DPD is proud to announce new green building permitting incentives to assist your next project. Interested in faster review times? Want a single point of contact for timely resolution of code issues? Priority Green has been expanded to meet your needs. To simplify, clarify and better direct you to the appropriate program, all green permitting incentives have been organized under the Priority Green name.
New Urban Agriculture CAM
The City of Seattle created a new Client Assistance Memo (CAM) #244 that explains the new city code related to expanding opportunities for urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is defined as growing plants and raising animals within and around cities, and Seattle’s Land Use Code recognizes five different urban agriculture uses: Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Community Gardens, Horticulture and Urban Farms.
Members Sought for Seattle’s Design Review Boards
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for qualified candidates to fill ten upcoming openings on the city of Seattle’s Design Review Board. The volunteer positions will be available April 4, 2011 when retiring board members’ terms expire. Applications are due December 10.
Storm Drain Insert Reminder: Builders Need to Inspect and Maintain Storm Drain “Socks”
With onset of the rainy season, the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is reminding builders working in Seattle to inspect and maintain any temporary storm drain inserts they have installed as part of construction projects.
Pike/Pine Design Guidelines Legislation Passes
On Sept. 23, 2010, Mayor McGinn signed Ordinance 123392, approving and adopting revised Neighborhood Design Guidelines for the Pike/Pine Urban Center Village, and amending provisions in the Pike/Pine Conservation Overlay District to better maintain the character of the Pike/Pine neighborhood. This ordinance becomes effective on Oct. 23, 2010.
Seattle 2030: Your City, Your Future
Do you have a vision for the perfect Seattle in 2030 and beyond? Do you sometimes wonder why the City implements some ideas and not others? Do you want to roll up your sleeves and get into the nitty gritty of planning your city’s future? If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, then DPD wants to hear from you.
Central Waterfront’s Project Management/ Engineering Team Selected
The City of Seattle is pleased to announce the selection of Central Waterfront Partners as the project management/engineering team for Seattle’s Central Waterfront project. This project management/ engineering team will now combine with our recently selected design team, headed by james corner field operations, to jointly design and build the new waterfront.
DPD Service Changes Coming
Today the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced changes in services for applicants and the public. The changes are in response to the continued slow down in the development sector, which has significantly reduced permit related revenue for the department and resulted in a series of layoffs since the beginning of 2009. The latest round of layoffs takes effect October 1. The service changes are scheduled to go into effect October 18.
Seattle’s rooftops are turning green
The Emerald City is living up to its name, according to a new study which found that half of all new commercial structures here are designed with planted rooftops.
City of Seattle Selects james corner field operations as Lead Designer for the Central Waterfront
Selecting from a field of four internationally renowned firms, the City of Seattle today announced that the award-winning james corner field operations will serve as the lead designer for Seattle’s new Central Waterfront. Known for its innovative thinking, context based design and effective public engagement, james corner field operations will help Seattle take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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