Support a Vibrant, Affordable Georgetown
Seattle City Council
We Support a Vibrant, Affordable Georgetown Neighborhood Center
Seattle residents are experiencing incredible stress when it comes to housing availability and affordability due to years of disinvestment in communities that need it most. It is estimated that an additional 112,000 homes are needed in Seattle by 2044. To be able to keep up with the growing population coming into Seattle, we must be bold in our decisions and maintain the neighborhood centers outlined in the One Seattle Growth Plan.
The Georgetown Neighborhood Center situated along Airport Way between Albro Place and Georgetown Playfield, is one of 30 areas where more housing would be allowed. This area already boasts a mix of retail, transit access, and other amenities, making it an ideal place for more housing. Expanding housing options here would help ensure that people can live near their jobs, transportation, and daily needs while keeping this vibrant area affordable.
Research from across the nation proves that when cities are allowed to build more homes, housing costs come down. The One Seattle Plan will help begin making Seattle more affordable by making it easier to build the housing we need.
Stand with Georgetown and Support More Affordable Housing
Anti-housing advocates are working to block the creation of much-needed housing in our community. We need your support to ensure Georgetown remains an affordable, welcoming neighborhood for everyone. Your voice is critical in promoting affordable, sustainable housing for Seattle.
Sign our petition to show your support for the Georgetown Neighborhood Center and tell your representative that you want more housing where it makes sense – close to transit, jobs, and amenities.
In addition to signing the petition, we encourage you to reach out to your city councilmembers:
- Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1): Rob.Saka@seattle.gov
- Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Sara Nelson (At-Large): AlexisMercedes.Rinck@seattle.gov, Sara.Nelson@seattle.gov
Also, consider attending public comment sessions to voice your support. The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, made up of all 9 Councilmembers, will begin meeting on January 6, 2025, with final votes expected in May or June 2025.
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Georgetown Supports More Homes and Thriving Communities
We, the undersigned, are proud residents of Georgetown. We live here. We work here. We eat, shop, and play here. Our kids run around Georgetown Playfield, and we enjoy local spots like Fonda la Catrina and Georgetown Brewing Company. Our neighbors own small businesses, and we rely on services that help make our community strong. Georgetown is our home, and we are invested in its future.
We strongly support the proposed Georgetown Neighborhood Center as part of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan will help us address urgent needs in our community—most importantly, the need for more affordable housing.
As Seattle continues to grow, we must create more mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods. A neighborhood center in Georgetown is essential for building a community that works for all of us. It will bring more housing options that are affordable, ensuring that low and middle income workers can continue to live in this neighborhood, while providing space for young families to move in and make Georgetown their home. This growth will strengthen our local businesses, bring people together and keep our neighborhood vibrant.
The proposed Georgetown Neighborhood Center will stretch along Airport Way S, from S Albro Pl to Georgetown Playfield, an area already home to a mix of businesses, restaurants, and industrial spaces. Georgetown is well-served by transit, with frequent bus lines like Metro routes 60 and 124 providing easy and all-day access to the rest of the city. This makes it an ideal location for more housing that allows people to live close to jobs, services, and everything our neighborhood has to offer.
Opponents of growing our neighborhood offer no real solutions to Seattle’s housing crisis. Their arguments leave our community stuck, with no plans to address the shortage of affordable homes or improve our amenities. We need actionable strategies, and we need them now.
We want a bold, inclusive vision for Seattle’s future—one that embraces growth, sustainability, and equity. Thoughtful, intentional planning can help us build the homes we need while preserving the values that make Georgetown a great place to live. Together, we can make sure our neighborhood remains affordable, vibrant, and sustainable for generations to come.
We urge the Seattle City Council to support the Georgetown Neighborhood Center. Let’s create a Seattle that works for everyone.