DPD has completed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to understand potential impacts from possible land use changes in South Downtown. The primary purpose of the Livable South Downtown EIS is to ensure that analysis of environmental impacts is provided to the public and decision makers.

2008 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE LIVABLE SOUTH DOWNTOWN PLANNING STUDY

On May 29, 2008, DPD published the Final EIS for the Livable South Downtown Planning Study. This Final EIS is organized into five chapters, with accompanying appendices that contain technical reports and other information.

Final EIS for the Livable South Downtown Planning Study (332 MB)

• Introduction, Fact Sheet and Table of Contents
• Chapter One: Summary
• Chapter Two: Description of Alternatives
• Chapter Three: Affected Environment, Impacts and Mitigation Strategies
• • Land Use: Zoning, Land Use and Development Patterns
  • Land Use: Height, Bulk, Scale and Compatibility
  • Land Use: Economic and Business Impacts
  • Relationship to Plans and Policies
  • Housing
  • Population and Employment
  • Historic and Cultural Preservation
  • Public View Protection
  • Environmental Health (Noise, Hazardous Substances, Odor/Air Pollutants)
  • Fire Protection and Emergency Services
  • Police Protection
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Energy
  • Water Utility
  • Sewer and Stormwater Utilities
  • Earth (Seismic Hazards)
  • Transportation
  • Parking
  • List of Sources
• Chapter Four: Responses to Comments on the Draft EIS
• • Comment Letters
  • Responses to Comments
• Chapter Five: Public Commment Meeting Transcript and Responses
• • Transcripts and Responses to Comments

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPENDICES

• Table of Contents
• Appendix A: Land Use—Zoning, Land Use and Development Patterns
• Appendix B: Land Use—Height, Bulk, Scale and Compatibility
• Appendix C: Economic Phase I
• Appendix C: Economic Phase II
• Appendix C: Economic Phase III
• Appendix D: An Assessment of Real Estate and Economic Conditions in South Downtown Neighborhoods
• Appendix E: Housing Resources Evaluation and Impact Analysis 
• Appendix F: Seattle South Downtown Noise Study
• Appendix G: Transportation and Parking
• Appendix H: Historic and Cultural Resources
• Appendix I: Pioneer Square

2007 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE LIVABLE SOUTH DOWNTOWN PLANNING STUDY

On November 1st, 2007, DPD published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Livable South Downtown planning study. This Draft EIS is organized in three chapters, with accompanying appendices that contain technical reports and other information. Chapter One is a summary of the impacts identified by the Draft EIS. Chapter Two is a description of the four alternative sets of actions that are studied. Chapter Three includes several sections that describe the identified impacts by environmental topic. An introduction and table of contents is also provided. This electronic version fully reproduces the printed version of the Draft EIS.

Vietnamese Translation of EIS Scoping
Chinese Translation of EIS Scoping

• Introduction, Fact Sheet and Table of Contents
• Chapter One: Summary
• Chapter Two: Description of Alternatives
• Chapter Three: Affected Environment, Impacts and Mitigation Strategies
• • Land Use: Zoning, Land Use and Development Patterns
  • Land Use: Height, Bulk, Scale and Compatibility
  • Land Use: Economic and Business Impacts
  • Relationship to Plans and Policies
  • Housing
  • Population and Employment
  • Historic and Cultural Preservation
  • Public View Protection
  • Environmental Health (Noise, Hazardous Substances, Odor/Air Pollutants)
  • Fire Protection and Emergency Services
  • Police Protection
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Energy
  • Water Utility
  • Sewer and Stormwater Utilities
  • Earth (Seismic Hazards)
  • Transportation
  • Parking

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPENDICES

• Table of Contents
• Appendix A: Land Use—Zoning, Land Use and Development Patterns
• Appendix B: Land Use—Height, Bulk, Scale and Compatibility
• Appendix C: Economic Phase I
• Appendix C: Economic Phase II
• Appendix C: Economic Phase III
• Appendix D: An Assessment of Real Estate and Economic Conditions in South Downtown Neighborhoods
• Appendix E: Housing Resources Evaluation and Impact Analysis 
• Appendix F: Noise Analysis
• Appendix G: Transportation
• Appendix H: Historic and Cultural Resources
• Appendix I: Pioneer Square

To Submit Comments:
Written comments on the DEIS may be submitted through December 17, 2007. Comments may be sent to:

City of Seattle
Department of Planning and Development
PO Box 34019
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, Washington 98124-4019
Attn: Gordon Clowers

 For more information about the EIS planning process, download the:

• EIS Purpose & Process
• EIS Scoping Elements
• Expanded Discussion of EIS
• EIS Scoping Meeting Comment Summary
• EIS Scope
• Former EIS Alternatives (Summer 2006)
• Alternatives Graphics Version 2
• Current Draft EIS Alternatives Graphics
• Glossary of Terms
• South Downtown EIS Scope of Work - Transportation

The Events & Activities page includes information about opportunities for public involvement, the EIS timeline, and upcoming events.

For more information about the Livable South Downtown EIS process, contact Gordon Clowers at (206) 684-8375 or Susan McLain at (206) 684-0432.