Finding a good childcare provider in Seattle can be challenging. Many providers have waitlists that are years long, have high teacher turnover rates, and inadequate hours for most working parents. The need for competent, caring, and available childcare services in the downtown core became evident early on in our discussions with the community. The Metropole […]
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Culture Creation: Tenant Culture & Governance at the Metropole
It is not uncommon for shared office buildings and spaces to lack a strong, consistent culture within its walls due to tenant turnover, work models, or maybe just general unawareness of other people. The Metropole seeks to mitigate this lack of culture creation through our tenant culture & governance committee, co-led by our tenants. With […]
Community Curation: How art shapes the Metropole
by Jennie Kovalcik, Art Curator In the heart of Pioneer Square—where murals, galleries, and the monthly Art Walk keep Seattle’s oldest neighborhood alive with creativity—The Metropole carries that tradition forward with the art displayed throughout the building. From street art and public sculptures to the buzz of First Thursday, art has always been central to […]
The Metropole: A Nonprofit Center with Intentionality
The Satterberg Foundation, through their programmatic and community work in the Seattle area, became increasingly aware of the hardships many nonprofits—particularly those led by people of color or serving communities of color—were experiencing due to the rising costs of operating in the city. The massive redevelopment of higher-priced and more profitable buildings was routinely replacing […]
