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Downtown Seattle

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Downtown Seattle
Seattle Neighborhood
Map of neighborhoods within Downtown Seattle
Map of neighborhoods within Downtown Seattle
Coordinates: 47°36′29″N 122°20′10″W / 47.60806°N 122.33611°W / 47.60806; -122.33611
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CitySeattle
City CouncilDistrict 2 (partial), District 7 (partial)
Founded1859
ZIP code
98101, 98104, 98121, 98191, 98154[1]

Downtown Seattle is the central business district of Seattle, Washington.

History

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Geography

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Neighborhoods

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Demographics

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Landmarks and architecture

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See also: List of tallest buildings in Seattle

Economy

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Culture

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  • Theaters

Government

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  • City Council Districts 2 and 7

Transportation

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  • Modesplit survey

References

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  1. ^ Census Tracts and Zip Code Boundaries (PDF) (Map). City of Seattle. 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

West Seattle Junction

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West Seattle Junction
Seattle Neighborhood
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CitySeattle
City CouncilDistrict 1
Area
[1]
 • Total
225.80 acres (91.38 ha)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
3,788
 • Density11,000/sq mi (4,100/km2)
ZIP code
98116

West Seattle Junction, also known as Alaska Junction and simply "The Junction", is a neighborhood and business district in West Seattle, part of the city of Seattle, Washington. It is centered around the intersection of California Avenue and Alaska Street, and includes areas to the northeast along Fauntleroy Way and Avalon Way. It is a designated urban village, with commercial and multifamily residential development in a higher density setting that most of West Seattle.

History

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While West Seattle was settled by the Denny Party in 1851, forming the first European American settlement on Elliott Bay, activity was limited to the waterfront areas of the peninsula and a commercial center in the Admiral District. West Seattle voted to incorporate as a fourth-class city, and re-incorporate as a third-class city in 1904, desiring a streetcar line connecting the peninsula to replace the existing ferry service to Downtown Seattle. The municipal streetcar system began operating across the Spokane Street Bridge on January 4, 1907, and was extended to the junction of California Avenue and Alaska Street in April of that year, forming a junction between two lines.

The junction of the two lines was described at the time as a "boggy woodland", but became home to a dozen real estate offices within the following month, aiming to capitalize on the area's development potential. The area was drained and cleared for new buildings[3][4]

Geography

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  • 225.80 acres[1]

Cityscape

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Demographics

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  • Recent growth and development
  • Median income: $54,171 (2013, Zillow)[5]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 3,788 people residing in the West Seattle Junction urban village.[2] The population density was 16.78 inhabitants per acre (4,146.4/km2).[1] There were 2,544 housing units, of which 8.6% were vacant. The renter population of the area was 61.8%, exceeding the owner-occupied population of 29.6%.[6] The racial makeup of West Seattle Junction was 79.0% White, 3.7% African American, 1.0% Native American, 6.9% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.[2]

There were 2,324 households in West Seattle Junction, of which 10.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 70.8% were non-families. 55.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.63 and the average family size was 2.49.[7]

The median age in West Seattle Village was 37.6 years. 9.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 46.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the area was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.[2]

Economy

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  • 2,695 jobs (2010)[8]

Government

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West Seattle Junction is part of City Council's 1st district, represented by Lisa Herbold.

  • Improvement Association, neighborhood council

Transportation

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  • Transit services[9]
  • 2030: Light rail

