Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development

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The due date to apply for this project has been extended to Friday, November 14, 5:00 p.m.! 👇🏾

I was honored to take part in One Ocean Week Seattle, experience the beauty and awe of the 111 year old Norwegian tall ship, the Stratsraad Lehmkuhr while it was docked at Pier 66, and host two panel discussions on port cities as part of our Working Waterfront Day last week.

In 2019, the City partnered with @CRHousing and WA Emergency Management to apply for FEMA grant funding to seismically retrofit the Bremer Apartments in Belltown. Check out that story here: youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9UMn….

Watch this video on the benefits of retrofitting URMs: youtube.com/watch?v=2HE56W….

🧱Retrofitting buildings in preparation for our region’s next big earthquake will save lives!🧱 Learn more about the #FixtheBricks campaign and Washington House Bill 1810 to support statewide retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings: aiawa.org/wp-content/upl….

We are seeking motivated graduate students for three exciting internship opportunities! These roles offer hands-on experience in urban planning, data analysis, community engagement, and housing policy. Apply by 4:00 p.m. on October 28: governmentjobs.com/careers/seattl….

Join us at the Graham Block Party on September 27 from 11am-3pm ✨ Celebrate with neighbors and learn more about the future light rail station with @SeattleOPCD, @SeattleDOT, @SoundTransit, and more partners 🚇 RSVP for free at the link 🔗 grahamblockparty.eventbrite.com

✨Do you have a cultural preservation or anti-displacement project in the Chinatown-International District that needs additional support? 👉🏽 Apply to be involved in our place-based group by October 17: seattle.gov/opcd/current-p….

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We are seeking a consultant to help lead the charge on engagement for our Lid I-5 project! Create and support a advisory group, connect with impacted communities, and more. ✍🏽 Proposals are due Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 p.m.: procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle….

We’re proud to team up with amazing Graham partners for the Block Party 🎉 Come out Sept 27 for food, music & fun as we dream big about Graham’s future 🚋 Details: grahamblockparty.eventbrite.com

Another friendly reminder that our Graham Street Station Area Planning survey closes on August 31! 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/GrahamSurvey1

We're joining The Urbanist on Wednesday, September 10 to lead a walking tour of Madison Valley and to discuss proposed zoning changes that will affect the neighborhood. Bring your questions and learn more about our growth strategy. More info here: theurbanist.org/2025/08/18/joi….

Our Equitable Development Initiative Request for Proposals is open! This year we'll continue to fund existing EDI projects to close gaps and help projects enter operations and fund new projects for both capacity building and capital. Apply by Sept. 29: seattle.gov/opcd/current-p….

Friendly reminder that our Graham Street Station Area Planning survey closes on August 31! 👉🏽 survey.alchemer.com/s3/8345627/Gra…

Our Equitable Development Initiative 2025 Request for Proposals is now open! This year we will continue to fund existing EDI projects to close gaps and help projects enter operations and fund new projects for both capacity building and capital. More info: seattle.gov/opcd/current-p…

Our Seattle Equitable Development Initiative invites you to a roundtable-style series of virtual lunch and learns featuring peer funders from across the country. Join us in the first of three this Thursday! Read all about it on our Daily Plan It blog: dailyplanit.seattle.gov/seattle-equita…

ICYMI: Updates on two of our #EquitableDevelopmentInitiative partners 🤝

On Saturday, September 6, Friends of Waterfront Park and the City of Seattle celebrate the opening of Waterfront Park with an all-day Grand Opening Celebration! More info: waterfrontparkseattle.org/grand-opening/.

We are seeking to contract with a vendor for technical analysis, equitable community engagement, and completion of two Regional Centers Plans for the U District and Ballard. The Scope of Work described within this RFQ is for a maximum of $650,000. Info: procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle….