THE STEINBRUECK PLAN: A MORE LIVABLE DOWNTOWN
Family-friendly and affordability are keys to success
SEATTLE –Today, Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck unveiled a plan that will strengthen Seattle’s urban neighborhoods and make downtown a better place to live. The goal of Steinbrueck’s plan is to inspire new residents into the city’s core by making housing more affordable, increasing parks space and community gathering places. He wants to see diverse neighbors with families, and people who work downtown who can afford to live where they work, play and raise their kids.
“Attracting more people to live downtown will take more than simply building taller buildings,” said Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck, chair of the Council’s Urban Planning and Development Committee. “We need to show that fundamental changes have been made to make downtown a great place to raise a family.”
Steinbrueck’s plan builds on Mayor Nickels’ downtown building height and density proposal, which was introduced earlier this year. The Steinbrueck plan includes:
- Doubling the money contributed by developers into an affordable housing fund;
- Preserving the historic character of downtown Seattle. An Historic Resources Survey will assure our downtown core keeps it's historic distinction;
- Creating a livable residential environment in the Denny Triangle by decreasing proposed building height limits for office towers in the Denny Triangle yet, allowing increased heights in the central business district where commercial office towers currently exist;
- Committing to creating a family-friendly park and community center for Belltown, near downtown where 8,000 residents currently reside;
- Creating a more family-friendly environment by working with Seattle Public Schools to site an elementary school downtown.
More elements of this plan, as well as a map outlining Steinbrueck’s proposed zoning changes, can be viewed on Councilmember Steinbrueck’s Legislative Alert page.
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