Advocacy
Architects care about the places they live, and have the knowledge and tools to make a difference through design.
Through advocacy, AIA Seattle promotes a well designed, sustainable city and creates opportunities for architects to prosper. Our advocacy agenda spans all scales of design in our city. AIA Seattle’s Public Policy Board (PPB) leads our advocacy efforts. Each year, the PPB seeks member input on advocacy priorities, then selects a handful of issues as the focus of our work for the coming year.
Ongoing Advocacy Priorities Include:
Latest Advocacy Updates
- Local, state, and national action on climate; AIA’s policy statement on homelessness; local transportation initiatives; your chance to “Taco-bout Justice” and more! September 2019
- Seattle’s bold moves on climate; Durkan announces Housing Seattle Now; and the Central City Connector Streetcar gets the green light – August 2019
- ADU legislation signed; AIA National’s Disruption, Evolution and Change; an architect joins the State House – July 2019
- ADUs, Fort Lawton Redevelopment and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s appearance at our first City Leaders Breakfast – June 2019
- State Legislature Adjourns; updates to Seattle housing legislation, and Affordable Housing Week – May 2019
- AIA pledges support for Invest in America Act, the 2019 legislative session nears the finish line; and AIA Seattle focuses in on housing through a variety of events – April 2019
- Updates from AIA Grassroots, Olympia, and Shift Zero; plus MHA passes, and more – March 2019
- AIA hosts Virtual Capitol Hill Day, updates on the 2019 legislative session from AIA|WA, & opportunities to get involved – February 2019
- 2019 Legislative Session Kicks Off; AIA Seattle Joins the Housing Development Consortium – January 2019
State Advocacy
AIA Washington Council is hard at work for you, promoting legislation on green buildings and livable places, supporting a sustainable state economy, and protecting your ability to practice architecture. Learn more at aiawa.org.
National Advocacy
The AIA represents the interests of architects before federal government and policy-making bodies. This outreach, coupled with sustained member participation and active involvement in the political process, enables the AIA to advocate on behalf of legislative, regulatory, and related issues important to AIA members. Learn more at aia.org.
Contact
For additional information on AIA Seattle public policy priorities and activities, or to share your views as an AIA Seattle member, contact Manager of Policy & Advocacy Kirsten Smith.
Advocacy Updates Archive
2018
Disaster Recovery Reform Act, 2018 Advocacy Summit, Seattle’s final ADU EIS, & opportunities to get involved – October 2018
Report from Global Climate Action Summit, AIA Washington Council Advocacy Summit and 2019 legislative priorities, & more – September 2018
AIA Initiative to combat school violence through design; SDCI responds to complaints against Accela portal, SDF 2018, & more – August 2018
I-1631 Endorsement, Seattle Climate Action Plan, & Waterfront Local Improvement District (LID) – May 2018
Climate Initiatives, Parking Reform, Advocacy Events & More – April 2018
Passing of the Capital Budget, Climate and Housing Initiatives, & more – March 2018
2018 Legislative Session, Shift Zero, & Local News + Events – February 2018
Capital Budget Passes, Parking Reform, Housing, & more – January 2018
2017
AIA Seattle Homelessness Task Force, Capital Budget, & Advocacy Opportunities – September 2017
Summer 2017 Advocacy Updates – Mayoral Forum, Capital Budget & more – July 2017
Seattle Mayoral Candidates Forum on the Built Environment – July 17, 2017
Comment on Seattle’s MHA Draft EIS – June 2017
Seattle’s Next MHA + Upzone Area: Chinatown/International District – May 2017
What’s Happening With the Waterfront? – May 2017
City Council Votes on HALA-related rezones for downtown and SLU – April 2017
Federal, State and Local Advocacy Updates – and a New Advocacy Manager – March 2017
HALA: What’s Happening Now – February 2017
Carbon Pricing Discussions in Olympia – January 2017
2016
Opposing Initiative 122 and other advocacy issues – May 2016
