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City of Seattle Announces Over $2 Million in New Investments in Small Businesses & Business Districts: Office of Economic Development’s new Tenant Improvement Grants issue $950,000 to small businesses struggling with commercial affordability and their Only in Seattle Initiative awards $1.2 Million to support neighborhood business districts. (more)
Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Summer Internships: SYEP helps young people from low-income households and communities that experience racial, social, and economic disparities. In 2020, SYEP summer interns will be paid $16.39 for up to 150 hours of work over six weeks. (more)
Fifth Annual Youth Job Fair for LGBTQ+ and Allies: Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ+ youth and allies on Saturday, April 4 at Miller Community Center. There will be opportunities for high school age and young adults featuring dozens of employers and organizations with jobs, stipend opportunities, and internships. (more)
Nominations Open for 2020 Mayor's Arts Awards: Who in Seattle embodies artistic excellence, fights for racial and social justice, or is an emerging artistic voice? Nominate them for the 2020 Mayor’s Arts Awards. (more)
Join the Discussion on the Next Proposed Budget for Seattle Park District: Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently working on developing the Seattle Park District Financial Plan, which will lay out the funding for the next six years. Community members can join the discussion at public meetings or via online survey. (more)
Seattle Launches Open Archive of City’s Social Media Networks: Detailed searches of the City’s social media sites are now possible through a centralized, free and open portal powered by ArchiveSocial. (more)
Sound Transit’s Fare Enforcement Preliminary Survey Results: See the results of Sound Transit's community outreach to find out how riders and community members experience the fare enforcement process. (more)
Georgetown Steam Plant to Become an Innovative Arts and Science Hub
The historic Seattle landmark is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover. The 114-year old Georgetown Steam Plant — constructed in 1906 to power the city’s electric streetcar and Tacoma-bound railway lines — will become a state-of-the-art education, science and arts center, to open in three to five years.
(Read the full article at Crosscut.)
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Give Input on Future RapidRide R Line in Rainier Valley: King County Metro is planning to upgrade Route 7 to become the RapidRide R Line. Visit their online open house or join them at community meetings to have a say on future station locations and projects to make the bus more reliable. (more)
Share Your Thoughts on Hiawatha Play Area: Seattle Parks and Recreation has a new project underway at the Hiawatha Playfield that will remove and rebuild the play area and they want to hear from you. (more)
Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Nomination of Rainier Beach High School: The public is invited to attend the meeting on March 18 and make comments regarding the nomination. (more)
EVENTS
- RapidRide R Line Open House: March 3, 6pm (more)
- Your Voice, Your Choice Idea Collection Workshop: March 5, 5:30pm (more)
- African Unity Census Kickoffs: March 6, 6:30pm (more)
- Seattle Park District Discussion - Van Asselt: March 7, 10am (more)
- South Park Neighborhood Association: March 10, 7pm (more)
- Rainier Beach Town Hall: March 12, 6pm (more)
- Community Involvement Commission Meeting: March 16, 6pm (more)
- Para los Niños - Completa El Censo Con Ayuda Y en Español: March 19, 6pm (more)
Help Advise on the Master Plan for Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital: Volunteers are needed to serve on a Standing Advisory Committee to advise the City and Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital on the potential impacts of its campus development on the surrounding neighborhoods. Deadline extended to March 18! (more)
Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Nomination of the Swedish Club: The public is invited to attend the meeting on March 4 and make comments regarding the nomination. (more)
Survey and Meetings Ahead for Route 40 Corridor Improvements: Tell Seattle Department of Transportation how to make Route 40 faster and more reliable. Share your thoughts in person or online. (more)
EVENTS
- South Lake Union Greenways Reboot: March 4, 4pm (more)
- West Edge Neighborhood Association: March 4, 6pm (more)
- RapidRide R Line Open House: March 5, 5:30pm (more)
- We Count - How Census 2020 Will Impact Your Life: March 5, 7pm (more)
- Black Caucus for the 2020 Census: March 6, 1:30pm (more)
- International Special Review District: March 10, 4:30pm (more)
- First Hill Public Meeting: March 10, 6pm (more)
- Your Voice, Your Choice Pop-up Event: March 11, 4pm (more)
- Belltown Community Council: March 11, 6:30pm (more)
- Census 2020 - Why It Matters and What You Can Do: March 16, 7:30pm (more)
Attend an Open House for New Location of Fire Station 31: The City of Seattle wants to hear from you on the potential new location for Fire Station 31. Come to the open house on March 4, 6-8pm at North Seattle College. (more)
Survey and Meetings Ahead for Route 40 Corridor Improvements: Tell Seattle Department of Transportation how to make Route 40 faster and more reliable. Share your thoughts in person or online. (more)
Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Nomination of Northgate Elementary School: The public is invited to attend the meeting on March 4 and make comments regarding the nomination. (more)
EVENTS
- Phinney Ridge Community Council: March 3, 7pm (more)
- Your Voice, Your Choice Workshop - Lake City: March 4, 3:30pm (more)
- Fire Station 31 Community Meeting: March 4, 6pm (more)
- Seattle Park District Discussion - Lake City: March 5, 6pm (more)
- Haller Lake Community Club: March 5, 7pm (more)
- City University Community Advisory Committee: March 10, 6:30pm (more)
- Ballard District Council: March 11, 7pm (more)
- Green Lake Community Council: March 11, 7pm (more)
- Dive in D5 Community Celebration: March 13, 6pm (more)
- Victory Heights Community Meeting: March 17, 7pm (more)
- Licton Springs Community Council: March 18, 6:30pm (more)
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