U District – Seattle’s Fastest Growing Neighborhood
The U District is a cultural, commercial, and residential hub for North Seattle, and is rapidly expanding to join the center city and Bellevue as one of Seattle’s three “downtowns”. With a 2017 upzone that unlocked development opportunities, and the light rail station opening in 2021, the U District has and continues to experience unprecedented public and private investment.
Serving as the primary business district adjacent to the University of Washington, the U District is home to a variety of unique and diverse small businesses. From international cuisine, to unique shopping destinations, and opportunities to experience arts, culture, and entertainment – the U District offers an eclectic mix of small businesses that serve UW students and faculty, residents, and visitors.
U District Today
A thriving community interconnected with the University of Washington which attracts visitors from around the world.
- 37,000+ U District Residents
- 49,500+ UW Students
- 26,000+ UW Faculty/Staff
- 700+ Hotel Rooms
- 12,000+ Daily Light Rail Ridership
- 2.8M+ Visitors
Business Community
Home to diverse small businesses serving a unique mix of products and services found nowhere else.
- 300+ ground-floor Commercial businesses
- 150+ restaurants, cafes, bars, and breweries
- 70+ retail shops
- 20+ arts and entertainment venues
Development & Growth
Experiencing unprecedented investment including 20+ New Towers and the UW West Campus Expansion.
- Residential Development
- 4.8M+ SF of Residential
- 6,000+ Total Units
- 3,700+ Units Under Development
- 9,000+ New Residents
- Commercial Development
- 1M+ SF of Office Space
- 150K+ SF of Life Science Space
- 100K+ SF of New Ground-Floor Retail