An ongoing library of resources we use to build and inform our work throughout the Duwamish Valley.
The Bend: A Live/Work District
The District Plan is an outline of our goals, priorities, and commitments for The Bend. It is updated periodically, and we welcome and value your input and feedback! Updated April 2025.
The Bend District Plan Appendices
Accompanying the District Plan, the below appendices provide in-depth information, offer insight into our research or community responses, outline our initiatives in more detail — and much more.
The Bend is guided by five imperatives and these 100 commitments to our community.
Street Concept Plan
Coming soon.
The Street Concept Plan, created by our project partners Signal Architecture + Research and MxM Landscape Architecture with support from Studio Pacifica, balances the competing uses of The Bend to propose a set of streetscape visions in line with our mission.
A summary of The Bend outlining our primary goals. For more detail, dive into the District Plan.
The Bend integrates art as a central force in placemaking, fostering cultural experiences, artist engagement, and public space activations in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.
Can I live at The Bend?
Coming soon.
What does it mean to say we’re creating “affordable” housing? Our Affordability Cheat Sheet explains AMI (Area Median Income), affordability, and translates hourly household wages into rents and unit sizes, to help you determine whether you’d like to live in The Bend.
Building Plan Sets
Coming soon.
Insight into the design and development of The Bend. Coming soon.
We’re sharing our renderings to provide insight into the design and development of The Bend.
The 100% Tenant Relocation Plan outlines Watershed Community Development’s commitment to supporting existing residents, businesses, and artists in Georgetown.
The Bend’s first building, breaking ground in Summer ’25. For a deeper dive into our Art Interventions and the ways art takes center stage in the development of The Bend and Elements, this document created in partnership with our design partner Signal Architecture + Research lays out our plans.
Watershed Participation: Focus Groups, Advisory Committees & The Board
Coming soon.
Get involved in the development of The Bend, from joining focus groups to becoming an advisor or serving on the Advisory Board, offering various opportunities for community members to contribute their perspectives and expertise.
Coming soon.
Watershed’s Equity in Construction (EIC) Guidelines ensure inclusive contracting, workforce development, and community partnerships to promote economic opportunities for BIPOC businesses and local residents.
Georgetown Healthy Food Coalition
Coming soon.
Parking at The Bend
Coming soon.
This one-pager outlines our collaborative approach to addressing parking at The Bend.
Freight at The Bend
Coming soon.
The Public Park at The Bend
Coming soon.
The History of Equinox
Coming soon.
Financing & Fundraising
Project Funding: Community Bonds
Coming soon.
Community Bonds will be issued for up to 25% of the total cost of The Elements building. These tax-exempt subordinate bonds will finance the parts of the project which directly contribute to community enrichment and resilience.
Our Fundraising Strategy
Coming soon.
Our fundraising strategy focuses on cultivating broad community involvement and diverse funding sources to ensure the long-term success of The Bend.
The Impact of Our Work
To measure the impact and potential of The Bend, we partnered with strategy and planning firm Ecotone to guide our ambition and quantify the projected economic and social value from The Bend.
This part of Ecotone’s analysis highlights the economic impact of The Bend’s operations, showcasing its role in job creation, tax contributions, and overall economic activity in Washington.
Economic Impact of Construction
This analysis details the economic impact of The Bend’s construction, highlighting job creation, investment returns, and tax contributions in Washington.
The Social ROI of Watershed’s Imperatives
This diagram quantifies the social and environmental impact of Watershed’s five imperatives, demonstrating a projected $244 million in community benefits.
The Bend’s Social Impact Summary
This summary outlines the wide-ranging social impact of The Bend, from housing affordability and environmental benefits to arts participation and community well-being.
The Bend’s Comprehensive Impact Analysis
Ecotone Analytics conducted this comprehensive impact analysis and projected the social benefits and social return on investment for Watershed.
Early Reference Documents
Our work is shaped by the knowledge and efforts of those who have long been dedicated to the Duwamish Valley. These early references served as key inspirations, helping us learn from our community and build upon the foundation of those who came before us.
The Duwamish Valley Action Plan was released in 2018 and is a City-community vision for the neighborhoods of South Park and Georgetown. Each year, the Duwamish Valley Program has produced annual updates to demonstrate how the City is delivering on the commitments made in the Action Plan.
Neighborhood Visioning Plan
Coming soon.
Watershed created this vision in partnership with Signal Architecture + Research.