Architectural drawings of commercial buildings in Seattle. Includes drawings of public buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, and significant retail and manufacturing establishments. These are permit and design change drawings.

Correspondence, reports, and reference copies of legislation relating to the administration of the Pioneer Square Historic District. These are records generated while Arthur Skolnik was district manager.

Correspondence and memoranda related to building inspections, the permit process, building codes, and departmental policies and procedures. The bulk of correspondence dates from 1915-1922; also included is material from the department's structural engineer dated 1919-1935.

The email correspondence and related attachments of department directors and assistant directors.

Various newsletters and brochures published by the department.

Collection documents Department of Planning and Development efforts to protect trees and plant life.

Content includes group and individual portraits of the Department of Planning and Development's "Green Team" as well as scenic shoreline images.

The Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (DCLU) annual reports date from 1979 to 1999. The reports include narrative information on projects within DCLU such as preparing the Land Use Code, evaluation of the Master Use Permit process and review of Seattle's shoreline regulations. The reports also include building permit statistics and budget information for the department.