Portal Park -- Neighborhood Activation and Public Art Engagement

About This Grant

Belltown United, an all-volunteer community non-profit, passionately advocates for improvements in Belltown. Our sustained efforts at the Portal Park site have gained momentum bringing public art, outdoor programs, and public interest to the space. This momentum has rallied increasing support for transforming Portal Park into a vibrant community open/green space. Now at a critical juncture, Belltown United must balance patience with proactive engagement. The optimal solution, both for the community and from a political standpoint, is to keep activating Portal Park and involving our community in all aspects of advocacy, activation, and design. These efforts ensure our collective vision for a future park will become an admired feature of Belltown's landscape and community well-being. This year we propose two initiatives that build on our success from last year: a community engagement and public access initiative and a series of onsite public art activation(s).