As part of the City of Seattle’s Broadway Revitalization Strategy, the City Council has passed two ordinances reducing parking requirements and changing land use and zoning regulations in the Broadway district. The two ordinances were passed to improve the retail mix and create redevelopment opportunities. The changes are part of a larger strategy to revitalize Broadway--a strategy that includes providing storefront improvement grants, addressing public safety concerns, and changing land use and zoning regulations. For more details visit our Background page.

View the two ordinances:

• Parking Ordinance
  Reduce residential parking requirements for new construction to match anticipated demand (as indicated by the 2000 census); and,
• Land Use & Zoning Ordinance
  Increase height limits along Broadway from 40 feet to 65 feet.