Downtown

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Downtown Regional Center Plan

This draft is the culmination of multiple years of engagement with community in Downtown. During this process we have heard from thousands of community members through surveys, visioning sessions, one-on-one discussions, and public workshops. Thank you for your continued engagement in this work, we could not do this without you!

Downtown Regional Center Draft Plan Documents:

Downtown Regional Centers Draft Plan (PDF, 109mb)

Executive Summary of the Downtown Regional Centers Draft Plan (PDF, 16mb)

Anti-Displacement Report Appendix

Community Engagement Appendix (PDF, 21mb)

Economic Development Technical Report Appendix

Education Innovations Report Appendix

Environment Climate Change Report Appendix

Envisioning An Indigenous Downtown Seattle Appendix

Housing Innovations Report Appendix

Housing Plans and Policies Appendix

Inclusive Economic Development Appendix

Land Use Report Appendix

Public Facilities Services Report Appendix

Real Estate Financial Feasibility Report Appendix

Seattle Department of Transportation Projects Appendix

Ready to submit feedback? The public comment period begins on January 2, 2026. 

Beginning on Friday, January 2, 2026, share your thoughts on the Downtown Regional Center Plan by taking our Microsoft Forms survey. The public comment period is open through Monday, February 2, 2026. Sign up to receive email updates or return to this page on January 2 for the survey link.

Join our Information Sessions

Join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, January 21, 4:00 p.m., for an opportunity to learn more about the Downtown Regional Center Plan and how to provide feedback.

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Planning and Community Development

Rico Quirindongo, Director
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 94788, Seattle, WA, 98124-7088
Phone: (206) 386-1010
opcd@seattle.gov

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