What We Do: In Depth
Recommendations
The Seattle Design Commission advises elected and agency officials on project design and policies that affect the design of the public realm. When warranted, it also testifies at public meetings, issues press releases, writes letters and op-eds and appears on radio talk shows. Also, the Commission provides its actions of project reviews in its meeting minutes.
Downtown Sign Code Amendment
- Cannot at this time support the downtown sign code amendment, February 15, 2011
Transit Oriented Community Planning
West Thomas Street Pedestrian Overpass
- Unanimous Disapproval of Design, November 2009
Civic Square (Public Safety Building Site)
- Public Safety Building Site Recommendations, September 2006
Waterfront Plan
- Endorsement of Plan, February 2006
- Support for DPD as Lead Agency, August 2005
- Public Forum Summary, 2003 (3.5 MB)
City Hall
- Civic Center Public Space Programming, January 2001 (1.7 MB)
SR 520 Replacement
- Response to Nelson/Nygaard Report, April 2010
- Option A+ Hybrid Is Consistent With Previous Recommendations, November 2009
- Supports Option K With Modifications and Finds Option A a Viable Alternative, December 2008
- Premature to Support 6-Lane, October 2006
- Impacts of Pacific Interchange, October 2006
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement
- Portal, Street and Tunnel Visual Guidelines, November 2009
- Two Viable Options: On-Grade and Below Grade, December 2008
- Support for Tunnel, January 2007
- No Public Advisory Vote, July 2006
- Support for Tunnel, February 2006
- Future of Alaskan Way, June 2005 (1.3 MB)
- Follow-up Letter, September 2004
- Preferred Alternative Recommendations, July 2004
- DEIS Comment Letter, June 2004
Stormwater Code
- Update the Seattle stormwater code to encourage use of green stormwater infrastructure, November 2009
Monorail
- System Wide Design: Position Paper #1, March 2002
- Station Design and Targeted Route Issues: Position Paper #2, June 2002
Street and Alley Vacation Policy
Last Updated: January 20, 2012
