Yesler Terrace
Built on 28 acres on the southern slope of Seattle’s First Hill district in 1939, Yesler Terrace is Seattle Housing Authority's oldest housing community. It was the first racially integrated housing project in the nation and currently houses about 1,200 residents in 561 apartments.
The aging buildings have reached the end of their useful life and cost significant time and money to maintain. Yesler Terrace is in need of a full scale redevelopment to renew the housing, address maintenance issues and improve resident health and safety.
Project Overview
Yesler Terrace is envisioned as a great place to live and work, providing housing, office, and retail space in a community connected to adjacent neighborhoods and downtown Seattle.
Citizen Review Committee
A committee representing Yesler Terrace and other city stakeholders has been formed to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners about redevelopment.
Community Workshops
Five workshops were held in 2008 by Yesler Terrace planners to gather to gather input from residents on conceptual site alternatives for the redeveloped neighborhood.
Guiding Principles
The Citizen Review Committee has developed, and the Board of Commisioners has adopted, definitions and guiding principles for Yesler Terrace's redevelopment.
Planning Concepts
Eight planning concepts have been developed by the Citizen Review Committee, and will continue to be refined as the planning process moves forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many questions come up as the future of Yesler Terrace is discussed. Answers to some of the most common questions are provided here.
Redevelopment Staff
Seattle Housing Authority has planners, communications workers, and managers working on redevelopment efforts at Yesler Terrace.
Photos
See Yesler Terrace, from its original construction in 1939 through to the present day.