The zone was initially centered around the East Precinct building.
Barriers were set up on Pine Street for several blocks in order to prevent traffic from passing.
 The early territory reportedly encompassed five and a half city blocks, including a public park.
 It stretched north to East Denny Way, east to 12th Avenue (and partially 13th Avenue), south to East Pike, and west to Broadway.
 Cal Anderson Park was active with demonstrators.
 Protesters used blockades and fences to construct staggered barricades at intersections.
One entrance to the zone's territory was marked by a barrier reading "You Are Entering Free Capitol Hill" on June 9.
Other signs declared "You are now leaving the USA."
The signage on the police station was modified, as protesters rebranded it the "Seattle People's Department East Precinct" amid graffiti with anarchist symbols (according to one report).


On June 16, after city officials came to an agreement with protest organizers on a new footprint, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews installed concrete barriers wrapped in plywood in several areas of the zone along Pine Street, 10th Ave.,
and 12th Ave.,
effectively shrinking the area.
 The revised barrier spacing provided improved access for business deliveries and logistics, whereas the design (concrete with added plywood) offered space for decoration by artists affiliated with the protests.
 The new layout was posted on Mayor Durkan's blog, which explained: "The City is committed to maintaining space for community to come to together, protest and exercise their first amendment rights.
Minor changes to the protest zone will implement safer and sturdier barriers to protect individuals in this area."

KIRO Radio reported that on June 17, a large tent encampment had been set up on 11th between Pike and Pine Streets and that half of Cal Anderson Park had been "turned into a huge tent encampment with a massive community garden."

The borders of the zone were not clearly defined, and were known to shift daily.

The size of CHOP was reduced over time, with The Seattle Times reporting that the area had "shrunk considerably" by June 24.
 The demonstrators redirected their focus around the East Precinct on June 23 when "the Capitol Hill protest zone camp cleared parts of its Cal Anderson Park core."

On June 30, police and other city employees removed a number of the concrete barricades, while concentrating others into an area closer to the East Precinct.
 That same day, notices were posted to announce a noon closure of Cal Anderson Park for cleaning and repairs, with the garden and art created by protesters to remain undisturbed.

The remaining territory was reclaimed by Seattle police on July 1, 2020.
That same day, Cal Anderson Park was reportedly closed for repairs.
The zone was initially centered around the East Precinct building. Barriers were set up on Pine Street for several blocks in order to prevent traffic from passing.  The early territory reportedly encompassed five and a half city blocks, including a public park.  It stretched north to East Denny Way, east to 12th Avenue (and partially 13th Avenue), south to East Pike, and west to Broadway.  Cal Anderson Park was active with demonstrators.  Protesters used blockades and fences to construct staggered barricades at intersections. One entrance to the zone's territory was marked by a barrier reading "You Are Entering Free Capitol Hill" on June 9. Other signs declared "You are now leaving the USA." The signage on the police station was modified, as protesters rebranded it the "Seattle People's Department East Precinct" amid graffiti with anarchist symbols (according to one report).

On June 16, after city officials came to an agreement with protest organizers on a new footprint, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews installed concrete barriers wrapped in plywood in several areas of the zone along Pine Street, 10th Ave., and 12th Ave., effectively shrinking the area.  The revised barrier spacing provided improved access for business deliveries and logistics, whereas the design (concrete with added plywood) offered space for decoration by artists affiliated with the protests.  The new layout was posted on Mayor Durkan's blog, which explained: "The City is committed to maintaining space for community to come to together, protest and exercise their first amendment rights. Minor changes to the protest zone will implement safer and sturdier barriers to protect individuals in this area."
KIRO Radio reported that on June 17, a large tent encampment had been set up on 11th between Pike and Pine Streets and that half of Cal Anderson Park had been "turned into a huge tent encampment with a massive community garden."
The borders of the zone were not clearly defined, and were known to shift daily.
The size of CHOP was reduced over time, with The Seattle Times reporting that the area had "shrunk considerably" by June 24.  The demonstrators redirected their focus around the East Precinct on June 23 when "the Capitol Hill protest zone camp cleared parts of its Cal Anderson Park core."
On June 30, police and other city employees removed a number of the concrete barricades, while concentrating others into an area closer to the East Precinct.  That same day, notices were posted to announce a noon closure of Cal Anderson Park for cleaning and repairs, with the garden and art created by protesters to remain undisturbed.
The remaining territory was reclaimed by Seattle police on July 1, 2020. That same day, Cal Anderson Park was reportedly closed for repairs.
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone