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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development <SeattleOPCD@subscriptions.seattle.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 17, 2026 1:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> jacobstruiksma@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> OPCD September Newsletter - Ballard Workshop, U District, EDI and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse' id=yahoo><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=row-1-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#0047B9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-header><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#0047B9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><img width=400 height=100 style='width:4.1666in;height:1.0416in' id="_x0000_i1065" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2023/10/8427964/opcd-logo2_original.png" alt="Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development - white letters"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDECE9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=row-2-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-body-1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDECE9;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Ballard Community Workshop, September 22!<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><img width=570 height=104 style='width:5.9375in;height:1.0833in' id="_x0000_i1064" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2026/09/14360029/7128074/ballard-resized-hero-updated_crop.jpg" alt="Illustrated street scene of the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle, with people in the foreground, and a boat and a lifted bridge in the background."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Ballard for all! Share your thoughts on our Ballard Regional Center Plan, your input will help us understand your experiences now and what you think the neighborhood needs more of to be a vibrant, equitable, and resilient place over the next 20 years. We hope to see you at our community workshop on September 22!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Ballard Community Workshop</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><br>Tuesday, September 22, 5-7 PM<br>Seattle Public Library - Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Tell us what you think by taking our survey at <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FBallardPlan%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/jaDH0Rh_ejCDkf8f9r0OR5oA_gUlx3A8MvufIHwKiS0=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>https://bit.ly/BallardPlan</span></a> by September 30. Survey available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FBallardPlan%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/xGpAcLfzcSRmBFb8HtqLxJQwSbbYhJc-tZSFO0wGDeY=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:white;border:solid #0E4496 6.0pt;padding:0in;background:#0E4496;text-decoration:none'>Ballard Survey</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>U District Neighborhood Planning Outreach Continues With a New Survey!</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'> </span></span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'> <o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><img border=0 width=570 height=187 style='width:5.9375in;height:1.9444in' id="_x0000_i1063" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2026/09/14360074/7128075/regionalcentersplanningudistrictwebbanner-resized_crop.png" alt="Illustrated street scene of the U District. People are in front of different store fronts. The UW and Mount Rainier are in the background."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>It\u2019s your U District \u2013 help shape what\u2019s next! <span class=normaltextrun>Now is your chance to tell us which policy ideas</span><span class=textrun> </span><span class=normaltextrun>would be most important to include in the</span><span class=textrun> </span><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.seattle.gov%2Fplanning-and-community-development%2Fregional-centers-planning%2Funiversity-district%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/SIII-IBuX5RjFO6CFdW9e-hKsZ1DxYkrtpaPKQnufMk=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>U District plan</span></a><span class=textrun> </span><span class=normaltextrun>and guide the neighborhood</span><span class=textrun> </span><span class=normaltextrun>for the next 20 years.</span> Our survey is open now through October 7, available in English, Chinese and Spanish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FUDistrictPlanNewsletter%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/PSEZV9bUdR3IlhUyj7VHQm_1JSUyJ3a2C_0Clu9Wgig=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:white;border:solid #0E4496 6.0pt;padding:0in;background:#0E4496;text-decoration:none'>U District Survey</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Providing input helps shape the Draft Regional Center Plan before it is shared with the public for final comment in early 2027.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=row-3-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=columns-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=column-heading><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 15.0pt'><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #0E4496 6.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#0E4496'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:#0E4496;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:normal'>OPCD in Community<o:p></o:p></span></h1></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><img border=0 width=560 height=337 style='width:5.8333in;height:3.5069in' id="_x0000_i1062" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2026/09/14374860/7130313/kcedisocialaugust2026_crop.jpg" alt="A large group of people pose for a picture inside a restaurant."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>From left to right: Amira Beasley (City EDI Advisory Board Member), Giulia Pasciuto (City EDI staff), Yasmeen Perez (KC EDI staff), Miriam Zmiewski-Angelova (KC EDI Board Member), Tino Salud (KC EDI Board Member), Unidentified community member, Yordanos Teferi (KC EDI Board Member), Dimitri Groce (KC EDI Board Member), Hamdi Abdulle (President & CEO of African Community Housing & Development), Feven Gebrehiwet (KC EDI staff), Maria Guadalupe Ramirez (KC EDI Board Member). Center, kneeling: Tagoipah Mathno (City EDI staff).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=elementtoproof style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fkingcounty.gov%2Fen%2Fdept%2Fdchs%2Fhuman-social-services%2Fhousing-homeless-services%2Ffunding-opportunities%2Fequitable-development-initiative%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/-SlfmdL0cpM45zjztEEavEWshatIaQzqjy9fKHCnt5A=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>King County's Equitable Development Initiative</span></a> (EDI) hosted a mixer with our EDI team and advisory board members at Stoup Brewing in Capitol Hill last month. We had a great time getting to know one another and building community!