Planning with Native Americans : a study of the Fort Lawton redevelopment in Seattle, Washington

This paper will investigate the Fort Lawton redevelopment plan to examine the extent to which Native residents shaped the vision, process, and plan for the development. To understand current trends, concerns, and best practices for planning with Natives, particularly transportation planning for urban Natives, this report begins with a review of the literature. After examining the existing research, the report will explore the Fort Lawton case study of planning involving and impacting urban Natives. This report will also critically analyze how well a significant redevelopment project on important Duwamish land incorporated Native input and values. Additionally, it will analyze how well the redevelopment planning process incorporated Native considerations about transportation and access.