Category: The Bend
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We are hiring an Executive Director!!
Come work with us! We are hiring an Executive Director. We are seeking an Executive Director to collaborate with us to expand our existing community through the intersection of affordability, equity, arts, artists and the collective well-being of the greater Duwamish Valley. Take a look at the Executive Director Job Description to learn what we are looking for and what…
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Construction Bid Invitation
We are excited to begin construction on the first building within The Bend, named The Elements, in Q2 of 2025. As part of the construction process, the general contractor (Synergy) will be looking for sub-contractor and material supplier bids in the next four weeks. The selection process aims to include Duwamish Valley subcontractors and suppliers…
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Mayor Harrell Signs Legislation to Allow Construction of Workforce Housing, Artist Workspaces in Seattle’s Georgetown Neighborhood
900 units of housing and artist workspaces to be built to create new arts-centered community! “Just minutes away from our downtown core, Georgetown is a treasured and historic part of Seattle,” said Mayor Harrell. “New housing and workspaces will enhance the unique spirit of this neighborhood and create more economic opportunities for our city’s artists, entrepreneurs, and…
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Signal Radio: We’re Live!
Thanks to Signal Architecture for creating space to amplify community story building and information sharing. Here are some recent episodes to check out from Signal Radio: 1: Concrete Superhero with Sam Farrazaino 2: Art is Action with Tamar Benzikry-Stern 4: People + Budget x Art = Experience with Ben Rankin
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UPDATE: Position Filled! Community Relations Manager
Community Relations Manager POSITION SUMMARY The Community Relations Manager will organize and conduct outreach activities to the Duwamish Valley and greater Seattle art communities by attending events, meeting with key individuals and organizations, facilitating working groups for future program development, providing development updates to impacted communities, and collecting community feedback. The Community Relations Manager will be…
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Illustrations by Lara Kaminoff
We are delighted to announce that Lara Kaminoff, a Seattle-based cartoonist and teaching artist, has been selected to illustrate the new The Bend: Live/Work District Plan for Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. The District Plan will present Watershed Community Development’s overarching vision for the new The Bend Live/Work District and its essential components. Lara will engage with…