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Investing in Washington’s Creative CommunitiesThe award-winning Creative Districts program helps cities designate hubs for creative sector jobs, tourist activities, housing, and more.
This request is for a small-scale capital improvements pilot program. The projects will boost the visibility and attractiveness of the Districts. This will increase the tourism and economic potential of their communities.
Eight communities in Washington will have achieved Creative District designation by the end of FY20: Edmonds, Chewelah, Olympia, Port Townsend, Langley, Twisp, Tenino and Issaquah.
Projects will be fully designed and prepared for construction, or fully constructed and/or installed during this pilot.
Creative Districts Capital Improvements Pilot Program
Photo left: residents gather along Park Street in the Chewelah Creative District for Chataqua, an annual arts & culture festival. Photo courtesy of TEDD. Photo above: Chamber’s Block at Fourth Avenue, part of the City of Olympia’s Creative District. Photo courtesy of City of Olympia.
Capital Budget
Request: $618,000Demolition, design &construction $304,000Other (wayfinding, signage, staff support) $314,000
Investments allow Creative Districts to develop projects such as:• comprehensive wayfinding and signage
• lighting system upgrades
• festival streets
• community gathering places or “Commons”
• maker spaces
• building and frontage improvements
• pathway connections
• pedestrian linkages and more
Contact: Karen Hanan, Executive Director, ArtsWA | 360-586-2423 or [email protected]
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