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Seattle’s Urban
Village Strategy
• Past 20 Years • 29% Population Growth City-Wide
• 75% in Urban Villages
• 17% Job Growth
• Past 10 Years • 90% of Housing Growth in Urban Villages
• 2004-2013 • 43,000 Jobs added in Urban Villages
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Growth Targets
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Average Rents
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Site Context
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Neighborhood Plan
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Site Context
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Site Context
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Timeline
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Urban Village Organization
Structures
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Implementation Scale Ladder
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Successful City Leadership
South Lake Union Northgate
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Recommendations
1. Create a Seattle Urban Village
Team
2. Assess Urban Village Needs and
Prioritize City Resources
3. Actively Pursue Partnerships