Hillman City P-Patch garden planning party May 21
May 20, 2010
Join your neighbors in improving and beatifying the Hillman City P-Patch. Click here for more information and translations.
Refresh Southwest 2010 at Delridge Community Center June 5
May 19, 2010
This Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund supported event will feature two music stages, creative arts and environmentally-minded workshops, speakers, family activities, and over 100+ community organizations and resources for Southwest Seattle. The event takes place Saturday, June 5 at Delridge Community Center. For more information, contact Randy Engstrom at 206-935-2999… [ Keep reading ]
Volunteers sought for Neighborhood Advisory Committees in Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake
May 18, 2010
The Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake Neighborhoods have been selected for neighborhood plan updates in 2010. The Department of Neighborhoods is seeking volunteers to serve on Neighborhood Advisory Committees for these areas. Please click here for more information and application.
Seattle Times features Neighborhood Matching Fund Supported Sacajawea Elementary School Playground
May 17, 2010
The Saturday, May 15 edition of the Seattle Times featured a story on the Sacajawea Elementary Playground opening. This project received $15,000 in funding from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund. Click here to read the article.
Mayor McGinn takes part in Spring into Bed with expansion of City Hall Food Bank Garden
May 17, 2010
Mayor Mike McGinn and a group of volunteers expanded City Hall’s balcony food bank garden on May 8, as part of the “Spring into Bed” effort to promote community gardening in Seattle. Mayor’s Office staff will tend to the plants over the summer and when ready, will harvest the veggies and… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood Plan Update Action Teams kick-off
May 17, 2010
In 2009 over 1,500 people helped plan the future of their neighborhoods in North Beacon, North Rainier and Othello. Now it’s time to get things done. Come help prioritize next steps and sign up for project action teams. Plans: North Rainier and Othello Date: May 18 Time: 6:00 to 7:45… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Channel features NMF-supported Hip Hop Conference
May 14, 2010
Click to view the Hip Hop Conference video.
KING 5 covers our new city landmarks
May 13, 2010
KING TV ran a story on the new city landmarks. Click here to read and view video.
South Park Bridge closure meeting May 25
May 12, 2010
The King County Road Services Division will be hosting a second public meeting in South Park relating to the South Park bridge closure. The Department of Neighborhoods has been working the Office of Economic Development to outreach to South Park businesses and community organizations to address each of their concerns… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Council approves ten new landmarks
May 12, 2010
On Monday, May 10, the Seattle City Council approved landmark designation ordinances for ten new City of Seattle landmarks. Representing a number of neighborhoods, these ten landmarks exemplify the diversity and the rich cultural and architectural heritage of our City. The City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, staffed by Seattle Department… [ Keep reading ]