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Design Review Program
Project Reviews: Upcoming

The Design Review Board reviews projects at public meetings at least twice -- at an Early Design Guidance phase and a Recommendation phase. To learn more about the process, download The Community Guide to Design Review. 

For smaller projects, DPD assigns a Design Review planner to perform the review instead of the board.

Search upcoming and past project reviews to find design proposals and reports.

Project Review Schedule (see 2012 planned meeting dates)

All | NW | NE | W | SE | SW | Downtown | E
District:
   
Monday, May 21, 2012
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: 2746 NE 45th St  map
Design Proposal available (15.2 MB)
Review Meeting:May 21, 6:30 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3009681 permit status | notice
Planner:Scott Kemp
Project: 5043 Brooklyn Ave NE  map
Design Proposal available (5.08 MB)
Review Meeting:May 21, 8:00 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012186 permit status | notice
Planner:Michael Dorcy
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: No Projects to Review
Review Meeting:canceled
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: No Projects to Review
Review Meeting:canceled
Southeast Design Review Board
Streamlined Design Review - No Board Meeting
Project: 1734 13th Ave S  map
Design Proposal available (4.41 MB)
Review Meeting:May 22, 0:00
 WellSpring Family Services
 1900 Rainier Ave S  map
 Community Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013143 permit status | notice
Planner:Lucas Deherrera
Project: 3736 Rainier Ave S  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:May 22, 6:30 pm
 WellSpring Family Services
 1900 Rainier Ave S  map
 Community Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3012473 permit status | notice
Planner:Bruce Rips
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Administrative Review
Project: 122 18th Ave E  map
Design Proposal available (9.78 MB)
Reviewer:Bradley Wilburn
Review Meeting:none--administrative review
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013228 permit status | notice
Planner:Bradley Wilburn
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: 4724 California Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available (7.09 MB)
Review Meeting:May 24, 6:30 pm
 Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
 4408 Delridge Way SW  map
 Theater
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013264 permit status | notice
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Monday, June 4, 2012
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: 4041 Roosevelt Way NE  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 4, 6:30 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013235 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Project: 3926 Aurora Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 4, 8:00 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012320 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
East Design Review Board
Project: 1020 E Union St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 6, 6:30 pm
 Seattle University Student Center
 901 12th Ave  map
 Room 210 - Multipurpose Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3013040 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Project: 1020 E Union St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 6, 6:30 pm
 Seattle University Student Center
 901 12th Ave  map
 Room 210 - Multipurpose Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3013040 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
West Design Review Board
Project: 400 Fairview Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 6, 6:30 pm
 Queen Anne Community Center
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 3
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3013102 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Project: 515 Westlake Ave N  map
Project: 500 9th Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 6, 8:00 pm
 Queen Anne Community Center
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 3
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3012560 permit status
3012563 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser

Reviews below are tentatively scheduled. DPD will confirm them and add the meeting location two weeks before the review date.
Monday, June 11, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: 1760 NW 56th St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 11, 6:30 pm
 Ballard High School
 1418 NW 65th St  map
 Library
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012436 permit status
Planner:Colin Vasquez
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Southeast Design Review Board
Streamlined Design Review - No Board Meeting
Project: 918 M.L.K. Jr. Way S  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 12, 0:00
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3012977 permit status
Planner:Lucas Deherrera
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: 1720 12th Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 13, 6:30 pm
 Seattle University Student Center 210
 901 12th Ave  map
 Multipurpose Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013374 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Project: 1105 E. Fir St.  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 13, 8:00 pm
 Seattle University Student Center 210
 901 12th Ave  map
 Multipurpose Room
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012897 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
West Design Review Board
Streamlined Design Review - No Board Meeting
Project: 3438 23rd Ave W  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 13, 0:00
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3012844 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Thursday, June 14, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: 9051 20th Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 14, 6:30 pm
 West Seattle Senior Center-
 4217 SW Oregon St.   map
 Hatten Hall
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3012787 permit status
Planner:Colin Vasquez
Monday, June 18, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: 6505 15th Ave NE  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 18, 6:30 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013244 permit status
Planner:Colin Vasquez
Project: 6505 15th Ave NE  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 18, 6:30 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013244 permit status
Planner:Colin Vasquez
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: 721 East Pine St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 20, 0:00
 Seattle University Casey Building
 901 12th Ave  map
 Room 500 E - Casey Commons
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013283 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Project: 1728 Summit Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 20, 6:30 pm
 Seattle University Casey Building
 901 12th Ave  map
 Room 500 E - Casey Commons
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013254 permit status
Planner:Bradley Wilburn
West Design Review Board
Project: 501 Fairview Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 20, 6:30 pm
 Queen Anne Community Center
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 3
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013227 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Project: 416 John St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 20, 8:00 pm
 Queen Anne Community Center
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 3
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3012431 permit status
Planner:Bradley Wilburn
Monday, June 25, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Thursday, June 28, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, July 2, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, July 9, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: 2100 7th Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 10, 6:00 pm
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013153 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Project: 2021 7th Ave   map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 10, 6:00 pm
 Bertha Knight Landes Room
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013151 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Project: 2101 7th Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 10, 6:00 pm
 City Hall Room L280
 600 5th Ave  map
 Room L280
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013154 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: 1711 12th ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 11, 6:30 PM
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012848 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
West Design Review Board
Project: 777 Thomas St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 11, 6:30 pm
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013251 permit status
Planner:Scott Kemp
Project: 756 John St.  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 11, 8:00
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3012408 permit status
Planner:
Thursday, July 12, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, July 16, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: 7216 Aurora Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 16, 6:30 pm
 University Heights Center
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3012801 permit status
Planner:Lucas Deherrera
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
West Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, July 23, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Thursday, July 26, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
West Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, August 6, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Thursday, August 9, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, August 13, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
West Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined

Upcoming Project Reviews
Each of the seven Design Review Boards meets twice a month. See the upcoming schedule. 

Past Meetings

Search the past meetings to find design proposals and reports of project reviews.

Digital Submissions
Applicants must provide a .pdf file of their design proposals to DPD ten calendar days in advance of a board meeting. Download the instructions. Ready to send? Submit your .pdf file.

Design Guidelines

Thirty design review guidelines for multifamily and commercial buildings--along with neighborhood-specific supplements--form the backbone of the City's Design Review Program in Seattle's neighborhoods. Separate guidelines govern downtown development.

In early 2012, DPD will be updating the design guidelines for multifamily and commercial development.

Gallery of Great Examples

5th and Bell
See the 5th and Bell project and other great examples of projects that were developed through the Design Review process.

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