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=left-column><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><img border=0 width=260 height=345 style='width:2.7083in;height:3.5972in' id="_x0000_i1061" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2026/09/14367160/7128076/edi-staff-eli-1_crop.jpg" alt="Four people pose for a photo. Above them is a sign that says Eli's Auto Repair."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Eli Allison (second from left), ART founder and executive director, with EDI staff.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) staff recently visited Auto Repair Transformation (ART), who recently acquired a property in SODO. ART works to close the equity gap for drivers and workers in the automotive repair industry. We're super proud of our EDI partner!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=right-column><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><img border=0 width=260 height=347 style='width:2.7083in;height:3.618in' id="_x0000_i1060" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2026/09/14367321/7128077/uptownoutreachbumbershoot2026-web_crop.jpg" alt="Two people at an outdoor festival in front of a kiosk that says "Uptown Regional Center Plan"."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>People sharing their thoughts on the Uptown Regional Center Plan at Bumbershoot.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>We were at this year's Bumbershoot Music Festival to gather input for our <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.seattle.gov%2Fplanning-and-community-development%2Fregional-centers-planning%2Fuptown%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/1j3xJU8vpleVezuFvfuw7yb3oEy1KAkwielYRsGc8ww=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Uptown Regional Center Plan</span></a>. Thanks to all who said hello and shared their thoughts with us!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDECE9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=row-4-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-body-2><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDECE9;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #0E4496 6.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#0E4496'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#0E4496;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:normal'>Project Updates<o:p></o:p></span></h1></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>The Graham Block Party Returns!<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><img border=0 width=570 height=270 style='width:5.9375in;height:2.8125in' id="_x0000_i1059" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2026/09/14368484/7128078/gbp-2026-web-banner_crop.png" alt="Graham Block Party 2026, with illustrations of light rail, people, and neighborhoods"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Come celebrate the Graham neighborhood at the 2026 Graham Block Party and help shape what comes next for the Graham Street station area.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Graham Block Party</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><br></span></b><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Saturday, October 3, 11 AM-3 PM</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><br><span class=normaltextrun><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2FJiJaZ8XMbThxebYGA%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/WMsbNKJp96m-rXgug4aIcB5tzuOs-RXaR_UnctYZKD0=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>South Eddy Street</span></a>, between Rainier Restaurant and Starbucks</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fgraham-block-party-2026-tickets-2001254318539%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/E6Dzas1rDPcLajZEODGZEZn-1AypCm6bn2bRmDCbhB4=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:white;border:solid #0E4496 6.0pt;padding:0in;background:#0E4496;text-decoration:none'>Block Party RSVP</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>This year\u2019s event comes at an exciting moment for the neighborhood. The future Graham Street Station is now fully funded, marking a major milestone after years of community advocacy. The Block Party is a free, family</span></span><span class=textrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'> </span></span><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>friendly celebration with food, performances, local businesses and community organizations, and activities for all ages. Celebrate the community, meet your neighbors, and share your thoughts about how the Graham neighborhood can grow and change as light rail comes to the area.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>With the station moving forward, the City of Seattle is working with community members and partners, including Sound Transit, to plan for what comes next. Right now, we\u2019re asking for feedback on early ideas about land use and urban design, including how new development can enhance the neighborhood, where new housing could go, and how public spaces could feel.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Take the Graham Station Area Planning Survey by October 7.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsurvey.alchemer.com%2Fs3%2F8925388%2F743e7c3f50d0%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/FPk6jCfwfUFVmlHgrQQsGdh0K2p5h4iK2lhyHwwGyOE=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:white;border:solid #0E4496 6.0pt;padding:0in;background:#0E4496;text-decoration:none'>Graham Survey</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></td></tr></table></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Designs Selected for ADUniverse 2.0</span></span><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>We are excited to announce the results of our call for new pre-approved plans on<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Faduniverse-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com%2Fpages%2Fgallery%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0b11aae33-fa6bac16-10e3-4b12-9a80-3cc0726caf9d-000000/IOLRhpnH6uCVtuaNwNN3N8uA0GIKKpMgRt78Wg3gg54=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'> ADUniverse</span></a>. A jury of local design and architectural experts selected 15 ADU and middle housing designs, plus 5 honorable-mention designs, from 110 submissions received over the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Congratulations to the successful designers, and thank you to all who responded to our call for submissions. 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