“I got the cheat code. I got greatness on both sides of my family.” Keith Tucker, an Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) partner and founder of Hip Hop is Green and Cherry Street Farm, grew up surrounded by activists and visionaries. He laughs as he remembers learning about his father’s role… [ Keep reading ]
In June, the Reconnect South Park team welcomed residents, small business owners, workers, and community members to an open house at the Duwamish River Community Hub. The event offered neighbors a chance to learn about the project’s progress and share their perspectives. Reconnect South Park is co-led by the City… [ Keep reading ]
Over the course of two days this spring, roughly 200 neighbors gathered at Community Connections Pop-In Parties in Licton Springs and Bitter Lake to learn about and provide feedback on the work taking shape in the North Aurora corridor. From my spot at the welcome table at the Licton Springs event at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, here’s what I noticed. If… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to shine the spotlight on the many talented interns we have in our office. Enjoy learning more about them, and what drives their work at OPCD. Read our previous spotlights on Megan Rose, Harriet Wright, and Sarah Mills. From Community Member to Community Builder For many graduates, a first job… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to shine the spotlight on the many talented interns we have in our office. Enjoy learning more about them, and what drives their work at OPCD. Read our previous spotlights on Megan Rose and Harriet Wright. Originally from southern Georgia, Sarah lives in Seattle by way of… [ Keep reading ]
Project will create a hub for culture, wellness, and education in Seattle’s urban Native Community The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), in partnership with the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has selected Duwamish Tribal Services to lead the Native Youth: Past, Present, Future project. A community center designed to serve urban Native… [ Keep reading ]
As part of the Regional Centers planning efforts in South Lake Union and Uptown, the Office of Planning and Community Development and its consultant team are looking for artists to devise, plan, and execute a creative community project in support of two Regional Center Neighborhood Plans. What are Regional Center… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson and the Office of Planning and Community Development announce $14.8 million in awards to 18 community projects through the City’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI). This round of awards directs funding to projects that have previously received EDI funding and are now ready to move on to the next phase. The prior awards were recommended by… [ Keep reading ]
Additions provide a refreshed set of tools to support City growth and planning work to keep communities in place As Seattle grows the risk of displacement comes into sharper focus. Displacement pressures that put people at risk of being pushed out of their homes are deeply rooted in historical discriminatory policies and practices. Policies in Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan point to the importance of regularly monitoring displacement risk at a neighborhood level to… [ Keep reading ]
The 2026 Seattle Equitable Develop Initiative Launches RFP process seeking community-led organization to address displacement through land ownership and development. Who owns land and leads development matters when it comes to long term stewardship of community assets, and EDI believes that the communities closest to the affordability and displacement crisis… [ Keep reading ]
