Six Ways to Improve Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan by Patrick Taylor
David Neiman
Seattle released its draft “One Seattle” Comprehensive Plan last week to much disappointment and criticism by urbanists and housing advocates. The plan is both astounding and confounding in its complacency and lack of bold vision.
Headlines such as “Harrell Throws in the Towel,” “Seattle Releases Comprehensive Plan Less Ambitious Than Bellevue,” and “Harrell’s Anemic Growth Plan Is Not ‘Space Needle Thinking’” capture the feeling. And both the Seattle Planning Commission and the head of the City Council Land Use Committee seem to agree…
If you’re looking for a smart critique of Seattle’s Draft Comp Plan, Patrick Taylor from our office has put together a very thorough analysis over at The Urbanist. See here to read more: https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/03/29/op-ed-six-ways-to-improve-seattles-comprehensive-plan/
David Neiman
Partner | Neiman Taber Architects
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