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I’m almost iconic
“I work in the basement. Every day at lunch, I stand here and read. I’m almost iconic.”
It won’t last but I’ll take it
“I know it’s going to rain Sunday, like mean sideways rain, but it feels like Spring.”
I just pass through
“I work in The Market and cut through Occidental Park
on my way to the International district. Theres a lot of grit.
I think of Psq has having a lot of frat bars and homeless.
But you certainly made me think about it.
I know there’s a lot going on down there now.”
Closing after 37 years
Seen in Pioneer Square
Salumi, Seattle Art Walk and my doctor
“PSQ is a destination, there aren’t many places to linger and hang out.
There’s a bar I like down there…
I did the Seattle Ghost tour once.
It was good for some interesting historic facts,
but I’m cynical enough to just believe my own BS.
But Pioneer Square gets the bottom layer of the tourism with those activities.
I like to go there for Salumi, the art walk…and my doctor is there.”
Heard on Capitol Hill
“My husband works down there.
The reason my bookstore is here is because psq gets such a big tourist
population and most people have bought their books before they go on vacation.
But I like what’s going on with all the development.
In five years it’s really going to be something. I love going to The Mercantile.”
It’s kind of newer architecture
“We’re walking around here, just landed from southern Germany two hours ago.
It’s kind of newer architecture.”
The Rapture
Left Behind, Seen In Pioneer Square
Golden Light
Seen In Pioneer Square
City Grit
This is what people think of when they think of city grit.
It’s the sand chafing our society.
And, they would just go away the city would be great.
Well, they can’t. Not without a hand up.
Grit also polishes.
Getting Fresh
Seen In Pioneer Square
Seen In Pioneer Square: Invisible In Plain Sight
People of Pioneer Square: More people bum cigarettes from me here…
“Well, more people bum cigarettes from me here than anywhere else.
I hope my mom doesn’t see this”
(Don’t worry, she won’t.)
People of Pioneer Square: Kerry
“Someone bought one of my Mr. McGoo paintings for $100.”
Kerry works on the stoop every night after 6pm or
when the doors officially close to the office building and it’s not raining.
He lives and works in one of the local galleries.
The owner hires him to clean his supplies and do evening security.
How great that one artist is helping another.
Cool and Distinct
“I came out from Boston, so I like the history in this part of the city.
From SoDo-up, it’s just cool and distinct.”
There is a nice .com vibe here
“Well, Uber is here (we work there). There is a nice .com vibe with a lot of interesting companies.
This part of town is going to be so cool in 10 years.”
We Get You Through It
Wouldn’t it be great if we all didn’t wait so long to help folks…
Living Up To Expectations
This is what people expect to see in Pioneer Square…and yes, this sometimes happens.
It Is For Some
Wait, Let Me Give You My Smart Guy Face
“I live and work here. The more time I spend here the more hospitable it is.”
“Wait, let me give you my ‘smart guy’ face.”
What a great line!
Unique
“Well I don’t spend a to of time down here but I think there are a lot of unique restaurants.”
Diversity
“Diversity: you have the Seahawks fans…the #Sounders fans…all the business people…”
Our Community Ambassadors…Are Great Guys
“The history.”
“No, the diversity.”
“No, the art. You can see all this cool art on one block and then go another block and…’crazy.'”
“We aren’t supposed to talk to press, but you aren’t press so maybe it’s ok.”
These guys are great and I’m thankful for all they do.
It’s Always Crying Here
“You’ll have to forgive my English, I’ve only been here for 3 months.
Pioneer Square is great there is much business opportunity.
But it’s nothing like Bangladesh.
The weather is always crying here.”
People of Pioneer Square 