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UDP Unveils New Tables at 43rd Street Outdoor Dining Plaza

October 3, 2025

With thanks to the Washington State Department of Commerce and the University District Rotary Club, The U District Partnership collaborated with JumpShip Mfg to design the beautiful new tables you can

U District Partnership Promotes Marcus Johnson to Director of Clean and Safe Operations

September 18, 2025

This milestone comes as Marcus Johnson celebrates his 10th anniversary with UDP this November—a decade in which he has fundamentally reshaped how the U District approaches cleaning and public safety.

U District Advocacy Helps Drive Permitting Reform at City Hall

This week, the Seattle City Council approved a set of permitting reforms designed to make it easier for small businesses to open and thrive across the city.

Growth Opportunities: Washington Small Business Flex Fund 2 Now Available

September 10, 2025

Small businesses and nonprofits in Washington State have a powerful new resource at their disposal. The Washington Small Business Flex Fund 2, backed by the Washington State Department of Commerce, is

Lid I-5 North Coalition Hosts Reconnecting Communities Institute in the U District

August 5, 2025

As part of the Lid I-5 North Coalition, The U District Partnership is currently participating in a six‑city learning cohort focused on planning, funding, and delivering these transformative projects.

U District National Night Out features Jazz, Games, and Ice Cream

July 21, 2025

On Tuesday, August 5, The U District Partnership is teaming up with neighborhood organizations to present the U District National Night Out.

The U District in Bloom: Festival Highlights from Cherry Blossom Season

April 25, 2025

The U District was bursting with energy this spring as the iconic cherry blossoms began to bloom. In celebration of Seattle’s favorite sign of the season, more than 80 U District businesses joined tog

The Clean Team Turns Up the Pressure!

April 9, 2025

The recently expanded in-house UDP Clean Team works seven days a week to keep the neighborhood looking clean and vibrant. Above, you can see the team using our pressure washer on University Way in fro

Snow Won’t Slow Us Down-UDP Clean Team Responds to Winter Weather

February 13, 2025

The U District Clean Team has been watching the weather, responding to last week’s snowfall and preparing for more in the forecast!

The U District Partnership Awarded $1.5M Grant to Explore Lidding I-5, Reconnecting Northeast Seattle Communities

January 15, 2025

The U District Partnership is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded $1.5 million as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program.