The U District Partnership

06/03/2026

A message to our community.

06/01/2026

💐 It’s Flower Day in the U District! In honor of the flower baskets going up on the Ave, come meet us at the outdoor dining area at 📍43rd & University Way today at noon and get a free mini bouquet of fresh flowers, courtesy of The U District Partnership. First 100 people only.

Enjoy a little summer in your step as we launch into the season here in the U District!

05/29/2026

☀️💐Summer is blooming in the U District! Fresh flower baskets are going up on The Ave this week thanks to The U District Partnership’s amazing Clean Team.

Want to celebrate? Join us for 🌼 Flower Day in the U District! Stop by NE 43rd Street Outdoor Dining Area on Monday, June 1 at 12pm for a free flower giveaway courtesy of The U District Partnership. First 100 people only, so come early to grab your lunch and a free bloom to take with you!

🌸 Monday, June 1 | 12pm | NE 43rd & University Way NE

Special thank you to University Rotary Club for providing additional support for the 2026 flower baskets.

05/07/2026

Since 1970, the U District Street Fair has been a celebration of community, artists, and the U District neighborhood! Save the date for the 55th U District Street Fair on May 16 & 17, 2026!

Better yet, apply now to join us as a vendor! Find all of the details and more at udistrictstreetfair.org

04/22/2026

Speak up about the future of the U District! Participate in the University District Subarea Plan Community Workshop tomorrow night at UHeights, hosted by the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development!

Big things are ahead for the U District and your voice matters in what comes next! City of Seattle's U District Subarea (Regional Center) Plan is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to shape how our neighborhood develops.

Participate in the workshop Thursday, April 23 and/or fill out the community survey by May 4 — more details here: https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/regional-centers-planning/university-district

It’s Your U District! We’re kicking off the U District Regional Center Plan, and your input will help us understand your experiences now and what you think the neighborhood needs more of to be a vibrant, equitable, and resilient place over the next 20 years.

Tell us what you think by taking our survey at bit.ly/UDistrictPlan by May 4. Survey available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Our community workshop on April 23, 6-8 PM at The Auditorium at UHeights is open to all, we hope to see you there!

To learn more about Seattle’s Regional Center planning process, visit www.seattle.gov/opcd/regional-centers-planning.

04/17/2026

It was great to have UW Professor Jin-Kyu Jung and students from BIS-352 join The U District Partnership team last week for a special Mapping Communities project walk around the neighborhood!

We look forward to seeing what the students choose to map and using their work to help solve neighborhood challenges at the end of this quarter!

04/08/2026

U District business owners - this one’s for you!

This Thursday, come connect, collaborate, and share resources with fellow business owners and neighborhood stakeholders at the U District Business Networking Social, hosted by ’s Economic Development Committee.

👉U District Business Networking Social
Free to attend, RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ecBqm2wRzA3XP1vGA
Thursday, April 9
4pm - 6pm
📍Cheba Hut (4730 University Way NE, Seattle)

12/19/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Winter Window Contest winners! The participating storefronts voted amongst themselves and chose the following window displays as their favorites:

🏆 Winning Window: The Woolly Mammoth
🥈 Runners-up: Danaca Design & Birrieria Pepe El Toro

Thank you to all of theU District businesses who transformed their storefronts into winter wonderlands this season! ✨

Haven't seen the displays yet? There's still time to grab a coffee or cocoa and take a festive stroll through the neighborhood to enjoy the lighted trees and decorated windows. You can also sneak a peek at udistrictseattle.com/winterwindowwalk 🎄❄️

12/09/2025

☃️ Thank you and artists Tassanee and Dream for painting a holiday mural in the heart of the U District! This mural is brought to you by our friends at , and is part of the Winter Window Walk fun happening right now in the neighborhood! ❄️

Come visit the mural (located just south of 45th street on University Way) as you’re enjoying holiday events across the U District! Find a lineup of festive events happening this month at udistrictseattle.com

11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving, U District community! Wishing you the best this holiday and always 🍁