04 Oct Pioneer Square in the News

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Image Credit: Roswells Girl

NEWS

Mayor defends snow plan, parking fees (My Northwest)
McGinn says he’s heard from business people, particularly in Pioneer Square, who like his plan to charge for street parking on Sunday. [Note: Maybe if they zoned for residential parking, the residents wouldn’t mind either]

Pioneer Square: Seattle’s Fleet Street (PSBJ)
With the addition of Crosscut, Pioneer Square is adding to its stature as Seattle’s little Fleet Street, the London street that for years housed the British press.

A pitch during the final push of our Membership month (Crosscut)
Crosscut is moving their offices right above the venerated space of the old Elliott Bay Book Co. One of the ways they hope to aid in the revitalization is by putting on programs (forums, parties, meet-and-greets, music) in part of the old bookstore.

Seattle Businesses Look To The Web To Monitor Customer Satisfaction (KiroTV)
Tat’s Delicatessen, for example, is one of the most popular lunch spots in Seattle’s Pioneer Square; it’s also earned rave reviews online. “It really is like having a reviewer in your door reviewing your business at all times,” said Tat’s owner Brian Tatman. Tat’s averages 4 out of 5 stars on Yelp — a huge feat, considering years back, Tatman received a bad review from a newspaper.

Water taxi rams Seattle pier, 7 injured (KVAL)
The boat landing where the crash happened is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1920 and has fulfilled a number of functions over the years. The landing is the only remaining link from the historic Pioneer Square Skid Road Historic District.

The Barrel Room returns the dueling-piano bar scene to Portland (Oregon Live)
Other great spots mentioned in the article: 88 Keys rocks Seattle’s Pioneer Square as a dueling-piano and sports bar.

Promoting Creative Use of Berkeley’s Vacant Storefronts (Berkeley Daily Planet)
In Seattle, a creative, new program aims to transform Pioneer Square, allowing donating rental owners to “showcase their space” in an effective way. Artists will be able to use the space for at least three months.

BLOGS

Harley-Davidson Names Alki Tavern, Pioneer Square Among Region’s Best Places to Pull Over (Voracious)
Pioneer Square was also tapped for its “great night life with parking on the sidewalk.”

Check out the calendar to see upcoming events in the neighborhood. I’ll be posting more soon, but this week is particularly busy with First Thursday and all of the events that pop up because of First Thursday.