An Update on the State of Downtown Seattle

Featuring Jon Scholes, President & CEO of Downtown Seattle Association

Join us for an informative update on the state of downtown Seattle, including the impact of recent enforcement policies, proposed "No Go" zones, and potential changes to Third Avenue. Explore how these developments are shaping the economics of downtown Seattle and influencing the broader region.

Event Details

Tuesday, February 18th | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual - Zoom link provided with registration confirmation

CPE: 1 hour
Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None

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Jon Scholes, President & CEO of Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)

Jon Scholes is responsible for the operations and programs of the DSA, an 1,100-member association formed in 1958 to create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all. In this capacity, Jon is also responsible for the management of the Metropolitan Improvement District (MID), which was established by property owners and the City of Seattle in 1999 to provide cleaning, safety, transportation, marketing and public-realm management services across 300 square blocks in downtown.

He was appointed president and CEO of DSA in November of 2014 following six years as DSA’s vice president of advocacy and economic development. He has led the growth and expansion of the organization’s services, advocacy agenda and response to the impacts of the pandemic on downtown Seattle. Today, DSA is one of the three largest downtown organizations in North America as measured by total annual revenue and staff. Jon has spent more than 20 years working in nonprofit advocacy, public affairs, local government, and in senior positions on political campaigns at the regional and state levels.

Jon serves on the boards of Visit Seattle, the International Downtown Association, and Downtown Emergency Services Center and has served on a number of city and county task forces focused on transportation, homelessness and housing. He was recognized in 2016 as a “40 Under 40” honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal and named one of Seattle’s most influential people by Seattle Magazine in 2021. He is the host of Seattle City Makers, a podcast launched in 2022 featuring conversations with a cross section of leaders shaping the city.

Jon is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow and attended the University of Texas in Austin before graduating from the University of Washington. He lives in downtown Seattle with his wife and their 14-year-old twins.