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
Share Your Thoughts With Us, Comment Period Extended!
We have extended the comment period from May 5, 2026 to May 19 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.
Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC) Addendum
On May 7, 2026 we published an Addendum to the Final Industrial and Maritime Strategy Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Addendum reviews potential impacts associated with adoption of the Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC) Subarea Plan.
Comments on the addendum are due on May 22. Please email your comments to jim.holmes@seattle.gov.
BINMIC Subarea Plans for Public Review
On April 6, 2026 we released the Greater Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center and the BINMIC draft subarea plans for public review.
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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