Seattle construction activity — July 2026

A monthly roundup of building and land-use permits across Seattle, from the City of Seattle SDCI datasets.

In July 2026, Seattle logged 2552 permits — 1091 newly filed and 1461 newly issued — across Seattle's building and land-use permitting, representing an estimated $2250.3M in construction value. The largest project on file was “Land Use Application to allow a 9-story Business Support Services (Data Center) building.…” — a Over $2M job. Most activity fell in the $100k–500k range.

1091
New applications
1461
Issued permits
2552
Total permits
$2250.3M
Est. project value

Projects by value band

Under $25k
473
$25k–100k
510
$100k–500k
1004
$500k–2M
475
Over $2M
90

Notable projects

Owner names and mailing addresses are available to subscribers.

30•••86-LU
New application

Land Use Application to allow a 9-story Business Support Services (Data Center) building. Parking for 264 vehicles proposed. Environmental review includes short subdivision #3044185-LU.

Over $2MIndustrial District
30•••85-LU
New application

Land Use Application to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land. Environmental review under #3044186-LU.

Over $2MIndustrial District
70•••73-DM
Issued

Demolish institutional building [UW CHEMISTRY LIBRARY] per plan.

Over $2MUniversity of Washington
30•••73-LU
Issued

Land Use Application to allow an 8-story, 162-unit apartment building with 1-live work unit and a 4-story, 8-unit townhouse building. Parking for 127 vehicles proposed. Existing City Landmark building (Shannon and Wilson Office Building) to remain. Early Design Guidance conducted under 3039632-EG.

Over $2MFremont
30•••13-LU
New application

Land use application to allow use of alley for parking access.

Over $2MSoutheast Magnolia

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