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Expanding Opportunities for All

We aspire to be an instrument of change

Simply Soulful ribbon cutting ceremony

A Seat at the Table

Our commitment to community influences every aspect of the development process—from the way we engage, to education and training programs, to the procurement of subcontractors and vendors.  For us, this means providing entry points for people of all backgrounds to participate in community development and share in the positive outcomes.

Before we begin a project, we reach out to neighborhood groups to gather input and hear their feedback. We seek to honor the community’s history and culture and shape our developments to meet the needs and goals of residents and businesses.

This could mean creating micro-retail options to put space within reach of small entrepreneurs. Or creating pathways for jobsite training for workers just entering the construction trade. Or building affordable workforce housing. Community engagement will continue to be a guiding principle on each one of our projects, and we hope to set new industry standards through consistent implementation.

By the Numbers

≥14%
Small-Scale Subcontractors at Residential Jobsites
≥15%
Apprenticeship Labor at Commercial Jobsites
20%
Targeted for Affordable Housing Within Residential Portfolio

Honoring community through local voices

We commissioned more than a dozen local artists—many of whom were born, raised, and have lived in the Central Area their entire lives—to create a collection of permanent artworks to be displayed at Jackson Apartments for all to enjoy.

Visit Jackson Apartments Virtual Artwalk
quilt on display at Jackson Apartments

See how great partnerships enrich our work

Recognized for fostering community

Monika Mathews, CEO of QueenCare

This is so much bigger than a building. This is about, culture, families, and so many stories of triumph and stories of pain too. I think Vulcan did the right thing by listening to the community. We need spaces to be reflective of Black culture, that’s the heart of the Central Area right there on 23rd and Jackson.

Monika Matthews, QueenCare CEO & retail tenant at Jackson Apartments

Kids playing in Yesler Park

In our mind all of these different cultural elements melting together in such a historically significant neighborhood like Yesler is not an opportunity that comes around every day, especially in Seattle… [We think] newcomers to Seattle will want to live at Yesler for the diversity as much as for its close-in location.

Megan Murphy, Vulcan Real Estate Residential Marketing & Leasing Director