I've heard that the current owners of the Smith Tower are hoping to convert the building to apartments, so they're raising rents to get rid of their office tenants. I've also heard that it's not possible to turn them into apartments, and the Smith Tower is...
IMAGE OF THE WEEK (image credit: hweeeeeee) NEWS I-1107: Soda tax has its sour note for a low-sugar maker (Crosscut) DRY Soda, which has offices in Pioneer Square, grew out of a quest for a non-alcoholic drink that would be worthy of pairing with fine food. But the low-sugar...
IMAGE OF THE WEEK (Image Credit: camknows) NEWS Seattle's Apple Jam to do special John Lennon tribute October 12 (Examiner) They reported earlier that Apple Jam, Seattle's popular Beatles tribute band, has had an eight-week residency at the Last Supper Club in Pioneer Square. (read their prior article here)...
Image of the week: 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...
NEWS Seattle man tackles global poverty (Seattle Times) With a shoestring budget and an all-volunteer staff, the 32-year old Anacortes native and Washington State University grad (with offices based in Pioneer Square) has become a vocal political advocate for people without a voice. [note -- couldn't they...
The City of Seattle faces a $67 million general fund deficit for 2011, meaning there are some very difficult budget decisions to be made in the months to come. As the City Council works to balance the Seattle's 2011-2012 budget, considerable input from residents is...
NEWS Seattle Nightlife Initiative public forum to be held in Pioneer Square – Monday (Bottom Line Seattle) On Monday, September 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Mayor Mike McGinn will be hosting a public forum to collect input on the Seattle Nightlife Initiative and open the...
NEWS Seattle's Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) takes steps toward establishing a Pioneer Square location (Seattle Times) The Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) held an inaugural shindig on Aug. 5 in Pioneer Square's Globe Building, the former home of the Elliott Bay Book Company, and it's hosting...
Back from vacation to sunny Santa Monica...