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
A Central Area Story: A nighttime projection event
Bring your friends and family to see images, art and stories from the Central Area neighborhood. Artists Jill Freidberg, Rachel Kessler, and Inye Wokoma have created a dynamic video artwork that takes you through the sights and memories of the Central Area. Come to...
Placemaking & Placekeeping: Advancing Equitable Development in the Central District
Please join the Central Area Collaborative in it's Helping the Healing series of public outreach and awareness in the Central Area Community. Our guest is Dr. Meghan Venable-Thomas, Enterprise Community Partners. Dr. Venable-Thomas will discuss such issues as: What is...
Healthy Youth (CAN) Central Area Network —need your help filling out this Survey
Dear Friends: Healthy Youth CAN (Central Area Network) respectfully requests your help in learning more about community concerns and perceptions related to drugs and alcohol. We these surveys to inform and set priorities in selecting effective prevention programs and...
Central Area Chamber of Commerce President preserves our legacies on canvas
https://www.realchangenews.org/2018/09/26/portraits-past-artist-lawrence-pitre-continues-preserve-legacy-central-district
Volunteers needed to advise on development plans for Kaiser Permanente
Community members. Here is a chance to influence development in the health care arena. http://frontporch.seattle.gov/2018/07/11/volunteers-needed-advise-development-plans-kaiser-permanente/
Small Business Survey
The Office of Economic Development is asking how they can help support YOU...the small business owner. Please respond and make your concerns known. Survey-Introduction-Link
23rd Avenue and Jackson Construction Update
Attached are the latest community construction news for the 23rd Avenue and Jackson St corridor. 23rd Ave & Jackson Construction Bulletin May 2018 5.2.2018...
Central Area Collaborative pursues EcoDistrict Certification for Central Area Red Lined neighborhoods
The Central Area Collaborative looks to use the Portland, OR based EcoDistricts models as a mean to organize and frame all of the great works individual organizations, groups, non-profits and social services provide the Central Area community. The Central Area...
Central Area Collaborative is looking for someone to fill a new position – Community Construction Navigator
COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION NAVIGATOR – POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT We’re Hiring! Interested in helping shape how our community is engaged in Central Area construction projects? Community Construction Navigator Position The Central Area Collaborative, through funding provided by...
Central Area Collaborative joins Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Deputy Mayor Shefali Ranganathan for a conversation around climate action and environmental justice.
Members of the Environmental Justice Committee and other equity and environmental stakeholders participated in an open forum roundtable event to discuss community led concerns and potential solutions for the mayors staff to investigate. Our proposed suggestions ...