If this is the first time you're seeing this, you're probably too late. But it's still exciting and the awards will be announced next Thursday at the First Thursday Alley Party (which is always a blast) in Nord Alley, Pioneer Square. The competition: Seattle’s alleys offer intimate,...
NEWS Seattle's downtown retail core needs 'new spark' (Seattle Times) Interesting article on the state of downtown's retail and prospects for the future. "With the total number of places to shop in the retail core down 10 percent last year, what it now needs are property owners...
Sounds like a big job, I know, but someone's gotta do it. The City of Seattle is reaching out to anyone who wants to add input on what qualities the next Police Chief should have. It's tempting to let other people do the job, but if...
NEWS Coffees for causes: Caffe Umbria launches blend for Haiti; Vashon Island Roasterie offers $375-a-pound Wet Whisker (Seattle Times) - Caffe Umbria selling a limited-run blend for Haiti. You can stop in their Pioneer Square store, or purchase the Haiti Hope Blend online. SPD Crime Reports:...
It is tough to dispute the fact that the North Lot development will be a great thing for Pioneer Square -- most revitalization conversations include statements like "...
NEWS Tunnel will include two massive ventilation buildings (PubliCola) Discusses the ventilation buildings that were "barely mentioned" at last week's meeting and how negative the impact of two empty buildings on the street will be. Apparently this will include making it "as transparent as possible, to allow...
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NEWS 2010 is big year for progress on tunnel (Crosscut) I have a post coming up today with video and commentary from the Viaduct south portal brownbag last Friday. This article will give you a good lead in to that. Or this from PubliCola: Probably the Worst Place...
Link to Part 1, Social Link to Part 2, Economic Link to Part 3, Political This is the final part of the Revitalization Committee videos, which discusses the Physical aspects of Pioneer Square. Here’s the clip from Donovan Rypkema: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6-YbO5gfg[/youtube] The main take-aways from this value: Pioneer Square is an amazing...
NEWS Police Investigating Gang Connection In Pioneer Square Shooting (SeattleCrime.com) SPD's gang unit has taken over the investigation of a Monday morning shooting in Pioneer Square. Downtown Seattle office market slumping: Reports (Puget Sound Business Journal) The combined vacancy rate for the Pioneer Square, Financial District, Denny Regrade, Lake...