Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has announced the list of February 2016 winners of the Small and Simple Project Fund. All three projects that were awarded funds in our District 5 are in Lake City. That neighborhood has built a powerful advocacy group that is getting attention from the city for improvements. If Pinehurst wants to get some attention and funds, we need to build a similar structure. If anyone is interested, please speak up!
There are three funds within the program: Small Sparks Fund; Small and Simple Projects Fund; Large Projects Fund. More information about the Department of Neighborhoods funds is here.
Here are the District 5 Small and Simple Project Fund projects for this cycle:
$25,000 to Lake City Future First to organize a series of nine community conversations with dedicated local outreach to reach new and existing partners, especially under-represented voices. (Community match: $29,750)
$25,000 to Lake City Greenways Project to develop 60% construction drawings for a pocket park in the Olympic Hills neighborhood. (Community match: $15,713)
$25,000 to Friends of the Lake City Fred Meyer Garden Project to develop schematic design and construction drawings based on the conceptual design; and continue the work of fundraising, business outreach, artist engagement, and a robust public process. (Community match: $15,281)
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