About the first hill improvement association
Our MISSION is to cultivate a welcoming, vibrant, and connected First Hill neighborhood.
Our VISION: First Hill is where community, care, and commerce thrive.
Our VALUES:
COMMUNITY: We aim to foster a strong sense of belonging for all who live, work, and visit the First Hill neighborhood.
INITIATIVE: We emphasize advancing neighborhood interests to influence positive change.
PARTNERSHIP: Our work is done in collaboration, through strong, effective alliances.
ACCOUNTABILITY: We operate with integrity, transparency, and dependability.
Our work includes:
advocacy on key issues affecting the neighborhood;
providing a forum for discussion;
programming community events;
tracking and communicating important changes and their impact to the community; and
connecting residents, visitors, and employees to create the best and most livable neighborhood possible.
First Hill's strategic plan
In 2022, the First Hill Improvement Association developed an updated Strategic Plan to guide our work in several priority areas for the following three years. FHIA will undergo another strategic planning process in 2025.