Capitol Hill Housing - In the Community

what's happening on 12th avenue?

12th avenue meets broadway

Capitol Hill Housing and the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce jointly manage the 12th Avenue Meets Broadway Initiative. This initiative combines ongoing community development work on 12th Avenue with outreach and organizational support for the redevelopment of the Broadway Light Rail Station (opening 2016). These two focus areas anchor our broader effort to support the Broadway, Pike/Pine, and 12th Avenue business districts.

Ensuring diversity and affordability of residential and commercial space

With one building under construction and another in the planning stages , Capitol Hill Housing is focusing major investment in affordability on 12th Avenue. The subsidized housing in these projects helps maintain the neighborhood's diversity of income levels and provides stability for low income residents. For the commercial spaces, we partner with local businesses and arts organizations to make space affordable, appropriately sized and community-oriented.

Strengthening community engagement and organization

Community involvement is central to making Capitol Hill and 12th Avenue vibrant neighborhoods. We are engaging community members and small businesses to identify and work on planning and development issues. Through this engagement we build the capacity of local community organizations such as the 12th Avenue Stewards and the Capitol Hill Champion .

Small businesses support

To encourage a vibrant and healthy business district, Capitol Hill Housing and the Chamber are partnering with local organizations to offer business assistance and tools. We also organize frequent small business gatherings to increase communication. The Chamber is partnering with City consultants to improve the existing Broadway Business Improvement Area and coordinate a marketing presence for Capitol Hill on the City's Only in Seattle website . We are promoting the district through events such as the 12th Avenue Neighborhood Festival and marketing tools like the newly created 12th Avenue walking map and website.

Improving the pedestrian experience