Construction is underway on East Link, a major project which will bring light rail service to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. Located at the southeast end of downtown, the East Main station will provide service from downtown Seattle in about 20 minutes.
The new station — and the easy commute it will enable is expected to result in growth in the area. To guide this development, the City Council in 2016 adopted the East Main Station Area Plan, which was developed by a resident advisory group and staff. The East Main TOD planning effort is designed as the next phase in this effort.
Goals
The Planning Commission will consider and recommend policies and regulations for new development surrounding the station. In particular, the commission will consider changes to the zoning map, zoning code, Comprehensive Plan, and land use code. Staff anticipates that Planning Commission will forward its recommendations to City Council in fall 2018.