The City of SeaTac is considering a new civic campus to replace the current City Hall. This project would bring City and community services together in one central, accessible location—making it easier for everyone to connect with the services they need.
We’re still in the early stages, and your input is essential to shaping this vision. Take the Bring the Civic Campus to Life survey today! We are currently gathering feedback at community events to find out what you would like to see in a possible civic campus. Stay tuned for a new online survey in May!
We recently conducted our first online and in-person community survey to gather input on what residents would like to see in a new City Hall. The survey closed in March 2025, and we appreciate everyone who shared their thoughts. Here are the results of the survey, highlighting the community’s priorities and vision for the future City Hall: Community Survey Results.
Why develop a Civic Campus?
A new civic campus could:
Centralize City and community services for better convenience.
Offer space for community organizations and gathering places.
Be accessible by all modes of transportation.
Why not renovate the current City Hall?
Built over 40 years ago, the current City Hall faces significant challenges:
Seismic Safety: It doesn’t meet modern earthquake standards.
Aging Infrastructure: The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and other systems need replacing.
Space Limitations: It lacks room for staff and the services residents rely on.
Accessibility Issues: It’s not centrally located or easily accessible via public transportation for everyone.
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Key Questions and Answers
How would a new Civic Campus be paid for? Financial discussions will begin in 2025 with the help of a municipal financial advisor.
Would residents be taxed? Financing options will be discussed in 2025. The community will have an opportunity to give feedback.
Where would it be located? Potential site selection criteria will be discussed in January 2025. These criteria will guide the selection of potential locations.
When will it be built? The timeline will depend on if, and when, the City Council decides to move forward. A project of this type typically takes 5-7 years to envision, build, and open.
Share Your Ideas
This is your community, and your input matters. Share your ideas and comments below. Register for this site (top right corner of this page) to stay up to date via email and be a part of the conversation moving forward.
The City of SeaTac is considering a new civic campus to replace the current City Hall. This project would bring City and community services together in one central, accessible location—making it easier for everyone to connect with the services they need.
We’re still in the early stages, and your input is essential to shaping this vision. Take the Bring the Civic Campus to Life survey today! We are currently gathering feedback at community events to find out what you would like to see in a possible civic campus. Stay tuned for a new online survey in May!
We recently conducted our first online and in-person community survey to gather input on what residents would like to see in a new City Hall. The survey closed in March 2025, and we appreciate everyone who shared their thoughts. Here are the results of the survey, highlighting the community’s priorities and vision for the future City Hall: Community Survey Results.
Why develop a Civic Campus?
A new civic campus could:
Centralize City and community services for better convenience.
Offer space for community organizations and gathering places.
Be accessible by all modes of transportation.
Why not renovate the current City Hall?
Built over 40 years ago, the current City Hall faces significant challenges:
Seismic Safety: It doesn’t meet modern earthquake standards.
Aging Infrastructure: The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and other systems need replacing.
Space Limitations: It lacks room for staff and the services residents rely on.
Accessibility Issues: It’s not centrally located or easily accessible via public transportation for everyone.
For more information, please see the Resources tab on menu on the right.
Key Questions and Answers
How would a new Civic Campus be paid for? Financial discussions will begin in 2025 with the help of a municipal financial advisor.
Would residents be taxed? Financing options will be discussed in 2025. The community will have an opportunity to give feedback.
Where would it be located? Potential site selection criteria will be discussed in January 2025. These criteria will guide the selection of potential locations.
When will it be built? The timeline will depend on if, and when, the City Council decides to move forward. A project of this type typically takes 5-7 years to envision, build, and open.
Share Your Ideas
This is your community, and your input matters. Share your ideas and comments below. Register for this site (top right corner of this page) to stay up to date via email and be a part of the conversation moving forward.
Question #1: How can our current City Hall have space limitations? We've got too much space (obviously) because we lease part of our facility to outside entities, and staff does not work on-site full-time.
Question #2: If S.188th St. & Military Rd. S. isn't 'centrally located', what is? Our City stretches from S. 128th St. to S. 229th St. That puts the North-South 'belly button' of our city at S. 178th St. What do you consider as the center-point?
Question #3: Why not acquire some existing 'temporary' location for City Hall while we demo the existing facility and build an appropriately-sized new building on our existing site that is sized properly for conducting City business? City Hall should be City Hall ... not a place for social gatherings where non-city functions are housed or a place for 501C's to get cheap leases/parking/security/etc. etc. etc.
Vicki
asked
3 months ago
Thank you for question. The current City Hall is in a building that was not designed to be a City Hall. Consequently, the building is not well designed to accommodate the operations and services that the City provides. The challenge is not the amount of floor area – it’s the design of the building and our ability to use it to serve the SeaTac community efficiently and effectively. We have heard from the community that a City Hall as part of a “civic campus” is more desirable. A civic campus would have better access to public transportation, amenities, and other community-focused features that are highly desirable, making services easier and safer to access. At the January 28 city council meeting, potential site evaluation criteria will be described. These criteria will inform the location of the new civic campus.
The geographical mid-point of the City is located near the intersection of S. 178th Street and International Boulevard. However, when selecting a “central location" we should consider additional things such as accessibility, where people live, access to public transit, services, and other similar purposes of the civic campus. If the City moves forward with constructing a civic campus, the new campus could also serve as a catalyst for development, encouraging growth, and an investment in the surrounding area.
Other key considerations include space for secondary programs, gathering areas, green spaces, and nearby amenities. The future of the current City Hall site remains undecided.
Just worried about more taxes to pay for this. I am on a fixed income and cannot simply ask for more money. Thanks..
Midway
asked
3 months ago
Thank you for sharing your concern. The city is currently exploring the option of building a new city hall, but no decisions have been made yet as to if the project will proceed or how it could be financed. If this project moves forward, the City will carefully consider various financing options. The city is in the process of hiring a financial specialist to assist in understanding and evaluating these options. We appreciate your input and will keep the community informed as the process progresses.
What will happen with the old city hall? If no suitable sites exist elsewhere for new construction, what are the chances that the old one is demolished and the new one is built on top of it?
jwest
asked
3 months ago
Thank you for your question. Given that the civic campus discussion is still in its very early exploratory stages, no decisions have been made regarding the current City Hall property at this time. However, the current vision for the civic campus is to establish it in a new location that is more accessible to the entire SeaTac community, particularly with improved access to public transit.
What is the work the community engagement consultant will be doing?
4 months ago
The consultant will work with City staff to develop strategies for outreach to residents who the City does not regularly hear from via online surveys and public meetings.
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