Downtown
What's Happening Now?
The updated Downtown Regional Center Plan has transmitted to City Council for consideration. The plan will be reviewed as part of a package of Subarea Plans at an upcoming Land Use Committee meeting (meeting date coming soon).
Downtown Regional Center Plan
This draft is the culmination of multiple years of engagement with community in Downtown. During this process we have heard from thousands of community members through surveys, visioning sessions, one-on-one discussions, and public workshops. Thank you for your continued engagement in this work, we could not do this without you!
Downtown Regional Center Plan (PDF, 85mb, updated June 2026)
Executive Summary of the Downtown Regional Center Draft Plan (PDF, 16mb)
Anti-Displacement Report Appendix
Community Engagement Appendix (PDF, 21mb)
Economic Development Technical Report Appendix
Education Innovations Report Appendix
Environment Climate Change Report Appendix
Envisioning An Indigenous Downtown Seattle Appendix
Housing Innovations Report Appendix
Housing Plans and Policies Appendix
Inclusive Economic Development Appendix
Public Facilities Services Report Appendix
Real Estate Financial Feasibility Report Appendix
Seattle Department of Transportation Projects Appendix
Download all the Appendices (PDF, 26mb)
Information Session, January 21, 2026
Watch the recorded information session on our YouTube channel.
The Downtown Regional Center Draft Plan’s official comment period closed on February 15. You can still comment on the draft plan by sending an email to DowntownPlan@seattle.gov.