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Mayor Bruce Harrell signed legislation Thursday that provides reliable parking and loading space for touring musicians and their crews at live music venues. This legislation authorizes Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to administer a Music Venue Zone Permit program and issue $250 annual Music Venue Zone Permits and install “Music Venue Zones” at qualifying music venues.

As local music venues continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, new music venue zones will better support Seattle’s live music industry and ensure Seattle remains a world-class place to create and perform live music. In 2014, SDOT piloted advisory Musician Priority Load Zones to make it easier for musician load-in and load-out at music venues. This new legislation builds on that pilot program and recommendations from the Seattle Music Commission, SDOT and the Office of Economic Development (OED) to better improve venue access for musicians and their crews and address the unique curbside management needs near local music venues. This effort further supports the vibrancy of Seattle’s arts, culture, and entertainment sectors — a key priority of Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan.

Speakers:
Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle
Sara Nelson, Seattle City Council President
Shaina Foley, General Manager, The Crocodile Venues
Jason Clackley, Chair of Seattle Music Commission and Artistic Director at The Vera Project
Valerie and Veronica Topacio, La Fonda, Musicians