Design Review Program

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Great Examples
Since its inception in 1994, the Design Review Program and its boards have reviewed 1500 projects all across Seattle, in both the downtown and in the neighborhoods. Below are a few great examples of projects that have met the City's design guidelines especially well.

Mosler Lofts

5th and Bell

Press Building

Holly Park

Capitol Court

What We Do: Gallery of Great Examples

Last Updated: January 29, 2009

Join the Design Review Board
In April 2010, the Mayor and City Council will appoint twelve new volunteer Design Review Board members to replace those retiring members whose terms are expiring. Applications are due December 10, 2009 for two-year terms that begin April 4, 2010. A list of the upcoming openings is in the appendix of the Design Review Board application.

Upcoming Project Reviews
Each of the seven Design Review Boards meets twice a month. See the upcoming schedule.

Archive
Search the archive to find design proposals and reports of project reviews.

Design Guidelines

Thirty design review guidelines for multifamily and commercial buildings--along with neighborhood-specific supplements--form the backbone of the City's Design Review Program in Seattle's neighborhoods. Separate guidelines govern downtown development.

Gallery of Great Examples

5th and Bell
See the 5th and Bell project and other great examples of projects that were developed through the Design Review process.