As a quick follow up to the previous few posts and comments, here is a brief history of the homeless shelters in the neighborhood: The Compass Center, 1920 Union Gospel Mission, 1932 Bread of Life, 1939 Chief Seattle Club, 1970 Downtown Emergency Service Center, 1979 Lazarus Day Center, 1990 There may be...
The post I did about the new banners for P2 was recently highlighted in The Stranger (link). My first reaction to it was a negative one. Instead of the usual sarcastic commentary about "what are the banners going to do" or "maybe banner will help...
... was just one of the suggestions brought up at our Public Safety Meeting last night. The meeting was fantastic -- it was set up charette style with the goal for each table to come up with as many ideas as they could to save Pioneer...
And here is chance number 2 this week for becoming more involved in the neighborhood. This meeting promises food, yelling, complaining, maybe even a fist fight -- you never know with Pioneer Square! Just kidding -- but if it makes you want to come, keep believing...
Although it has a ridiculously long acronym, PSIDCPDA (Pioneer Square, International District Community Preservation & Development Authority) is working to "preserve and protect the unique character of the two districts." On Wednesday (Nov 11), they are hosting their annual Town Hall meeting where people can come...
An article in the DJC today announced construction on the Pacific Commercial Building at 2nd Ave S and S Main Street in Pioneer Square. It will bring a nice addition of 28,000 sq ft of commercial space and 17,000 sq ft of retail space. Hopefully we'll...
I'm going to start this post with the same one liner from the Seattle PI article: "Something new is coming to Seattle's ailing historic district. But can it help?" In full disclosure (and to avoid people being too brutally honest in the comments), I'm the one who...
This post is coming waaay later than the event, but I've been sick and out of town. I could think of more excuses if it would make you feel better. Pretty cool, first of all, not just to have a soccer team in our crazy sports...
Sounders Playoff Match and Halloween Sure to Bring Out the Crowds ...
This isn't the video that we took (because we were on the side) of the Thriller dance in Occidental. This first one is the best one on YouTube so far. Especially check it out at 2:48 when the little boy is doing a Michael Jackson...