ALT A dog wearing a pink lifejacket sits on a paddleboard on a lake. There are trees in the background. A speech bubble from the dog says, "The weather says summer, but the water says 'woof, that's cold!'" A caption at the bottom reads: "It's about to get hot! But remember, the water hasn't caught up yet. Be cautious when you swim - wear a lifejacket like Fig!"

ALT A close-up of a golden retriever holding a tennis ball in its mouth, wearing a blue bandana. Another dog and two people wearing Furry 5k-themed shirts are visible in the background. The scene takes place outdoors on a sunny day with trees and a building in the backdrop.

ALT A group of people running through the starting arch with dogs at the "Furry 5k" event in a park. The participants are wearing athletic gear and numbered bibs. The dogs, wearing colorful bandanas, are on leashes. Tall trees and a blue sky can be seen in the background.

ALT A road sign with "Seattle" at the top, featuring the city of Seattle design with waves and the "City of Goodwill" emblem. Below it reads, "Welcome to the Emerald City." The background shows green trees.

ALT Poster for the "Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk" at Seward Park on June 14, 2026. Features a dog and a cat with one eye. Sponsored by Timberline Veterinary. Seattle Animal Shelter logo is included.

ALT Four people are seated at a table with red tablecloths, engaged in discussion or writing. Text on the image states statistics about rental properties, complaint requests, and events related to housing and tenant education in a city. The lower part of the image shows a blue house icon with a pie chart indicating 35% for housing and rental issues.

ALT A person is sitting at a desk using a computer. The screen displays the "Seattle Services Portal." There are various papers and office supplies on the desk, including a telephone, tissue box, and framed group photograph.

ALT A person presenting in a classroom setting with a screen displaying information on "Vegetation Overgrowth." Several people are seated and listening. The text reads, "Missed one of our learning sessions from Home Fair?" Logos at the bottom include Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections, Seattle Neighborhoods, Seattle Department of Transportation, and Seattle City Light. There's a website link: BIT.LY/SEATTLEHOMEFAIR.

ALT A crane is lifting a large cylindrical metal pipe over a body of water on a construction site. Workers in safety gear are guiding the operation. A bridge and greenery are visible in the background.

ALT A two-story brick building labeled "ATLANTIC CROSSING" is situated at a street corner. A blue sign above reads, "Are the buildings in your neighborhood earthquake-ready? The Atlantic Crossing building used to be vulnerable to collapse during an earthquake."

ALT Diagram illustrating building reinforcement titled "Comprehensive Retrofit." Features include plywood on roof and floors, brace frame lateral system, parapet bracing, shear transfer bolts, wall anchorage, and out-of-plane bracing. Additional text highlights that the Atlantic Crossing conducted a comprehensive retrofit to address structural weaknesses and reduce collapse risk.

ALT Full color image of the retrofitted Atlantic Crossing Building with a zoom in of the decorative rosettes, small steel plates, on the exterior of the building, evidence of an earthquake retrofit. Title text reads “Thanks to URM retrofits, the Atlantic Crossing is now earthquake ready!”.

ALT A graphic with a blue banner at the top displays white text that reads, “Visit the URM database to learn if URMs in your neighborhood have been retrofitted.” Below the banner is a screenshot of an online map from the Seattle URM Database showing filters for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings (URM). The filter panel on the left has “Confirmed Retrofit” selected as “Yes,” with the option circled in red. Additional filter categories are listed below. The map on the right shows clusters of blue dots across the Seattle area, representing 82 retrofitted URMs of 1,105. Beneath the screenshot is the image of the retrofitted Atlantic Crossing Building.

ALT A poster for Building Safety Month themed "Built to Last" for 2026. It outlines weekly focuses: Week 1 emphasizes home safety, Week 2 highlights the role of built environments, Week 3 promotes community preparedness, and Week 4 discusses accessibility in construction and design.

ALT Stack of colorful books with titles including "Habitability Standards," "Rental Registration," "Move-in Costs," "Repair Requests," "Issuing Notices," "Rent Increases," "Just Cause Eviction," and "Deposit Returns." Text above reads "Free Landlord Workshops." Dates listed below are May 27, Aug 19, and Nov 18 at City Hall from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.

ALT Skyline of a city with mountains in the background, featuring text "Building Safety Month 2026" and "Built to Last." Icons and text below indicate four weekly themes: Week 1 - Safe Homes, Strong Communities; Week 2 - Voices of the Built Environment; Week 3 - Prepared to Protect; Week 4 - Communities Without Limits.

ALT Map of the Pioneer Square Game Day Pedestrian Zone in Seattle. It highlights pedestrian zones, one-way southbound traffic areas, and various transportation options near Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park. Points of interest include bus stops, bike and scooter share parking, taxi lots, and ferry traffic routes. The map is provided by the Seattle Department of Transportation. Text reads: "Hours: Closures will typically begin about 4 hours before match start and end once the area has been cleaned and can be safely reopened. No parking restrictions start at 2 AM before each match."

ALT A person with long red hair and a person with glasses sit at a table with two laptops. The table is covered with a blue cloth displaying the "Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections" logo. They are in a room with a lamp and framed pictures on the brick wall behind them.

ALT Two people seated at a table working on laptops. One is writing on paper, the other is looking at a laptop screen. Items on the table include tissues, a water bottle, papers, and a name card labeled "SDCI"

ALT A scenic view of a park overlooking Seattle, with the city skyline and Space Needle in the background. Text highlights initiatives: Green Building Standards, Living Building Pilot Program, Environmentally Critical Area Code, Innovation Advisory Committee. A logo for Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections is in the corner. A large caption reads, "Every Day is Earth Day.

ALT Poster for the 45th Annual Washington Women in Trades Fair. Features four individuals in colorful attire and hard hats. Event details: Friday, May 1, 2026, from 9am to 2pm at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Website: wawomenintrades.com. Logos for Seattle Center and Washington Women in Trades are included.

ALT Text on image reads, "What Do Our Noise Inspectors Do?" The background shows Seattle under a blue sky.

ALT A concrete area contains several Carrier air conditioning units placed in a row. The surroundings feature a landscaped garden with rocks and plants. A wall and trees are in the background. Text at the top reads "Before Sound Mitigation."

ALT A modern building features a wooden fence and a pathway surrounded by rocks and various plants. Text on the image reads "After Sound Mitigation."

ALT The image shows the heading "The Right Tool for the Job" in large white text against a blue background. Below it, smaller text states, "Type II sound level meters are accurate to /- 2 dB and are calibrated annually to make sure we are always accurate." The image features a sound level meter, a tripod with a mounted microphone, and a black carrying case.

ALT Poster for the Wally-Home Resource Fair featuring an illustrated house and sunbeam design. Event details: April 25, 10am-3:30pm, at Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th St. Presented by Historic Wallingford.

ALT The image features a city street scene in Seattle, focusing on a pathway with people walking next to planters and trees. In the background, tall buildings make up the background. A signage for "University St" is visible. Text overlay discusses Seattle as a model for low-sprawl urban growth, saying: Seattle: A Model for Low-Sprawl Urban Growth - for examples of urban sprawl, look South. But to learn how to grow in and up, look to the Northwest"

ALT The image shows a person working on an electrical panel wearing a vest with the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections logo. Text on the image reads, "The SDCI Electrical Team," listing names: David, Brent, Chad, Robert, and Jeff. A message below reads "After a critical systems failure at Swedish Hospital, SDCI's electrical team rapidly approved and facilitated a critical systems bypass, restoring operations to the hospital in record time." A large blue "Kudos" is along the left side. The Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections logo is at the bottom.