“There is such a concentration of services here for the homeless,
which is good for them but hard on customers.
We’re trying to have weddings here.
People come in from all over the country…and they spend their money here in town.”
People of Pioneer Square
Long Commute For Passion In Craft
“I just graduated culinary school and commute from Bremerton.
I’m excited to have found this kind of bar; they do a lot if interesting brining and charcuterie.”
Small Town Weddings
“It’s nice here.
All the businesses here made us feel really welcome and we know a lot of them.
It feels like a small town.”
People Need To Be Nicer To Each Other
“People need to just get along…be nicer to each other.
And, this neighborhood needs more live music.
We play live shows here every other Thursday.”
Parking For People Who Work Here
“It’d be nice if it were safer to walk around at night. More beat cops would be nice.
And fix the parking. That’s a big chunk of my pay.”
Bus Safety Is A Concern
“It’s really nice down here, I like the buildings and everything.
And, I live in Tacoma and have worked here two years.
The bus stop on 3rd and James isn’t safe.
They need to move it back where it was, and away from the missions.”
Nothing Beats Good Coffee
“I like that there are a lot of good coffee shops in pioneer square.”
We Like The Diversity
“I like the diversity down here.
I contributed to a film in college for a project and interviewed the people that play street music.
‘Was a cool project; they just liked to play for the beauty of it…didn’t much care if people were listening.”
Safety, With Sprinkles Please
“I’d like to feel safer on the street at night, so more cops would be good.
…and, this neighborhood needs an ice cream joint.”
Tuff Talk
 “We want less black people, less homeless, less garbage.
And don’t photograph me.
And I’m not going to tell you anything about my group.
I like psq because of the stiff drinks and the loose women on stiff drinks.
Hey…you ever ridden on the back of a motorcycle?”
Catch It Before It Changes
“If I could say one thing? It would be to come and see it before it changes over.
This used to be the grunge scene, with national acts.
It’s about to become Disneyfied.”
“And don’t make me look like a convict. All pictures make me look like a convict.”
No, you don’t look like a convict. And I’m glad your business is in the neighborhood. 🙂
Something Is Changing
“We’re from Holland. This isn’t our first time here.
The people have changed a little. There’s more drugs I think.
We like the vibe down here though, and of course the buildings.”
Don’t Get My Face
“There’s more roughness and disrespect from the police and ER workers.
They’re rougher with us.
There’s so many assumptions about us bc we are homeless.
But we’re people. We’re human.
Don’t get my face.”
I’m More Aware
“There was an article in the paper about the homeless down here.
I loved the photography; beautiful pictures.
It humanized them.
When I walk around down here I think of that.”
Whose Got Our Backs?
“I got kicked out of my Amish community for smoking weed…and alot of other stuff.
Don’t get my face.
You can have our dog butts, will that work?”
Pioneer Square Needs
“I wish there was a craft store.”
I’m Ready For My Closeup
“Wait, should I wear my glasses?”
Don’t Take My Picture
 “Well there’s a lot of new development down here
and that will follow whatever track that is on.
And we have our social issues down here.
And that’s all I’ll say because I’m on a ten minute break.
Don’t take my picture.”
More Live Music
“We really need more live music.”
I Like The Cobblestones
“I live in Burien and have worked here two years.
The 3rd and James bus stop is not safe.
That stop takes me right to my house, but I will take another one just up the street
that drops me a mike and a half just bc I don’t feel safe.
Oh, and I like the cobblestones here.”
Think Big, Buy Small
“I like the small stores, not the big chain places.
I think it’s important to buy local and want to see more of that.”
Learning About Mischief
“We’re from Nebraska.
‘Just got out of the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum that talks about all the mischief down here.
It was really interesting.”
And…once more
Daily Riddles
“I got one for you: ten words w two letters each.
If it is to be, it is up to me.
There, now have a nice day!”
People of Pioneer Square 