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This Fall, the U District is Buzzing–The Ave Sees a 34% Uptick in Foot Traffic Since 2019!

December 4, 2024

During the first month of the 2024-25 academic year, The Ave has seen a 34% increase in foot traffic over the same time period in 2019.

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The U District Partnership Endorses Seattle Proposition 1

October 22, 2024

The U District Partnership is proud to endorse Seattle Proposition 1, the “Keep Seattle Moving” levy.

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New RapidRide J Bus Project Breaks Ground in the U District

October 8, 2024

In early October, Seattle broke ground on its latest RapidRide bus project in the U District. On October 8, representatives gathered to announce the start of RapidRide J Line construction. 

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U District Street Fair weekend boasts largest turnout yet with 300+ vendors

June 7, 2024

The 2024 U District Street Fair kicked off the summer festival season on May 18-19. This year's Street Fair was a return to glory, with more vendors (300+) than ever before

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Umbrellas and Flower Baskets Are Back to Brighten Up the District

May 15, 2024

Take a walk around the U District this week and you'll see some colorful additions -- hanging flower baskets and our red umbrellas are back for the warm season!

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New Affordable Housing Project, Public Restroom Announced for the U District

April 26, 2024

Sound Transit announces that the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has been awarded the development rights to build mixed-income affordable housing on the current site of Rosie's Tiny Home Village.

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U District Rotary Club Awards Nearly $100K in Community Grants Since January 2023

March 28, 2024

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UDP Leads Community Vision Workshop for Potential Highway Lid In U District and Wallingford

December 1, 2023

On Thursday, November 9th, The U District Partnership and Lid I-5 North Steering Committee led a community vision workshop to gather initial community input about  a potential highway lid over I5

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City Council Alley Reroute Means Affordable Housing Could Be Coming to U District

August 21, 2023

Last week, Seattle City Council voted to advance an important piece of legislation to create more affordable housing by rerouting an alley between Roosevelt Way and 11th Ave NE in the U District.

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UDP Awarded Funds for New Pressure Washing Machine

July 19, 2023

The U District Partnership is excited to highlight the latest addition to our cleaning assets; a brand new industrial-grade pressure washer! Made possible by a grant from the U District Rotary Club.

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Explore the Potential Future Freeway Lid in the U District

May 18, 2023

Embark on an engaging bike tour with Lid I-5 Seattle to envision the possibilities of a freeway lid that could reconnect the U District and Wallingford neighborhoods...

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U District Partnership awarded $4.85 million in grant funding to support small businesses

May 17, 2023

Earlier this year, The U District Partnership was awarded a generous grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to support economic recovery in the U District. With this funding, the U Dis

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