Urban Design Framework for South Lake Union

Great City is holding its next brownbag this Thursday, November 19, and it's all about the SLU Urban Design Framework. If you haven't been paying attention, here's a good opportunity to get caught up!

For the past 10 years the City of Seattle, community leaders and property owners have worked together to implement a bold but flexible vision for South Lake Union – transforming it into a center for new life sciences research while enhancing its existing residential and business community, all anchored by Seattle’s new streetcar line. These partnerships have created 9,000 new jobs and 2,000 new housing units since South Lake Union was designated an Urban Center in 2004, while at the same time expanding small business and expanding affordable housing in the neighborhood.

Looking ahead, the City and the community are now developing an Urban Design Framework for South Lake Union – with the goal of establishing a shared vision and implementation strategy to guide the next wave of South Lake Union’s growth. The Urban Design Framework aims to define the key place?making and urban design strategies that will ensure South Lake Union emerges as a livable, dynamic neighborhood – building on the vision in its 2007 Neighborhood Plan, while at the same time seizing new opportunities presented by two-way Mercer, the North Portal project and a rethinking of traffic patterns north of Denny Way.

After months of intensive work, key recommendations have taken shape. Join Marshall Foster and Jim Holmes from the City’s Department of Planning and Development for an overview of the process, key recommendations and ongoing challenges of creating an Urban Design Framework for South Lake Union.

Thursday, November 19th
12:00 - 1:30 pm
GGLO Space at the Steps 1301 First Ave, Level A
Enter through door located about ¼ of the way down the Harbor Steps