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

March 28, 2024

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

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.

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.

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...

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

Excitement at Groundbreaking Ceremony for New U District Station Building

May 15, 2023

On May 10, a crowd gathered to celebrate as Lincoln Properties broke ground on a brand new office building set to be constructed over the U District Link Light Rail Station on Brooklyn Ave NE.

Seattle Boba Fest Delights Crowds, Puts U District’s Bubble Tea Scene in the Spotlight

April 30, 2023

The resounding success of the second annual Seattle Boba Fest delighted crowds and highlighted the U District as a vibrant hub for bubble tea enthusiasts.

Thank You to our Local Partners Who Made the Second Annual U District Cherry Blossom Festival a Success!

March 30, 2023

The U District Partnership extends its appreciation to the numerous individuals who made the U District Cherry Blossom Festival a resounding success.

UDP welcomes Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for a walk in the U District

February 22, 2023

The U District Partnership (UDP) was thrilled to welcome Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, representing Washington's 7th Congressional District, during her recent visit to the U District.

New Year Message from UDP

January 12, 2023

Thank you for helping make the U District amazing. With students back from holiday break, their energy is already buzzing up and down the Ave with lines at the University

Support for Freeway Lids Advances

December 14, 2022

[Urbanist Article] Language in support of freeway lids already exists in Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, but the two new amendments, one to growth strategy and another to transportation strategy