Seattle council members propose more than 100 changes to Harrell’s ‘One Seattle’ plan

Seattle City Council members proposed more than 100 amendments on Monday to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s One Seattle plan, according to The Seattle Times.

The One Seattle plan offers denser housing additions, like six-story apartment buildings, and includes 30 new neighborhood centers.

Seattle City Council suggests amendments for ‘One Seattle’ plan

Those in favor of the plan mentioned that the neighborhood centers would help residents meet basic needs by walking or biking to nearby stores. Proponents also said the centers would establish a broad range of housing options in high-priced areas.

Other residents have expressed disagreements with the proposed plan, citing concerns over noise during development impacting blocks of detached houses. The plan for the neighborhood centers includes apartments from three to six stories.

Seattle City Council member Alexis Mercedes Rinck proposed that the One Seattle plan include eight additional neighborhood centers to the 30 currently mentioned in the plan. The eight new centers would be in Alki, Broadview, Seward Park, Loyal Heights, near Gas Works Park, near Seattle Pacific University, near Roanoke Park, and near the Northeast branch library.

Harrell previously considered the eight locations proposed by Rinck, but did not include them in the final proposal.

A separate amendment, proposed by Seattle City Council member Dan Strauss, suggested adding a neighborhood center in East Ballard, near Northwest 65th Street and Eighth Avenue Northwest. Strauss currently represents Ballard, Green Lake, and Magnolia, and has made suggestions for other neighborhood centers in his district.

Seattle City Council member Maritza Rivera wanted to shrink several neighborhood centers in her Northeast Seattle district that were included in Harrell’s proposal. Rivera’s amendments would remove some residential blocks from neighborhood centers in Bryant, Ravenna, and Wedgwood.

Seattle City Council member Joy Hollingsworth proposed to remove blocks from a neighborhood center in Madrona. A similar amendment by Seattle City Council member Rob Saka would adjust the size in Fauntleroy. Impacts on trees were also mentioned in multiple amendments from various council members.

The approval of the amendments is currently under discussion, and a public hearing is scheduled for September 12. The council will vote after the hearing.

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