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Capital Project Vlog #5 August 2023: While all of you may be outside, enjoying the sunshine and warmer temps, our construction crews are inside, hard at work on bring our new home at 316 Broadway to life!

In this update you’ll see some of the dramatic changes on both the first and second floor.  You’ll see the Welcome Center, as well as an almost complete Community Engagement Center and studio space.   

Up on the second floor, which will be mostly open office space, all the walls are complete and we’re just needing to paint and add the finishing touches. 

Work is under way on the 3^rd floor, which will also be open office space – be on the lookout for more updates on that part of the building in my next vlog.

I also wanted to remind you that if you have any interest in seeing the building while we’re under construction – we have another tour on Tuesday August 22^nd at 3:30pm. For more information on the tour or to RSVP, email Janelle Guerrero-Miguel at jguerrero@kcts9.org.

Capital Project Vlog #4 May 2023: Things at our new home at 316 Broadway are moving quickly! The demo of the interior of the building is almost complete and the outdoor terrace on the second floor is cleared of all the original playground equipment and flooring. Jabran Soubeih, VP of Engineering and Technology, interviews Chris Norris, Superintendent of Northstar Demo who oversaw that phase of the project.  

We have a really unique opportunity for you to come visit the space and tour the building (in it’s current, under construction state!) on Tuesday May 23^rd at 3:30pm. For more information on the tour or to RSVP, email Janelle Guerrero-Miguel at jguerrero@kcts9.org.

April 25, 2023: We are thrilled to announce that the Washington state legislature included in their capital budget full funding for the Building for the Arts program, which includes a $1M grant for our capital project. We are looking forward to the Governor signing his approval in mid-May. If you would like to reach out to your legislators and thank them for including this funding, please find your legislators here.

Capital Project Vlog #3 April 2023: Jabran Soubeih, VP of Engineering and Technology, interviews Site Supervisor Bill Bacon and they detail the first phase of demolition at 316 Broadway. Spaces highlighted include the third and first floors, including the outdoor patio on the first floor. Watch the vlog to learn more. 

As of April 6, 2023 we have launched the Pave the Way campaign to name a paver on the outdoor patio on the ground level of the new building. Pavers are available at the $5,000, $2,500, and $1,500 level. There are a limited supply and we anticipate these will go quickly, so please claim your paver today by donating at KCTS9.org/Pave!

Capital Project Vlog #2 Feb 2023: We have launched the demolition phase at 316 Broadway! Our video blog (vlog) host, Jabran Soubeih, VP of Engineering and Technology, walks us through the initial demolition of select interior spaces on the first floor and on the second floor terrace. The spaces highlighted will become the community gathering spaces of the building. Watch the vlog to learn more. 

We need your help! Your outreach to legislators by February 10th to advocate for full funding of the Building for the Arts program and a $1M grant for our capital campaign will put this issue on their radar this legislative session.

1. Go to https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ to find your State Legislators (no need to contact your Congressional Legislators).

2. When you find you legislators, click on “Email” to reach an online submission form.

3. Use this template letter (PDF) for your outreach. 

Capital Project Vlog #1 Nov 2022: We're excited to bring you the first video blog (vlog) from Jabran Soubeih, VP of Engineering and Technology. This vlog shows 316 Broadway as we acquired it from Childhaven, who purpose-built the facility as a child and family services center. Jabran details the remodeling plans on the first and second floors, focusing on the events and community gathering spaces.

On September 19, 2022 we published a press release on the $12.5M Capital Campaign and announced our public phase with a Day of Giving campaign. 

On October 6, 2022 we held our annual Day of Giving--this year directing funds to the Capital Campaign. In response to our rallying cry, our membership collectively donated $250,000, which was matched 1:1 by commitments from a group of major donors and raised $500,000 total.