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Seattle 2035 Urban Village Study" (PDF). City of Seattle. p. 136.
  2. ^ a b c d United States Census Bureau (August 2011). "Population Characteristics by Urban Village: West Seattle Junction" (PDF). Seattle Department of Planning and Development. p. 205.
  3. ^ Tate, Cassandra (August 13, 2008). "Seattle Neighborhoods: West Seattle Junction — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink.
  4. ^ http://www.loghousemuseum.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WSJHS-complete-report.pdf
  5. ^ http://old.seattletimes.com/html/homesrealestate/2021795646_hrenwneighborhoodjunctionxml.html
  6. ^ United States Census Bureau (August 2011). "Housing Characteristics by Urban Village: West Seattle Junction" (PDF). Seattle Department of Planning and Development. p. 205.
  7. ^ United States Census Bureau (August 2011). "Household Characteristics by Urban Village: West Seattle Junction" (PDF). Seattle Department of Planning and Development. p. 205.
  8. ^ http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cs/groups/pan/@pan/documents/web_informational/p2294965.pdf
  9. ^ https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/alaskajunctiontransitaccesscasestudy20160125.pdf

Pike/Pine, Seattle

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Pike/Pine
Seattle Neighborhood
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CitySeattle
City CouncilDistrict 3
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
4,413
ZIP code
98122

Pike/Pine is an urban neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered part of Capitol Hill, it lies east–west along Pike and Pine streets between Downtown Seattle and the Broadway District.

History

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  • Plated in 1880 by David T. Denny, under estate of John Nagle
  • Auto row on Pike Street developed from 1906 to 1920s
  • Auto dealers move to suburbs and other locales (SLU/Denny Triangle?) in 1950s and 1960s
  • 1980s revival from industrial and parking[2][3]
  • Modern redevelopment and gentrification[4]
    • Urban village designation
    • Facade preservation and re-use[5]
    • Conservation district established in 2009[6]

Geography

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  • Nomenclature
    • "Pike/Pine/Union" used previously[7]
    • "Pike/Pine" also used to describe downtown segments[8]

Landmarks

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  • High density of historic buildings (over 85 years old) that retain architectural integriy[9]

Boundaries

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  • Urban village boundaries: Olive Street, 15th, Madison, Broadway, Union, I-5[10]: 11 
  • Conservation overlay district (and Times): west by I-5, north by Olive Street, east by 15th, south by Pike/Union (I-5 to Broadway) and Madison (Broadway to 15th)[11]
    • "Core" centered between Harvard and 13th

Demographics

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2010 census

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Culture

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  • Artist community[12]
  • LGBT
    • Decline since 2000, rise in hate crime[13]
  • Bars and coffeehouses
    • Starbucks roastery, Bauhaus
  • Vinyl records
  • Night life[14]
    • Comet, Neumos
  • Bohemian/hipster culture
  • Capitol Hill Block Party
  • Art: Rainbow crosswalks, Jimi Hendrix,

Transportation

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  • Trolleybuses and Metro buses: routes 10, 11, 43, 49
  • 2016: Streetcar and light rail nearby
  • SDOT improvement project

References

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  1. ^ United States Census Bureau (August 2011). "Population Characteristics by Urban Village: Pike/Pine" (PDF). Seattle Department of Planning and Development. p. 414.2.
  2. ^ Sheridan, Mimi (September 15, 2010). First Hill Streetcar Historic Resources Technical Report (PDF) (Report). Seattle Department of Transportation. pp. 8–9.
  3. ^ Barnett, Erica C. (November 30, 2006). "The Death of Pike/Pine". The Stranger.
  4. ^ Wieland Nogaki, Sylvia (October 21, 2012). "Former Pike-Pine 'dead zone' comes alive". The Seattle Times. p. E1.
  5. ^ http://crosscut.com/2015/04/seattles-facadism-fetish-makes-fools-of-history-progress/
  6. ^ https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/ongoing-initiatives/pike-pine-conservation-district
  7. ^ Winfield, Phyllis (January 26, 1990). "Low-income housing to be focus of property survey on Capitol Hill". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  8. ^ http://old.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2002748159_pikepine19.html
  9. ^ https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/OPCD/OngoingInitiatives/PikePineConservationDistrict/PikePineConservationStudyPhase1.pdf
  10. ^ https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/OPCD/Vault/CitywideDesignGuidelinesUpdate/PikePineGuidelines.pdf
  11. ^ Linscott, Elsie (October 20, 2015). "Pike-Pine corridor rocks year-round". The Seattle Times.
  12. ^ Beason, Tyrone (January 24, 2010). "Seattle's Pike/Pine corridor does density right". The Seattle Times. p. 8.
  13. ^ Romano, Tricia (March 15, 2015). "Culture clash on Capitol Hill". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  14. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/01/20/travel/20130120-SURFACING.html


