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Preparation begins for closure of South Park Bridge

With the upcoming closure of the South Park Bridge, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has proactively engaged community members and businesses with the hope of lessening the impact of the bridge’s closure.  We are teaming up with other City Departments and regional agencies to work with community business owners to maintain… [ Keep reading ]

Deputy Mayor Smith and Councilmember O’Brien tour Bitter Lake Urban Village

Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith and City Councilmember Mike O’Brien joined local community members and stakeholders from the Broadview neighborhood in a walking tour of Linden and Aurora Aves between 130th & 145 to learn more about the challenges and ideas for neighborhood planning in the Bitter Lake Urban Village.   Broadview-Bitter… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor McGinn hits the beat in Chinatown/International District and Pioneer Square

Accompanied by over seventy participants and six city departments, Mayor Mike McGinn brought his new mayoral style to neighborhood walking tours as he paraded through Chinatown/International District and Pioneer Square on Thursday.  There was an overall feeling of excitement as Mayor McGinn listened to community members express their appreciation of… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbor to Neighbor grant applications due April 1

Neighbor to Neighbor provides grants up to $5,000.00 to organizations working to build stronger communities in South Seattle, Kent and White Center/Boulevard Park.   Projects must be resident driven and led and serve low income families.  For more information, click here.

Seattle Public Utilities provides free toilets for low-income homeowners

Save water and money with this program offered by Seattle Public Utilities.  Click here for more information and income guidelines, and here for further information on how to apply.

Central District gets a head start on spring cleaning

Volunteers from Casa Latina and other Central District groups got busy sprucing up the Jackson Place neighborhood last Saturday.  For more information and photos click here.

Fairmount Playground clean up and tree planting

Join your neighbors on Saturday, March 27, from 9 to 2 p.m. for clean up and tree planting at Fairmount Playground.  Tools and refreshments will be provided.  This is a great way to meet your neighbors and beautify your neighborhood.  Address is 5400 Fauntleroy Way SW.  For more information contact… [ Keep reading ]

Board members sought for Seattle Immigrant and Refuge Advisory Board

Mayor Michael McGinn and the Seattle City Council are seeking candidates for the Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board. Called for in the City’s Immigrant and Refugee Report and Action Plan, the board advises the Mayor and Council on issues affecting immigrant and refugee communities in Seattle. Representatives of the… [ Keep reading ]

Submit events to our online calendar

Seattle offers a variety of neighborhood events and opportunities, and now it is even easier than ever to access and promote those events. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods online calendar hosts all neighborhood events published by the city, as well as those organized by you! We encourage you to post events… [ Keep reading ]

Department of Neighborhoods Closure Information

The Department of Neighborhoods Downtown Office and the Neighborhood Service Centers will be closed Monday, March 15 for a budget furlough day.