Over the last year, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has been tasked with creating a new citywide framework for community outreach and engagement with a strong focus on equity and inclusion. Our recently published citywide service plan, Serving Seattle: Get Engaged, is our roadmap to accomplishing this work. This plan… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrated as International Workers’ Day, May Day is Monday, May 1. As in past years, we expect and encourage peaceful expressions of free speech. If you live or work downtown or in nearby neighborhoods, plan for potential traffic disruptions and for larger than normal crowds along march routes. As always,… [ Keep reading ]
The Highland Park neighborhood is invited to help plan the Highland Park Find It, Fix It Community Walk, the third of seven Mayor-led walks happening this year. Find It, Fix It Community Walks bring together City officials, business owners, and community members to address neighborhood needs. The Highland Park walk… [ Keep reading ]
As we gear up for the voting phase of our Your Voice, Your Choice program, we wanted to take a moment to highlight what we’ve accomplished so far. In February, we were able to gather nearly 900 project ideas for improving parks and streets from all over the city. This… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA member for a one-year opportunity to support Mayor Ed Murray’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks, a high-impact service strategy where the Mayor engages community members in revitalizing their neighborhoods. Through a Cities of Service City Hall AmeriCorps VISTA Program Grant, the… [ Keep reading ]
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 second walk this year will be held in the Northgate/Pinehurst neighborhoods on Tuesday, April 25. Northgate/ Pinehurst Find It, Fix It Community Walk… [ Keep reading ]
Throughout the month of March, 267 participants from across the city gathered to evaluate and discuss the nearly 900 project ideas submitted by community members through our Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks & Streets program. Each project idea was reviewed and scored twice during the meetings hosted in each council… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s your chance to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant zoning modifications needed for the renovation and addition to the Queen Anne Elementary School (QAES). Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking community members to serve on this committee. The Seattle School District is requesting modifications… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is a city known for its neighborhoods. We have a long history of outreach and engagement through a system of recognition and support for neighborhood and business associations. This history is valuable. It is part of who we were and who we are. Our Neighborhood District Coordinators, a key… [ Keep reading ]
The Northgate and Pinehurst neighborhoods are invited to help plan the Northgate/Pinehurst Find It, Fix It Community Walk, the second of seven Mayor-led walks happening this year. Find It, Fix It Community Walks bring together City officials, business owners, and community members to address neighborhood needs. The Northgate/Pinehurst walk will… [ Keep reading ]
