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DRAFT CHAPTER FOR REVIEW
- Growth Centers Policy Guide << Read draft policies then provide feedback in questionnaire
- Draft 1.0 Chapter - clean version
- Draft 1.0 Chapter - redlines (shows changes from current version)
This is a first draft based on what we have heard from the community so far. Once you've read the draft, please let us know if you think we are on the right track by answering this short 5-minute questionnaire.
Learn More about updates related to Overlake.
Questions? You can reach our team at Redmond2050@redmond.gov.
Policy Summary
- The draft Urban Centers Element (proposed renaming to Growth Centers) serves as a blueprint for the city’s policies related to regional, urban, countywide, and local centers, where much of the future growth of the city is anticipated to occur.
- It incorporates the Redmond 2050 themes of equity and inclusion, sustainability, and resiliency.
- Focuses on accommodating growth in our centers and transit-oriented development (TOD) opportunities; pedestrian oriented design; and access to, from, and within the centers.
What's New in the Growth Centers Element
The draft Growth Centers Element responds to community priorities as well as state, regional, and county requirements.
- The Introduction section has been completely rewritten and expanded to allow for a better understanding of the different types of centers and our TOD goals and to allow for future incorporation of other centers and/or corridors (per community engagement this summer).
- Section A, the Common Centers Policies, has been expanded.
- Several Overlake policies have been moved to this section and modified to ensure it applies to all centers.
- Growth allocations and regional growth focus areas mentioned here.
- Clarified character for Overlake and Downtown centers based on community engagement during our visioning phase.
- Section B, with Downtown Urban Center policies, is NOT included. This section will be updated in Redmond 2050 Phase 2.
- Section C, Overlake Metro Center policieshave been significantly re-written and includes major changes:
- The Overlake Urban Center is now a Metro Center (per regional planning policies). The Center boundary has been expanded to accommodate growth, include major employers in the center, include TOD areas inside the center.
- Streamlines and condenses the chapter to remove duplicated polices, consolidate similar policies. The Metro Center is now the focus of the chapter (if you are in or out of the Metro Center) and we have removed the subareas entirely.
We’ve removed language that leans towards the suburban form and added a policies that lay out the form of future development in the centers as urban in nature (include mid- and high-rise development).
- Many of the policies were removed as duplicative or moved to the Overlake Neighborhood Plan Addendum or another chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
- A significant focus on the themes of equity and inclusion, sustainability, and resiliency has had noticeable impacts on new and revised policies. Discussions will continue on these topics as we begin the related code revisions.
DRAFT CHAPTER FOR REVIEW
- Economic Vitality Policy Guide << Read draft policies then provide feedback in questionnaire
- Change Matrix - Draft 1.0
This is a first draft based on what we have heard from the community so far. Once you've read the draft, please let us know if you think we are on the right track by answering this short 5-minute questionnaire.
Learn More about Economic Vitality updates
Questions? You can reach our team at Redmond2050@redmond.gov.
Policy Summary
- The draft Economic Vitality Element serves as a blueprint for many of the city’s policies and partnerships that enhance quality of life and attract businesses and entrepreneurs.
- It incorporates the Redmond 2050 themes of equity and inclusion, sustainability, and resiliency
- The draft update is organized around the following strategies:
- Sustainable and Resilient Economy
- Quality of Life/Livability
- Business Diversity
What's New in the Economic Vitality Element
The draft Economic Vitality Element responds to community priorities as well as support state, regional, and county economic strategies.
- Equity is emphasized, updating policies that focus on quality of life and opportunity for all types and sizes of businesses.
- Mitigating Displacement of legacy and vital community businesses, including those for underserved communities.
- Preserving our manufacturing and industrial land uses
- Addressing the barriers created by the high costs of housing, land, and space for existing and new businesses
- Building Resiliency from the impacts of natural disasters and other disruptive events
- Continued effort to achieve a sustainable economy
DRAFT CHAPTER FOR REVIEW
- Transportation Policy Guide << Read draft policies then provide feedback in questionnaire
- Change Matrix - Draft 1.0
This is a first draft based on what we have heard from the community so far. Once you've read the draft, please let us know if you think we are on the right track by answering this short 5-minute questionnaire.
Learn more about Transportation related updates
Questions? You can reach our team at Redmond2050@redmond.gov.
Policy Summary
- The draft Transportation Element guides all transportation programmatic, regulatory, and capital investment decisions.
- The draft update is organized around the following major strategies: orienting around light rail, maintaining transportation infrastructure, improving travel choices and mobility, and enhancing freight and service delivery.
- It also incorporates the Redmond 2050 themes of equity and inclusion, sustainability, and resiliency.
What's New In the Transportation Element
The draft Transportation Element responds to community priorities as well as state, regional, and county requirements.
- Equity is emphasized, for example in preventing and mitigating displacement, and in minimizing the negative health and environmental impacts of the transportation system.
- New language prioritizes the safety, comfort, and convenience of pedestrians and bicyclists – those who are most vulnerable.
- The draft element incorporates objectives and strategies from the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan such as greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
- connecting neighborhoods to each other, and connecting to bus and rail transit, exploring both traditional and innovative methods.
- There is a renewed emphasis on maintaining the system in a state of good repair for all users.
- The policies call for development of a Transportation Master Plan that incorporates equity and inclusion, sustainability, and resiliency.
DRAFT CHAPTER FOR REVIEW
- Housing Policy Guide << Read draft policies then provide feedback in questionnaire
- Change Matrix 1.0
This is a first draft based on what we have heard from the community so far. Once you've read the draft, please let us know if you think we are on the right track by answering this short 5-minute questionnaire.
Learn more about Housing related updates
Questions? You can reach our team at Redmond2050@redmond.gov.
Policy Summary
- Housing is fundamental to a high quality of life.
- The Housing Element affects housing supply, housing choices, and housing affordability.
- Policies that enable us to meet regional growth targets.
- The element integrates themes of equity and inclusion, sustainability, and resiliency into housing practices, regulations, and partnerships.
What's New in the Housing Element
The draft Housing Element responds to community priorities as well as state, regional, and county requirements.
- The draft policies emphasize housing affordability and diversity, consistent with the 2021 Housing Action Plan.
- The draft element calls for expanding opportunities for affordable homeownership options such as multiplexes and backyard homes.
- The draft policies call for eliminating racial and other disparities in housing and neighborhood choices by identifying and removing barriers over which the City has control.
- The draft element incorporates sustainability strategies from the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.
- The draft updates bring City housing policy into alignment with new state legislation concerning emergency housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and emergency shelters.
- The draft policies promote inclusion through visitable housing, universal design, and other tools.
Notice of nondiscrimination is available at redmond.gov/TitleVI.
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INCLUSION SERVICES
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN
- Involvement Plan (PDF) | Sept 2020