Planning Commission Completes Public Hearings on North of NERA Rezone ProposalSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026Comprehensive Plan, North of NERA Rezone Project1 min read
Free Trees Available for Burien Residents This OctoberAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026Green Burien Partnership3 min read
Two Chances to Take a Deep Dive into North of NERA Neighborhood Business Draft Code AmendmentsJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026Comprehensive Plan, North of NERA Rezone Project2 min read
Update on North of NERA Neighborhood Business and Mixed-Use Business Draft Zoning ProposalMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026Comprehensive Plan, North of NERA Rezone Project5 min read
Green Burien Partnership’s 2025 Annual Report ReleasedApril 6, 2026April 15, 2026Green Burien Partnership3 min read
Share Your Input on the North of NERA Rezone ProjectMarch 19, 2026March 20, 2026Comprehensive Plan, North of NERA Rezone Project3 min read
North of NERA Rezone Project Frequently Asked QuestionsMarch 10, 2026March 19, 2026Comprehensive Plan, North of NERA Rezone Project4 min read
2025 Neighborhood Grants Program ResultsFebruary 24, 2026March 27, 2026Neighborhood Grants Program6 min read
Critical Area Ordinance AdoptedDecember 12, 2025March 27, 2026Comprehensive Plan, Critical Areas Ordinance1 min read
Burien’s Critical Area Ordinance Frequently Asked QuestionsOctober 18, 2025November 18, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Critical Areas Ordinance8 min read
Community Invited to Critical Area Ordinance Open HouseSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Critical Areas Ordinance1 min read
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal Visits Salmon Creek RavineAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025Green Burien Partnership4 min read
City Council Adopts Housing Code and Zoning Map AmendmentsJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Housing Code and Map Amendment1 min read
Explore Critical Area Types with Multilingual HandoutsJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Critical Areas Ordinance2 min read
SEPA DS Notice of Adoption Addendum for Burien Housing Code and Zoning Map Amendments ReleasedJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Housing Code and Map Amendment1 min read
Housing Code and Zoning Map Amendment Frequently Asked QuestionsMay 30, 2025July 25, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Housing Code and Map Amendment9 min read
Updating Burien’s Critical Area OrdinanceMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Critical Areas Ordinance3 min read
Housing Code and Map Amendment Open House and Public HearingApril 29, 2025April 30, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Housing Code and Map Amendment1 min read
Burien Earns 2024 Tree City USA Recognition From Arbor Day FoundationApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025Green Burien Partnership3 min read
Understanding Transportation Safety Concerns in BurienApril 16, 2025April 30, 2025Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, Transportation Master Plan1 min read
2024 Neighborhood Grants Program ResultsMarch 19, 2025March 23, 2025Neighborhood Grants Program7 min read
Green Burien Partnership’s 2024 Annual Report ReleasedMarch 12, 2025March 17, 2025Green Burien Partnership2 min read
Burien’s Neighborhood Grants Program Funds Projects to Improve Quality of Life in Burien NeighborhoodsFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025Neighborhood Grants Program2 min read
Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan PassedNovember 4, 2024August 18, 2025Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans, Comprehensive Plan, Economic Development Action Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan2 min read
Burien City Council Approves Highest Minimum Wage in NationOctober 29, 2024October 30, 2024Minimum Wage2 min read
Burien City Council to Take Action on Comprehensive PlanOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans, Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan2 min read
Planning Commission to Host Public Hearing on STEP HousingOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024STEP Housing1 min read
Burien 2044 Final Environmental Impact Statement IssuedOctober 17, 2024October 18, 2024Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans, Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Political Leaders Celebrate Work at Hilltop ParkOctober 16, 2024October 17, 2024Green Burien Partnership, Hilltop Park Vision Plan4 min read
Green Career Training at Hilltop ParkOctober 16, 2024December 19, 2024Green Burien Partnership, Hilltop Park Vision Plan8 min read
Community Events and Work at Hilltop ParkOctober 16, 2024December 19, 2024Green Burien Partnership, Hilltop Park Vision Plan10 min read
STEP Housing Open House and Expert Panel on September 25September 23, 2024September 24, 2024STEP Housing2 min read
Presentation of Burien Planning Commission’s Recommended Comprehensive PlanJuly 19, 2024July 19, 2024Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans, Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Economic Development Action Plan AdoptedJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024Economic Development Action Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan for 2024-2030 AdoptedMay 28, 2024May 28, 2024Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Planning Efforts for Ambaum and Boulevard Park ContinueMay 4, 2024May 4, 2024Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Green Burien Partnership’s 2023 Annual Report ReleasedMarch 12, 2024March 25, 2024Green Burien Partnership2 min read
Learn About the Neighborhood Grants ProgramMarch 6, 2024January 15, 2025Neighborhood Grants Program1 min read
