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Week Four Winner!
December 23, 2009 – 1:04 pm
Congratulations to Richard L. of Seattle, who entered our raffle at Millstream NW. You are our Fourth $250 Pioneer Square Holiday Shopping Spree winner!
Do you want a chance to win? Sign up at any participating merchants for your chance to win a $250.00 Shopping Spree in Pioneer Square.
Pioneer Square Revitalization Committee Update
December 18, 2009 – 4:12 pm
The Pioneer Square Revitalization Committee continues to gather information and make progress on improving Pioneer Square. This week Donovan Rypkema a revitalization consultant from Place Economics spent 3 days meeting with stakeholders, touring the neighborhood and analyzing economic data and presented his findings to the committee.
Some of his observations were:
- Compared to many historic districts, Pioneer Square has a very high quality mix of unique retail stores.
- Pioneer Square is not immune to the global economic downturn.
- Stakeholders in Pioneer Square tend to say they absolutely love the neighborhood while at the same time are it’s harshest critics, which does not help our reputation in the greater Seattle area or really make sense.
- The taxable revenues in Pioneer Square from 2002 to 2008 (of which retail/restaurant is only 12 percent) have dramatically exceeded the state and national average and is nearly 1 billion dollars.
- The neighborhood needs a much stronger Neighborhood Organization to fuel Economic Development and a variety of partners exist to help fund this task if there is good organizational structure and planning.
The committee was very encouraged by his findings and is looking forward to meeting in January to review his suggestions and develop further plans based on the priorities developed by the neighborhood.
Week Three Winner!
December 18, 2009 – 12:58 pm
Congratulations to Tom B. of Everett, who entered our raffle at Elliot Bay Cafe. You are our third $250 Pioneer Square Holiday Shopping Spree winner!
Do you want a chance to win? Sign up at any participating merchants for your chance to win a $250.00 Shopping Spree in Pioneer Square.
Week Two Winner!
December 9, 2009 – 2:06 pm
Congratulations to Carol Z. of Bothell, who entered our raffle at Elliot Bay Cafe. You are our second $250 Pioneer Square Holiday Shopping Spree winner!
2009 Holidays in the Square
December 9, 2009 – 2:00 pm
Happy Holidays from Pioneer Square!
Come to the Square this holiday season, where you’ll find one-of-a-kind Holiday experiences and gifts for the entire family!
Be on the lookout for Pioneer Square Holiday Bucks, which will be returning in time for the busy holiday shopping season!
Every week in December, visit participating businesses in Pioneer Square and enter to win $250 Pioneer Square Bucks, good for a holiday shopping spree at participating Pioneer Square businesses between December 1, 2009 and February 14, 2010!
Participating Merchants
Name Street Address
Agate Designs 120 1st ave S.
Apadana Rug Gallery 212 1st ave S.
Artemide, Inc. 310 Occidental Ave. S
Best Western Pioneer Square 77 Yesler Way
Botanica academy 220 1st Ave S
Café Hue 314 2nd Ave S
Cafe Paloma 93 Yesler Way
Clog Factory 217 1st Ave South
Cow Chip Cookies 102A 1st ave.
Cuttysark Nautical Antiques & Flags 320 1st ave S
Davidson Galleries 313 Occidental Ave S
De Nunzio’s 101 Cherry Street
Ebbets Field Flannels 92 S. Main St.
Elliott Bay Book Co 101 S Main St
Elliott Bay Café 101 S Main St
Fireworks Gallery 210 1st Ave S
Flanagan & Lane Antiques 165 South Jackson
Flury & Co 322 First Ave. S
Fuel: Sports, Eats, and Beats 164 S. Washington St.
F.X Mcgrory’s Stake Chop & Oyster House 419 Occidental Ave.
Glasshouse Studio 311 Occidental Ave. S
Grand Central Bakery & Café 214 1st ave S
Hair Gallery 318 2nd Ave S
Interesting Stuff 313B 1st Ave S
Juan Alonso Studio 214 1st ave S, Suite B15
Klondike Mercantile Store 164 S. Jackson St.
Laguna Vintage Pottery 116 S. Washington
Maharajah: Cuisine of India 105 1st Ave. S
Marcela’s Creole Cookery 106 James St
McCoy’s Firehouse 173 S. Washington
Mediterranean Mix 205 1st Ave South
Millstream Gifts 112 1st ave S. Suit 100
Mitchelli’s 84 Yestler Way
Noble Horse Gallery 216 1st Ave S #C-7
Pioneer Square Antique Mall 602 1st Ave
Pioneer Square Saloon 73 Yesler Way
Pizza Professionals 104 Occidental ave S.
Quizno’s 221 1st Ave S
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 99 Yesler Way
Saveway Market 109 Occidental Ave S
Seattle Fitness 83 S. King St
Sports Den 319 1st Ave South
Stacy Logan Designers Carpets 409 1st Ave South
Studio 904 401 1st Ave S
Swannies Comedy Underground 222 S. Main St.
Synapse 206 206 1st Ave S
Taco Del Mar 107 First Ave. S
Tat’s Delicatessen 115 Occidental Ave. S.
Temple Billiards 126 S. Jackson
Tether Design Gallery 323 Occidental Ave. SW
TrendStation 211 1st Ave S
Woven Art 200 1st Ave S
Zeitgeist Coffee 171 S. Jackson St.
Week One Winner!
December 2, 2009 – 1:16 pm
Congratulations to Lila G. of Seattle, who entered our raffle at Studio 904. you are our first $250 Pioneer Square Holiday Shopping Spree winner!
Pioneer Square Revitalization Committee Convenes
November 19, 2009 – 3:09 pm
The Pioneer Square Revitalization Committee convened for its first meeting on November 13, 2009 to discuss positive steps that could be taken to improve Pioneer Square. Representatives from the Mayor Nickel’s Office, the Office of Economic Development and Council President Richard Conlin’s office encouraged a wide variety of neighborhood stakeholds to brainstorm on the positives aspects of the neighborhood and opportunities for improvement. Donovan Rypkema, a consultant for commercial district revitalization and re-use of historic buildings will work with the committee at a future meeting TBA and the group hopes to complete their workplan in early Spring 2010. The revitalization initiative mirrors a similar city sponsored effort for Broadway on Capitol Hill from 2006-8. For more information on the Pioneer Square Revitalization Committee, contact Nancy Yamamoto at Nancy.Yamamoto@seattle.gov
PSIDCPDA Announces 2010 Grant Program
November 17, 2009 – 5:15 pm
- The Panama Hotel Tea and Coffee house generously hosted this community event.
The Pioneer Square/International District Community Preservation and Development Authority (PSIDCPDA) announced its 2010 grant program at a public meeting November 11, 2009 at the Panama Hotel Tea and Coffee House. Over 40 neighborhood advocates came to ratify new board members and participate in a discussion about their priorities and the process for applying for projects in 2010. Approximately $150,000 in funds will be available for projects in the two neighborhoods. The PSIDCPDA is a nonprofit organization created by the State of Washington to assist neighborhoods impacted by large public projects. Representative Sharon Tamiko Santos (who was the originator and key sponsor of the legislation), Representative Eric Pettigrew and Senator Adam Kline attended the event. For more information about the PSIDCPDA, contact psidcpda@yahoo.com
2009 Holidays in the Square
November 16, 2009 – 12:34 pm