West Seattle Triangle
Project Outcomes
In December 2011, the City passed new standards to guide development of streets and properties in the West Seattle Triangle area. We worked with the community to develop them. The new standards:
- Promote pedestrian- and transit-friendly designs
- Allow additional height and density for development that includes public spaces, green streets, and affordable housing
- Provide guidance for streetscapes that are designed for pedestrians, vehicles, and green elements
- Allow a full range of new and existing businesses to thrive
Key Milestones
Final Actions
- West Seattle Triangle Urban Design Framework Report
- Land Use Code and Zoning Amendments Report — explains the land use and zoning changes
- Land Use Code and Zoning Amendments Ordinance
- West Seattle Triangle Rezone Map
- Resolution on West Seattle Parking Issues — the Mayor and Seattle City Council signed a resolution calling for additional study of parking issues in the West Seattle Triangle.
Public Involvement
- We held 8 advisory group meetings, two open house events, and several meetings on issues relating to parking, businesses, open space, walkability, and other issues
- All meetings were open to the public
- Find a complete list of meetings
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions for Businesses
Planning Study
- Business Inventory
- West Seattle Triangle Draft Study Area Map
- West Seattle Triangle Area Zoning Map
- West Seattle Triangle Current Uses Map
- West Seattle Triangle Infiltration Potential Map
- West Seattle Triangle Drainage / Waste Water Facilities
- West Seattle Junction Neighborhood Plan
- Seattle Comprehensive Plan
Urban Design
- City Light Streetlight Stock Catalog
- West Seattle Site Furnishings
- Street Frontage in Commercial Districts
- Streetscape Examples
- Existing Streetscapes in the Triangle
- Off-Street Parking in the West Seattle Junction