Research Library

The Research Library contains current and historical information and research about Downtown Seattle.  Scroll down to view the entire library.

DSA Annual Reports | MID Annual Reports | MID Resources | Neighborhoods Profiles
Office Reports | Retail Reports | Pedestrian Counts | State of Downtown Economic Reports | Development Guide Reports
Resident Surveys | Transportation | Economic Development Reports | Presentations | General Interest

DSA Annual Reports
2010/11 DSA Annual Report
2009/10 DSA Annual Report
2008/09 DSA Annual Report
2007/08 DSA Annual Report
2006/07 DSA Annual Report

MID Annual Reports
2010/11 MID Annual Report 
2009/10 MID Annual Report
2008/09 MID Annual Report
2007/08 MID Annual Report
2006/07 MID Annual Report

MID Resources
MID Activity Report
2004 – 2013 MID Business Plan

Neighborhoods Profiles
Neighborhood Profiles (view each neighborhood webpage for detailed profiles, located at bottom of each page)

Office Reports
2010 Office Report
2009 Office Report
2006 Seattle Economic and Real Estate Outlook
2008 CBD Office Market Study
2007 CBD Office Market Study
2006 CBD Office Market Study

Retail Reports
2011 Retail Report
2010 Retail Report
2009 Retail Report

Pedestrian Counts
Historical Pedestrian Count Data
December 2010 Pedestrian Count Report
August 2011 Pedestrian Count Report
August 2010 Pedestrian Count Report
December 2009 Pedestrian Count Report
August 2009 Pedestrian Count Report

State of Downtown Economic Reports
2013 State of Downtown Economic Report (Print copies are $25 for non-members and are free for DSA members – limit five)
2012 State of Downtown Economic Report
2011 State of Downtown Economic Report
2010 State of Downtown Economic Report
2009 State of Downtown Economic Report
2008 State of Downtown Economic Report
2008 State of Downtown – Global Trends Report
2007 State of Downtown Economic Report

Development Guide Reports
2013 Downtown Seattle Development Guide Project List & Map | Analysis Summary (2012 data)
2012 Downtown Seattle Development Guide Project List & Map | Analysis Summary
2011 Downtown Seattle Development Guide Project List & Map | Analysis Summary

Resident Surveys
2009 Downtown Residents Survey Executive Summary
2008 Downtown Residents Survey Executive Summary
2007 Downtown Residents Survey Executive Summary
2006 Downtown Residents Survey Executive Summary
2006 Harbor Properties Inc. Multifamily Housing Report
Four County Residents Perception Study

Transportation
2010 Commute Seattle Commuter Mode-Split Study
2010 Commute Seattle Bicycle Amenity Inventory
2005 Commuter Survey

Economic Development Reports
Financial Services economic sector report
Global Health & Life Sciences economic sector report
Healthcare economic sector report
Hospitality economic sector report
Information Technology economic sector report
Major Institutions economic sector summary report
2011 Peer City Review
2011 Urban Environment Report

2011 Demographics Report

Presentations
2013 State of Downtown Presentations
The New Urban videos: Communications Technology | The Downtown Lifestyle | Adapting to a Changing Downtown
2012 State of Downtown Presentations
Investing in The Urban Experience – Man on the Street Video
2011 Downtown Champion Award Video – Mr. Royer’s Neighborhood
2010 State of Downtown Kate Joncas Presentation  
2010 State of Downtown Keynote Address

General Interest
2009 DSA International Visitor Program
2007 National Main Streets Conference Workshop: Economic Research Manual
Seattle Public Library Central Library – Economic Benefits Assessment