City of Olympia, WA

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10/01/2025 - Olympia 2045 - October Update

October 2025 Update

Our comprehensive plan update is underway. The City is updating the plan using a phased, chapter by chapter approach. The Public Participation and Partners, Natural Environment, Utilities, Parks Arts and Recreation, and Capital Facilities Chapters have been accepted by City Council, so are not included below. Use the links below to follow the process and get involved in the chapters you're interested in - each chapter has a webpage with more detail and a timeline.

Here are upcoming public meetings, engagement opportunities, and information sharing updates:

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 6th, to consider code amendments associated with the periodic update process. To register to attend, click here.

Introduction Chapter
You may view the draft chapter at engage.olympiawa.gov/olympia2045. The City Council considered accepting the chapter at its meeting on September 30th.

Community Values & Vision

You may view the draft chapter at engage.olympiawa.gov/values-vision2045. The City Council considered accepting the chapter at its meeting on September 30th.

Land Use & Urban design

The City Council discussed this chapter at a Study Session on September 16th. The Council will consider accepting this chapter at its meeting on November 10th. Visit the Chapter webpage: engage.olympiawa.gov/land-use-urban-design2045.

Housing

The Council's Land Use and Environment Committee considered the chapter and Planning Commission recommendation on September 25th. The City Council will discuss the chapter at a Study Session on October 14th. Visit engage.olympiawa.gov/housing2045 to view the draft chapter.

Transportation

The City Council is scheduled to consider the draft chapter for acceptance on October 7th. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. You can attend in person at Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Ave E, or you can watch the meeting on Olytv3.com. You can review the most recent draft of the chapter on Engage Olympia at engage.olympiawa.gov/transportation2045. If you would like to review the materials staff will give the City Council to read before the meeting, they will be posted to Legistar as attachments to the October 7th meeting at least five days before the meeting.

Economy

City Council will be asked to accept this draft chapter at its meeting on October 21st. To view the draft, visit engage.olympiawa.gov/economy2045.

Public Safety

City Council reviewed this draft chapter at a Study Session on July 29th. It will consider accepting this chapter at a meeting on October 7th. To view the draft, visit engage.olympiawa.gov/public-safety2045.

Climate Change & Resiliency

The City Council Land Use and Environment Committee considered the draft chapter and Planning Commission recommendation on September 25th. The City Council will discuss the chapter at a Study Session on October 14th. To view the draft, visit engage.olympiawa.gov/olympia-2045-climate-action-resilience.
Olympia 2045 is your opportunity to shape the City of Olympia's long-term vision and goals. Through this process we will update the City's Comprehensive Plan and address new or updated state requirements. The Olympia 2045 update will also consider population projections and resulting employment and housing needs, as our community is expected to grow by approximately 20,000 additional residents within 20 years. Comments will be accepted throughout the process and can be sent to [email protected]. Access the latest Olympia 2045 information at engage.olympiawa.gov/olympia2045, or find background information and the existing City Comprehensive Plan at olympiawa.gov/compplan.
Contact
Joyce Phillips, Olympia 2045 Project Manager
Community Planning & Economic Development
360.570.3722
[email protected]
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