Denny Triangle, Seattle

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Denny Triangle
Seattle Neighborhood
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CitySeattle
City CouncilDistrict 3
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
3,248
ZIP code
98101, 98121

Denny Triangle is an urban neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered an extension of Downtown Seattle, it lies in a triangle-shaped area bounded to the west by Belltown, to the east by Olive Way, and to the north by Denny Way and the Seattle Center. The neighborhood is a high-rise area with apartment towers and the Seattle headquarters of Amazon.

History

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  • Major regrades: 1902 to 1911; 1929 to 1930
  • Auto dealerships and run-down parking lots
  • Major redevelopment boom beginning in 2007 (Aspira etc.), intensified after Amazon campus development

Geography

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Landmarks

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Boundaries

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Demographics

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  • 102% increase between 2000 and 2010
    • Larger increase since

2010 census

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Transportation

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  • Trolleybuses and Metro buses
  • Westlake streetcar and transit lane
  • Link service in 2035 (two stations)
  • Bike lanes on 6th/7th

References

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  1. ^ United States Census Bureau (August 2011). "Population Characteristics by Urban Village: Denny Triangle" (PDF). Seattle Department of Planning and Development. p. 413.2.


Lowell, Everett, Washington

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Lowell
Neighborhood
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CityEverett
ZIP code
98304, 98208

Lowell is a neighborhood of Everett, Washington, US, located south of downtown along the Snohomish River. Founded in 1863 as an independent town, Lowell was historically home to paper mills and iron works until the mid-20th century. It was annexed by Everett in 1962 and has since become a mostly residential neighborhood.

History

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  • Former Snohomish tribal burial site? (named Chi-cha-dee-a )[1][2]
    • Remains found during 1892 house excavation; bones returned to the Tulalip Tribes for reburial[3]
  • 1863: Settled by Eugene D. Smith (of Maine),[4] named for Lowell, MA
  • 1873: Platted as a town (33 blocks)
  • 1962: Annexed by Everett
  • 1967: I-5 construction completed[5]
  • 1972: Paper mill closes
  • 1984: Tire fire at north end dump
  • 2005: I-5 expansion
  • 2010s: Riverfront development
Historic sites
  • Lowell Church (oldest in Everett)
  • 1890s homes

Geography

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  • Boundaries: 41st Street, Snohomish River, 71st Street, I-5Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Transportation

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  • Everett Transit Route 29

References

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  1. ^ http://www.historylink.org/File/8570
  2. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20030810113553/http://www.heraldnet.com:80/Stories/03/8/1/17286246.cfm
  3. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-lowell-has-history-for/158697608/
  4. ^ http://www.heraldnet.com/news/book-documents-history-of-lowell-everett%C2%92s-%C2%91magic-kingdom%C2%92/
  5. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=Z6ikCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=Lowell+Everett+annexed&source=bl&ots=LtZbW8Ggdk&sig=Hm6udGXoSfTDC2gCsT3YmFJOPYY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik-ffwxo_YAhVL9mMKHVzuDZg4ChDoAQgyMAM#v=onepage&q=Lowell%20Everett%20annexed&f=false

Everett Riverfront

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Riverfront
Neighborhood
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CityEverett

The Everett Riverfront is a future neighborhood of Everett, Washington, United States. It is planned to be located along the Snohomish River between 41st Street and Pacific Avenue, bordered to the west by Downtown Everett and Interstate 5. The site, formerly an industrial area and landfill, is planned to be developed over several phases between 2019 and 2034. When complete, it will have 1,250 housing units, a movie theater, retail spaces, and restaurants.[1]

