The Department of Neighborhoods will be participating in King County’s Public Forum on the South Park Bridge tonight at the Machinist Union Hall in South Park from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. King County will release a draft plan for the closure of the South Park Bridge. DoN will speak on… [ Keep reading ]
The 1962 World’s Fair was one of the most profound events in Seattle’s history. It triggered an unprecedented era of innovation, inspiration and growth – and it put the eyes of the world on the Pacific Northwest. 2012, the Fair’s 50th Anniversary, is a hallmark time of celebration and contemplation;… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Youth Commission presented its policy recommendations to Mayor McGinn on April 15. Youth Commissioners received positive feedback and direction on their ideas and were commended for their creative approach to these complex issues. Below is a summary of the proposals: 1) Pedestrian Safety – Expansion of the existing ‘Safe… [ Keep reading ]
Friends of McDonald School is a volunteer organization that raises money for community space improvements on the McDonald Elementary School grounds at 54th St. and Latona Avenue in north Wallingford. In 2008 the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) Program awarded the group $15,000, which, combined with $9000… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Communities Online is now live at http://www.seattle.gov/seattlecommunitiesonline/ . The Seattle Communities Online Project helps neighborhood groups actively engage their community members by using online tools. It includes features like “Neighborhoods on the Net”, which is a list of blogs, wikis, websites, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds associated with specific communities… [ Keep reading ]
The purpose of the Casa Latina Good Neighborhood Agreement (GNA) is to establish and maintain regular and constructive communication between Casa Latina and the surrounding community neighborhood to address issues associated with Casa Latina’s move to 17th & Jackson. The implementation of the agreement is dependent upon all partners following… [ Keep reading ]
Due to a stronger than anticipated response to SPU’s offer of free Green Kitchen Kits to be distributed at the Neighborhood Service Centers, the supply has been depleted. Click here for more information.
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management has launched an April emergency preparedness campaign called, “3 to Get Ready!” The campaign runs from April 5 through May 7. The idea is for people to do three things for themselves to get better prepared, then teach three OTHERS to do the same… [ Keep reading ]
We are now recruiting for the 2010-2011 Seattle Youth Commission. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 12 , 2010. The Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), formerly the Mayor’s Youth Council, connects and engages Seattle’s youth in the City’s civic participatory process, exposing our elected officials to the voices and perspectives of… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Neighborhoods Downtown Office and the Neighborhood Service Centers will be closed Monday, April 12 due to a budget furlough day.