South Lake Union
South Lake Union (SLU) Regional Center Planning
SLU has changed more in the last 20 years than any other area of our city. SLU is the most diverse of all our Regional Centers and has become the center for Seattle’s Tech industry. This Regional Center also has a rich maritime history and offers some of our best public access to Lake Union. Our plan will explore what the future holds for this evolving community. If you’re interested in being part of this planning process, please join our mailing list.
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
Take Our Second Survey
A new survey is now available. We’re looking for your feedback on the draft vision, goals, and policies for this Plan. The survey also includes a proposed transportation project list and map to explore and provide comments. We’re looking forward to your input!
Prior Engagement
In Summer 2026, we held two community workshops, gathered public input through a survey, held various focus groups, hosted an artist installation event, along with other conversations with community and stakeholders. A summary of what we’ve heard will be available soon.
Artist Installation Engagement
Two artists were selected to create pieces to help engage the community through art to help inform the plans, highlighting the importance of the artist communities in Uptown and South Lake Union. The installations were active August 10-18 and a summary of what we heard will be included in the upcoming community engagement report.
Seattle Design Festival
SLU planning began in August 2025 at the Seattle Design Festival where we heard your memories of SLU and hopes for its future. You can still engage in this ongoing interactive installation by leaving a voicemail with either a memory or a hope for what you’d like to see in this community in years to come.