SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released another draft of his proposed changes to the city’s One Seattle Comprehensive Plan.
The comprehensive plan is a 20-year growth strategy and includes zoning changes that are focused on housing affordability and expansion, according to the city.
Key parts of the proposal include increasing the city’s zoning capacity to over 330,000 new units, expanding the Mandatory Housing Affordability program, implementing a new state law that allows for more middle housing types in residential areas and increasing density along frequent transit routes.
The mayor introduced his proposal in March earlier this year but released an update this week, expanding the number of neighborhoods allowing middle housing types, adding a new “stacked flats” incentive, and adding additional neighborhood centers to “focus on transit-oriented development, livable communities, and convenient access to amenities and everyday needs within a short walk.”
“Seattle needs more housing and more housing choices – it's that simple. Looking at the data and at our neighborhoods, we designed this plan to thoughtfully add housing diversity and capacity at the scale that is necessary to make a difference,” Harrell said in a release.
The proposal will ultimately go in front of the city council before going into effect. Several public information and comment sessions will be held through Dec. 20. The city council is expected to consider phase one of the proposal in spring 2025 and the second phase in summer 2025.
For more information on the mayor’s proposal and instructions on how to submit feedback, visit the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update webpage.
