We want to continue to hear from you about your vision for Downtown Seattle!
As part of the City’s commitment to build the Downtown we want to see and visit, we’re looking for your input to help inform City departments on your priorities, concerns, and ideas while we implement actions outlined in the Downtown Activation Plan (DAP). Your input was key in informing the plan and will continue to be instrumental in the next phase of implementation.
There are various opportunities to engage and provide your input: neighborhood listening sessions, focus groups, office hours, and the online feedback form. Please join us and feel free to share with your network!
If you’re unable to attend a session, you can share your thoughts on the Downtown Activation Plan Feedback Form anonymously anytime. This online form is available in multiple languages.
Neighborhood Listening Sessions
These sessions are specific to neighborhood residents, businesses, and workers to identify neighborhood priorities, share concerns, and answer questions about the plan.
| Neighborhood | Date, time, and location | Registration | Details |
| Belltown | Wednesday, Oct. 11 6:30-8 p.m. Antioch University Seattle 2400 3rd Ave #200 Seattle, WA 98121 | Co-hosted by Belltown United and Belltown Community Council. | |
| Chinatown-International District | Details coming soon | ||
| Pioneer Square | Monday, Nov. 6 6:30-8 p.m. 210 Seattle 210 S Washington St. Seattle, WA 98104 | Register for Pioneer Square Session | Light refreshments will be provided. Co-hosted by Alliance of Pioneer Square. This interactive session will be facilitated by our engagement team, Kinetic West. |
Focus Groups
These sessions will gather your reactions and feedback on the plan during a designated focus group time.
| Focus group | Date, time, location | Registration | Details |
| First floor retail business owners | Friday, Oct. 20 9-10:30 a.m. | Focus Group Eligibility Form | If selected, the engagement team will reach out to confirm participation and share additional details. You will receive a $50 gift card for participating. Space is limited. Additional focus groups may be scheduled soon. |
| Downtown workers | Monday, Oct. 30 12-1:30 p.m. | ||
| Downtown residents or prospective residents | Wednesday, Nov. 1 5:30-7 p.m. *New date |
Office Hours
Virtual opportunities to provide one-on-one feedback about the plan. Open to all!
| Date, time, location | Registration | Details |
| Friday, Oct. 13 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sign up for DAP Office Hours | Virtual office hours (Zoom). The sessions are 20 minutes. Hosted by Theresa Kouo, member of our engagement team. |
Online Feedback Form
We regularly monitor and apply feedback shared through our Downtown Activation Plan Feedback Form. This online form is available in multiple languages, and your feedback is anonymous.
About the Downtown Activation Plan
In June 2023, Mayor Harrell announced the Downtown Activation Plan. The plan outlines seven bold goals that build toward the Downtown of the future – a complete and thriving Downtown neighborhood welcoming to families, workers, small businesses, visitors, tourists, and everyone who calls Seattle home.
We appreciate your help in this important collective work to make Downtown Seattle the place we all know it can be. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to reach out to theresa.kouo@kineticwest.com or oed@seattle.gov.
