Industrial and Maritime Strategy

What's Happening Now?

We released the Greater Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center and the Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC) draft subarea plans for public review on April 6, 2026.

Greater Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center Subarea Plan

BINMIC Subarea Plan

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The review period for the draft plans ends on May 5, 2026.  Please email your comments to jim.holmes@seattle.gov.

Seattle's Industrial and Maritime Strategy

The maritime and manufacturing activities supported by the City's industrial lands have long benefited Seattle by contributing to the City's identity, supporting family-wage jobs, and promoting economic diversity. Most industrial land in Seattle is located within two Manufacturing Industrial Centers (MIC). Seattle's Greater Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) and the Ballard Interbay North Manufacturing Industrial Center (BINMIC) contain about 12 percent of Seattle's total land area. MICs are regional designations and are defined in the City's Comprehensive Plan as home to the city's thriving industrial businesses. There are only 11 MICs in the Puget Sound region and they are important resources for retaining and attracting jobs and for a diversified economy. There are a few small areas of industrial zoning outside of MICs.

It is anticipated that the City Council will consider these plans for approval during the summer/fall of 2026.

Upcoming Community Events

City Council is currently considering the Industrial and Maritime Strategy land use proposals.

For More Information
The City of Seattle encourages everyone to participate. For language services, disability accommodations or accessibility information, contact Jim Holmes at jim.holmes@seattle.gov.

Lanier's Fine Candies

The City of Seattle's Industrial & Maritime Strategy seeks to support and grow new economic opportunities in industrial areas. Lanier's Fine Candies is a black-owned and operated candy manufacturer located in Rainier Beach. This is the fourth in a series of videos that highlight some of the diverse business owners, entrepreneurs and living-wage employees in Seattle's industrial areas and showcases some of the unique opportunities supported by this strategy.

Lanier's Fine Candies story on YouTube.

Custom Crating

The City of Seattle's Industrial & Maritime Strategy seeks to support and grow new economic opportunities in industrial areas. Custom Crating is a family owned and operated crate and case manufacturer located in South Park. This is the third in a series of videos that highlight some of the diverse business owners, entrepreneurs and living-wage employees in Seattle's industrial areas and showcases some of the unique opportunities supported by this strategy.

Custom Crating story on YouTube.

Peddler Brewing Company

The City of Seattle's Industrial & Maritime Strategy seeks to support and grow new economic opportunities in industrial areas. Peddler Brewing Company is a family-owned micro-brewery in the Ballard, which boasts a taproom and large outdoor beer garden. This is their story of their work in the Ballard area and beyond. This is the second in a series of videos that highlight some of the diverse business owners, entrepreneurs and living-wage employees in Seattle's industrial areas and showcases some of the unique opportunities supported by this strategy.

Peddler Brewing Company story on Youtube.

Food Lifeline

The City of Seattle's Industrial & Maritime Strategy seeks to support and grow new economic opportunities in industrial areas. Food Lifeline provides nutritious food to hundreds of thousands of people facing hunger every year by sourcing nutritious food from a variety of food industry partners; and advocates to shape policies by partnering with organizations that are addressing other causes of poverty, and through community engagement and mobilization efforts. We are proud to highlight some of the diverse business owners, entrepreneurs and living-wage employees in Seattle's industrial areas and showcases some of the unique opportunities supported by this strategy.

Food Lifeline story on YouTube.

Proposed Legislation Updates

• Director's Report
• Comprehensive Plan Amendments
  • Annual Amendment Ordinance
  • Industrial land use policies
  • South Park Future Land Use Map Change
  • Georgetown Future Land Use Map Change
  • Judkins Park Future Land Use Map Change
• A new chapter to the Seattle Municipal Code updating zoning regulations for industrial lands
• Zone Change Ordinance to apply new industrial zones
  • Zone Change Maps
• Amendments to noise regulations to support industrial shoreline activity
• An ordinance relocating provisions for the Industrial Commercial zone to the new industrial zoning chapter of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Final EIS

• Final EIS
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
  • 3.1 Soils/Geology
  • 3.2 Air Quality and GHG
  • 3.3 Water Resources
  • 3.4 Plants and Animals
  • 3.5 Contamination
  • 3.6 Noise
  • 3.7 Light and Glare
  • 3.8 Land and Shoreline Use
  • 3.9 Housing
  • 3.10 Transportation
  • 3.11 Historic, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources
  • 3.12 Open Space and Recreation
  • 3.13 Public Services
  • 3.14 Utilities
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6 (Appendices)
• Final EIS Comment Letters
• Final EIS Executive Summary
• Translated documents:
  • 工业和海洋战略
  • Estrategia industrial y marítima
  • Chiến Lược Công Nghiệp và Hàng Hải

Draft EIS

• Full Draft EIS

Sections of the Draft EIS:

