Seattle Mayor Harrell recently signed the Maritime and Industrial Strategy into law following its unanimous passage by the City Council. The package of legislation represents the first major update to the industrial land use policy in decades. 

“To protect and grow this critical economic cornerstone of our city, it is clear we need a One Seattle approach to strengthen land protections and take advantage of new opportunities for housing and jobs in the evolving industrial, manufacturing, and maritime sectors,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell.  

The updates are estimated to create 35,000 new jobs and 3,000 new homes over the next 20 years. The legislation creates three new industrial zones: maritime, manufacturing, and logistics; industry and innovation; and urban industrial.

Additional strategies include collaboration with stakeholders to identify freight transportation improvements, establishing a new citywide industrial and maritime business advocacy and stewardship organization, and adopting new subarea plans for the Ballard-Interbay-Northend and Greater Duwamish Maritime Industrial Centers.