Executive Recommendations I North Lot I Draft Report I Preliminary Recommendations I Related Studies

The Livable South Downtown Planning Study includes many project components that support analysis and decision-making about a range of issues in the study area. Please also look in the Environmental Impacts Statement (EIS) section of this web site for studies that directly pertain to the South Downtown EIS effort.

Executive Recommendations

South Downtown Ordinance Language Version 15  - March 2011

Final Livable South Downtown Executive Recommendations (38 MB)

• Acknowledgements/Table of Contents/Introduction
• Vision for Land Use/A Look at Proposed Zoning
• Land Use Recommendations by Sub-Area
  • Pioneer Square
  • First Avenue South Corridor
  • Chinatown/International District
  • Japantown
  • South of S. Charles Street
  • Little Saigon
  • Dearborn Corridor
  • Rainier/Boren Corridor
• South Downtown Area-Wide Themes and Approaches
  • Green Streets
  • Incentive Zoning
  • Green Factor
  • Complementary City Initiatives
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: Map of Existing Zone Designations
  • Appendix B: Map of Proposed Zoning
  • Appendix C: Glossary
  • Appendix D: Summary of Incentive Zoning Code Sections
  • Appendix E: Rezone Analysis
  • Appendix F: Case Studies: Green Factor and Mid-Block Corridor
  • Appendix G: South Downtown’s Public Realm

Executive Recommendations FAQ

South Downtown Planning Study Final Summary Brochure 
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North Lot Land Use Code Amendments

Seattle City Council May 27, 2009: North Lot Land Use Code Amendments Presentation

North Lot Director's Report March 2009

North Lot Land Use Code Amendments Ordinance

Draft Report

DRAFT Livable South Downtown Report - May 2008 (36.3 MB)

• FAQs about the DRAFT South Downtown Planning Study

Preliminary Recommendations

Preliminary Land Use Recommendations.

Related Studies

February 2008 Housing Survey

Little Saigon/Chinatown/International District Economic Study

• Little Saigon/Chinatown/International District Economic Study Scope of Study (Draft)
• Little Saigon/Chinatown/International District Economic Study Purpose and Process
• Draft Phase I Summary: Assessment of Existing Business and Retail Real Estate Conditions
• Draft Phase II Report
• Draft Phase III Summary: Economic Development Strategies
• Draft Executive Summary

Energy Planning for a Sustainable Neighborhood

Real Estate Economic Report

Stadium Views Presentation

Business Areas Study: Mt. Baker and 23rd & Jackson Business Districts