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Planning division begins Capitol Hill plan update, seeks council input on priorities and funding questions
Summary
Planners briefed the council on an early‑stage update to the Capitol Hill community plan through 2040, summarizing demographics, historic resources and transportation context and outlining a three‑phase public engagement plan with open houses and stakeholder interviews.
Planning staff presented the initial findings and process for a Capitol Hill community plan update that will set a neighborhood vision through 2040. Staff described existing conditions: Capitol Hill contains roughly 10,500 residents (about 5% of the city's population), high apartment share (65% of housing types), substantial historic building stock and a mix of zoning types that include open space and institutional lands. Staff said community engagement is in Phase 1 (identifying opportunities and issues) and that the process will move to a 'big ideas' phase and a final vision phase, with drafts and hearings to follow.
Council members asked about outreach to Guadalupe and West Side communities, potential budget implications for plan implementation, and coordination with transportation studies (the West‑East Connection). Staff said specific implementation metrics and budget needs will be identified in later phases and committed to targeted outreach and additional public events in Guadalupe and other neighborhoods within the plan area.
