NEWSLETTER
October 2016
October 2016 - In This Issue:

   

In the U District, fall brings renewal. We kicked off the season by welcoming the newest members of our neighborhood, the University of Washington's Class of 2020. In this month's newsletter we introduce to you our new Urban Design intern and have also started a new section in which we will share articles with you about the U District and the surrounding region that cover issues impacting us locally. In other news, we give you access to UW's recently published Draft Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, alert you to a new U District businesses, and more.

 

Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for postings on neighborhood events, news and giveaways. 

 

Wishing you a super September, 

The U District Partnership Staff 

Upcoming UDP Meetings
Economic Development Committee Meeting 
Tuesday, 10/11, 2 - 3:30 PM
Contact Eliot@udistrictpartnership.org for details

Clean & Safe Committee Meeting 
Thursday, 10/13 , 12 - 1:30 PM
At University Heights

Coffee with Elizabeth 
Monday, 10/17 , 8 - 9 AM
At the UDP Office

Events & Marketing Committee Meeting 
Monday, 10/17 , 9 - 10 AM
At the UDP Office

UDP Board Meeting 
Tuesday, 10/18 , 11:30 AM - 1 PM
At the UW Tower, 22nd Floor Boardroom

Community Cleanup
Saturday, 10/29, 9 - 11 AM
Meet at University Heights 
  
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for news about our upcoming meetings! For more information on these events please visit our website. You can also contact the U District Partnership by email or phone: 206-547-4417
Office of Arts and Culture Grants
Proposals due by 10/19!
The Office of Arts & Culture is offering two grant programs to support and encourage the vibrant cultural work being done in and by communities throughout Seattle.

Neighborhood and Community Arts
Seattle offers an extraordinary array of arts and cultural events throughout its diverse neighborhoods. The Office of Arts & Culture supports creativity at a grassroots level, making investments in dozens of festivals and community cultural projects.

Arts in Parks Program
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation (PARKS) to increase arts and community events in parks throughout the city.  The Arts in Parks Program (AIP) is an opportunity for the city to invest in the vibrant cultural work being done in and by diverse communities throughout Seattle.
U Bookstore Events
Events held at one of the following locations:
University Bookstore

4326 University Way NE
University Temple United Methodist Church The Sanctuary
1415 NE 43rd Street
Thursday * October 20 * 6pm
At U District store
Sierra Furtado - Life Uploaded
More information and tickets for this signing and photo opportunity can be found here.
Meet and take a selfie with YouTube star Sierra Furtado at this special meet-and-greet for the launch of her debut novel, Life Uploaded. Furtado may only be in her early twenties, but since she started video blogging about about fashion, makeup, trends, and DIYs in 2012, she has become one of the most popular YouTube celebrities, with over 2 million subscribers to her YouTube channel and 1 million Instagram followers. This fall, she adds the role of novelist to her resume with a story she knows well-that of a teen vlogger trying to remain true to herself as she juggles the ups and downs of everyday high school life with internet fame and the perks and pitfalls of celebrity
 
Sunday * October 23 * 5pm
At University Temple
Mario Batali in Conversation with Tom Douglas - Big American Cookbook
More information and tickets for this discussion and signing can be found here.
Over two years in the making, the new cookbook by chef and restaurateur Mario Batali paints a picture of America through over 250 recipes that showcase regional cooking from one coast to the other. From the gumbos of the Gulf Coast to San Diego fish tacos and berry pies of the Pacific Northwest, the featured recipes are as diverse and full of history and culture as our country and its people. Batali also presents each new, easy-to-make dish with the same excitement and passion he has brought to Italian and Spanish cooking for years-even adding in his own alterations to kick flavors up an extra notch!

Friday * October 28 * 7pm 
At University Temple 
The Awkward Yeti (Nick Seluk) and The Oatmeal (Matthew Inman) - Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection and 404 Not Found: A Coloring Book by the Oatmeal  
More information and tickets for this discussion and signing can be found here. 
Between bringing to life the adventures of a brain and a heart and telling the story of a robot lost in a strange land of mantis shrimp, bear-o-dactyls, and space cats, the latest books by cartoonists Nick Seluk (The Awkward Yeti) and Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal) are pure fun. In Seluk's second collection of comics in his Heart and Brain series, he continues his delightful portrayal of the internal struggle between the optimistic Heart and analytical Brain with 60 brand-new comics and the introduction of a host of lovable new characters. In Inman's 404 Not Found, he translates his trademark creations into a coloring book for adults-featuring dot-to-dots, hidden object pictures, and more-that takes us on a journey into a hilarious, weird, and oddly beautiful world.