Apply Now for the Neighborhood Grants ProgramFebruary 23, 2024January 15, 2025Neighborhood Grants Program2 min read
2023 Neighborhood Grants Program ResultsFebruary 22, 2024February 22, 2024Neighborhood Grants Program5 min read
2022 Neighborhood Grants Program ResultsFebruary 22, 2024February 22, 2024Neighborhood Grants Program3 min read
Burien City Council Receives an Update on the Economic Development Action PlanFebruary 2, 2024October 24, 2024Economic Development Action Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Burien 2044 Advisory Committee to Guide Comprehensive Plan UpdateJanuary 22, 2024May 30, 2024Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City2 min read
Draft Comprehensive Plan Ready for FeedbackJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 2024Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City2 min read
Community Can Track Progress on City of Burien’s Strategic PlanJanuary 3, 2024January 3, 2024Strategic Plan1 min read
Federal Pandemic Relief Funding to Boost Vital Human Services ProgramsDecember 20, 2023December 29, 2023Recovery Roadmap2 min read
Open House Invited Community to Help Shape Burien’s FutureDecember 8, 2023September 12, 2024Shape Your City2 min read
Comprehensive Plan Discussed at Shape Your City Open HouseDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City2 min read
Transportation Master Plan Discussed at Shape Your City Open HouseDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan1 min read
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Discussed at Shape Your City Open HouseDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Economic Development Action Plan Discussed at Shape Your City Open HouseDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023Economic Development Action Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Shape Your City: Share Your Feedback on Draft Concepts and PlansDecember 5, 2023January 17, 2024Comprehensive Plan, Economic Development Action Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan1 min read
What’s your vision for Hilltop Park? November 22, 2023November 27, 2023Hilltop Park Vision Plan1 min read
Tracking the 2024 Mid-biennium Budget Process November 22, 2023December 7, 20232023-2024 Budget3 min read
Telling the Story of Hilltop Park Activation and Reimagination ProjectNovember 16, 2023October 17, 2024Green Burien Partnership, Hilltop Park Vision Plan4 min read
City Council Discusses Establishing a Minimum Wage in BurienNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023Minimum Wage1 min read
Establishing a Minimum Wage in Burien: Next StepsOctober 2, 2023November 7, 2023Minimum Wage1 min read
Business and Economic Development Partnership Guide Action PlanSeptember 8, 2023November 6, 2023Economic Development Action Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Climate Vulnerability IndexSeptember 7, 2023November 7, 2023Climate Action Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Data, Shape Your City2 min read
Turning Vision into Strategies to Plan for Burien’s FutureSeptember 7, 2023November 10, 2024Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan5 min read
City Planners Present Burien 2044 Progress to City CouncilSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Federal Pandemic Recovery Funding Will Enhance Public Safety and Human Services InvestmentsJuly 10, 2023July 10, 2023Recovery Roadmap1 min read
Business Survey Provides Snapshot of Current Local Economic ConditionsMay 18, 2023May 19, 2023Business Survey2 min read
Final Draft of Ambaum and Boulevard Park Plan PublishedApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans2 min read
First Burien Climate Action Plan Annual Report Recaps 2022 AccomplishmentsApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023Climate Action Plan1 min read
Shape Your City Initiative Asks Community to Share Stories and StrategiesApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023Shape Your City2 min read
Share Your Stories and Ideas to Help Shape Your CityApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023Shape Your City2 min read
Help Us Take a Closer Look at Five Parks and Boulevard Park Neighborhood for PROS PlanApril 5, 2023November 7, 2023Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Share Your Ideas to Help Update Burien’s Comprehensive PlanApril 5, 2023November 7, 2023Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City1 min read
Help Us Develop Criteria for Prioritizing Transportation ProjectsApril 5, 2023November 7, 2023Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan1 min read
Neighborhood Centers Serve Community Needs and Offer Sense of PlaceApril 4, 2023November 7, 2023Comprehensive Plan, Shape Your City2 min read
Commissioner Hilary Franz Praises Green Burien PartnershipMarch 15, 2023June 12, 2023Green Burien Partnership2 min read
Thank you for sharing your ideas about the future of Burien!February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan5 min read
Shape Your City Visioning Results to be Shared with City CouncilFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan1 min read
The City of Burien’s Paid Forest Steward ProgramFebruary 3, 2023August 26, 2025Green Burien Partnership2 min read
City Council Presentation on Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community PlanningJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Community Feedback Requested on Stormwater SolutionsJanuary 19, 2023January 14, 2025Stormwater Management Action Plan1 min read
Plan to Help Burien Recover from Pandemic ApprovedDecember 21, 2022December 28, 2022Recovery Roadmap1 min read
Draft Ambaum and Boulevard Park Plan Ready for FeedbackDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans2 min read
