Uptown

Uptown has long been a cultural and arts hub of Seattle both in and outside of the boundary of Seattle Center. This community of nearly 13,000 residents is expected to continue to grow during the coming years and we want to come together to discuss what needs exist today, and how to ensure this continues to be a vibrant cultural and residential hub in the future.

• How can we expand opportunity for the arts?
• How can we respond to changing retail needs?
• How can we better connect Uptown to the neighborhoods around it?

These questions and more will be explored during this process. To be a part of creating this future vision, please join our mailing list.

Engagement Opportunities

Staff have hosted multiple pop-up opportunities for public feedback. This September will host a community workshops to share and discuss with the community draft themes for the plans that will guide the goals, policies, and actions that are developed. Thank you to everyone who has talked with us to date.

Saturday, September 5, 1-5 PM
Seattle Center, Bumbershoot, NW courtyard by the KEXP Stage, Seattle Center

Community Workshops

Join us for our next in-person community workshops. There are two opportunities to connect with our project team on September 9 and 10 to share your thoughts on these neighborhoods and provide feedback on draft themes, goals, and policies developed from our engagement in May. All ages welcome, with food and fun activities for all. 

Wednesday, September 9, 5-7 PM 
Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave N

Thursday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 PM 
KEXP Gathering Space, 472 1st Ave

Artist Installation Engagement 

Two artists were selected to create pieces to help engage the community via art to help inform the plans, highlighting the importance of the artist communities in Uptown and South Lake Union. The installations will were displayed and  facilitated  August 10-18, and a summary of what we heard from the community will be available soon.