Building Essential Space for Public Media
The Campaign
The $12.5 million Capital Campaign for Cascade Public Media will secure a permanent new home for KCTS 9 and Crosscut, ensuring that current and future residents of the Pacific Northwest have reliable, community-driven media for decades to come.
After 40 years, we're being forced to move.
In 1984, we entered into a 40-year land lease with the City of Seattle and constructed a building at the northeast corner of the Seattle Center. The City will not be renewing this lease and we must move by the end of 2023.
Good news: We found our new home!
Cascade Public Media will move to a pre-existing 44,317 square foot building in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. The space is well suited for the needs of KCTS 9 and Crosscut and is ideally located within communities we serve and among those with whom we hope to build a deeper connection.
Campaign Updates
Engrave a Paver. Pavers will be placed on the outdoor patio near the entrance of the new building and are available at the $5,000, $2,500, and $1,500 level. Claim your paver today at KCTS9.org/Pave!
Capital Project Vlog #7 November 2023: This is the final update on the construction at 316 Broadway!
Two steel trusses have been installed on the ground floor to allow removal of two columns, significantly opening up the spaces of the Community Engagement Center and the Studio. Up on the second and third floors, the kitchenettes have had cabinetry installed, the doors are being painted, and the conference and work rooms have had acoustic panels placed. Next up is furniture and equipment delivery and putting the final touches on the building. We expect the next stage will go rather quickly and we will be moving items from the current building to 316 Broadway the last two weeks of December.
Capital Project Vlog #6 October 2023: In this update, you’ll see how far we have progressed on the second and third floors and what’s to come on the first.
Steel beams have been delivered to the first floor which will enable us to remove a column in the middle of our Community Engagement Center and open the space to be more suitable for large events. The second and third floors have had wood slat ceilings installed in the lounge areas, carpets fitted, and acoustic sound panels placed in the conference rooms. We’re starting to be able to visualize how the floors will look upon completion!
Ways to Give
- Donate online
- Call 855-374-8904
- Give via wire transfer
- Make a gift from stock, securities, or mutual funds (PDF)
- Give through a Donor Advised Fund
- Make a gift through your IRA (PDF)
- Consider an estate gift (PDF)
Interested in learning more?
You can also contact Rob and Kerry directly.
To learn more about Cascade Public Media and our Capital Campaign, download the Capital Campaign Booklet (PDF).
Renderings of our new home at 316 Broadway
Reception
The reception area and lobby on the 1st floor
Prefunction Lounge
Prefunction event space lounge immediately adjacent to the lobby
Event Space
The large 250-person multi-purpose event space adjacent to the lobby (rendering displays the non-permanent stage setup arrangement)
Outdoor Terrace
The 2nd floor outdoor terrace and event space overlooking South Seattle
Break Room
Coffee lounge with kitchenette on floors 2-4 to serve as a breakroom and flexible workspace for staff and a space for smaller events.
Launching the Capital Campaign
Leadership
- Barbara Bennett
- Jay Causey
- Mike Humphries
- Anne Repass
- Stan Rosen
- Judith Schoenecker
- Cynthia Stroum
- Tammy Young
- Lynne Varner
Your Community
KCTS 9 is an award-winning PBS television station serving Washington State and British Columbia.
Crosscut is a regional news site that focuses on in-depth, public interest journalism.
Your Story
Residents in the Pacific Northwest rely on KCTS 9 and Crosscut to feature local content and stories they can’t find anywhere else.
Your Place
We provide a place for community conversations that activate our civic life. A space where people can be part of the dialogue, no matter their differences of opinion.
Contact Us
To set up multi-year donations, make a stock gift or receive more information on Cascade Public Media's Capital Campaign, please contact Rachel Patterson, Capital Campaign Manager, at rpatterson@kcts9.org. 401 Mercer Street, Seattle WA 98109