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Four HSD Logos in Lushootseed, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese

We've set our Board Calendar, with our first Board meeting scheduled for January 24th. This Agenda is subject to change.

Check out our yearly calendar and join us by Zoom link. Check back in for updates after our January meeting, as we'll be setting our date for the fall HSD Mixer. And a very belated thank you to all of you who attended and made our 2022 Mixer truly fabulous!

Images of a CID dragon lightpole sculpture and the clock of King Street Station's tower above the words "Art & Culture Grant, Pioneer Square & C-ID"

$$$$$$ FUND ALERT S$$$$$$
Historic South Downtown will be hosting the Seattle ARTS Neighborhood Recovery grant program in South Downtown. The grant portal will open on January 30th, and close March 6. Grants are for arts and culture activation and must be for SUMMER 2023.

We are still updating our program page, but please share this opportunity. If you know projects outside south downtown, scroll to the bottom for other neighborhood program hosts.

An applicant conference will be held January 30th -- sign up here. If you need interpretation or would prefer to attend in person, please email Ellen@historicsouthdowntown.org.

A small brown rabbit sits in front of a full moon, with the words "Gong hei fat choy" and the Chinese characters for Happy New Year.

An historic black and white photo looking south along 2nd Ave Extension from Smith Tower towards King Street Station

West Seattle Ballard Link Extension (WSBLE) planning is still ongoing. Check out the latest studies here. HSD believes that a 4th Ave S station would benefit south downtown, particularly if Sound Transit keeps improving the project. We're posting latest updates and Sound Transit meeting dates here.

Lacy white fabric art pieces drape between trees across the brick pavement of Occidental Square

Board Member Resources of the Month
Enjoy this Story Map from Julian Barr, Pioneer Square and the Making of Queer Seattle, shared with us by current Board President Dana Phelan. Thanks, Dana!

A yellow and white cat, upside down and sideways, stretches her arms towards a full moon with the words "Chuc Mung Nam Moi, Happy Lunar New Year from HSD"