Downtown

On December 19th, 2007 the Bremerton City Council approved the original Downtown Subarea Plan. Effective June 16, 2025 an updated Downtown Subarea Plan took effect. The Downtown Bremerton Metropolitan Regional Growth Center is a vibrant mixed-use urban destination characterized by dense housing, jobs, entertainment, active transportation, and transit choices. A revitalized Downtown will continue to serve as the City’s civic and cultural center, while providing a showcase of premier urban development in the West Sound region.

Subarea Plan

Full Downtown Subarea Plan (PDF)

Downtown Bremerton

Multi-Family Tax Incentive

New Multi-Family developments in downtown Bremerton are eligible for the city's Multi-Family Tax Exemption program. The program is encouraged to promote investment in new multi-family housing development in the downtown target area. See Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 3.78 for program regulations or click here for more information.


Contact the City Planner at 360-473-5245 for more information.

Download the Downtown Regional Center Subarea Plan - Zoning Handout (PDF).