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City of Seattle Awards $7.4 Million to Support Community-Led Anti-Displacement Building Projects 

September 2, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept 2, 2026 Contact: Sarah Graves Phone: 206-643-2106 Email: sarah.graves@seattle.gov SEATTLE, WA — Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announces $7.4 million in new community-led anti-displacement building project awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI). EDI is a part of the City’s effort to support community property ownership of cultural and commercial spaces in Seattle neighborhoods with high risk of displacement. A cohort of eight new grantees join the EDI following a review by a community expert panel and approval by the EDI Advisory Board. This round of funding also adds to critical allocations made earlier this year to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department News, Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood Planning

Cherry Street Farm: Growing a Movement

July 13, 2026

“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 ]

Filed Under: Neighborhood Planning

Reconnect South Park Hosts Community Open House

July 10, 2026

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 ]

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Notes from an Intern: Running the Welcome Table at the North Aurora Initiative Launch Events 

July 6, 2026

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 ]

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OPCD Intern Spotlight: Zahra Hassan

June 17, 2026

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 ]

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OPCD Intern Spotlight: Sarah Mills

June 17, 2026

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 ]

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City of Seattle Selects Duwamish Tribal Services to Lead Native Youth Center Project

June 16, 2026

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 ]

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Call for Artists: Uptown + South Lake Union Regional Center Neighborhood Plans

June 15, 2026

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 ]

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Seattle Announces $14.8 Million in Equitable Development Awards to Advance 18 Community Projects 

June 2, 2026

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 ]

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City Updates Anti-Displacement Dashboard  

May 1, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: City Comprehensive Plan