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U District Advocacy Helps Drive Permitting Reform at City Hall

September 18, 2025

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.

U District Winter Windows Spark Delight this Holiday Season

December 17, 2024

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.

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.

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.