In late 2011 the first seeds of the U District Partnership were sowed with the founding of the U District Livability Partnership (UDLP). The partnership was forged through a four-year period of time that saw unprecedented levels of community engagement and collaboration between the City, the UW,  Sound Transit, Business Owners, Property Owners, and Residents of the District.  Together we crafted a Strategic Plan guided by a Steering Committee. Their efforts produced this long-term, sustainable organization that provides the community with the leadership capacity required to realize their own goals.