Downtown Seattle Association

The Pike/Pine Corridor was bustling this summer. From June to September, this nine-block stretch of downtown welcomed over 2 million local visitors, representing the highest level of foot traffic since before the pandemic. Get the latest on downtown's revitalization in our monthly dashboard: https://lnkd.in/gsdkGqsM

It’s primetime at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks host the rival 49ers tonight. Thank you to all of our members and partners for lighting up in blue and green in anticipation. Kickoff is set for 5:15 p.m. on Amazon Prime. Go 12s and go Hawks!

Seattle did another big thing. The Overlook Walk opens today and it’s absolutely spectacular. This vantage point will become the new must see and experience spot in Seattle. Congratulations to everyone who was involved in this project. There’s much more to come as the entire Waterfront Park project nears full completion in early 2025.

Election season is upon us, and ballots will be in your mailbox soon. During our first Virtual Access event of the season, moderator Feliks Banel led a conversation with the two candidates vying for Seattle City Council's Position 8: incumbent Tanya Woo and challenger Alexis Mercedes Rinck. Catch up on the conversation about the city budget, top voter concerns, public safety and more on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gtN5bTCE

Introducing Spark Block! ? New lights and colorful murals are brightening Third Avenue between Stewart and Virginia streets, bringing a festive look to a critical downtown corridor. Part of Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan, this project showcases the power of collaboration among DSA, Clise Properties, the city, King County Metro, Sound Transit, neighborhood business owners and tenants, ULI Northwest and other community partners and stakeholders. #DowntownSeattle #SparkBlock #LightingUpSeattle

Get ready for a sneak peek at the final design of the Elliott Bay Connections project, which aims to connect, restore and revitalize our beautiful waterfront from Pier 62 to the beach just south of Smith Cove. Project leaders will provide updates and take questions during the virtual presentation on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6-7 p.m. Register here: https://lnkd.in/giZZVj8M #DowntownSeattle #ElliottBayConnections #SeattleWaterfront

The data on drugs and crime in Seattle is clear. Where you have a high concentration of drug sales and use, you have a significant amount of violent crime. The block in Seattle with the most overdose incidents is also the block with the most crime, according to the City Auditor. This drug trade has had devastating impacts on lives and on individual neighborhoods. As a city we're either deciding to disrupt a drug market or to foster one. There's no standing in between. The recent adoption of Stay Out of Drug Area zones in Seattle is one tool to help disrupt this chaos and the deadly marketplace where poison is pedaled on public streets and sidewalks. (We should also be making drug treatment easier to get than the drugs themselves as part of our overall response.) There is no single, easy answer to this crisis, but if someone is repeatedly violating laws in the same location, it's appropriate that judges have discretion to restrict their ability to return to those same areas and engage in the same illegal behavior to protect everyone who lives, works and visits there. Thank you to Seattle leaders for taking this step to address Seattle's drug crisis.

Earlier this month, during its 70th Annual Conference & Marketplace held in downtown Seattle, the International Downtown Association awarded DSA the prestigious Pinnacle Award for our Seattle City Makers Podcast hosted by DSA President & CEO Jon Scholes and produced by James Sido. This is our industry’s highest honor, representing the most creative and inspiring innovations. We also received two Awards of Excellence: one for our MID Clean Team’s innovative trike program and one for the support services our HR Team provides to assist MID ambassadors with personal and professional needs. Thanks to IDA for this recognition!

Meet Nathan, our DSA/MID August Ambassador of the Month. A Clean Team ambassador, Nathan is known for his character and proactive problem-solving skills. Both were on full display recently when he came to the aid of an elderly woman who had fallen and hurt her head. Nathan's quick thinking and compassion helped keep her? safe and calm until medics arrived. Join us in thanking and congratulating Nathan!

The downtown Bloom Loop rolls on. Some great news today for downtown Seattle’s arts and cultural sector. Thank you to the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. These gifts will result in more arts and cultural opportunities and experiences for all to enjoy and more support for great artists in our city and region. “Paul Allen’s foundation to give $9 million to downtown Seattle”