IDEA Space is a program of the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda). Created in 2008, we are a resource center for the neighborhood’s residents, business owners, and stakeholders. We serve as a catalyst for spurring dialogue and mobilizing community members to participate in the decisions that will shape their neighborhood.
Supports existing Chinatown/International District business owners in growing and improving their businesses.
Helps connect property owners and developers with quality commercial tenants and fill vacancies that will enhance the identity of the neighborhood.
Helps neighborhood property and business owners navigate changing rules and regulations and access incentives for building upgrades.
Documents the strong legacy of small, immigrant entrepreneurial businesses & rich past and present storyscape of the neighborhood.
Coordinates the development and improvement of current and future public spaces in the Chinatown/International District.
Help leverage funding and serve as the community outreach arm for determining what a public space for the neighborhood can look like.
Aggregates community public safety concerns and voices them to address cultural nuances that disconnects the community members and stakeholders between public servants.
Facilitates recommendation of the Public Safety Taskforce to implement plans to ensures a livable neighborhood.