Final Public Hearing on 2023-2024 Budget ScheduledDecember 2, 2022December 2, 20222023-2024 Budget1 min read
Students Learn About Environmental Restoration at Hilltop Park Afterschool ProgramNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022Green Burien Partnership3 min read
Community Collaboration Creates a Healthy Urban Forest at Hazel Valley ParkNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022Green Burien Partnership2 min read
City Council Continues Discussion and Holds Second Public Hearing on BudgetNovember 17, 2022December 7, 20222023-2024 Budget5 min read
Green Burien Day Helps Restore Urban Forest in Hilltop ParkNovember 3, 2022November 23, 2022Green Burien Partnership2 min read
Green Burien Partnership Takes RootNovember 3, 2022November 23, 2022Green Burien Partnership1 min read
Shape Your City: What We’ve Heard So FarNovember 1, 2022November 10, 2022Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan2 min read
City Council Continues Discussions of 2023-2024 BudgetOctober 25, 2022November 17, 20222023-2024 Budget3 min read
Survey Invites Community to Imagine Burien in 2044October 18, 2022November 10, 2022Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan1 min read
Workshops Invite Community to Imagine Burien in 2044October 18, 2022November 10, 2022Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Shape Your City, Transportation Master Plan2 min read
City Council Adopts Framework to Guide Final Development of New Strategic PlanOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022Strategic Plan1 min read
Burien City Council Adopts Tree Code AmendmentsOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022Tree Regulations Update2 min read
Staff Present 2023-2024 Budget to City CouncilOctober 7, 2022October 25, 20222023-2024 Budget3 min read
Burien City Council Continues Discussion of American Rescue Plan FundingSeptember 9, 2022September 9, 2022Recovery Roadmap1 min read
Long-Range Financial Forecast to be Presented in Special Meeting on September 12September 9, 2022September 9, 20222023-2024 Budget1 min read
Burien Planning Commission Weighs in on Tree RegulationsAugust 29, 2022August 29, 2022Tree Regulations Update1 min read
Environmental Impact and Next Steps for Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community PlansAugust 17, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
“Shape Your City” Invites Community to Help Re-imagine Long-term Future of BurienAugust 15, 2022August 17, 2022Shape Your City1 min read
Survey Invites Community Feedback on Stormwater Management in Downtown BurienAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022Stormwater Management Action Plan1 min read
Budget Discussions Begin on August 1, 2022 MeetingAugust 3, 2022August 4, 20222023-2024 Budget1 min read
Miller Creek Selected as Focus of Stormwater Management Action PlanAugust 2, 2022August 8, 2022Stormwater Management Action Plan2 min read
City Council Sets New Directions for Strategic PlanAugust 1, 2022August 8, 2022Strategic Plan1 min read
Burien City Council Takes Important Next Step on Burien’s Recovery RoadmapJuly 26, 2022July 26, 2022Recovery Roadmap1 min read
City Council Supportive of Proposed Investment Priorities for American Rescue Plan FundingJuly 21, 2022July 21, 2022Recovery Roadmap1 min read
Community Invited to Weigh in on Tree RegulationsJune 15, 2022August 22, 2022Tree Regulations Update1 min read
Plan Will Improve Water Quality in Local StreamsMay 12, 2022August 8, 2022Stormwater Management Action Plan2 min read
Community Invited to Share Priorities to Inform New City of Burien Strategic PlanMay 12, 2022July 21, 2022Strategic Plan1 min read
City Council Discusses Project Progress of Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community PlansApril 25, 2022August 10, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Thank you for providing feedback on Burien’s Recovery Roadmap!April 21, 2022July 26, 2022Recovery Roadmap1 min read
Pop-Up Community Workshops Help Inform Community PlanningApril 6, 2022July 26, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Management Partners delivers overview of ARPA to Burien City Council in January 24, 2022 meetingMarch 15, 2022July 26, 2022Recovery Roadmap1 min read
Grants from Department of Commerce Expand Scope of Community PlanningMarch 1, 2022July 26, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Advisory Group Meets to Discuss Project ProposalsFebruary 25, 2022July 26, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Burien City Council Adopts Climate Action PlanNovember 23, 2021August 3, 2022Climate Action Plan2 min read
Initial Community Feedback on Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans Discussed with the Burien City Council and Planning CommissionOctober 15, 2021July 26, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans2 min read
Burien Climate Action Plan Community Advisory Group Holds Third WorkshopOctober 11, 2021August 3, 2022Climate Action Plan1 min read
Burien Climate Action Plan Community Advisory Group Holds Second WorkshopJuly 16, 2021August 3, 2022Climate Action Plan1 min read
2018 Business Survey Provides Snapshot of Burien EconomyJuly 10, 2021November 15, 2022Business Survey2 min read
Climate Action Plan Updates Presented to Burien City Council During Study SessionJune 11, 2021August 3, 2022Climate Action Plan1 min read
Updates on Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans Presented to Burien City Council During Study SessionJune 11, 2021July 26, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
Burien Climate Action Plan Community Advisory Group Holds First WorkshopMay 20, 2021August 3, 2022Climate Action Plan1 min read
Students Present Their Vision for Ambaum Blvd and Boulevard ParkMarch 30, 2021June 16, 2022Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans1 min read
