@SeattleOPCD

Official account for the Office of Planning and Community Development. View the City’s policies at https://xitter.cf/t.co/7RBn61dw31.

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Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development retweeted
Seattle Department of Transportation
@seattledotJul 23
Light rail is coming to West Seattle! Meet with us and @SeattleOPCD at the West Seattle Farmers Market on July 26 and August 2. We seek feedback on projects & strategies for future West Seattle stations. Take our survey by September 1 and visit our booth: bit.ly/SAPsummer26
Informational flyer about West Seattle Station Area Planning conducted by SDOT and Seattle OPCD. There is a map of the station areas, showing the Delridge Study Area and West Seattle Junction Study Areas. These areas cover most of West Seattle, focused around the locations of future light rail stations and major amenities. The text says: Hello Neighbors! The City of Seattle is working with the local community to shape the neighborhood around the future rail stations. We’re coming back to hear your thoughts on draft projects and strategies. Share your input by September 1.

ALT Informational flyer about West Seattle Station Area Planning conducted by SDOT and Seattle OPCD. There is a map of the station areas, showing the Delridge Study Area and West Seattle Junction Study Areas. These areas cover most of West Seattle, focused around the locations of future light rail stations and major amenities. The text says: Hello Neighbors! The City of Seattle is working with the local community to shape the neighborhood around the future rail stations. We’re coming back to hear your thoughts on draft projects and strategies. Share your input by September 1.

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The due date to apply for this project has been extended to Friday, November 14, 5:00 p.m.! 👇🏾
Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development@SeattleOPCD18 Sep 2025
✨Do you have a cultural preservation or anti-displacement project in the Chinatown-International District that needs additional support? 👉🏽 Apply to be involved in our place-based group by October 17: seattle.gov/opcd/current-pro….
C-ID cultural preservation or anti-displacement project? New technical support opportunity. Info session: Tues, Sept. 30, 11am. App due: Fri, Oct. 24, 5 pm. An illustration of a pavilion is in the background.

ALT C-ID cultural preservation or anti-displacement project? New technical support opportunity. Info session: Tues, Sept. 30, 11am. App due: Fri, Oct. 24, 5 pm. An illustration of a pavilion is in the background.

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Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development retweeted
Rico Quirindongo@rico_OPCD1 Nov 2025
I was honored to take part in One Ocean Week Seattle, experience the beauty and awe of the 111 year old Norwegian tall ship, the Stratsraad Lehmkuhr while it was docked at Pier 66, and host two panel discussions on port cities as part of our Working Waterfront Day last week.
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🧱Retrofitting buildings in preparation for our region’s next big earthquake will save lives!🧱 Learn more about the #FixtheBricks campaign and Washington House Bill 1810 to support statewide retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings: aiawa.org/wp-content/uploads….
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Watch this video on the benefits of retrofitting URMs: youtube.com/watch?v=2HE56WwI….

Thousands of Washington Buildings Could Collapse in the Next Quake — Retrofit Now

Washington's earthquake risk is real. Thousands of historic brick b...

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In 2019, the City partnered with @CRHousing and WA Emergency Management to apply for FEMA grant funding to seismically retrofit the Bremer Apartments in Belltown. Check out that story here: youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9UMniv….

Mitigation Spotlight - Bremer Apartments - Seattle, WA

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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We are seeking motivated graduate students for three exciting internship opportunities! These roles offer hands-on experience in urban planning, data analysis, community engagement, and housing policy. Apply by 4:00 p.m. on October 28: governmentjobs.com/careers/s….
OPCD Opportunity Now Hiring. The OPCD logo is on the bottom right. Two wavy lines are in the background.

ALT OPCD Opportunity Now Hiring. The OPCD logo is on the bottom right. Two wavy lines are in the background.

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Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development retweeted
Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment@SeattleOSE24 Sep 2025
Join us at the Graham Block Party on September 27 from 11am-3pm ✨ Celebrate with neighbors and learn more about the future light rail station with @SeattleOPCD, @SeattleDOT, @SoundTransit, and more partners 🚇 RSVP for free at the link 🔗 grahamblockparty.eventbrite.…

Graham Block Party

A community powered block party where you can connect with neighbors and help shape the area around your future light rail station.

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✨Do you have a cultural preservation or anti-displacement project in the Chinatown-International District that needs additional support? 👉🏽 Apply to be involved in our place-based group by October 17: seattle.gov/opcd/current-pro….
C-ID cultural preservation or anti-displacement project? New technical support opportunity. Info session: Tues, Sept. 30, 11am. App due: Fri, Oct. 24, 5 pm. An illustration of a pavilion is in the background.

ALT C-ID cultural preservation or anti-displacement project? New technical support opportunity. Info session: Tues, Sept. 30, 11am. App due: Fri, Oct. 24, 5 pm. An illustration of a pavilion is in the background.

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We are seeking a consultant to help lead the charge on engagement for our Lid I-5 project! Create and support a advisory group, connect with impacted communities, and more. ✍🏽 Proposals are due Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 p.m.: procurement.opengov.com/port….
Graphic with text overlay on a photo of downtown Seattle I-5 freeway with Freeway Park and high-rise buildings in the background. The text reads: “RFP OPEN. Due 9/30. Submit your proposal. Downtown I-5 Lid Engagement Consultant.”

