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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

City planning -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Board of Adjustment Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 1640-01
Abstract

Minutes and agendas of public hearings held by the Board of Adjustment regarding conditional use, variance, and special exception applications.

Dates: 1957-1975

Board of Adjustment Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1640-04
Abstract

Copies of Board reports to City Council, including report letters to City Council and appeals to Council of Board actions, as well as statistical breakdowns of the type of appeals.

Dates: 1957-1979

Community Renewal Program Atlases

 Series — Box 0
Identifier: 1642-16
Abstract

Land use and census data maps illustrating Seattle's housing and population characteristics during the early 1960s.

Dates: 1960-1963

Community Renewal Program Records

 Series
Identifier: 1642-04
Abstract

Records of Frank McChesney from his work with Seattle's Community Renewal Program (CRP). McChesney was the first project director of CRP and later served as Senior Urban Renewal Planner for the City.

Dates: 1959-1971

Department of Community Development Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 1600-03
Abstract

Working papers, correspondence, and subject files of Department of Community Development directors. Includes memoranda, notes, and reports relating to project and program development and City planning. Major issues covered include housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, urban renewal, and downtown planning.

Dates: 1970-1991; 1976-1991

Unity 71 Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1624-06
Abstract

Correspondence, reports, minutes, and maps relating to the Unity 71 Project, an urban development project in Seattle's Central Area, 1970-1972.

Dates: 1970-1972

Rosemary Horwood Records

 Series
Identifier: 1612-05
Abstract

Records relating to Seattle's Model Cities program.

Dates: 1957-1971

Pike Place Project Hillclimb Corridor Records

 Series
Identifier: 1628-03
Abstract

Records of a project to make public improvements to Seattle's Pike Place Market.

Dates: 1975-1978

Planned Unit Development Applications

 Series
Identifier: 1650-19
Abstract

Applications, correspondence, plan reviews, staff analysis, recommendations, and other materials relating to the development of housing units for the Planning Commission's Planned Unit Development Program.

Dates: 1963-1978

Rezoning Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-18
Abstract

Working files maintained by the City Planning Commission for proposed rezones.

Dates: 1955-1975

Building Department Joint Meeting Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-22
Abstract

Records of meetings concerning Seattle's zoning code.

Dates: 1958-1976

Department of Community Development Downtown Projects Records

 Series
Identifier: 1612-08
Abstract

Records documenting community development projects in Seattle's downtown area.

Dates: 1970-1993

Department of Community Development Housing and Neighborhood Development Central Files

 Series
Identifier: 1620-02
Abstract

Records documenting urban renewal and neighborhood development projects.

Dates: 1960-1979

Department of Community Development Neighborhood Planning Records

 Series
Identifier: 1623-01
Abstract

Records documenting neighborhood plans and neighborhood planning issues.

Dates: 1966-1991; 1977-1988

Northlake Urban Renewal Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1625-01
Abstract

Records of an urban renewal project in the University-Northlake area of Seattle.

Dates: 1964-1977

Office of Environmental Management Records

 Series
Identifier: 1618-01
Abstract

Studies and reports related to zoning and planning issues.

Dates: 1968-1982; 1973-1975

Planning Commission Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 1650-16
Abstract

Correspondence, reports, hearing transcripts, Commission minutes, new clippings, drawing, and other material related to the Seattle City Planning Commission.

Dates: 1952-1982

John D. Spaeth Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-02
Abstract

Files of Seattle's Director of Planning, John Spaeth, mainly covering the Central Business District study and Comprehensive Plan.

Dates: 1950-1969

Townhouse Proposal Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-21
Abstract

Proposals for the construction and renovation of townhouse units.

Dates: 1977-1980

J.P. Willison Records

 Series
Identifier: 1642-01
Abstract

Records of John P. (Jack) Willison, Director of Seattle's Urban Renewal Program, include project and administrative files for urban renewal projects.

Dates: 1959-1971

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1650-17
Abstract

Working files for proposed amendments to Seattle's Zoning Ordinance.

Dates: 1966-1980