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Mayor Bruce Harrell, City and Community Partners Celebrate the Completion of Seattle’s Waterfront Park Improvements in Pioneer Square

December 4, 2024

Pioneer Square East-West Pedestrian Improvements project creates more accessible and enjoyable travel between downtown Seattle and the new Waterfront Park through Pioneer Square neighborhood. Seattle (December 4, 2024) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, the Pioneer Square Alliance and community partners to celebrate… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development, Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Signs Downtown Design Review Exemption Legislation to Encourage More Housing, Jobs, and Economic Activity

October 25, 2024

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined business leaders and developers to sign legislation that waives new development projects in downtown neighborhoods from the full design review process to increase economic activity and vitality in the city’s center and decrease the amount of time and cost to complete projects. “The… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development

Mayor Harrell Statement on Minimum Wage Increase 

October 4, 2024

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the Office of Labor Standards announced the 2025 minimum wage increase and structure: “Seattle has one of the highest minimum wages in the country – this is a good thing for workers, a good thing for our overall economy,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Statement on Minimum Wage Discussions

August 2, 2024

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued the following statement on minimum wage discussions: “Seattle is proud of our national leadership in advancing policies for living wages and worker standards in all sectors, including restaurants. As a member of the task force and City Council that helped deliver a $15 minimum wage,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell and Council President Nelson Propose New Curbside Designation for Live Music Venues to Support Easier Parking, Loading Access

July 18, 2024

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Council President Sara Nelson announced legislation to establish a new curbside designation and permit program for live music venues to make loading and parking more accessible to musicians and supporting crews. “Seattle’s world-class music scene is a not only an essential part of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Signs New Agreement to Support Investment Attraction and Job Creation with Korean Businesses and Start-Ups in Seattle

June 5, 2024

Seattle – On Tuesday, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Seattle and Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) to facilitate investment attraction and job creation with Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Seattle. “Seattle is a hub for global innovation,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development

Mayor Harrell Signs Legislation to Allow Construction of Workforce Housing, Artist Workspaces in Seattle’s Georgetown Neighborhood

May 22, 2024

900 units of housing and artist workspaces to be built to create new arts-centered community Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed legislation that will allow new workforce housing and community spaces to be built in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood by increasing the height limit. The land use code amendment legislation… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Proposes Legislation to Fill Vacant Storefronts in Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, and Uptown through Expanded Uses

March 28, 2024

Removal of regulatory barriers will create additional tools for the city to activate street environments, improve continuity of occupied street-level storefronts, and bolster economic revitalization.  SEATTLE – As part of his Downtown Activation Plan, Mayor Bruce Harrell has submitted new legislation to Seattle City Council aimed at filling vacant commercial spaces in existing buildings on key streets in Downtown, Belltown, Uptown, and South Lake Union. The… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases

City of Seattle, Grow America and JPMorgan Chase Celebrate First-in-the-Nation Business Property Ownership Program: Business Community Ownership Fund 

March 19, 2024

BIPOC-owned design firm La Union Studio celebrates grand opening of new commercial space secured through the Business Community Ownership Fund  SEATTLE (March 19, 2024) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell, joined the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED), Grow America, and JPMorgan Chase to celebrate the opening of the first Business… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Economic Development, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity and Social Justice

Mayor Harrell Proposes Legislation to Support the Conversion of Existing Buildings from Commercial to Residential Uses Citywide

March 14, 2024

Building on the City’s Office-to-Residential Conversion competition, the proposed legislation would support projects that transform existing infrastructure, repurposing vacant commercial property to residential uses. SEATTLE -As part of his Downtown Activation Plan, Mayor Bruce Harrell has submitted new legislation to the City Council aimed at removing regulatory barriers for converting existing buildings from commercial to residential uses. The proposed changes… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Economic Development, Environment and Sustainability, Housing and Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases