Downtown Seattle Association
Our Mission: To champion a healthy, vibrant, urban core

2010/11 Goals & Priorities

Economic Development
Goal: Increase Downtown’s economic competitiveness.

Priorities

• Implement a targeted business recruitment and retention program in partnership with Seattle’s Office of Economic Development.
• Field a regional study to benchmark perceptions about and usage of Downtown.

Urban Environment
Goal: Ensure Downtown is inviting, clean and safe.

Priorities

• Increase police foot patrols across all Downtown neighborhoods.
• Support planning for the new viaduct-free waterfront and advocate for streetscape improvements for Pike Street, which connects the waterfront, Pike Place market and the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.

Transportation & Accessibility
Goal: Improve downtown transportation and accessibility.

Priorities

• Ensure the bored-tunnel project is implemented.
• Increase transit service into and within Downtown.

Destination Marketing
Goal: Enhance Downtown’s image and identity.

Priorities

• Increase pedestrian traffic to Downtown by producing collaborative “Summer in the City” and “Holidays in the City” seasonal marketing campaigns.
• Promote Downtown and increase neighborhood connectivity and engagement by revamping the DSA website and launching a Downtown neighborhood blog.

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