Mayor and School Board announce partnership for downtown schools
PBDS attended the press conference for this exciting announcement. #school
PBDS Gives Input on WSCC's Public Benefit - The Terrace
Representatives from Parents for a Better Downtown Seattle met with GGN, LMN, and Pine Street to discuss how one particular part of the...
Article in Seattle Times
Emily George (PBDS chair) co-authored an opinion piece in the paper about the school district's proposed plan to bring a high school to...
Congress for New Urbanism Conference
Steve Gillespie and Emily George will be featured on a panel about Downtown Families at the conference on May 4th at 9AM. PBDS will also...
Kids Meet the Mayor at PARKing Day
PBDS enjoyed a sunny fall day of play by taking over several parking spots for a pop-up playground. We even got a visit from the Mayor!...
Potential Downtown School Sites
Parents for a Better Downtown Seattle has compiled a list of potential sites to build a downtown public school. Each potential site is...
Family-Friendly Building Amenities
Family-Friendly Building Amenities – Parents’ Wish List Introduction The following is a working draft list of family-friendly building...
Victor Steinbrueck Park Improvements
Parents for a Better Downtown Seattle is very excited to see the City moving forward with plans to invest in Victor Steinbrueck Park. The...
A New Vision for the Seattle Aquarium
The Aquarium is one of Downtown’s most important cultural institution for families; for many of us, our annual memberships more than pay...
City Passes Park Smoking Ban
Until recently, the Seattle Parks and Recreation department had a rule which prohibited park patrons from smoking within 25 feet of...
