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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NEWS Elliott Bay Book Company's move was a blessing in disguise for Pioneer Square (Crosscut) The Main Street program is coming to Seattle, and a new move to revitalize the neighborhood puts the onus of success on the Square's little guys, which some argue is right where...
**Update -- Just found this great article written by Knute Berger (crosscut) on the new Main Street Program: Elliott Bay Book Company's move was a blessing in disguise for Pioneer Square The Alliance for Pioneer Square is hosting a Main Street Training July 26-29 (this week)....
SDOT announced this week that they will be adding 20 on-street parking spaces to Pioneer Square. The parking spaces will be in two locations: on the north side of South Main Street between 1st Avenue South and 2nd Avenue South and on the north side...
During the Seattle Square market last Saturday, there was a Facebook photo booth set up that had different costumes that people could try on. The result is a humorous group of photos of market attendees, vendors, and volunteers. Once the individuals tag themselves in the...
From Greater Seattle on the Cheap: Join us for Ventures Grand Opening Day Party! Ventures officially opened for business on June 1st, and the buzz is beginning to build! If you haven’t yet heard about Ventures, it’s Washington CASH’s gorgeous new retail store that gives local...
Ice Cream Social! Just in case you're having trouble seeing the image above, here's the information: WHAT: Join us for a day-long gala to raise support for hungry children + families. Satisfy your taste buds with great treats of local ice cream and gelato: WHEN: Thursday, July 22nd 11am...
NEWS Market hopes to reinvigorate area (Seattle Times) Shannon Carney of Seattle looks through screen-printed patches at Kitchen Ink during the first day of Seattle Square, Pioneer Square's new outdoor market. Between 1,200 and 1,500 people came throughout the day, organizers said. Pioneer Square supporters debuting outdoor market...
I can't believe that after over 7 months of planning, input from community leaders and business owners, partnership with city organizations, and immense volunteer efforts from a huge group of people, that the market is actually happening tomorrow. We are really excited about the line up...
Hopefully it will be back up soon because I always see tourists from the tunnel consulting the maps on there. Update: A commenter on the PI made a good point that hopefully the map will be updated before it goes up again, and I definitely...
The Seattle Square is blogging about the type of vendors that have already signed up for the market this Saturday. I'm including a short summary here, but go over to their blog to check out longer write-ups and more pictures. It's not good for my...