A vision that’s been years in the making is finally coming into focus. The new Overlook Walk, opening later this year, links the redeveloped waterfront directly to Pike Place Market and provides a picture-perfect downtown viewpoint. And another big piece of the waterfront transformation – Seattle Aquarium's new Ocean Pavilion – opens to the public on Aug. 29. Mark your calendar now! #DowntownSeattle #LoveSeaTown #SeattleAquarium #SeattleWaterfront
Downtown Seattle Association
Non-profit Organizations
Seattle, Washington 10,085 followers
Our Mission: To create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all
About us
Established in 1958, the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all. With the support of our corporate, nonprofit and residential members, we work to keep downtown economically competitive, address transportation challenges and ensure a safe, clean and inviting urban experience for workers, residents and visitors. DSA founded the Metropolitan Improvement District (MID), a 300-square-block business improvement district in downtown. With funding from MID ratepayers, we employ more than 150 ambassadors who provide cleaning, safety, concierge and outreach services throughout downtown. In partnership with city and county agencies, DSA also founded Commute Seattle, a transportation management agency that provides commuting resources for workers and businesses. For more information, visit downtownseattle.org.
- Website
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http://downtownseattle.org
External link for Downtown Seattle Association
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- Enhancing downtown's economic competitiveness, Improving downtown transportation and accessibility, Ensuring downtown is inviting and clean, Creating a great urban experience, and Building networks of civic leaders who care about downtown Seattle
Locations
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Primary
1809 7th Ave.
Suite 900
Seattle, Washington 98101, US
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423 Stewart Street
Seattle, Washington 98101, US
Employees at Downtown Seattle Association
Updates
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Cheer on the U.S. women's soccer team as they take the pitch against Germany on Sunday, July 28. Join us in Westlake Park where our large LED screen will provide a front-row experience for every goal, save and epic moment. We'll also have a beer garden and food trucks on-site. The fun starts at 11 a.m. ahead of the 12 p.m. match. See you there! ⚽🇺🇸 This free watch party is presented by DSA and Seattle FWC26, with community support from Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Reign FC and RAVE Foundation.
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President and CEO at Downtown Seattle Association | Host Seattle City Makers Podcast | Insta: jonscholes
Seattle Foundation president and CEO Alesha Washington joins me on the latest episode of Seattle City Makers 🎙️. We discuss how she made it to Seattle after originally turning down the search firm looking to fill the role, the evolving nature of community foundations, the importance of joy to Alesha’s leadership and SF’s priorities and her first job and perfect Saturday in Seattle. Listen, rate and subscribe at the link below!
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What do collecting 1.4 million gallons of trash, removing nearly 50,000 graffiti tags and welcoming 625,000 downtown park visitors have in common? Direct action we’ve taken over the past 12 months to further downtown’s continued revitalization. There’s a lot to report – we’ll let this video tell the story. https://lnkd.in/g368yyB5
DSA/MID 2024 Annual Report
https://www.youtube.com/
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Get ready to rock: Downtown Summer Sounds is back! Catch free live shows from local and national bands at our summer concert series, now in its 45th year. From hip-hop and folk-pop to psychedelic punk rock and bluegrass, there’s something for everyone at Downtown Summer Sounds presented by Amazon and funded by MID ratepayers. View the full lineup: https://lnkd.in/gPfTWTnC
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Ronald’s journey from homelessness to a vital DSA/MID team member is a testament to his resilience and determination. In 2018, a chance encounter with an ambassador dramatically changed his life and connected him with critical resources. Now Ronald is helping others in similar situations and ensuring downtown is safer and more welcoming for everyone. Thank you, Ronald, for your daily work improving downtown for us all, and congratulations on earning the Lee Townsend Ambassador of the Year Award. https://lnkd.in/gmKA2YTj
Ronald Rhodes: 2024 Lee Townsend Ambassador of the Year
https://www.youtube.com/
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Since joining the DSA/MID nearly a year ago, Nicole has approached her job with a total team mindset, and in February she was promoted to assistant supervisor. She has broadened her skills and become an integral part of an internal professional development program designed to further employee skills. Nicole always has a great attitude and a strong willingness to help wherever possible, including recently stepping in to help with a medical emergency downtown. Please join us in congratulating Nicole as our May Ambassador of the Month.
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For decades, Third Avenue has fallen well short of being a vibrant pedestrian experience. With DSA’s Third Avenue Vision and ULI Northwest’s Third Avenue Forum, there’s now more momentum to take meaningful action to transform this critical corridor. Our final Virtual Access event of the spring season, presented by Amazon, focused on plans to revitalize Third Avenue, including lessons from Denver’s renovation of the 16th Street Mall: https://lnkd.in/gRJw5fgD
DSA Virtual Access: Transforming Third Avenue
https://www.youtube.com/
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On Wednesday, June 19 our offices and all ambassador operations will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. The recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021 is a small, but important symbol to Black Americans, acknowledging the oppression and systemic racism that they have experienced throughout history and the actual day when all Americans became free of enslavement. We will resume regular hours on Thursday, June 20.
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The monthly update to DSA's Downtown Revitalization Dashboard has been published — and the increase of one metric should come as no surprise. With the tourism season now upon us, we welcomed nearly 2.5 million visitors downtown in May. The previous month saw more than 2.2 million visitors. Dig into the details: https://lnkd.in/gsdkGqsM