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Archives for September 2014
Uptown Urban Design Framework
DPD is working with the Uptown community to develop an Urban Design Framework (UDF) that aims to establish a shared vision for the future development of Uptown. The UDF will also aims to identify implementation actions for both the public and the private sector to realize the shared vision.
Land Use Changes in Rainier Valley
New zoning and land use changes are now in place around the Mount Baker light rail station. To create a more vital, walkable town center, much of the land around the station is now designated Seattle Mixed.
Celebrate Little Saigon
Around 100 people stopped by the Little Saigon Business District planning booth at the August 24 Celebrate Little Saigon festival. Festival-goers from Seattle and other parts of King County including Issaquah, Lynnwood, Bellevue, and Tukwila had a chance to talk with DPD Community Development staff and Friends of Little Saigon volunteers about what they like about Little Saigon and their dreams for the future of the business district.
Low Impact Development
DPD is conducting a systematic review of our regulations to better integrate low-impact development (LID), a stormwater management strategy that strives to mimic natural hydrologic processes. This review is a requirement of our municipal stormwater permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
August Publication Updates
DPD updated a Tip about subdivisions and released a draft Director’s Rule about commercial kitchen exhaust hood and ducts. We published four new Director’s rules about elevator seismic design, sprinkler systems, boarding house code requirements, and registration of steel fabricators.