Our First Movie Night!
Outdoor movies gather people to experience the spectacle together: laugh, shriek, and clap
What's Happening
Outdoor Movie: Crazy Rich Asians
On Friday, September 13, bring a picnic blanket or camp chair to watch Crazy Rich Asians for free on our Summer Green Street, and with free popcorn. Come early to enjoy a live concert by Lizzy LaBelle at 7pm. Our first movie night last week was a lot of fun!
U District Art Walk & Competition
On August 16, the Summer Green Street was transformed into an open-air art gallery, featuring the work of local artists and designers. The award-winning Garfield Jazz Quartet set the soundtrack for a warm, summer evening with neighbors.
Neighborhood Night Out
On August 6, folks grabbed takeout from local eateries and joined us on the new Summer Green Street for a fun evening together, listening to Carrie Jennings perform, and playing chess in the middle of the street. This event was sponsored by the U District Community Council.
Paint Street Furniture
Phase 3: The new picnic tables are in, and the chairs arrive soon. On Saturday, August 10, we will paint the picnic tables. Volunteer to help brighten our people-powered public space.
Introducing the new Urban Garden!
Phase 2: With many more volunteers, we planted street trees and other vegetation to bring nature into our urban center. Next up: street furniture!
Introducing the new Street Mural!
Phase 1: With thirty volunteers in just two days we painted this vibrant street mural as an attractive beginning of our summer project. Next will come the trees and street furniture. Volunteer to make it a reality!
THE PROJECT
U District Summer Green Street
Only this Summer!
With your 1,686 votes at last year's Streetfair, we developed a design plan to transform NE 42nd Street into a 'Green Street', providing a vision for a future, permanent change to this vital connection between The Ave and UW campus.
At this year's Streetfair (May 18-19), this project received another 391 votes amongst intense competition to demonstrate strong community support for the proposed summer activation.
Because of this support, we were awarded $50k in funding for this summer to activate the street. We'll bring in potted trees, outdoor seating, play equipment, and lighting. We'll paint street murals and set up a stage for outdoor concerts, art shows, and movie nights. The goal is to create an attraction to enjoy over the warm days and nights, and bring more foot traffic to local businesses. The project will also address the five-acre deficit in open space and ensure the U District remains livable, sustainable, and accessible as it grows.
As a form of 'tactical urbanism' (quick, cheap, and temporary modifications), all of this activity will culminate with the U District Food Walk, when The Ave is again prioritized for people.
Sponsors & Partners
Funding provided by the Neighborhood Matching Fund of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Additional funding provided by 4Culture of King County and the U District Advocates, who serves as our fiscal sponsor.
City of Seattle
4 Culture
U District Advocates
U District Community Council
U District Partnership
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
Get in touch
green.udistrict.org
green@udistrict.org
Seattle, Washington USA