GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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Mission Statement
Watershed's mission is to build resilient communities, through affordable placemaking and placekeeping in the Duwamish Valley. We create at the intersection of the arts, equity, and collective well-being.
About This Cause
Watershed Community Development, formerly Georgetown CDA is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates affordable artist and artisan work spaces and plans to build a Village of workforce housing and community space in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. We center folks who live and work in the Duwamish Valley; BIPOC individuals; artists; and those who come from communities that have been, or are at risk of being, displaced from this region. We Agree To… Take the time to listen Embrace whimsical & creative ideas Honor the history and culture of the Duwamish Valley Be honest about our own capacity Demonstrate our commitment to antiracism through action Show up authentically & with humility Keep faith, patience & a long-term view Be transparent, move at the pace or trust & take action with intentionality Embrace the intersection between affordability, art, & health Act with kindness, transparency, & integrity Celebrate art, community, possibility & imagination GCDA was formed in 2019. At its core is Equinox Studios, which has operated in Georgetown since 2006 and is now a key element of GCDA’s program. Equinox Studios provides a creative home for over 125 artists and artisans working in and across many crafts and disciplines. The new Live/Work District will be located a few blocks to the north of Equinox. It will include up to 1,000 units of housing, all of which will be affordable to people earning no more than 60% of area median income. The Live/Work District will also include affordable community spaces, neighborhood businesses, and cultural facilities that are integrated with Georgetown’s commercial and industrial core. It will increase job opportunities and provide housing for those most at risk of being impacted by trends of wealth-driven displacement in Seattle. Our aim is to cultivate long-term community wealth through thoughtful real estate acquisition and development; community engagement and ownership; space for small business, nonprofit, and artistic growth; and programming that builds relationships between all the entities that are part of the GCDA Village, the Georgetown neighborhood, and greater Duwamish Valley.