 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.
📣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 and summary of the changes here.
📅Submit your comments by Friday, October 17, 2025 by emailing CompPlan@kingcounty.gov. Additional ways to comment can be found here.
✨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 or subscribe to the program's newsletter to stay updated on future opportunities.
More information about the King County Comprehensive Plan can be found here or email any questions to CompPlan@kingcounty.gov.
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