About this Project
Priorities
Just as the severe impacts of the pandemic on our beloved, local small businesses became alarming in May of 2020, a group of neighbors and volunteers came together to help with the following priorities:
Creating safe gathering spaces on the Ave to support community and local businesses this summer.
Creating safe gathering spaces on the Ave to support community and local businesses this summer.
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Help local small businesses survive the pandemic
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Create space for safe social distancing for pedestrians on Ave
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Attract customers to U District to compensate for loss of students
View our presentation to small business owners from last year to learn more about how the project came about.
Current & Past Project Committee
Outdoors On The Ave
is an effort led by a group of volunteers who have been committed to this project during the pandemic and since May of 2020.
Beth Mountsier
NEIGHBOR - Current
Alex Mountsier
BULLDOG NEWS - Current
Cory Crocker
U DISTRICT ADVOCATES - Current
Doug Campbell
BULLDOG NEWS - Current
Drew Dresman
SEATTLE CHILDRENS - Past
John Owen
MAKERS ARCHITECTURE - Past
Leah Preston
LA PAZ APARTMENTS - Past
Zabine van Ness
THE UNITY MUSEUM - Past
Brock Howell
BIKE HAPPY CASCADIA - PastSponsors & Collaborators
Outdoors On The Ave
is in collaboration with U District Advocates, U District Partnership, small businesses and local community organizations.
U District Advocates
FISCAL SPONSOR
A local 501c3 nonprofit advocating for public open space and the urban livability of the U District since 2013.
Dept of Neighborhoods
FINANCIAL SPONSOR
Funding provided by the Neighborhood Matching Fund from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
U District Partnership
FINANCIAL SPONSOR
To serve all who work, live, and visit the U District by fostering and sustaining a vibrant, diverse, and healthy neighborhood for the common good.
Amazon
FINANCIAL SPONSORWe look to leverage our scale for good and use our ability to innovate quickly to strengthen communities around the world where our employees live and work.
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
COLLABORATOR
A coalition of 16 neighborhood-based, volunteer-led chapters, that empower communities to reclaim Seattle’s streets so that they are welcoming and full of life.
Dept of Transportation
COLLABORATORLogistical support and advice provided by the Seattle Department of Transportation's Public Space Management team.
King County Metro
COLLABORATOR
Transportation and transit logistical support provided by King County Metro.
U District Small Businesses
COLLABORATORA network of small business owners and volunteers who aim to preserve the unique quality of the U District.
Thanks to our many volunteers!
We could not pull off this all-volunteer project without the generous help from so many key volunteers who have a special place in their heart for The Ave.