Public Safety Open House

CALL TO ACTION

Public Safety Open House

Thursday, June 12

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

301 Occidental Ave. S

Please join the Alliance for Pioneer Square, the Pioneer Square BIA, and the Pioneer Square Residents Council to share your concerns and ideas about public safety in our neighborhood. Your input is vitally important and will be key in developing a multifaceted set of strategies regarding street civility and public safety. Those strategies will include:

Advocacy with the Mayor, Police Chief, City Departments and the City Council
Implementation of tools and strategies for neighborhood residents and businesses
Communication strategies

Help us spread the word. Share this open house with your co-workers, neighbors, and friends. Then mark the date on your calendar and drop by any time between 8 AM and 7 PM to join the conversation. This is an all-day open house format so everyone can drop by as schedules allow.

One more thing. Please take a moment to complete our survey regarding your observations and perceptions at http://bit.ly/PSQsafety2014.

See you on June 12th.

Historic Districts are Older, Smaller, Better

I always knew I liked historic neighborhoods better than others because of the way they make me feel. A new report by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Preservation Green Lab takes a deeper look into why many of us feel that way. Older, Smaller, Better studied historic districts around the country, including Seattle’s own Chinatown/International District and the Pike Pine Corridor. Among their findings:

1/ Older, smaller buildings provide space for a strong local economy

2/ Older business districts provide affordable, flexible space for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds

3/ The creative economy thrives in older mixed-use neighborhoods

4/ Young people love old buildings

I think that last point might have been a typo and should really have read, “People young at heart love old buildings,” because I plan to love them for a long time to come.

David Yeaworth, Deputy Director

A Big Thank You!

We raised $89,317 during GiveBIG for 2014! And that’s before the stretch pool match! (We’ll find out what the match is next week.) This is truly an exciting time to be in Pioneer Square making things happen, especially with the support of the community behind us. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you.

What’s next? We’re updating the neighborhood plan! Tell us what you want to see in Pioneer Square. Submit an idea or several. Check Pioneer Square 2020 for updates on our progress. Thanks for being part of the solution!