OUR MISSION
The mission of the Central Area Collaborative is to create and sustain a framework for commercial vitality, leadership development and cultural legacy preservation that inspires and attracts investments in high-quality strategies and tools, resulting in wealth creation for historical, present, and future residents, reflective of the brilliance of a culturally diverse and respectful community.
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OUR VISION
The mission of the Central Area Collaborative is to create and sustain a framework for commercial vitality, leadership development and cultural legacy preservation that inspires and attracts investments in high-quality strategies and tools, resulting in wealth creation for historical, present, and future residents, reflective of the brilliance of a culturally diverse and respectful community.
OUR MISSION
TO ENSURE THE COMMERCIAL VITALITY OF THE CENTRAL AREA
OUR VISION
THE CENTRAL AREA AS A THRIVING ECONOMIC AND CULTURALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY
OUR VALUES
ALIGNMENT
COLLABORATION
COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
TRANSPARENCY
OUR GOALS
As the Central Area Collaborative, we measure our success based on our ability to contribute to a thriving Central Area community. We are committed to ensuring that all community and collaborative members, partners, and supporters have confidence in our direction and understand the opportunities to support this work.
Five goals were identified through a multistage process of garnering input from community stakeholders. These goals help to focus our efforts, activate our mission, and manifest our vision.
GOAL I
Align ongoing commercial development in the central area with community input.
GOAL II
Establish, retain, and grow independent, micro, and small businesses in the central area.
GOAL III
Increase job training and social services for special populations living and working in the central area.
GOAL IV
Develop a thriving, high-quality, and educational food ecosystem reflective of African diaspora.
GOAL V
Establish the central area as an African American arts and cultural center.
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OUR LATEST NEWS
Grant Funding up to $500.00 for Central Area small businesses
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Area Collaborative is piloting (10) - $500.00 grants as an immediate relief measure for small businesses within the Central Area neighborhoods boundaries. Eligible businesses will be asked to fill out documentation...
Angela Rae has a podcast
Hello Community. Our own Angela Rae (Dept of Neighborhoods - Outreach and Engagement Advisor) has a podcast! Angela was instrumental in putting together the Central Area Community meeting where by all of the City's Directors listened to the conversations of our...
Byrd Barr Place leads Black-led social change survey!
Cardea is partnering with Byrd Barr Place to explore the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for alignment across Black-led, social change nonprofits in King County to increase future funding opportunities for all Black-led nonprofits in the region. As a leader...
Central Area expands community dialogue in the City Light Electric Vehicle Charging Station Initiative
As you may know by now, City Light is exploring options to locate an Electric Vehicle (EV) fast charging station on a city owned site (E Olive Way and 22nd). Though the City Light EV team provided outreach to the immediate local community, the Central Area...
Hiring Census Field Managers in Seattle
Now Hiring Census Field Managers – Seattle, WA $29.00 per hour Responsible for managing field data collection activities. Man age, train, and supervise several hundred field staff updating address lists and maps, conducting in-person interviews to gath er census data,...
Bike Lanes on Union
Please see the link for the survey below. The survey closes May 31, 2019! Removal of parking along Union for any reason, pushes parking into the residential zones and other unintended consequences. Removal of parking also affects businesses along the corridor. It was...
Summer Training Program hosted by DIRT
As part of the Central Area Collaborative's ongoing process to become EcoDistrict certified, we look to find Climate Protection (an EcoDistrict Imperative) related trainings and projects that can help Central Area residents, businesses and developments....
An Online Tool for ADU/DADU and Backyard Cottage Planning
The Nest Design Build Team of Seattle graciously provided the Central Area Collaborative a link to an online tool which may be useful in helping residents understand more about what is possible on their own properties. Both the sites listed below provide a wealth of...
Help Defend Byrd Barr Place and the Central Area Senior Center
Dear friends: The Central Area Senior Center and Byrd Barr Place have served the vital needs of tens of thousands of seniors, working families, and students for decades. Please Councilwoman Sawant and community members next Tuesday, April 23, to build the campaign for...
Only in Seattle Award Celebration 2019
Only in Seattle Initiative Awards Celebration Thursday, March 28th Snacks (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM) Othello-UW Commons 4200 S. Othello St. Suite 117 Join us as we celebrate the City of Seattle's investment in Neighborhood Business Districts with: Mayor Jenny Durkan Karl...