February 1, 2023
Livable City Year, Pacific County EDC celebrate successful launch at event
On Friday, January 27, the Livable City Year program came together with students, UW and Pacific County EDC leaders, community members, and others to report on accomplishments of the LCY-PCEDC partnership so far and set the stage for future work. Read more about the event and ongoing projects below! Read The Chinook Observer
December 15, 2022
Livable City Year, Pacific County EDC partnership featured in The Chinook Observer
Check out this write up of the newly launched partnership between UW’s Livable City Year program and the Pacific County Economic Development Council! Read The Chinook Observer
November 17, 2022
UW Livable City Year program and Pacific County EDC launch new partnership
Every year, students at the University of Washington work with one or more local governments to help create solutions to challenging problems. This year, they’ll study Pacific County. Launching an exciting new partnership, the Livable City Year program and the Pacific County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) will connect UW courses with projects identified by PCEDC…
March 18, 2021
UW Livable City Year program announces partnership opportunities for 2021–2022 academic year
The University of Washington’s Livable City Year initiative is now accepting proposals from cities, counties, tribes, state agencies, and special districts interested in partnering with the university for the 2021–2022 academic year. The LCY initiative creates productive partnerships between the University of Washington (UW) and local governments and tribes. The program links the resources and…
June 22, 2020
Opportunities for communities to work with UW to address COVID-19
In recognition of the intense needs of local governments around COVID-19 response and recovery, the LCY program has compiled a list of existing UW courses whose faculty and students are seeking to assist local communities in COVID-related projects. Most projects can start in Autumn 2020 — some as early as Summer 2020. The list of…
March 11, 2020
Faculty opportunities for anti-displacement and equitable development projects in Skyway
The Livable City Year program is entering into a new partnership with the King County Department of Local Services and the Office of Councilmember Girmay Zahilay. The focus of the partnership is community needs in Skyway, Washington, in particular anti-displacement and equitable development. At the county’s request, the Livable City Year program is seeking interested…
February 22, 2020
Learn more about our co-directors Jennifer Otten and Branden Born
The Whole U featured our co-directors Jennifer Otten and Branden Born for a Faculty Friday spotlight! From the article: Food brings people together. In the case of the academic collaboration between Jennifer Otten and Branden Born, so did food policy. Otten, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and core faculty in the…
February 7, 2020
Livable City Year concludes partnership with City of Bellevue
The year-long Livable City Year (LCY) partnership between the University of Washington and the City of Bellevue has resulted in 30 completed projects that help advance the City Council Vision, specifically around livability and sustainability. During the 2018-19 academic year, nearly 300 students and 23 faculty from multiple UW campuses and schools collaborated with city staff…
January 14, 2020
University of Washington Livable City Year program partners with the City of Sultan
The University of Washington’s Livable City Year program is partnering with the City of Sultan during the 2019–2020 academic year, marking the program’s first small-city partnership. UW students and faculty will work with City of Sultan staff and community members on projects to improve livability and sustainability in this fast-growing community. The projects are part…
January 6, 2020
UW’s Livable City Year program announces new opportunities for small cities
Recent changes to the University of Washington’s Livable City Year (LCY) program will make it easier for small cities to partner with UW faculty and students on community-based projects. The changes will allow small communities to engage with the university on a manageable scale while ensuring that the overall impact provides lasting benefits to these…
