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2029 Comprehensive Plan, new planning equity cabinet, and more

Have Your Say: Proposed Changes to the Planning Schedule





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OCTOBER 3, 2025

*Coming Soon: 2029 King County Comprehensive Plan Update*

Every few years, King County updates its long-term plan for how land is used in unincorporated areas – places outside city limits – and how to provide regional services. These updates help shape where housing, parks, roads, services, and more go.

The next update, called the *2029 Midpoint Comprehensive Plan Update*, will officially begin in *2026* and be adopted in *2029*. This "Midpoint" update focuses on *urgent or time-sensitive issues* that can’t wait until the next full 10-year update.

A *scope of work* (what topics will be included) will be developed to guide the update. We'll share more details – and ways to get involved – in early 2026.

??*Questions in the meantime?* Send an email to CompPlan@kingcounty.gov.

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*??**Have Your Say: Proposed Changes to the Planning Schedule*

We're asking for *public comments* on a proposed change to the timeline for setting the scope of work for the 2029 Midpoint Update (and future midpoint updates).

Here’s why:


* In 2024, King County improved its planning process to include *more public input, better environmental review*, and *stronger equity efforts*.
* To keep these improvements going, we need to *start the scope of work 6 months earlier* than current law requires.
* So, we’ve drafted an *ordinance* (a local law) to update the timeline in the County Code.

Read the draft ordinance here [ https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/executive/performance-strategy-budget/regional-planning/comprehensive-plan/2025-comprehensive-plan/01_draft-proposed-ord-midpoint-scope-code_100225.pdf?rev=d4c7501193f749be85aa8eb99be9e740&hash=41B20AC255E6F88B5994D225E33C198D ] and summary of the changes here [ https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/executive/performance-strategy-budget/regional-planning/comprehensive-plan/2025-comprehensive-plan/02_draft-plain-language-summary-midpoint-scope-code_100225.pdf?rev=86c1dc75be164212abb255b03ef92a41&hash=77436EB24FC476604251B142CD8D69DC ].

??*Submit your comments by Friday, October 17, 2025 *by emailing CompPlan@kingcounty.gov.  Additional ways to comment can be found here [ https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/executive/performance-strategy-budget/regional-planning/comprehensive-plan/2025-comprehensive-plan/03_public-notice-of-intent-to-amend-midpoint-scope-schedule-ord.pdf?rev=0ac2a738c4024ae2b4611af43675b5d8&hash=826C8ACB0F66F625A9329E5D86068671 ].

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✨*New! Regional Planning Equity & Engagement Program*

We're proud to launch the new *Regional Planning Equity & Engagement Program*!

This program builds on the work of the 2024 Equity Work Group and makes community partnership a *permanent part* of how we plan for the future of King County.

Here’s what it does:


* Creates a permanent *community equity cabinet*
* Supports *local leadership and voices*
* Makes sure that historically underrepresented populations help shape how their communities grow

??*Want to stay involved or learn more?* Visit our website [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive/governance-leadership/performance-strategy-budget/regional-planning/equity-and-engagement ] or *subscribe to the program's newsletter* [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FWAKING%2Fsignup%2F48018&data=05%7C02%7CChris.Jensen%40kingcounty.gov%7Cba24679bca5e409d456708ddfa0d5908%7Cbae5059a76f049d7999672dfe95d69c7%7C0%7C0%7C638941657430101902%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6QnGn7rY55ZVL%2BzZ4%2BekpQtbFxi7c51JXZc3tJ%2BJA4I%3D&reserved=0 ] to stay updated on future opportunities.

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More information about the King County Comprehensive Plan can be found here [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive/governance-leadership/performance-strategy-budget/regional-planning/king-county-comprehensive-plan ] or email any questions to CompPlan@kingcounty.gov.

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