Workshops, Special Events & Public Meetings
DPD sponsors and/or participates in events and meetings on a variety of topics throughout the year, including:
Design Review Events | Green Building Events | Home Improvement Workshops | Home Retrofitting | Landlord & Tenant Issues | Landslide Awareness | Planning Activities | Temporary Erosion Control
Design Review Events
On average, DPD schedules more than 160 design review meetings each year. View the design review calendar
Green Building Events
Upcoming Seattle-area events on green building and urban sustainability. View event calendar
Home Improvement Workshops
DPD staff attend many home improvement workshops each year to offer one-on-one consultations with land use planners, permit specialists, building inspectors, electrical inspectors and King County plumbing inspectors.
For questions about home improvement workshops or if you are interested in getting DPD staff to attend your home improvement fair, please contact Tyson Lin, DPD Community Relations at (206) 684-8443.
Home Retrofitting
Throughout the year Seattle Project Impact sponsors a variety of home retrofitting classes for both homeowners and contractors. For more information, visit the Project Impact website or call 1-877-2-BOLT-IT (1-877-226-5848).
Some upcoming home retrofitting events include:
- Sept. 8, 2012 - Ballard Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (FREE)
- Oct. 20, 2012 - Beacon Hill Branch Library from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (FREE)
- Dec. 1, 2012 - West Seattle Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (FREE)
Landlord & Tenant Training
For more information, visit www.kcdrc.org or contact Parris Rosolino at (206) 443-9603, ext. 107, or ParrisR@kcdrc.org.
Landslide Awareness
Have a problem with a steep slope? Come out to the 2012 Landslide Awareness Meetings:
- Oct. 27, 2012 - South Seattle Community College, Judge Warren & Nobie Chan Education Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (FREE)
- Nov. 10, 2012 - Northgate Community Center, Multipurpose Room from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (FREE)
Learn more by visiting the DPD Landslide website. For more information, please contact Tyson Lin, DPD Community Relations at (206) 684-8443.
Planning Events and Activities
Detailed information on DPD planning-related events and activities can be found on the individual project pages, easily accessible from the Planning Projects site.
- Learn about the DPD’s TESC Standard Plan
- Review environmental concerns
- Recognize the DPD permit and inspection process
- Discover more efficient methods for TESC measures
For more information, please visit the Site Development website.