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Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Zoning Change Request for Laurelhurst Elementary School

A public meeting is scheduled to discuss the Seattle School District’s request for a waiver from City zoning regulations regarding Laurelhurst Elementary School. The request is to modify current regulations to allow additional portable classrooms above the allowed lot coverage of 45%. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March… [ Keep reading ]

Large Projects Fund Workshop Tonight!

If your group is planning to apply to the Neighborhood Matching Fund Large Projects Fund, you must attend one of six workshops.  Tonight’s workshop is being held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Casa Latina, 317 17th Ave S. The Large Projects Fund awards matching funds of up to $100,000… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood Matching Fund Supported – Fortune’s Bones, Sunday, February 22

Plan to attend this FREE musical presentation at the Paramount Theater.  The Neighborhood Matching Fund supported the production with a $25,000 award.  Click here for more information.

Neighborhood Matching Fund Supported Film Project wins Place at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival

My Father’s Cambodia, a film project supported by the Neighborhood Matching Fund, will screen this Saturday at the Asian American Film Festival.  Click here for more information.

11th Anniversary of 206 Zulu: Celebration of Hip Hop Culture Happens this Weekend

A community event funded in part by our Neighborhood Matching Fund Hip Hop legends and enthusiasts from around the country will gather in the Pacific Northwest, as 206 Zulu, Seattle’s Hip Hop and community non-profit organization, celebrates its 11th anniversary February 6-8, with an explosive three days of music, art,… [ Keep reading ]

How will you Celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day on February 14?

Neighbor Appreciation Day is coming up on Saturday, February 14.  Need ideas to celebrate?  Here are a few! Organize a neighborhood clean up. You can contact your Neighborhood District Coordinator for supplies. Host a potluck Go for a walk with your neighbor. Feet First and Seattle Department of Transportation have… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day Early by Joining Feet First for Stairway Walks Day

On Saturday, February 7 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, join Feet First for its Third Annual Stairway Walks Day. This event features 14 simultaneous walks across the region, which celebrate the legacy of several hundred publicly accessible stairways. Feet First Neighborhood Walking Ambassadors will lead 450 participants along several of the… [ Keep reading ]

February 9 is Deadline for Proposals to Neighborhood Park and Street Fund

One week remains to submit your proposal to the Neighborhood Park and Street Fund (NPSF) which supports improvements to neighborhood parks and streets proposed by the community. The NPSF can be used for projects valued up to $90,000. Examples of park projects include minor playground improvements, trail upgrades, natural area… [ Keep reading ]