About
ABOUT THE PROJECT
470 hrs
Volunteer Hours
12+
Outreach Meetings
$33,000
Dollars Raised
U District Green Street on NE 42nd
Aided by our consultant team, we will host a series of three stakeholder workshops for: 1) understanding conditions, 2) exploring options, and 3) deciding direction, followed by a public open house to deliver a conceptual-10% design plan* to the City for the redesign of two blocks of NE 42nd Street in the walkable core of our U District neighborhood.
As a ‘Green Street’, this adaptive street will address the five-acre deficit† of public open space in our high-rise urban center and follow strategies from the extensive community engagement and planning documents over the past decade. The community-vetted conceptual plan will be leveraged to attract funding to transform this street to meet the community's vision.
COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, ENVIRONMENT
Guiding Principles
- Create places for people, centered on the pedestrian experience
- Embrace superior & sustainable urban design best practices
- Provide for the needs of local stakeholders & small businesses
- Enhance the connection between campus & community
Why is the plan important?
Actually, this project is overdue as the community continues to realize the increased density charted-out by the 2017 rezoning of the district which allowed taller buildings. As these buildings begin to materialize, it’s critical to have a growth map that guides important investments in public space and other community assets to ensure that the U District remains livable, sustainable, and accessible to all. Now, as Seattle prepares to revise its One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, the U District is primed to realize its potential.
How to participate and provide feedback?
For more information on the project, and to subscribe for frequent updates, visit the website at: green.udistrict.org. You may also email us at green@udistrict.org. For project updates, subscribe now:
Who is the Steering Committee?
We are thrilled to have small business owners, property owners, residents, students, workers, and professors around the table to guide this project. Our project steering committee also includes participation by the following organizations: U District Advocates, U District Community Council, U District Partnership, and the City of Seattle.
Project expertise is provided by our consultant team of Site Workshop and Mayfly Engineering.
How was the work funded?
Funding provided by the Neighborhood Matching Fund from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. You may also donate online. This is a project of U District Advocates, a 501c3 nonprofit, and donations to the project are tax-deductible.
ORIGINAL FINANCIAL SPONSORS
City of Seattle
U District Advocates
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