Updates & Insights

Facilitating collaboration to reduce homelessness in Pierce County

March 12, 2025

Uncommon Bridges is facilitating a Unified Regional Approach to Homelessness in Pierce County, bringing together government, community, and non-profit partners involved with the region’s response to the homelessness crisis. The project hopes to eliminate silos between jurisdictions that limit collaboration.

Research Spotlight: The State of DEI Decisions Affecting Urban Place Management Organizations

December 18, 2024

Ishmael Nuñez is a co-author of a research paper by the International Downtown Association on the state of DEI practices in urban place management organizations.

Introducing the Manufacturing Maritime Industrial Association

November 15, 2024

We’re excited to announce the creation of the Manufacturing Maritime Industrial Association (MMIA), a new coalition founded as a result of the efforts and recommendations of the Mayor’s Industrial and Maritime Strategy Advisory Council. 

🏆 Uncommon Bridges wins King County Workforce Small Business of the Year

October 7, 2024

What an honor to win the King County Executive Small Business Award for Workforce Development!

A tour at the intersection of place and culture

September 20, 2024

Our team led a tour of Historic South Downtown's cultural corridor, beginning in Chinatown International District and ending in Pioneer Square as part of the International Downtown Association 70th Annual Conference in Seattle.

What is Trauma-Informed Facilitation?

July 16, 2024

What I learned from Detroit

June 3, 2024

Uncommon Bridges Partner Andrés Mantilla recently visited Detroit as part of a study trip with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.