Seattle’s Downtown Activation Plan
Welcome! "Downtown is you" is an invitation for residents, business owners, employers, and community members to engage with Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan, and dream about the future of Downtown Seattle. On this site, you can learn more about actions the City is taking now, give your feedback, and share ideas on how we can create a new vision for the heart of our city together.
Download a brief overview of the plan here.
Want to learn more?
If you’re interested in the Downtown Activation Plan and progress made so far, click below to download the Executive Summary, Full Plan, or 2023 Progress Report.
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What’s on the site?
Progress
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Public input
Why Downtown
our region
Realizing a new future for Downtown Seattle
Seattle has a unique opportunity to reimagine Downtown and who Downtown is for. Seattle is working towards a different future that:
- Fosters a sense of belonging, safety, and support
- Is accessible to families with young children
- Has affordable options for those on a budget
- Is environmentally friendly, green, and beautiful
- Allows small businesses to thrive and be successful
- Is vibrant, active, and full of life
A Downtown that is YOU!
Creating an
equitable future
Revitalizing Downtown is an opportunity to create a more equitable future for Seattle. The Downtown Activation Plan was shaped by a set of values and principles detailed below.
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Downtown Activation Plan goals
Downtown is a rich collection of neighborhoods
“Downtown is the heart of the city – it pumps energy and life into every Neighborhood across the city and draws us in to celebrate what makes Seattle different, what makes us unique and yes, what makes us cool.” - Markham McIntyre, Director, Office of Economic Development
Click on a neighborhood below to learn more about what makes
Downtown unique.
Stadium District
Supports major sports, entertainment, retail gatherings, and events while maintaining the surrounding bustling industrial and maritime functions that are critical to our local and regional economy.
Chinatown-International District
The anchor of Seattle’s Asian community for over 100 years. A resilient community, rich in history and culture, committed to self-determination despite the continuing impacts of development, public policies, and other structural inequities.
Pioneer Square
Known as Seattle’s “first neighborhood” many are drawn to Pioneer Square for its historic architecture, King Street Station, and events like the First Thursday Art Walk. Filled with art studios, galleries, bars, cafes, restaurants, and Occidental Park.
Commercial Core
Includes the historic Pike Place Market, the oldest continuously operating farmers’ market in the country, the central waterfront, and attractions like the Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall, the Seattle Central Library, and Westlake Center.
Denny Triangle
Stretches from the edge of the Downtown core to Seattle Center, next to the Pacific Science Center and Space Needle. Has many new high-rise residential buildings, hotels, and corporate offices that cater to residents and visitors.
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Belltown
A dense, urban neighborhood that is home to nightlife, local restaurants, and entertainment venues. Belltown is also home of the Olympic Sculpture Park and a large selection of human services that support people living in this neighborhood.
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