Saturday * October 29 * 7pm 
At University Temple 
Joel McHale - Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be  
More information and tickets for this reading and signing can be found here. 
From his long-running stint making fun of pop culture on E!'s The Soup to his starring role in the cult sitcom Community, Joel McHale has been making us laugh for over a decade. This fall, he continues the hilarity in his first memoir. Poking fun at himself and his industry in a laugh-out-loud mash-up of a satirical self-help and celebrity tell-all, McHale shares stories of his early love of performance and boyhood injuries, his meeting and stalking of his future wife, his Hollywood breakthrough, and the many on- and off-set antics he's found himself in the middle of since. As Thanks For the Money hits shelves, we're delighted to welcome the Seattle-area native and UW alum back home for this special reading and book signing. Join us for an entertaining evening! 
ROOTS Rise Up Luncheon
RSVP by 10/28
The board, staff and volunteers at ROOTS Young Adult Shelter invite you to attend the 4th annual Rise Up Luncheon benefiting homeless young adults. The evening will feature keynote Toby Crittenden and a seasonal lunch provided by one of the evening's sponsors, Whole Foods.



Where
Magnuson Park, Hangar 30
6310 NE 74th St
Seattle, WA 98115

When
Friday, November 4, 2016
Registration: 11AM
Lunch and program: 12PM - 1:30PM

For more information, to sign up as a table captain, or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen by email or phone at (206) 632-1635.

There is a suggested minimum donation of $125 per person.
Metro Seeks Input on Proposed Night Owl Bus Service Expansion
Share your thoughts by 10/30
Today, Metro has about 40 late-night routes in service throughout King County between midnight and 5 a.m. Of these, 20 provide trips after 2 a.m.

It's been many years since Metro has looked at how well this service is working, so it reached out to riders last spring to learn more about their transit experiences between midnight and 5 a.m.

Metro used that feedback to create a proposal that would add late-night trips to many Metro routes and provide better connections to destinations such as the airport.

Now Metro is asking for feedback on this proposal! Your input will help shape a final recommendation for review by the King County Council in 2017.

Have a say by 10/30:
Jack Straw Artist Residency Programs
Applications due 10/31

The Jack Straw Artist Residency Programs
offer established and emerging artists in diverse disciplines an opportunity to explore the creative use of sound in a professional atmosphere through residencies in its recording studios and participation in its various presentation programs. Artists may apply to only one program per year available programs include: Writers Program, Artist Support Program, and New Media Gallery Program.

Applications must be postmarked or delivered by 5 PM, Monday, October 31.

Applications and more information online at: www.jackstraw.org/programs/asp/2017/2017_apps.shtml .

Questions? Check out the application and FAQs one the website or email arts@jackstraw.org.
Welcome to the Neighborhood, Junction!
Junction joined the U District 9/16
We held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the  Junction (4524 University Way NE) on September 16th. The venue features 20 HD televisions, shuffleboard, large party and communal seating, and Jameson on tap. Make sure to stop in to welcome our new neighbors!
Community Cleanups
September recap and October save the date
On September 24th, we were joined by 25 volunteers for our monthly Community Cleanup. The teams from Audi Seattle/University Volkswagen and Booking.com focused on picking up trash along Brooklyn Avenue and 12th Avenue.

Save the date for our next Community Cleanup, Saturday, October 29. In October we will continue our mission to clean up every corner of the U District!

Thank you to all who joined us on September 24th! 


Up Your Ave Recap
Thank you to all who came out!
On Thursday, our annual Up Your Ave was a great success. Students traveled along University Way NE and visited the Masonic Lodge to collect stamps from businesses on the Ave and from other areas of the District. And, of course, our t-shirts were a hit. Thank you to everyone who participated in making this such a fun event.

Click here for more photos!


Chinook Book Heart of Seattle Awards
Vote by 10/15
Chinook Book is proud to introduce the Heart of Seattle Awards this year, designed to recognize Seattle retail and service businesses that set a high bar for what good business should be. Finalists were chosen from a scored performance of the highly regarded B Corporation Quick Impact Assessment (QIA) and Chinook Book criteria. The top three vote-getters will win the Heart of Seattle Award for 2016, and will be revealed at the Chinook Book annual launch party on January 12th, 2017.

Three U District businesses have been selected as finalists! Click here to vote for Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club, Bartell Drugs and Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe by October 15th.




What's on the UDP Reading List
Articles discussing regional happenings and how they are affecting the U District, plus some local bragging
In this new section of the newsletter, we will share current affairs and issues we are tracking at the international, national, state, and local levels that impact the U District community. We at the UDP are constantly exploring and learning new ways to forward our goals of making the U District a vibrant, innovative and diverse community.

Seattle and Vancouver look to create a West Coast hub for innovation
Published 9/27/16 in the Financial Post
Sneak peek: "There's a real opportunity for small businesses when you have larger companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks and Telus becoming incubators for small business vendors and service providers. Bigger companies provide access to talent, capital and the ability to scale to reach international markets."

Mayor's group rejects commercial rent control
Published 9/28/16 in the Seattle Times
Sneak peek: "About 94 percent of businesses in Seattle have 50 or fewer employees, according to the committee's report."

With New Lower Speed Limits, Seattle Will Become More of a City
Published 9/28/16 in The Stranger
Sneak peek: "Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for arterial roads will be 25 mph; non-arterials will be 20 mph. When imposed, this reduction will, as the fine folks at Seattle Greenways have pointed out in post after post, certainly save lives and make the city more of a city."

