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Blakeney moves to Downtown Seattle Association

May 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Don Blakeney, Executive Director of the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area, will be resigning after five years of service. At the end of May, he will be joining the team at the Downtown Seattle Association as their Vice President of Advocacy & Economic Development, where he will be focusing on strengthening partnerships and policies to […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Don Blakeney, Downtown Seattle Association, Executive Director, Vice President, Vol 34 No 21 | May 16 - May 22

Kicking off the new year

February 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The Chinatown-ID had its 2015 Kick-off at the grand re-opening of the Nagomi Tea House January 22. There was an open house, appetizers and drinks, mingling, and a program which addressed needs and opportunities for the new year. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Andrea Akita, Don Blakeney, Jamie Lee, Nagomi Tea House January, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13

CIDBIA Executive Director Blakeney named one of Seattle’s “40 Under 40”

October 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Puget Sound Business Journal  profiled 40 business professionals under the age of 40. The list included Chinatown’s-International District Business Improvement Area Executive Director Don Blakeney. Blakeney has served as executive director for four years. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Chinatown, Don Blakeney, Seattle, Vol 33 No 42 | October 11 - October 17

A community response to the Nickelsville move to the ID

August 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Supporters of Little Saigon were shocked by Nickelsville’s (also known as “Tent City”) intent to relocate to the International District. Residents of the ID are concerned that the neighborhood is already rife with crimes. In June, there was a shooting close to the Seattle Deli on 12th Ave. S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chinatown International District Business Improvement Association, Don Blakeney, FOLS, Huong Binh Restaurant, ID, LIHI, Lien Dang, Little Saigon, Main St, Nickelsville, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Deli, Sharon Lee, Tent City

Power outage disrupts, but festivities continue

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly This year’s Dragon Fest posed challenges to many Chinatown businesses, even though it could be a record-breaking year in attendance. 

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Amy Eng, Dim Sum King, Don Blakeney, Dragon Fest 2014, Duk Li, Food Walk, Harry Chan, ID, Japanese Maples, Kate Joncas, Public Information Officer, Rainier Avenue South, Scott Thomsen, Shu Yi Situ, Sun Ya, Tai Tung Restaurant, Tracy Oaksmith, Uwajimaya, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

SDOT: Parking rates in the ID seem good enough for now

January 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Marino Saito Northwest Asian Weekly A year has passed since the parking rates in the Chinatown-International District were lowered, after

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, 2014, CIDBIA, Chinatown, Dearborn Street, Don Blakeney, Downtown Seattle, Green Village, International District, Lunar New Year, Madison Street, North American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olympics, Parking Sounding Board, SDOT, Vol 33 No 5 | January 25 - January 31, Wendy Lu

Vision for new ‘parklet’ unveiled in Chinatown

January 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) has announced plans for a Chinatown-ID parklet program in 2014. Neighborhood community leaders are launching a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to build a public parklet on 6th Avenue South at South Weller Street.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Avenue South, Chinatown, Clear Alley Program, Don Blakeney, South King Street, South Weller Street, Vol 33 No 2 | January 4 - January 10, hing hay park

After cameras, crime down in the ID

July 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly In 2011, a committee of International District stakeholders came together to install a system of surveillance cameras in the neighborhood. Nearly two years later, the system has already made an impact and is set to be improved and expanded.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, Brad Owen, Charles Lam, Chinese, Don Blakeney, ID, Northwest Asian Weekly, SIAF, SPD, Seattle Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Police Dispatch, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, hing hay park, language

Chinatown–International District parking rates to drop in March

February 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Cheaper street parking is coming back to the International District, including a return to free parking during dinner hours in some areas.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Amy Zhang, CIDBIA, Chinatown International District, Chinese New Year, Don Blakeney, Fortune Garden Restaurant, Free Ride Area, Interim Community Development Association, Northwest Asian Weekly, SDOT, SPD, Seattle Center, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, parking

ID restaurants to bring back $2 tasting menu for annual Dragon Fest

July 8, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) organized the return of the $2 Food Walk at this summer’s Dragon Fest. On July 9 and July 10, 16 of Chinatown-ID’s top culinary destinations will offer up a menu of $2 bites. Participating restaurants include  Sea Garden, Kaname Izakaya, Harbor City, Oasis Tea Zone, Fu-Lin Ramen House, […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, CIDBIA, Dim Sum King, Don Blakeney, Dragon Fest, Dragon Fest 2011, Food Walk, French Japanese, Kaname Izakaya, Loving Hut, Oasis Bubble Tea Zone, Oasis Tea Zone, Pacific Northwest, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Sea Garden, Spring Garden, Summer Festival, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15, World Pizza

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