The Eritrean Association successfully completed its Large Project Fund project for design of a new community center building. With the assistance of HomeSight, this East African mutual assistance association competitively hired an architect, conducted outreach and held three community design charettes to develop building floor plans tied to the existing building and… [ Keep reading ]
A community design and feedback workshop at Rainier Vista on March 3 will give community members the opportunity to shape the design of a new Community Farm in Rainier Valley. The farm is being developed by the P-Patch Community Gardening Program with Parks and Green Spaces Levy Funds. The multi-lingual… [ Keep reading ]
During his inaugural address last month, Mayor McGinn announced a Youth and Family Initiative to engage as many Seattleites as possible in the process of identifying and helping to address the problems faced by our city’s families and youth; more information on the dates and times is available here. We… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Youth Commission is becoming official! Earlier this week, Councilmember Tim Burgess, chair of the Public Safety and Education Committee and good friend of the SYC introduced an ordinance that will make the SYC an official board and commission of the City. This means that the Seattle Youth Commissioners will… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods would like to remind you of our online calendar on our website, www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods. There you will find many events listed by our department, as well as those provided by you which are all available to the general public. We encourage you to post events that are… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Periodically, the City receives reports of door-to-door solicitors misrepresenting who they are and possibly posing as a City employee. If someone comes to your home, be wary of anyone asking for personal information or money for the City or on behalf of the City. If they do, please… [ Keep reading ]
Know an individual or an organization making a difference in Seattle through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2010 Mayor’s Arts Award. Mayor Mike McGinn will present the awards at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 3, at Seattle Center in partnership with Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival. Nomination deadline:… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Service Centers will be closed Monday, February 15 in honor of the President’s Day Holiday and Tuesday, February 16 for a budget furlough day.
Director Stella Chao presented information on Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ 2010 budget at the recent CNC Budget Conference. Click for Powerpoint presentation and handout.
In a special ceremony, Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember O’Brien presented awards to the winners of a citywide student art contest commemorating the 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day on February 6. “Neighbor Appreciation Day is a great time to reflect on the importance of neighbors and thank them for their… [ Keep reading ]