• Summary
• Chapter 2: Proposal & Alternatives
• Chapter 3: Environment, Impacts, & Mitigation Measures
  • 3.1: Soils/Geology
  • 3.2: Air Quality & GHG
  • 3.3: Water Resources
  • 3.4: Plants & Animals
  • 3.5: Contamination
  • 3.6: Noise
  • 3.7: Light & Glare
  • 3.8: Land & Shoreline Use
  • 3.9: Housing
  • 3.10: Transportation
  • 3.11: Historic, Archaeological, & Cultural Resources
  • 3.12: Open Space & Recreation
  • 3.13: Public Services
  • 3.14: Utilities
• Chapter 4: Acronyms & References
• Chapter 5: Appendices
  • Appendix A: Scoping Notice & Comment Summary
  • Appendix B: Industrial & Maritime Strategy Council Report
  • Appendix C: Alternative Future Zoning Maps
  • Appendix D: Draft Comprehensive Plan Goal & Policy Language
  • Appendix E: Industrial Development Regulations
• Draft EIS Notice of Availability
• Updated Employment Trends and Land Use Alternatives Analysis

Reports

• Industrial and Maritime Strategy Report
• Appendix A: Informational Memos
• Appendix B: Potential Strategies and Actions
• Determination of Significance

Neighborhood Advisory Groups

• Ballard
  Advisory Meeting #2 Summary (January 2020)
  Kick-Off Meeting (December 2019)
  Kick-Off Meeting Summary
• Georgetown and South Park
  Advisory Meeting #2 Summary (January 2020)
  Kick-Off Meeting (December 2019)
  Kick-Off Meeting Summary
• Interbay
  Advisory Meeting #2 Summary (January 2020)
  Kick-Off Meeting (December 2019)
  Kick-Off Meeting Summary
  The Interbay Public Development Advisory Committee's Recommendations and Implementation Plan
  
• SODO (South Downtown)
  Advisory Meeting #2 Summary (January 2020)
  Kick-Off Meeting (December 2019)
  Kick-Off Meeting Summary

Stakeholder Meetings

• Ground Rules and Responsibilities for Participation
  
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #9 Summary (May 27, 2021)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #9 Presentation (May 27, 2021)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #8 Summary (May 6, 2021)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #8 Presentation (May 6, 2021)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #7 Summary (April 15, 2021)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #7 Presentation (April 15, 2021)
• Informational memos (April 2021)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #6 Summary (March 25, 2021)
• Background memo (March 2021)
• All Advisory Groups Public Safety Meeting (January, 2021)
  
  
• Listening Session Presentations
  In the listening session, subgroups presented their own ideas on specific topics to other members of the advisory group.
  
  
• BIPOC Youth Engagement Presentation (November 2020)
• Restorative Economics Presentation (October 2020)
• Land Use Concepts Presentation (October 2020)
• All Advisory Groups Revised Process and Schedule Presentation (September 2020)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #4 Summary
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #4 Presentation (June 2020)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #3 (February 2020)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #3 Summary
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #2 Presentation (December 2019)
• Citywide Advisory Group Meeting #2 Summary
• Community Attributes Inc (CAI) Maritime and Industrial Strategy presentation (December 2019)
• Citywide Advisory Group Kick-Off Agenda and Process Timeline (December 2019)
• Citywide Advisory Group Kick-Off meeting presentation (November 2019)
• Citywide Advisory Group Kick-Off meeting summary (November 2019)

Industrial and Maritime Strategy Legislation 

In early April 2023 the Mayor transmitted proposed legislation to implement the land use components of the Industrial and Maritime Strategy.

The City Council will be considering this legislation in May and June of 2023.

Restorative Economics Background

• Introduction to Restorative Economics by Nwamaka Agbo (30 minutes, 2020)

Industrial Lands Studies

• Industrial Lands Employment Analysis memo (2020)
• Industrial Development Types memo (2020)
• Interbay Armory Site - Health Impact Assessment (University of Washington CBE studio, Spring 2020)
  
  
• Land Use and Employment Study (November 2017)
• Land Use Inventory - Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center (November 2017)
• Employee Analysis (November 2017)
• Infrastructure (November 2017)
• Appendices (November 2017)
• Industrial Lands Advisory Panel - Draft Recommendations (September 2017)
  
  
• Industrial Lands Policy Discussion Summary and Recommendations (December 2015)
• Duwamish Industrial Land Study Recommendations (November 2013)
• The Future of Seattle’s Industrial Lands (July 2007)
• Port of Seattle Century Agenda (2008)

Seattle’s Industrial Lands:

• Criteria for Regional Manufacturing / Industrial Center Designation
• GMA and Regional Policy Summary memo (2020)
• Background Report (May 2007)
• Mayor’s Recommendations (August 2007)
• Regulatory Tools (May 2009)

Stakeholder Advisory Group

A group of diverse stakeholders advised us throughout the study. We have also met with industry and community groups to discuss any recommendations.

Project Timeline

• June 2021: Strategy Council Report
• Summer 2021: Begin Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study possible zoning changes
  
• Fall 2021: Consider enhanced workforce development in 2022 budgeting process
• December 16, 2021 - April 15, 2022: Draft EIS Comment Period
• September 2022: Final EIS
• Winter 2023: Industrial Land Comprehensive Plan Policy Amendments
• Winter 2023: Legislation implementing Industrial and Maritime Strategy land use recommendations
• Early April 2023: Mayor Harrell transmits legislation to City Council
• May/June 2023: City Council consideration of industrial and maritime strategy legislation