Updating Seattle's Neighborhood Plans
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Planning for a Successful Process: Updating Seattle’s Neighborhood Plans City of Seattle University of Washington Urban Design and Planning Prepared for: City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Department of Planning and Development JUNE 2008 [page intentionally left blank] Planning the Process: Updating Seattle’s Neighborhood Plans Table of Contents Executive Summary Focus Group Summary Process Housing Transportation Public Health and Safety Urban Design Appendix 1 - Sector Memo Appendix 2 - Neighborhood Plans Summary Memo Appendix 3 - Data Memo Appendix 4 - Sustainability Memo [page intentionally left blank] Acknowledgements Prepared For: City of Seattle Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor Department of Planning and Development Diane Sugimura, Director Tom Hauger, Manager of Comprehensive and Regional Planning Department of Neighborhoods Stella Chao, Director Kimberlee Archie, Director of Planning and Services Ed Pottharst, District Coordinator Special Thanks To: Neighborhood District Coordinators (NDCs) Ron Angeles, Delridge NDC Stan Lock, Southwest NDC Jose Cervantes, East NDC Steve Louie, Greater Duwamish NDC Leroy Chin, Acting North NDC Rob Mattson, Ballard NDC Ted Divina, Central NDC Christa Dumpys, Queen Anne NDC Yun Pitre, Southeast NDC Tim Durkan, Lake Union NDC ThomasBeth Whittemore, Pflug, Northwest Acting Central NDC NDC Karen Ko, Northeast NDC Sara Wysocki, Downtown NDC Prepared By: University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning - Department of Urban Design and Planning Graduate Students So-Ra Baek Edward B. Hill Ruth Lindberg Nicole Sanders Tyler Benson Yang Jie Adrian MacDonald Sarah Squires Katherine Killebrew Kara Martin Orion Stewart Jami Carter Jay Kipp Rachel Miller Victor Stover WendyGrace Buffett Cho Lance Kollmann Erin Montgomery Paul Symington Jaclyn Gault Don Kramer Yosuke Oi Tara Weaver Seth Geiser Jennifer Lail Michael Pickford Scott Williamson Brady Gillham Sander Lazar Torence Powell Joni Wilm Max Hepp-Buchanan Katie Lichtenstein Kirk Rappe Melissa Young Faculty Branden Born, Assistant Professor of Urban Design and Planning Rick Sepler, AICP Alon Bassok, Teaching Assistant Prepared In Cooperation With: The Northwest Center for Livable Communities Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs [page intentionally left blank] List of Figures Focus Group Summary Figure FG-1. Neighborhoods represented in focus groups. ................................................................. FG-4 Figure FG-2. Occupations represented in focus groups. ...................................................................... FG-5 Figure FG-3. Age of focus group participants. ......................................................................................... FG-5 Figure FG-4. Age of focus group participants. .......................................................................................... FG-6 Figure FG-5. Race of focus group participants. ....................................................................................... FG-6 Figure FG-6. Race of focus group participants. ....................................................................................... FG-7 Figure FG-7. Gender of focus group participants. .................................................................................. FG-7 Figure FG-8. Length of residence in Seattle. ............................................................................................. FG-7 Figure FG-9. Length of residence in Seattle. .............................................................................................. FG-8 Figure FG-10. Length of residence in current neighborhood. ........................................................... FG-8 Figure FG-11. Length of residence in current neighborhood. ........................................................... FG-9 Figure FG-12. Number of participants from each sector. ................................................................... FG-9 Figure FG-13. Focus group locations. ....................................................................................................... FG-10 Figure FG-14. Themes identified in each sector. .................................................................................. FG-13 Figure FG-15. Top focus group themes by sector. ................................................................................ FG-14 Planning Process Figure P-1. Comparison of Planning Forum and Focus Group. ............................................................ P-2 Figure P-2. Percentage of Comments by Sector. .......................................................................................... P-3 Figure P-3. Focus Group Comments by Sector. ......................................................................................... P-12 Housing Figure H-1. Seattle Area Median Income. ..................................................................................................... H-2 Figure H-2. Cluster Plan Layout. ....................................................................................................................... H-6 Figure H-3. Zero Lot Line. .................................................................................................................................... H-6 Figure H-4. Z Lot. .................................................................................................................................................... H-6 Figure H-5. Zipper Lot. ......................................................................................................................................... H-7 Figure H-6. Questions for Policy Development. ....................................................................................... H-14 Figure H-7. Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit. ...................................................................................... H-20 Figure H-8. Cottage Development Site Plan. ............................................................................................ H-20 Figure H-9. ADU and Cottage Housing Concerns. .................................................................................. H-21 Figure H-10. Seattle Downtown Zoning Changes. ................................................................................. H-24 Figure H-11. Table of Seattle Downtown Zoning Changes. ................................................................ H-25 Figure H-12. The TIF Process. ......................................................................................................................... H-39 Transportation Figure T-1. Motorized Transportation Tools by Implementation Method. ..................................... T-2 Figure T-2. Transit-Accessible Areas in Seattle. ......................................................................................... T-5 Figure T-3. Levels of Service Table. ............................................................................................................... T-5 Figure T-4. Transit shelter mural. ................................................................................................................. T-10 Figure T-5. Transit Shelter in Sao Paulo, Brazil. .................................................................................... T-14 Figure T-6. Transit Shelter in Scottsdale, Arizona. ................................................................................ T-14 Figure T-7. Traffic Calming Circle. ............................................................................................................... T-16 Figure T-8. Portland Traffic Circle Sign. ....................................................................................................... T-17 Figure T-9. Parking Meter in Meter Revenue Zone. ................................................................................. T-19 Figure T-10. Non-Motorized Transportation Tools by Implementation Method. ...................... T-22 Figure T-11. Seattle Bicycle Map. .................................................................................................................... T-23 Figure T-12. Bicycle Service Shop. ................................................................................................................... T-24 Figure T-13. Bicycle Locker Room. .................................................................................................................. T-25 Figure T-14. Advanced stop line or “bike box” in Portland. .................................................................. T-27 Figure T-15. Republican Hill Climb. ................................................................................................................ T-28 Figure T-16. Vegetation Obscuring Stair Climb. ........................................................................................ T-29 Figure T-17. Sidewalk Obstructions. .............................................................................................................. T-30 Figure T-18. Wayfinding Sign in Portland. .................................................................................................. T-31 Figure T-19. Sidewalk Repaved Around Tree. ............................................................................................ T-32 Figures T-20, T-21. Sidewalk repair using the grinding method. ...................................................... T-40 Public Health and Safety Figure PH-1. Group Bicycle Ride. ...................................................................................................................