February 4, 2025. The Seattle City Council is starting to take public comments in response to the proposed One Seattle Plan, the comprehensive city planning document that outlines Seattle’s vision for growth and development over the next 20 years. As proposed, the plan will be focusing on increasing housing affordability, promoting equity across neighborhoods, creating more walkable communities, and prioritizing climate-resilient infrastructure, all while guiding where new housing, jobs, transportation investments, and public amenities will be located within the city.
The Seattle City Council’s Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, comprised of all nine council members, met today to discuss elements of the Comprehensive Plan and receive public comment. The committee is expected to vote on the proposed Comprehensive Plan package in May or June 2025, which the entire council will then vote on.
The full Seattle City Council is holding a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan this Wednesday, February 5, at 5 p.m. In-person commenters will be prioritized between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., followed by testimony from commenters calling in by phone. Online sign-up to provide phone testimony will open at 4 p.m. that day.
The Comprehensive Plan has drawn interest from various groups, special interests, and neighborhood residents. The hearings will likely be lively, and many commenters will weigh in during the public hearing.