ALT Graphic with text overlay on a photo of downtown Seattle I-5 freeway with Freeway Park and high-rise buildings in the background. The text reads: “RFP OPEN. Due 9/30. Submit your proposal. Downtown I-5 Lid Engagement Consultant.”

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We’re proud to team up with amazing Graham partners for the Block Party 🎉 Come out Sept 27 for food, music & fun as we dream big about Graham’s future 🚋 Details: grahamblockparty.eventbrite.…
Graham Block Party! In bold block letters, with an illustration of a light rail car. Below are illustrations of people walking, biking, and playing along a path. One person is in a wheelchair playing with a basketball. Another person walks their dog. Below the illustration it says: Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., MLK Jr. Way & Eddy St., free.

ALT Graham Block Party! In bold block letters, with an illustration of a light rail car. Below are illustrations of people walking, biking, and playing along a path. One person is in a wheelchair playing with a basketball. Another person walks their dog. Below the illustration it says: Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., MLK Jr. Way & Eddy St., free.

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Another friendly reminder that our Graham Street Station Area Planning survey closes on August 31! 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/GrahamSurvey1
Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development@SeattleOPCD26 Jun 2025
We are working with the community to plan for the neighborhood surrounding the future Graham Station being built by Sound Transit. Along with @seattledot we are developing a Station Area Plan built on a community-identified vision. Fill out our survey: tinyurl.com/GrahamSurvey1
Graham Street Station Area Planning – help shape the future of the neighborhood surrounding the future light rail station at MLK and Graham! Below the text are illustrations of people walking, taking transportation, playing, driving and biking. Below the illustrations is a planning boundary map of the neighborhoods surrounding the proposed light rail station.

ALT Graham Street Station Area Planning – help shape the future of the neighborhood surrounding the future light rail station at MLK and Graham! Below the text are illustrations of people walking, taking transportation, playing, driving and biking. Below the illustrations is a planning boundary map of the neighborhoods surrounding the proposed light rail station.

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We're joining The Urbanist on Wednesday, September 10 to lead a walking tour of Madison Valley and to discuss proposed zoning changes that will affect the neighborhood. Bring your questions and learn more about our growth strategy. More info here: theurbanist.org/2025/08/18/j….

Join The Urbanist and Seattle OPCD for Madison Valley Walking Tour » The Urbanist

# On September 10, The Urbanist is hosting a Madison Valley walking tour featuring Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development staff, who will discuss the "neighborhood center" rezone...

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Our Equitable Development Initiative Request for Proposals is open! This year we'll continue to fund existing EDI projects to close gaps and help projects enter operations and fund new projects for both capacity building and capital. Apply by Sept. 29: seattle.gov/opcd/current-pro….
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Friendly reminder that our Graham Street Station Area Planning survey closes on August 31! 👉🏽 survey.alchemer.com/s3/83456…
Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development@SeattleOPCD26 Jun 2025
We are working with the community to plan for the neighborhood surrounding the future Graham Station being built by Sound Transit. Along with @seattledot we are developing a Station Area Plan built on a community-identified vision. Fill out our survey: tinyurl.com/GrahamSurvey1
Graham Street Station Area Planning – help shape the future of the neighborhood surrounding the future light rail station at MLK and Graham! Below the text are illustrations of people walking, taking transportation, playing, driving and biking. Below the illustrations is a planning boundary map of the neighborhoods surrounding the proposed light rail station.

ALT Graham Street Station Area Planning – help shape the future of the neighborhood surrounding the future light rail station at MLK and Graham! Below the text are illustrations of people walking, taking transportation, playing, driving and biking. Below the illustrations is a planning boundary map of the neighborhoods surrounding the proposed light rail station.

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Our Equitable Development Initiative 2025 Request for Proposals is now open! This year we will continue to fund existing EDI projects to close gaps and help projects enter operations and fund new projects for both capacity building and capital. More info: seattle.gov/opcd/current-pro…
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Our Seattle Equitable Development Initiative invites you to a roundtable-style series of virtual lunch and learns featuring peer funders from across the country. Join us in the first of three this Thursday! Read all about it on our Daily Plan It blog: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/seat…

Seattle Equitable Development Initiative Peer Learning Exchange: In Place, In Practice, In Commun...

Seattle Equitable Development Initiative Peer Learning Roundtable Series Pull up a (virtual) chair and join the conversation! Our Seattle Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) invites you to a...

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ICYMI: Updates on two of our #EquitableDevelopmentInitiative partners 🤝
The Seattle Times
@seattletimes2 Aug 2025
Estelita's Library and yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective recently purchased property on Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach, respectively. st.news/4mn3F8y

2 Seattle nonprofits celebrate property purchases

Estelita's Library and yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective recently purchased property on Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach, respectively.

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On Saturday, September 6, Friends of Waterfront Park and the City of Seattle celebrate the opening of Waterfront Park with an all-day Grand Opening Celebration! More info: waterfrontparkseattle.org/gr….

Meet Me at Waterfront Park: A Grand Celebration Over 15 Years in the Making - Friends of Waterfront...

Join us on September 6, 2025 for Waterfront Park Grand Opening, a once-in-a-generation transformation as Seattle's newest park fully opens!

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We are seeking to contract with a vendor for technical analysis, equitable community engagement, and completion of two Regional Centers Plans for the U District and Ballard. The Scope of Work described within this RFQ is for a maximum of $650,000. Info: procurement.opengov.com/port….
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