Neighborhood Park and Street Fund now Accepting Applications
December 12, 2013
Deadline is February 3. Click here to read more.
Congrats to Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People
November 26, 2013
Seattle Magazine just posted their list of the most influential people of 2013. We want to call-out and congratulate Lauren England of the West Seattle Bee Garden, Sarah Bergmann of the Pollinator Pathway, Bob Redmond of the Urban Bee Company, and Corky Luster of the Ballard Bee Company – all… [ Keep reading ]
Freeway Estates Community Orchard Final Design Review Friday, November 15
November 13, 2013
Come to see the result of a merger of ideas from two public meetings, hard work by the architectural/permaculture team, the Design Steering Committee and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). All are welcome to say yea or nay! Friday, November 15 7:00 -9:00pm at the Hearthstone Retirement Facility 6720… [ Keep reading ]
Volunteers help Beacon Food Forest take shape
October 21, 2013
More than 100 volunteers showed up to get their hands dirty this past weekend at the Beacon Food Forest. Click here to view photos of the day.
Message from DON Director regarding Mayor’s 2014 Proposed Budget
September 23, 2013
RE: Mayor’s Proposed 2014 Budget Dear community member: This afternoon, Mayor McGinn presented his Proposed 2014 Budget to the Seattle City Council. While the Mayor did not discuss all of the specifics of the proposed budget, I want to share budget information as it relates to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods…. [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood Matching Fund supported Big BF Day install captured in this time lapse video
September 20, 2013
The Neighborhood Matching Fund supported this playground install with both Small and Simple and Large project awards. Neighbors came together to do the rest as illustrated in this Time Lapse Video by Layne McIntosh. Check it out!
Neighbors hope dragonfly artwork cuts down on vehicles flying through the neighborhood
September 6, 2013
Neighbors in this Greenlake neighborhood utilized a Neighborhood Matching Fund award to gather together and create a vibrant dragonly painting on the street. King 5 News and Q13 Fox News reported on the project. To watch the action from start to finish, check out this Youtube video. https://www.king5.com/news/local/Neighbors-paint-120-foot-dragonfly-mural-at-Green-Lake-222009441.html https://q13fox.com/2013/09/01/green-lakes-new-street-mural-cant-be-missed/#axzz2dhnPviyf
Neighborhood Matching Fund awards $465,000 to Community-initiated Projects
September 5, 2013
Last month Mayor McGinn and Seattle City Council announced $465,000 in awards from the Neighborhood Matching Fund for six community-initiated projects. With awards ranging from $41,250 to $100,000, the matching funds go to neighborhood groups for projects as diverse as building play spaces to creating an agriculture demonstration project for… [ Keep reading ]
Small and Simple Workshop Thursday, August 22
August 20, 2013
The next Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple workshop is this Thursday, August 22. If your group is planning to apply to this fund in the October round, be sure to attend! Location: New Holly Gathering Hall 7054 32nd Ave South, 98118 Time: 6:00 p.m. The final workshop will be offered… [ Keep reading ]
King 5 reports on Neighborhood Matching Fund supported Freeway Estates Orchard
August 14, 2013
King 5 reports on how the orchard project is taking shape and growing community. https://www.king5.com/news/cities/seattle/Neighbors-transform-vacant-lot-into–219494831.html