutional development plans, weigh in on proposed building projects, and provide advisory feedback directly to the City and institutions. Volunteers help ensure that campus expansion supports livable, thriving communities. 📋 How to apply:  Deadline EXTENDED to July 17, 2026  Submit a letter of interest, noting which committee(s) you'd like to join, and a resume to:  Dipti Garg, Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development  📧 dipti.garg@seattle.gov  📬 P.O. Box 94788, Seattle, WA 98124-7088 Learn more on our Major Institutions and Schools website: https://lnkd.in/gHnvDJ9A #SeattlePlanning #CivicEngagement #Seattle #CommunityDevelopment #CapitolHill #UrbanPlanning

We recently announced $14.8 million in awards to 18 community projects through the City’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI)! This round of awards directs funding to projects that have previously received EDI funding and are now ready to move on to the next phase. The prior awards were recommended by a community review panel and supported early project work, such as acquisition of properties or a feasibility analysis. The 2026 awards will support those same projects to enter or complete the construction phase. Read all about it on our Daily Plan-It blog: https://lnkd.in/gjkVsEeY. Pictured: A rendering of the Tubman Center for Health and Freedom will be a 39,000 sq ft facility in Rainier Beach to address health and wellness from both systemic and clinical approaches. They will have their soil-turning event on June 5.

Got 10 minutes to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that matter most to you? 🌱 This isn't like the survey in your spam folder: We’ll read every response and incorporate community input into the plan https://lnkd.in/gVWQ2EUA 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. Share your ideas by June 30! Stay engaged in climate action planning by sending this post to a friend ➡️ following us to see how others answered 🔔 and watching for #SeattleClimateActionPlan updates. #ThisIsYourCity #ReducingClimatePollution #ClimateResilience #CityofSeattle