Planning & design

The University of Washington built environment is the result of more than 100 years of careful planning. Design decisions made decades ago still impact campus life, as do decisions made just a few months ago. From the short term to the long term, UW Facilities is responsible for managing the planning and design of the University’s buildings, grounds and infrastructure.

Our goal is to ensure sustainable long-term growth for the University and its mission, while enhancing the quality and utility of all UW campuses and facilities. To do this, UW Facilities staff work closely with campus and community partners.

Public resources

Resources for UW community

Campus land use legal coordination

Working with the Attorney General’s Office, UW Facilities coordinates all land use activities for all campuses and outstations. This coordination occasionally includes complex legal issues. As many of these issues overlap and are applicable to each campus and in multiple situations, careful in-house management of this information helps us meet our goal of reducing costs to the University while providing the best service possible to our clients.

Land use and SEPA-related questions should be directed to the University Environmental Planner, Julie Blakeslee, who will work with applicable departments to determine if questions/issues can be responded to by either the planner and/or the Attorney General’s (AG) office. Please have available: a brief project description, payment worktag, lead client contact, a “not to exceed amount” and the questions and/or issues as they are understood.

If the determination is made to enlist outside help, the AG’s office will assist.

Julie Blakeslee
Environmental Planner/Land Use Compliance Officer
Box 352205
Seattle WA 98195-2205
(206) 543-5200
jblakesl@uw.edu