A lot is changing on a daily basis as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s difficult to keep track of all that’s going on and how our lives are being affected. Check here for news and updates about the Pioneer Square neighborhood and our broader community.
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As reported by the Seattle Transit Blog: The biggest change is the elimination of the Seattle’s Ride-Free Area, slated for October 2012. As we’ve written before, this change may be good for the system but there must be mitigation to ensure that buses can...
[Yes, I marked this post as "politics" and "violence"] [caption id="attachment_3236" align="aligncenter" width="475" caption="Sign posted by Fenix Tattoo owner in Pioneer Square"][/caption] From the SDOT Parking Group: Parking. Whether it’s on the street or in a garage, it’s something that many people do on a regular basis. While...
The deep-bore wisdom of Tim Ceis (Crosscut) When asked about the tunnel's impact on Pioneer Square, Ceis say's it'll be "Utopia," a neighborhood reconnected, the Washington Boat Landing restored, the increase in street and bus traffic good for the place. "Carmageddon? I don't think so." Pro |...
From the Seattle Transit Blog: Friday, Aug. 5 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free shuttles begin service between Othello Station and the hydro course. 12:45 p.m.-2:40 p.m. I-90 bridge closed both eastbound and westbound, mainline and express lanes – between Interstate 5 in Seattle to Island Crest...
Although we know it doesn't solve our problems down here, I think it's great the efforts from the Seattle police force to continually keep our neighborhood in check. I also love that the SPD blotter included a photo of the drugs and money that they...
After being told that they would have to move out 6 months earlier than originally planned, the artists at 619 were also told that they could not have public assemblies in their building after August 1st, preventing them from participating in the monthly art walk....
The fantastic Occidental Square Park Chess Tournament is coming back this year. It was an exciting event last year, as an "incognito" Brooklyn chess prodigy showed up at the tournament -- and won, of course. Tournament site: Occidental Park in Pioneer Square, Seattle WA., Sunday, August 21st 2011 at...
Sally Clark and her legislative assistant David Yeaworth have been paying a lot of attention to Pioneer Square lately, including frequent walks in the neighborhood with Alliance for Pioneer Square staff, and supporting reduced parking hours, adding extra police patrols, and other initiatives listed here...
Pioneer Square group supports tunnel; Cascade Bicycle Club opposes (Seattle PI) The Alliance for Pioneer Square has endorsed Referendum 1. Here’s the statement: “While the ballot measure is confusing, board members were very clear that the bored tunnel alternative has the fewest negative traffic and construction impacts...
[caption id="attachment_3202" align="aligncenter" width="475" caption="Image Source: Seattle PI"][/caption] Seattle/Tukwila/Renton metropolitan area residents may experience temporary increases in aircraft noise levels from SEAFAIR celebration events and military fly-overs during the first week of August 2011. Please note the following dates and times: August 1 ...