Seattle Design Commission -- Overview

Overview

The Seattle Design Commission advises the Mayor, City Council and City departments on the design of capital improvements and other projects and policies that shape Seattle's public realm. more

Next Meeting
The Seattle Design Commission meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month.

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Boards and Commissions Room, L2-80

See agenda for the next meeting or the archive of minutes from past meetings. Want to schedule a review by the Design Commission? Contact Valerie Kinast (valerie.kinast@seattle.gov or 206 233-7911).

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Commissioners Meet the ten citizens that make up the Seattle Design Commission.
Ellen Sollod Fine Artist		Osama Quotah Architect		Shannon Loew At-Large Representative		Tom Nelson Architect
Laurel Kunkler Engineer		Julie Bassuk Urban Planner		Martin Regge Urban Designer		Julie Parrett Landscape Architect
Seth Geiser Get Engaged Representative		Debbie Harris Engineer
Learn more about the commissioners.

News
Two New Commissioners Sought
Mayor McGinn is seeking one landscape architect and one urban planner to serve on the Seattle Design Commission. Applications are due March 4, 2013.

Design Excellence Awards
The commission named the winners of the 2010-2011 Design Excellence Awards.

Review of Light Rail Stations
The Light Rail Review Panel, which includes members of the commission, will review the Brooklyn, Roosevelt, Northgate and Rainier light rail stations from 2011 through 2013.

Civic Square Storyboard
Read about the design evolution of Civic Square to see how the design review process made a difference in the project's design.

Recommendations
SR520 Vision
The commission supports the WSDOT's vision for the SR520 corridor in Seattle, which was developed through an inclusive community design process. (9/2012)

Downtown Sign Code Amendment
The commission cannot at this time support the downtown sign code amendment. (2/15/2011)

See more recommendations. Also, read the minutes of the commission's project reviews.

Visual Resume

The Grass Blades
See the AIA award-winning The Grass Blades at the Seattle Center and how the Design Commission's review made a difference in the development of this project. Open the Visual Resume.

photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Annual Report
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2010 Report
In 2010, the Design Commission reviewed $1.1 billion worth of public projects. For details, see the commission's annual report.