Yesterday, representatives from SDOT, OED, DPD, and City Council sat down with 13 Pioneer Square business owners and 4 residents to talk about one of the newest issues facing our neighborhood: Parking. Ali from Cherry Street Coffee, Brandi from The Central Saloon, and Sedat from Cafe...
On the third Thursday of each month, WSDOT and SDOT, in cooperation with the Alliance for Pioneer Square, host a public meeting to discuss plans to replace the seismically vulnerable Alaskan Way Viaduct and seawall. The meetings provide project information and give neighbors an opportunity...
The City of Seattle and the Central Waterfront Committee is hosting an upcoming opening event for the Seattle waterfront design process on February 17th at the Seattle Aquarium. The lead design firm, james corner field operations, will kick-off the design process with an analysis of...
DSA has decided to "join the conversation" with City Council and DPD regarding the South Downtown Plan - supposed to be voted on Council in the next few months. DSA are calling the plan a "once in a generation opportunity to increase residential density and ...
A few weeks ago, Metro announced route changes, including changes to the waterfront bus (route 99), which will now run on a loop that goes south on the Waterfront, and north on 1st Avenue. They also noted the following: Buses will no longer be “wrapped” to look...
On Monday, the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) and more than a dozen businesses and neighborhood organizations issued a letter to the Mayor and City Council urging a delay in the implementation of parking meter rate increases around the Seattle area. Concerned by the use of...
Guest Post by Redd Walitzki (Seattle Artist - candygears.com) It's hard to imagine that in two years time, the window I'm painting by won't exist. The cars rushing past me on the viaduct, the bubbling stream of voices from the Underground tour, and the comforting pink glow...
The eviction of artists at 619 Western has been all over the news the past week or so. Just last week, representatives from WSDOT reportedly stopped by the building during the artwalk to check out the artist studios that are planned to be torn down by...
Below is data from 1980 to present showing the volume and variety of development that has taken place in the area of South Downtown, including Pioneer Square, Chinatown/ID, Little Saigon and Greater Duwamish/Stadium zone. The studied expanse duplicates the areas under consideration for increased zoning...
From the Downtown Seattle Association: On Monday November 22nd, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed rezone of Pioneer Square, Chinatown/ID and SODO down to Lander Street. This rezone is our opportunity to build on the vibrancy and health of these neighborhoods...