Category: U District Partnership

Art by Grace Rajendran

It’s almost time for the ever-popular U District StreetFair. Support Northwest artisans, hear great music, sample food from dozens of local trucks and yearly favorites, and drop into favorite U District businesses this coming weekend, Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The 49th Annual U District StreetFair is made possible this year with sponsorship from Sound Transit, the Washington State Employees Credit Union, the Seattle Times, University District Rotary, and Big Time Brewery.

The U District StreetFair is a project of the U District Partnership. Check out the details here: http://udistrictstreetfair.org/

In February, Mayor Murray hosted his first “Find It, Fix It” walk right here in the University District. About 100 people came out to walk around the University District with the Mayor and his aides to talk about safety, homelessness, youth services, partnerships, infrastructure concerns, and other matters specific to the neighborhood. UWTV has compiled a video of the walk, which can be viewed on the UWTV site.

This year’s Annual U District Awards Ceremony provided an opportunity to honor some very deserving community members. The event was held February 26th at the Burke Museum, and featured guest speaker Dr. Julie Stein, Director of the Burke. Congratulations to all who were recognized for their great accomplishments!

LUCID – U District Small Business of the Year Award

Chaco Canyon Organic Café – Cal McCune Community Service Award

King County Sheriff Metro Street Crimes Unit – Public Safety Award

Miles Richardson, General Manager, University Audi – Business Person of the Year Award

Shultzy’s – Make the U District Beautiful Award

Louise Little, CEO, University Book Store – Honorable Recognition: Service as a Co-Chair on the U District Board in 2014

Join Mayor Ed Murray, Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole and other City officials on a Find It, Fix It Community Walk in the University District. The walk will happen on Saturday, February 21 from 11 AM – 1 PM, and will begin at the corner of NE 45th Street and Brooklyn Avenue NE.

Check out a map of the walk here.

Focused around a series of three large public events and supporting engagement activities, U District Next: A Community Conversation has been a forum for the public to share perspectives, explore new ideas, help identify and cultivate a shared sense of possibilities, and develop a cohesive vision for the U District’s future.

Each of three large public events provided the opportunity for participants to listen to local and national models as well as engage in a lively discussion about that evening’s topic. The events kicked off with a video highlighting the U District Livability Partnership (UDLP) effort, and included a summary of the conversation that had been held. Following the video, guest speakers addressed the evening’s topic, followed by round table community discussions. You can learn more about U District Next: A Community Conversation, here.

You can view documents for these events here:

Final Outreach Slideshow

Final Outreach Report