Tag: Pioneer Square

Block Party Pioneer Square

SEATTLE, WA – Pioneer Square will host its first-ever Summer Market & Music Festival on June 10th, 2023 from 11am-6pm. The free festival will take place in Occidental Square and…

AI Summer Market Music Festival Posters

As the Summer Market approaches, the excitement in the air is palpable. From fresh produce to handmade crafts, there’s always something to see and do. And, of course, there’s the…

Pioneer Square Summer Market Update

Live Music With the park secured and the vendor sign-up process underway, I’ve turned my attention to the entertainment portion of the event. I’m in touch with a number of…

Retail for Rent

Are you a business owner or entrepreneur looking for a new location to start or expand your venture? Look no further than Pioneer Square! This bustling neighborhood has plenty of…

Pioneer Square’s boarded buildings have suffered another rash of graffiti, The Delmar and Grand Central the most obvious and depressing. Everyone on the ground has just about had it. They’re all back open, trying to put the lock-downs behind them while major historic landmarks remained boarded, empty and ugly. Even the flower planters aren’t safe. Is there any hope in sight? I reached out to Unico to ask.

Opinion: The case for a Vacancy Tax in Seattle

If you’re wondering how a supply-sider in favor of low taxes and deregulation came to support a new, onerous tax on property owners, the answer is found in John Marshall’s…

RAILSPUR’S “micro-district” BEERDEGA

Pioneer Square Street Art

One development in Pioneer Square that hasn’t “lost steam” is Urban Villages’ RailSpur project. Consisting of three different buildings between Jackson and King Streets, the project is billed as a…

The Pandemic of Painted Plywood

One of the lasting legacies of the collapse seems to be the “Cheer Up” mural. This is where rather than giving struggling but trustworthy artists the keys to the retail…

The Pandemic Of Absentee Landlords