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Today the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) launched its newly redesigned website at: www.seattle.gov/dpd. Our goal is to make the site easier for the public to use, with attention paid to both first time users as well as regular visitors to DPD’s website. The new design is simpler, with “plain language” content, and is intended to increase the ability of the public to access DPD’s considerable online services and information related to development permits, long range land use planning, and code compliance, including online permit and plan submittals.
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Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under Building Connections, Top News Stories.
Tags: web redesign, webiste
In October of 2011, the Urban Design Framework for the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station Sites was finalized. The Framework articulated a vision of the community for the redevelopment of the station sites, offering development guidance and design guidance to the future developers of the station sites. Shortly after the Framework was
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Posted: May 13th, 2013 under Building Connections, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: capitol hill light rail station, design guidelines, development, sound transit
Our Industrial Lands Study website is undergoing maintenance to prepare for our redeisgned website launch later this month. We've rolled the website back to our old information so that we can capture it for a new searchable archive site.
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Posted: May 8th, 2013 under Building Connections, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
The City adopted South Lake Union legislation on May 6, 2013. Read the adopted bill, and blogs entries from the Mayor and City Council.
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Posted: May 7th, 2013 under Building Connections, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: Adopted Legislation, South Lake Union
On May 13th City Council will be voting on the Rainier Beach and Broadview/Bitter Lake/Haller Lake neighborhood plans goals and policies that were amended through the neighborhood plan update. These goals and policies provide direction to the City as we undertake projects and programs in support of the neighborhood plan. The Neighborhood
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Posted: May 6th, 2013 under Building Connections, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: city council, goals, meeting, neighborhood planning, policies, proposed amendments
The Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance requires landlords to register all rental housing units in Seattle, from single family homes to large apartment buildings. Registration will begin in early 2014 with large apartment buildings. We are committed to working with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that the RRIO program implements Council direction and also reflects the needs and interests of the community. Our meeting on May 9 (at 2PM) will discuss the weighted checklist.
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Posted: May 6th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Top News Stories.
Tags: licensing, meeting, rental registration, stakeholder
Our stormwater code protects people, property, and the environment by controlling how rain water runs off of streets, buildings, and parking lots. This stormwater runoff can cause flooding, landslides, and erosion that can damage our homes, businesses, and property. Stormwater is also the main source for pollutants in our creeks, lakes, bays, and other waterways.
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Posted: May 3rd, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, dpdINFO Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Tags: Code Updates, stormwater code
We are proposing to amend the official land use map and the Land Use Code to rezone and apply development standards on areas within the North Rainier Hub Urban Village.
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Posted: April 29th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Do you think the area near Seattle’s pro sports stadiums could become a more vibrant, user friendly stadium district? How can we make sure new activity preserves freight movement and industry? Join the Feet First Walk & Talk on Wed., May 8, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tickets are Free, but space is limited and reservations are required.
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Posted: April 23rd, 2013 under Building Connections, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: Feet First Walk and Talk, Stadium District Study
Community Meeting – The Future of Interbay What do you think about our Preliminary Recommendations for future land use in Interbay? Here’s how you can provide your feedback: Attend the Community Meeting April 29, 5 to 7 p.m. Q Café 3223 15th Avenue W (just north of
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Posted: April 12th, 2013 under Building Connections, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: ballard, Ballard to Interbay, City Planning, Interbay, public comment, public meeting
