The Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund is a Port of Seattle Commission-directed $1 million initiative supporting park improvements and environmental projects in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. The fund is split into two programs: a $550,000 Small Matching Grants Program administered directly by the Port for small-scale community projects, and a $450,000 Green Cities Partnership Program contracted through Forterra for large-scale urban forestry efforts, including historic Elm tree planting along Des Moines Memorial Drive.Open full document
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A Port of Seattle presentation to the Highline Forum providing an overview of the Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, a $1 million commission-directed fund supporting park improvements and environmental projects in Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. The fund operates through two programs: a Small Matching Grants Program ($550,000) administered directly by the Port, and a Green Cities Partnership Program ($450,000) contracted with Forterra for large-scale urban forest management projects.