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Hundreds of Seattle residents press council on 1 Seattle plan; housing and tree protections dominate public hearing
Summary
At a public hearing on the mayors "1 Seattle" comprehensive plan, speakers voiced strong and competing views: many urged bold upzoning and new neighborhood centers to address a housing crisis, while many others warned the plan would strip tree canopy, increase stormwater impacts and accelerate displacement.
The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan heard more than three hundred public comments Wednesday evening on the mayors proposed "1 Seattle" comprehensive plan, with residents split between expanding housing and protecting the citys tree canopy and neighborhood character.
The hearing, chaired by Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth, opened with procedural remarks and a warning about inclement weather. Committee staff said hundreds were registered to speak in person and remotely; chairs paused the meeting shortly before midnight because of worsening weather conditions.
Why it matters: Seattle faces a shortage of homes, rising rents and an urgent state mandate (House Bill 1110) to allow more housing types. Supporters of the mayors plan said it is an overdue step to allow missing-middle housing and new neighborhood centers across the city. Opponents said the draft plan and a 2023 tree ordinance would permit…
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