Seattle Design Commission Minutes

Series

Identifier: 9323-01

Scope and Contents note

Proceedings of the Seattle Design Commission including actions taken on project designs submitted for consideration. The Commission was created in 1968 as an outgrowth of the Forward Thrust program to consult with the Mayor and City Council on environmental and design aspects of City capital projects. The minutes have a gap between 1987 and 1999.

Dates

Creation: 1968-2005

Creator

Seattle Design Commission (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

The Seattle Design Commission (SDC) was established in 1968 to ensure that public facilities and projects incorporate high standards of design quality. The SDC reviews public projects and makes recommendations in the areas of urban design context, public access, open space planning, integration of public art, and streetscape design. SDC review is a required element of the public design review process. The Commission is comprised of ten citizens, including artists, architects, urban planners, engineers, environmental planners, and landscape architects. Commissioners are appointed to two-year terms by the Mayor and are confirmed by City Council.