UPDATED January 14, 2025. The Seattle City Council’s first meeting of 2025 previewed the debate over Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, which will guide the city’s growth over the next twenty years. We are linking several articles on the topic, representing various publications and policy positions (see below)
You can stay informed on the work of the select Seattle City Council Committee currently overseeing the 2025 Comprehensive Plan (“One Seattle Plan”) Renewal Process here. A public hearing will be held on February 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers. To learn more, click here.
Contentious debate over the Comprehensive Plan comes to city council. KUOW, January 14, 2025. Libby Denkmann & Hans Anderson, authors
Upzoning Seattle May Trigger Political Freakouts, Post Alley, January 14, 2025. David Neiman, author.
Moore Leads Housing Backlash in Seattle Council’s First Comprehensive Plan Meeting. The Urbanist, January 7, 2025. Doug Trumm, author.
Fault lines emerge as Seattle Council takes up housing plan. Seattle Times, January 7, 2025. David Kroman, reporter.
Local Groups Push to Block Housing in Seattle’s Proposed Neighborhood Centers. The Urbanist, December 30, 2024. Ryan Packer, author.
Seattle city council member concerned over comprehensive plan update process. January 7, 2025. The Center Square, Spencer Pauley, author.
Councilmember Rivera calls on OPCD to provide more details, transparency as part of the draft Comprehensive Plan. January 6, 2025. City Council News Releases
Anti-Housing Activists Hope for Receptive Audience as Council Takes Up Comprehensive Plan Update. January 7, 2025. Erica Barnett, author.