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Neighbors Invited to Wallingford Find It, Fix It Community Walk

Mayor Murray’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks provide a unique opportunity for community members to identify neighborhood needs and discuss challenges directly with City leaders. The first walk of this year will be held in Wallingford on Tuesday, March 14. Wallingford Find It, Fix It Community Walk Tuesday, March… [ Keep reading ]

U District Rezone Legislation Represents Years of Community Work and Planning

On March 2, Mayor Ed Murray signed legislation guiding growth and affordable housing in the University District. The mayor was joined by City Councilmembers, neighborhood advocates, and local business owners to celebrate the more than five years of community-driven conversation to help shape growth and public investments in the U… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Residents Share Hundreds of Ideas for Improving Parks and Streets

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Idea Collection phase of our Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks and Streets program. The response was amazing! We received nearly 900 project ideas from all over the city! You can check out all of the different ideas on our interactive map. Now… [ Keep reading ]

Volunteers Needed to Advise on Development Plans for Seattle Central College

Here’s your chance to serve on a committee that advises the City on the development plans of Seattle Central College. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking interested community members from neighborhoods surrounding the college to participate on the Seattle Central College Standing Advisory Committee (SAC). This committee provides feedback on… [ Keep reading ]

Join Mayor Murray for This Year’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks

Mayor Ed Murray recently announced the six neighborhoods where he will host his annual Find It, Fix It Community Walks. Now in its fourth year, these walks bring City officials, business owners, and community members together to address each neighborhood’s needs. Mayor Murray will lead the Find It, Fix It… [ Keep reading ]

Community Liaisons – New Name and Bold Vision

As we welcome the new year, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods continues working to strengthen Seattle by engaging all communities. With that said, we have an announcement regarding our Public Outreach and Engagement Liaison (POEL) program. With much anticipation, we are pleased to reveal our new name: Community Liaisons. With this… [ Keep reading ]

Join Us at Our Housing Affordability & Livability Open House for SE Seattle Neighborhoods

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, in collaboration with Office of Housing, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Office of Planning & Community Development, Department of Transportation, and others, is hosting a Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Open House on Saturday, February 4 from 10am to 12pm at The Royal Room (5000 Rainier… [ Keep reading ]

Free Legal Services and Information for Immigrants on Friday, January 20

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs is organizing an event called Seattle United for Immigrants and Refugees, a day of service for immigrants and refugees on January 20th. This is one of several ways that the City of Seattle is responding to the fear and uncertainty felt by many of our… [ Keep reading ]

Come to our Open House on Housing Affordability and Livability for the Central Neighborhoods

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, in collaboration with Seattle Parks & Recreation, Planning & Community Development, Transportation, and others are hosting a Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Open House on Tuesday, January 10 from 6 to 8 pm at Optimism Brewing. Everyone interested in making a more affordable, livable Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Volunteers Needed for the Green Dot Middle School Seattle Departure Advisory Committee

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is seeking seven community members to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant a zoning modification needed for development of a 40,000-square foot school in the Hillman City neighborhood. The Washington Charter School Development, Inc. (WCSD) is requesting a modification… [ Keep reading ]