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Design Review Case Studies
Read about the design evolution of Civic Square and the design evolution of Avenida Apodments to see how the design review process made a difference in each project's design.

Updated Design Guidelines
DPD has updated the design guidelines and released a draft for public review and comment.

Administrative Design Review for Townhouses
DPD is developing a new, streamlined Administrative Design Review process to apply to townhouse development to ensure a better fit with the context without adding significantly to development cost.

Digital Submissions
Applicants must provide a .pdf file of their design proposals to DPD five business days in advance of a board meeting. Download the instructions. Ready to send? Submit your .pdf file.


Community Guide
Read The Community Guide to Design Review for an introduction to the process and tips for getting involved. Download a companion to the brochure -- the guidelines for downtown development or the guidelines for multifamily and commercial building for development in Seattle's neighborhoods.

Design Guidelines

Thirty design review guidelines for multifamily and commercial buildings--along with neighborhood-specific supplements--form the backbone of the City's Design Review Program in Seattle's neighborhoods. Separate guidelines govern downtown development.

Gallery of Great Examples
 
5th and Bell
See the 5th and Bell project and other great examples of projects that were developed through the Design Review process.