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Awardees of the 2017 Youth Opportunity Fund

Total of $142,000 will fund 11 programs to support youth Today Mayor Murray announced the 11 awardees of the Youth Opportunity Fund, a $142,000 fund to support programs that provide positive youth development activities for young people. “Providing youth, particularly youth of color, enriching experiences has been a key focus… [ Keep reading ]

Second public meeting scheduled to discuss zoning modifications for renovation of the Queen Anne Elementary School

A second public meeting is scheduled to discuss Seattle School District plans to renovate and construct an addition to Queen Anne Elementary School located at 411 Boston Street. The meeting will be held at Queen Anne Elementary School on Thursday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m. The Seattle School District is… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Murray seeks community member for At-Large position on Landmarks Preservation Board

Mayor Edward Murray is seeking a new member to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the at-large position. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designation and reviews all proposed physical alterations to designated features of landmark properties. The Board is composed of… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Shannon & Wilson building for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Shannon & Wilson building (3670 Woodland Park Avenue North) on Wednesday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards & Commissions Room L2-80. The public is invited… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Avalon Substation building for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Avalon Substation (3243 SW Genesee Street) on Wednesday, July 5 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards and Commissions Room L2-80. The public is invited to attend the… [ Keep reading ]

Duwamish River Opportunity Fund to provide $250,000 for community-initiated projects

Seeking proposals to support Duwamish River neighborhoods For many years, the neighborhoods along the Duwamish River have been impacted by the Superfund clean-up that has been occurring in and along the river.  For that reason, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is again seeking proposals to help fund community-based projects that increase… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Griffin Building and the Sheridan Apartments for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Griffin Building (2005 5th Avenue) and the Sheridan Apartments (2011 5th Avenue) on Wednesday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards and Commissions Room L2-80. The… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Rodgers Tile Company building for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Rodgers Tile Company building located at 117 Yale Avenue North in the Cascade neighborhood on Wednesday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards and Commissions Room… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Colonnade Hotel/Gatewood Apartments for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Colonnade Hotel/Gatewood Apartments located at 107 Pine Street on Wednesday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards and Commissions Room L2-80. The public is invited to… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Murray seeks new members for Pioneer Square Preservation Board

Mayor Edward Murray is seeking four new members to serve on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board. The positions needed include a Pioneer Square retail business owner, a historian, a property owner, and a member-at-large. Individuals who are structural engineers, have an interest in historic preservation, or are familiar with Pioneer… [ Keep reading ]