Yes to Housing, Yes to Community: Support Affordable Growth in Olympic Hills & Little Brook
The Seattle City Council
We support a more affordable, inclusive, and sustainable Seattle
The housing crisis is real. It is estimated that an additional 112,000 homes will be needed in Seattle by the year 2044, and the current rates of building will not get us to the goal.
State law requires the City of Seattle to develop a new growth strategy, also known as the Comprehensive Plan or One Seattle Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap for where and how our city will grow and invest in our communities over the next 20 years and beyond.
The current proposal includes 30 Neighborhood Centers, where additional density would be allowed. These Neighborhood Centers are located in areas with shops and amenities and would allow more people to live close to their daily needs and jobs. The diversity of housing types would make these centers more affordable for the average Seattleite.
The Olympic Hills and Little Brook neighborhoods are the perfect places to create more housing and build stronger communities. These neighborhoods are already well-connected to public transit, feature excellent local schools, and have parks that make them desirable for people of all ages. Adding more housing in these neighborhoods will not only help address the housing shortage but also stimulate investment in critical infrastructure, including improved sidewalks, enhanced parks, and upgraded schools.
The Little Brook neighborhood is centered near the
intersection of Lake City Way NE and NE 143rd St. Olympic Hills is centered near the intersection of 15th
Ave NE and NE 145th St with an existing commercial
shopping center.
Anti-housing activists are lobbying to prevent this needed affordable housing from being planned in our neighborhoods. Your voice is key to fighting back by affirming our commitment to the values of inclusivity, generosity, and altruism. Olympic Hills and Little Brook are for all of us.
Sign our petition to let your representative know that you support more housing in Olympic Hills and Little Brook.
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Olympic Hills and Little Brook Say Yes to Housing and Yes to People
We, the undersigned, are Seattle residents who are deeply concerned about the future of the Olympic Hills and Little Brook neighborhoods. We live here. We work here. We eat and shop here. Our children and pets play here. We use services here. We have deep roots here. This is our neighborhood.
We express our strong support for the establishment of the Olympic Hills and Little Brook Neighborhood Centers proposed in the Comprehensive Plan. Establishing these centers is crucial for addressing many pressing needs within our community, particularly the urgent need for more housing that is affordable and accessible to all.
As our city continues to grow, so does the necessity for mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods. The Olympic Hills and Little Brook neighborhoods already offer easy access to key services like public schools, parks, and transit. For example, Olympic Hills is home to Olympic Hills Elementary School, which serves the local community, and the nearby Thornton Creek Park provides outdoor spaces for families. Little Brook is served by Cedar Park Elementary, and both neighborhoods benefit from easy access to public transit, including the Routes 65 and . These neighborhoods are already integrated with essential services, and creating Neighborhood Centers here will make it easier for more people to live close to their jobs, schools, and essential services. Adding more housing will allow us to keep middle-income workers—teachers, healthcare professionals, and service workers—in the community. It will also help aging neighbors remain in their homes and provide new opportunities for young families to settle here.
By concentrating housing close to essential services, we can promote sustainability and mitigate climate change. Both Olympic Hills and Little Brook are well-served by frequent public transportation, including routes 65 (with night owl service), Sound Transit 522, and 348 connecting to the Light Rail. When people can live, work, and access amenities within walking distance, we reduce our reliance on cars, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the quality of life for everyone. Building housing in already dense neighborhoods like Olympic Hills and Little Brook is far more sustainable than sprawling into suburban areas, where new infrastructure is required and open spaces are lost.
We strongly reject the scarcity mindset that often surrounds discussions about housing and claims that we don't have enough amenities to share them. Instead, we advocate for a response rooted in abundance and investment. The Comprehensive Plan is an opportunity to create neighborhoods that offer enough for everyone, fostering growth and inclusivity. By supporting more housing in Olympic Hills and Little Brook, we can increase the availability of affordable homes without sacrificing the quality of life or the services that make these areas great.
Most of all, opponents of the Olympic Hills and Little Brook Neighborhood Centers fail to offer any real solutions to the housing crisis. Their reluctance to expand housing options leaves us with more unmet needs and fewer opportunities for the future.
We want a bold vision for Seattle’s future—one that embraces growth, sustainability, and equity. By supporting the Olympic Hills and Little Brook Neighborhood Centers, we can create a city that addresses the housing crisis while maintaining our commitment to a thriving, resilient, and sustainable community.
We urge our city council to adopt this vision and support the growth of Olympic Hills and Little Brook. Together, we can create a Seattle that is affordable and welcoming to all.