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Open the directory ↗OUR FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT / SEATTLE
A little art.
A longer walk.
A closer community.
Help turn Pioneer Square’s Art Walk into a map people can make their own. Find a gallery, discover a new favorite and support the places that bring the neighborhood to life.
Independent MapForHuman proposal. No affiliation or endorsement by venues or the Alliance for Pioneer Square is implied.
SEATTLE / A NEIGHBORHOOD IN COLORPioneer
SquareART WALKAn evening of discovery.
A place to come together.
SquareART WALKAn evening of discovery.
A place to come together.
PLANNING BUDGET$7,500USD · proposed, not funds raised
FUNDED PROJECT TERM12 weeksFrom an agreed, funded kickoff
VENUE REVIEW TARGET20 placesDirect checks with participating venues
SPONSOR PILOTUp to 5Reviewed business locations
A MAP THAT FEELS LIKE THIS PLACE
From the station
to something unexpected.
One focused guide for gallery discovery around Pioneer Square, Occidental Square and King Street Station.
Find your kind
Make an evening
of the neighborhood.
Connect selected stops with calculated walking routes. Existing Seattle transit and cycling demos offer more ways to explore.
Try Seattle directions ↗Give local places
a distinctive presence.
Reviewed, clearly labeled sponsor pins, building highlights and virtual signs help businesses introduce themselves in the map.
See the café concept ↗A BOUNDED PROJECT. AN OPEN BUDGET.
What $7,500
would fund.
A 12-week pilot built on the map tools we already have. Most of the budget pays for careful design, local checks and human support.
Interest stage · $0 collected.
Pledges are nonbinding. No card, payment, reward or investment is offered today.
Planning assumptions updated November 5, 2026. Labor is budgeted at $75/hour; allowances are estimates, not supplier quotes. This funds the scoped pilot, with no lifetime service commitment.
| Use of funds | Budget |
|---|---|
| Map design & mobile build32 hours × $75 | $2,400 |
| Place & event verification12 hours × $75 | $900 |
| Sponsor setup & creative12 hours × $75; up to 5 locations | $900 |
| Community testing & reporting12 hours × $75 | $900 |
| 90-day hosting & delivery3 months × $150 planning allowance | $450 |
| Campaign, admin & processingPlanning reserve; provider not selected | $750 |
| ContingencyScope, delivery and operating uncertainty | $1,200 |
| Total planning budget | $7,500 |
Community contributions and separately agreed sponsorship would support this same budget; neither is counted twice. Final collection target, fees, tax treatment, rights and refund terms will be confirmed before any paid campaign opens.
FROM DEMO TO NEIGHBORHOOD PILOT
Four milestones.
Visible progress.
The directory demo is live. These proposed funded milestones cover venue participation, refinement and evaluation. The project clock has not started.
- WEEKS 1–2
Listen & verify
Review 20 places directly with venues. Confirm addresses, event sources and any sponsor placement rights.
Evidence: a dated source and correction log. - WEEKS 3–4
Shape the guide
Refine the mobile directory, gallery filters, selected-stop walk and up to five reviewed sponsor locations.
Evidence: a working public pilot and placement review. - WEEKS 5–6
Try it together
Invite at least 10 people to test the guide. Fix navigation, readability and accessibility issues before wider sharing.
Evidence: findings and resolved usability issues. - WEEKS 7–12
Learn & report
Operate within pilot limits. Publish delivery costs, aggregate consented interactions and a continue, revise or close decision.
Evidence: a public outcome and spending summary.
Timing is a planning estimate from funded kickoff. Venue participation and event dates can affect delivery. Any material scope or budget change will be reported before further commitments.
FOR GALLERIES, CAFÉS & NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES
Be part of the evening.
Help make the map.
Support a useful neighborhood guide and explore a visible, clearly labeled place for your business.
A pin with
personality.
A reviewed category pin, public business card and website link. Building color, gentle glow or a virtual sign can be scoped where geometry and rights permit.
Visible support
for a shared project.
Agree on a labeled project credit, placement, duration and approved message. Join a feedback session to help shape what visitors need.
Useful evidence.
Clear expectations.
Receive a scoped delivery summary and aggregate consented card-open and website-click counts. These are interactions, not verified visits or sales.
Try the placement before a paid decision. Our current program offers a reviewed 30-day no-charge trial after approval. Proposed future placement plans are $29, $79 or $149 per location/month. Project sponsorship is scoped separately by written agreement.
No signed sponsors or guaranteed audience are represented. Accurate directory facts remain free. Sponsorship does not change route recommendations or event information. Custom media, 3D creation, off-site promotion and ongoing service need separate scope.
START WITH A LITTLE INTEREST
Help this idea
find its people.
Would you use this guide, take part as a venue or help fund the next step? Tell us what matters to you.
What happens before anyone pays?
We confirm the legal operator, final budget, payment provider, fees, tax treatment, venue and content rights, delivery terms and refund/cancellation policy. No pledge converts automatically.
What if the project changes?
We will publish a revised scope and budget before opening a paid campaign. You can withdraw your current expression of interest through the privacy page or by contacting the team.
Is this the official Art Walk map?
This is an independent MapForHuman demonstration. First Thursday is an existing community event. Venues choose their own participation and hours; listing a place does not imply a partnership.
LET’S BUILD IT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Your business.
Our common ground.
Tell us your location and what you would like to support. We’ll review the fit before agreeing on a placement, funding amount or delivery commitment.
A request is not a reservation, payment or agreement. This form does not send an automatic email.