Seattle makes elite ranks of 'knowledge capitals'
Published 9/29/16 in the Seattle Times
Sneak peek: "Seattle ranked fifth in GDP per worker in 2015..."

Redefining Global Cities
Published 9/29/16 by the Brookings Institution
Sneak peek: "Knowledge Capitals are 19 mid-sized, highly productive innovation centers in the United States (e.g. Boston, Dallas, San Jose, Seattle, etc.) and Europe (e.g., Amsterdam and Zurich) with talented workforces and elite research universities. These regions are at the world's innovation frontier, and thus challenged constantly to generate new knowledge and ideas to sustain growth."

UW professor is co-winner of Nobel Prize in physics
Published 10/4/16 by King 5 News
Sneak peek: "'Prof. Thouless' work is a perfect example of why curiosity-driven basic science is so vital,' said UW President Ana Mari Cauce in a statement. 'Not only did his discoveries open up entirely new fields of research, but they also have had implications for the electronic devices that power our world today and those that may do so in the future - everything from advanced superconductors to quantum computers to other applications we can hardly imagine.'"

A Playground That Teaches Kids to Love Their Bike
Published 10/4/16 by Next City
Sneak Peek: "The Cascade Bike Club's new traffic garden will help kids learn to navigate traffic safely."

UW station wins two honors
Published 10/5/16 by Seattle's Daily Journal of Commerce
Sneak peek: "Sound Transit's University of Washington Station won an honorable mention in the 2016 Innovation by Design awards sponsored by Fast Company magazine. The station also is a finalist in the 2016 WAN Infrastructure Awards put on by World Architecture News."


2018 Draft University of Washington Seattle Campus Master Plan
Published October 5
The Seattle Campus Master Plan provides the framework for the University of Washington's future campus development. Progressive and sustainable, it balances the preservation of the core campus with the need to accommodate increasing density. The Draft Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was published on October 5th, entering into a 45-day public comment period. Learn more by dropping in during "Office Hours" or at one of the University's upcoming outreach events! More information can be found on the project site at: http://pm.uw.edu/cmp/about  

 

Roosevelt Paving and Safety Project Update
Updated as of October 4
Crews successfully paved Zone D last week, marking the last major construction for the Roosevelt Paving & Safety Project . Below is an update on remaining activities and what to expect over the next few weeks as crews tackle punch list items.
 
Here's what's left:
  • Finish construction of the transit island at NE 42nd St
  • Paint permanent pavement markings in Zone D in about 2-3 weeks; this work is weather-dependent so may be rescheduled if needed
  • Fill tree pits with soil
  • Install and/or replace remaining signs
  • Repair sidewalk in select locations
  • Install hand rails at new transit islands (King County Metro will install bus shelters on new transit islands)
  • Service power to new luminaires on transit islands
  • Complete miscellaneous punch list items
  • Clean up construction equipment, materials, and traffic control
Please note: This work may occur throughout the entire project area, between NE 65th St and the south end of the University Bridge, but impacts associated with any remaining activities will be localized. As you may know, several private construction projects are currently underway on Roosevelt Way NE and this does not account for impacts associated with that work.
 
The protected bike lane in Zone D, between NE 45th St and NE Campus Parkway, will be reopened in the coming weeks as construction wraps up and permanent striping is installed. People on bikes need to merge with traffic for one block, between NE 41st and NE 40th streets due to private construction on the west side of Roosevelt Way NE.
 
Thank you for your patience during this project and as final pieces are wrapped up. Keep an eye out for details on a celebration to mark the end of the project.
 
Questions or concerns?
Contact the SDOT project team at (206) 727-3575 or at RooseveltCorridor@seattle.gov.

 
Introducing the UDP Urban Design Intern
Welcome, Justin Panganiban!
We are excited to welcome our new Urban Design intern. Justin is in his final year of a dual Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington. He is passionate about neighborhood walkability, bikeability, and transit access, and how these assets can be leveraged into innovative urban design and economic development strategies within our public realm. Prior to joining the graduate program, Justin worked with the San Francisco Planning Department's urban design team on developing a public life study and design toolkit  for activating the city's underutilized rights-of-way. This past year, he interned with Alta Planning + Design, assisting with a range of active transportation projects. Welcome to the team, Justin!

 
U District Business Improvement
Community input wanted!
The UDP is constantly working to enhance the U District business community. Please take a moment to provide your thoughts by filling out the following surveys: Business owners click here! Community members click here!


Social Media Shoutouts
Special recognition to those who actively promote the U District through social media


The above image is an Instagram post by @sarastubblefield on the Montlake Bridge. Amazing film photography!



The above image is an Instagram post by @brenda_pederson of "summer flowers masquerading in autumn color" at University Heights.


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Thank you for taking the time to read this month's newsletter!
 
Sincerely,
UDP Staff
  
Elizabeth McCoury, President and CEO
 
Marcus Johnson, Clean and Safe Coordinator
marcus.johnson@udistrictpartnership.org

Lea McKee
, Event Manager/Community Engagement
Danielle Andre, Bookkeeper and Accountant 
Alexandra Zelle Rettman, Communications Coordinator    


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