Downtown Seattle Association

Downtown Seattle Association Creating a healthy, vibrant and welcoming downtown Seattle for all. We are the Downtown Seattle Association.

Our mission is to create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all. For more than 60 years, we have been providing vision and leadership on the critical issues and opportunities facing Seattle’s urban core. With the support of our corporate, nonprofit and residential members, we’re working to keep downtown economically competitive, address transportation challenges and ensure a safe, clean and inviting urban experience for workers, residents and visitors.

A big investment in the heart of downtown! Today we officially opened the MID Deployment Center at Third & Pine — a new ...
06/02/2026

A big investment in the heart of downtown! Today we officially opened the MID Deployment Center at Third & Pine — a new operations hub for our 160+ ambassadors who work every day to keep downtown Seattle clean, safe and welcoming.

This space provides storage for our bikes, trikes and equipment, dedicated mechanic shops, opportunities for community partnerships and pop-ups and a visible commitment to one of downtown’s most important intersections.

Thank you to our partners, artists and ambassadors who helped bring this project to life.

05/29/2026

Westlake Park is back! The city’s gathering space has officially reopened — refreshed, reimagined and ready for a summer full of community, concerts, events, food and unforgettable moments. Welcome back to the heart of downtown Seattle!

There are some big, international soccer games coming to downtown Seattle in a few weeks, and whether you're attending t...
05/28/2026

There are some big, international soccer games coming to downtown Seattle in a few weeks, and whether you're attending the matches or just trying to get to work, your commute may look a little different.

Our partners at Commute Seattle launched a go-to resource for navigating this summer. Match days mean street closures, packed trains and rerouted buses, so planning ahead makes all the difference: https://www.commuteseattle.com/sea26/

📷 Courtesy of Sound Transit.

05/26/2026

Before downtown wakes up, Brittany already has. Full-time ambassador, college student, mom — and on her trike downtown by 6:30 a.m. Sound up 🔊 for this ride along.

Let’s hear it for April, our DSA/MID Ambassador of the Month for April (a fitting month to earn the honor)! 👏 April exem...
05/25/2026

Let’s hear it for April, our DSA/MID Ambassador of the Month for April (a fitting month to earn the honor)! 👏

April exemplifies our core values of excellence and perseverance. Even before becoming a Community Safety & Hospitality Team trainer, April developed the tools to help new ambassadors retain important information. She recently assisted in the reversing of an overdose.

April, a two-time Ambassador of the Month, consistently goes above and beyond, earning the trust and respect of her peers. Congratulations, April!

It’s almost game time at Westlake Park! Summer of Sports, presented by Nordstrom, begins June 1, with free outdoor watch...
05/21/2026

It’s almost game time at Westlake Park! Summer of Sports, presented by Nordstrom, begins June 1, with free outdoor watch parties for all the biggest soccer games (a rather large international tournament is coming to town, in case you hadn’t heard). Plus, enjoy daily viewings for Mariners, Storm, Reign, NBA/NHL finals games and more, and food and drinks will be available right in the park courtesy of Bonito Café y Mercadito.

🔗 in bio for the full schedule and more info!

Downtown Seattle is at a pivotal moment, and we want to hear from you. DSA is developing its 10-year strategic plan to s...
05/21/2026

Downtown Seattle is at a pivotal moment, and we want to hear from you. DSA is developing its 10-year strategic plan to shape the future of our city center, and your perspective matters. We've put together a brief survey (7–10 minutes) to gather input from the people who know downtown best.

Please share your feedback by Sunday, June 14: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSAStrategicPlanCommunityInputSurvey

Thrilled for this June 4 opening!
05/20/2026

Thrilled for this June 4 opening!

05/19/2026

Third Avenue keeps getting brighter! ✨ We’re thrilled to share the latest addition to our ongoing lighting effort along Third Avenue: more catenary lights strung and glowing, building on the progress we’ve made together.

Huge thanks to our downtown property owners, Seattle Office of Economic Development, Seattle Department of Transportation & King County Metro Transit for making this possible. Every block we light up is another step toward a more welcoming, vibrant downtown for all.

Coming this Thursday: The free Waterfront Shuttle is back for this once-in-a-generation summer in downtown Seattle. Betw...
05/17/2026

Coming this Thursday: The free Waterfront Shuttle is back for this once-in-a-generation summer in downtown Seattle. Between May 21-Sept. 7, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., shuttles are scheduled to run every 10 minutes on soccer match days and 15 minutes on days without local soccer matches, connecting Seattle Center, the waterfront, Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District.

Anyone can ride!

FWC26Seattle, King County Metro Transit & Waterfront Seattle

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1601 2nd Avenue #800
Seattle, WA
98101

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