Update to the Neighborhood – November 2013

Kristen Honeycutt Photo Co.-021Wow, is it really November? I find myself reflecting on this past year and how much has been accomplished. Pioneer Square has enjoyed many successes as well as trials during 2013. Such is the hard work of building and improving a neighborhood. Our thanks to each of you who have stepped up and joined us in making Pioneer Square better for everyone. When looking forward, we anticipate continuing our critical work to improve street disorder and safety with whomever is the victor in the Mayor’s race. Improving street civility and reducing suffering is critical to the future of Pioneer Square and all of downtown.

The Alliance is engaged in a year-end fund raising campaign to start 2014 even stronger than ever. If you haven’t contributed in the past or in this past year, now is the time to show your support for the Alliance and our work in the neighborhood. It’s all real easy, just click here.

And remember, we are a source of information about the ever challenging presence of the future coming at us as construction continues and expands: the tunnel, the gas main, street car lines and now the seawall replacement as well. (link to alliance website here) If you want to know about new restaurants and offerings, check out what Karen is saying. And then there are the events, parades, cooking classes, and fancy meals in the mall. There is always so much going on in our ever changing, complex neighborhood.

Once again, thank you for hanging in with Pioneer Square as we move into the future. See you in the neighborhood!

 

Leslie Smith

Executive Director

Alliance for Pioneer Square

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Update – November 2013

Milepost 31Milepost 31 Speaker Series – The SR 99 Tunnel Project: Your Questions Answered

People have a lot of questions about Bertha, the massive machine digging the SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. What will happen if she hits a 10-foot boulder? When will the roadway inside the tunnel be built? How does Bertha’s conveyor system work? Join us for this month’s speaker series to hear tunneling expert Chris Bambridge, Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program Tunnel Design Engineer, answer the most commonly asked questions, and ask one of your own!

Thursday, Nov. 7

6 to 6:30 p.m.

Milepost 31
211 First Ave. S., Seattle
Admission is free.

After the talk, be sure to leave enough time to explore the rest of the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square. Milepost 31 is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and stays open until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays.  Free parking is available for First Thursday art walk patrons in Pioneer Square. Please visit www.FirstThursdaySeattle.com for more information about participating garages.

And don’t forget you can track Bertha’s journey to Seattle on Twitter by following @BerthaDigsSR99.

 

Historic South Downtown Annual Mixer Invitation

2013 Historic South Downtown Mixer

Pioneer Square and Chinatown International District’s Historic South Downtown board members invite you to attend our annual mixer. The event will be held Thursday evening, November 21st, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

This year’s mixer will be in the CID’s newest café/event space, the Eastern Café, located at 510 Maynard Avenue South. We will be serving complimentary appetizers, beer, and wine.

Please join us! Mingle with friends and neighbors. Learn about our growing economies. Take part in our annual new board member election process.

Hope to see you there!