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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Governor Chris Gregoire and other elected officials are participating in a groundbreaking tomorrow (Tuesday, June 29th) from 2pm - 3pm to kick off major construction for the S. Holgate Street to S. King Street viaduct replacement. The goal of this project is to remove half...
NEWS Pioneer Square riding on new hotel's success (King5 News) A brand-new hotel opened its doors in Seattle, just in time for the summer tourist season. But unlike other new hotels, there is an entire neighborhood riding on its success. Marriott hotel opens in Pioneer Square (DJC -...
The following is regarding an event that the City is hosting (with numerous other groups): Hey Downtown & Center City Residents and Workers– We Want to Know: “How Do You Walk, Bike, Ride?” Can you leave your car at home for day-to-day errands? Do safety concerns make you think...
I have been training for about 6 months for this year's Rock n' Roll Half Marathon. Although I was waylayed for over a month because of a stress fracture (replace your running shoes often!), I am excited to be running in it for the second...
The Waterlines Project examines "the history of Seattle through a focus on its shorelines: the natural and human forces that have shaped them, the ways they have been used and thought about by the people who have lived here, and how this historic understanding might...
After creating a space that both locals and tourists have come to love for over one year in business, (including the success of the 3 month Beta Unit X DELI pop up store The Butcher Shop) DELI is dedicated to not only supplying Seattle with...
NEWS Globe from Elliott Bay Book Co. is for sale (Seattle Times) If you're mourning the loss of Elliott Bay Book Company's Pioneer Square location, now you can forever own a memento from the old store. This ancient world globe, available at the RE Store, used to...
Two months ago, I did a post about a Great City brownbag, where people came together from around the city to brainstorm ideas for how to revitalize Pioneer Square. Shortly after posting it, someone commented that we hadn't included any homeless in the discussion. At...
A letter from the now former Pioneer Square Community Association has gone out to neighborhood businesses as they are in the process of adopting a new "Main Street" model, and have changed their name to reflect those changes. PSCA has changed their name to The Alliance...
ARTSPARKS 2010 is a project that seeks to infuse new creative energy in Pioneer Square this summer, creatively engaging the community, “sparking” public interest, and enlivening this historic district. The vision is to bring art in all its forms to Occidental Square Park, to create a...