Building a Better Boom: Designing a Thriving City for Everyone

Seattle is growing and changing faster than at any time in recent memory, largely due to the boom in the tech economy. In response to concerns about affordability and livability, the City of Seattle is currently in the middle of a multi-year effort to enact a variety of changes to land use, urban design and affordable housing policy. This is a critical time in Seattle’s history for the public to get engaged and help shape a city that is sustainable, vibrant and affordable.

The Thriving Communities Network has joined forces with Seattle Tech 4 Housing to host this urban design and livability workshop. At the event, we will examine a few neighborhoods that are slated for policy changes, and we will create a feasible vision for how the neighborhoods can be made more affordable, inclusive and sustainable.

Speakers will include:
– Architect David Neiman on how zoning, building codes and other city policies shape the resulting built environment.
– Nonprofit housing provider Capitol Hill Housing’s Walter Zisette on how affordable housing is built and operated.
– Development professional Ann Schuessler on expanding the variety of housing options in residential neighborhoods.
– City of Seattle’s Jesseca Brand on how policy changes are enacted and how residents can influence policy.