Thursday, March 27
12:30 to 2:30 PM
Park Shore Building
1630 43rd Ave. East
Seattle, WA
(in Madison Park)
The Land Use Committee will review a draft design proposal prepared by SRG Partnership in anticipation of this fall's public vote on a levy providing $80 million for infrastructure and other upgrades at Seattle's century-old Pike Place Market. If passed, approximately 85% of these levy monies would go to upgrade infrastructure that has not received any major work in over thirty years; additionally, the number of public restrooms and elevators would be increased to better serve the nearly 10 million visitors the Market welcomes each year.
While there is widespread agreement within and outside the Pike Place Market community about this portion of the design proposal, there is definite disagreement over the proposal's suggestions on how to use the remaining monies. Specifically, a few design ideas would reconfigure some tenant spaces and, in the estimation of the proposal writers, enhance the appearance of various Market areas. It is these ideas that are attracting increased scrutiny and causing a growing debate: Would the suggested changes create attractive additions, or are they merely adornments of questionable taste that compromise the Pike Place Market's historic character? These design concerns and other questions will be discussed at the meeting. For further information, please leave a message for Karen Kane at (206) 329-4848.