History

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  • 1974: Landfill decommissioned and covered in 12 inches of topsoil[2]
  • 1984 tire fire
  • 2017: IKEA plan cancelled[3]
  • 2019: Development approved[4]
  • Cinema replaced by pickleball facility[5]

Layout

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  • Small fans emit landfill's production of methane that will be reduced to 10% of output by 2030[6]

Transportation

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  • Streetcar proposal from 2007

References

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  1. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/riverfront-plan-approved-ushering-in-a-new-era-for-everett/
  2. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/atop-landfill-everett-riverfront-homes-need-gas-monitor/
  3. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/developers-revisit-everett-riverfront-plan-after-ikea-drops-out/
  4. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/riverfront-plan-approved-ushering-in-a-new-era-for-everett/
  5. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/everett-city-council-opts-for-pickleball-plans-over-cinema-at-riverfront/
  6. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/atop-landfill-everett-riverfront-homes-need-gas-monitor/

Downtown Everett, Washington

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  • Over 2,000 on-street parking spaces, of which 54 percent are angled[1]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/is-it-legal-for-a-vehicle-to-be-longer-than-its-parking-spot/

Rainier Vista, Seattle

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Not to be confused with Rainier Vista on the University of Washington campus.

Rainier Vista is a residential development in the Rainier Valley neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, US. It is managed by the Seattle Housing Authority and includes public housing and mixed-income units. The 64-acre (26 ha) neighborhood was built in the 1940s solely for public housing and renovated in the early 2000s into a mixed-income community. It is located west of Columbia City and south of Mount Baker, along Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.

History

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  • Sears Tract, purchased by city in 1941
  • July 1941: SHA announces Rainier Vista project, to be built using Lanham Act funds for Boeing/defense workers[1][2]
    • Code dispute with federal government delays approval[3]
  • Construction begins in September 1941
  • 1942-02: Applications from 1,100 households[4]
  • 1942-03: First tenants move in[5]
  • Total cost: $1.9 million for 500 units on 80 acres[6]
  • 1943: 122-unit expansion built
  • 1953: Acquired from federal government at no cost, converted from defense housing into low-income housing[7]
  • 1975: Renovation of SHA projects

Redevelopment

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  • "New Urbanist" style, sustainable development[8]
  • 895 households[9]
Timeline
  • 1999: Redevelopment plan announced[10]
  • Redevelopment includes $240 million in public and private funds; $35 million HOPE VI grant from federal government
  • Demolition begins in December 2002[11]
  • First phase completed in 2006
  • Light rail opens in 2009[12]

Amenities

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  • Central Park
  • Community center

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.historylink.org/File/10774
  2. ^ http://www.historylink.org/File/10760
  3. ^ "U.S. Yields on Housing Here". The Seattle Times. September 14, 1941. p. 14.
  4. ^ "1,100 Apply for 500 New Houses". The Seattle Times. February 9, 1942. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Rainier Vista Projet Host to First of 500 Families". The Seattle Times. March 29, 1942. p. 8.
  6. ^ "$15,000,000 Housing Work Ready by Fall". The Seattle Times. January 18, 1942. p. 12.
  7. ^ Staples, Alice (June 7, 1953). "Seattle Gets Three Housing Projects Free". The Seattle Times. p. 31.
  8. ^ http://www.djc.com/news/enviro/11121033.html
  9. ^ https://www.seattlehousing.org/about-us/redevelopment/rainier-vista-redevelopment
  10. ^ https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/ripping--up--rainier--vista/Content?oid=1369
  11. ^ http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20021203&slug=rainiervista03m
  12. ^ http://www.historylink.org/File/10761
  13. ^ http://www.historylink.org/File/2498
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