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Community volunteers needed to advise on zoning modification to Coe Elementary School

Here’s your chance to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant a modification to a City zoning regulation affecting Coe Elementary School. The Seattle School District is requesting to have less than the code-required setback for an addition on the east side of the site (along… [ Keep reading ]

Stanley Tsao joins Community Liaisons team

Stanley Tsao is a recent addition to our Community Liaisons program team. He serves as a project manager focused on transportation related projects such as Vision Zero and Transportation Equity. Get to know a little bit about Stanley below: Where did you grow up? I grew up in Hong Kong,… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan seeks member for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan is seeking a new member to serve on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The opening is for either a Ballard historian or a person having a demonstrated interest in the Ballard community. The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values… [ Keep reading ]

Why we’re listening to community about backyard cottages and in-law apartments in Seattle

As Seattle faces a housing and affordability crisis, we need more housing options for working and middle-class families across the city. One important option are backyard cottages and in-law apartments (formally known as Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs). They offer badly-needed options in single-family neighborhoods, where homeownership is out of… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Youth Commission now accepting applications

The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), a 15-member commission of ages 13-19 that addresses issues of importance to youth. Appointed by the Mayor and Seattle City Council, youth serving on this commission work with elected officials, City staff, community leaders, and young… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Announces $600,000 in Neighborhood Matching Fund Awards for Community-initiated Projects

28 organizations receive investments from Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced a $600,286 investment for community-initiated projects as part of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF). Twenty-eight community groups received awards ranging from $9,295 to $25,000 and have pledged $1,445,428 to match their award through… [ Keep reading ]

People’s Academy for Community Engagement now accepting applications

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is accepting applications to the People’s Academy for Community Engagement (PACE), our civic leadership development program for the next wave of community leaders. Spring Quarter begins June 1 and runs through June 29. During the 5-week program, 25-30 emerging leaders (18 years and up) learn hands-on strategies… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider the nomination of The Showbox for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of The Showbox (1426 First Avenue) on Wednesday, June 5, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, 1st Floor) in the Bertha Knight Landes Room. The public is invited to attend the meeting and… [ Keep reading ]

Hey Neighbor: Meet Jackie Mena

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Hey Neighbor! series introduces you to the people behind the scenes working to build, strengthen, and engage the communities of Seattle. Meet Jackie Mena Jackie is part of our Strategic Initiatives Team where she works to center the voices and ideas of community members in major City… [ Keep reading ]

Join us online or in-person to rank ideas for small park and street improvements

You are invited to review the park and street improvement ideas submitted by the public for Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets. Get involved by sharing your feedback online or at one or more of the upcoming project development meetings throughout the city. All who live, work, go to school,… [ Keep reading ]