The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is currently recruiting to fill two vacancies on the Seattle Youth Commission (SYC) – one youth from District 7 and one youth from anywhere in the city. The Seattle Youth Commission is comprised of 15 Seattleites ages 13-19 that address issues of importance to youth…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Council approved the landmark designation ordinances for two Seattle landmarks: Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park and the Maritime Building in Downtown. These icons join the more than 450 landmarks in the city that contribute to the cultural and architectural heritage of Seattle’s neighborhoods. The City’s Landmarks… [ Keep reading ]
On September 15, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods participated in PARKing Day by hosting mini-parklets in 10 different neighborhoods throughout Seattle. Our goal was simple: to spark conversations and gather ideas from community members. We bribed folks with pastries and snacks but it became clear fairly quickly that Seattleites have… [ Keep reading ]
On September 23, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (in partnership with The Seattle Globalist) hosted the first-ever Ethnic Media Startup workshop. This was a free full-day workshop focused on building startup media skills, teaching the basics of business models for journalism, and connecting participants to the local media industry. We worked… [ Keep reading ]
The Community Involvement Commission (CIC) will ultimately be comprised of 16 equity champions who will work to ensure that our City departments are creating and implementing equitable engagement strategies that lead to more relevant and impactful public participation. They will also provide feedback on the development of City departments’ community… [ Keep reading ]
In partnership with Cities of Service, the Find It, Fix It Community Walks Program is offering funds to support community-led projects in Capitol Hill and in Rainier Valley neighborhoods. The Community Project Grants will be awarded for public safety projects that engage the community and help prevent crime. Potential projects… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s your chance to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant zoning modifications requested for the construction of Green Dot High School in southeast Seattle. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking community members to volunteer on this committee. Washington Charter School Development (WCSD) is requesting modifications… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods will be hosting open houses to discuss two topics related to how we grow and build housing in Seattle. The open houses will take place October 17 at High Point Community Center in West Seattle and October 26 at Hale’s Brewery in Fremont. Topics discussed… [ Keep reading ]
Last Friday, staff from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods took to the streets and transformed parking spots all over the city into mini-parklets for PARK(ing) Day. Our goal was to spark conversations with community members, build relationships, and listen to ideas for improving neighborhoods. We talked with so many people and… [ Keep reading ]
The Mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial appointees selected to serve on the new Seattle Renters’ Commission. Created by Ordinance 125280 in March 2017, the 15-member commission will advise the City on priorities, policies, and strategies related to all issues concerning renters across the City of Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]
