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The Seattle Great Wheel is a giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. With an overall height of 175ft, it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened on June 29, 2012.Opening dayThe inauguration ceremony and opening to the public was on June 29, 2012. Participants in the ceremony, which took place at 2:30 p.m., included a presentation of colors by the US Coast Guard, a speech by Seattle mayor Michael McGinn, and entertainment by the University of Washington cheerleaders, spirit team, and marching band.Approximately 200 people lined up for the first ride on the wheel. Tickets cost $13 per person, with discounts for children and seniors. One luxury VIP gondola with red leather seats and a glass floor is available and costs $50 per person.Construction and designSeattle was the third city in North America to offer a wheel of this design, following the Niagara SkyWheel at Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Canada, which is also 175ft tall, and the larger Myrtle Beach SkyWheel in South Carolina, which is 187ft tall. The Seattle wheel is the only one of the three to be built over water.
Westlake Park is a 0.1acre public plaza in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA. Extending east from 4th Avenue up to and including a former portion of Westlake Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets, it is across Pine Street from the Westlake Center shopping mall, which is the southern terminus of the Seattle Center Monorail and the main station of the Central Link light rail. The park and mall are named for Westlake Avenue, which now terminates north of the mall, but once ran two blocks farther south to Pike Street through the present site of the mall and park. Westlake Park is considered Seattle's "town square" and celebrities and political figures often make appearances or give speeches from the four-story shopping center's balcony.The southernmost block of Westlake Avenue (between Pike and Pine) was closed to traffic in the early 1960s to construct the original southern terminus of the Monorail. This arrangement continued from the time the Monorail opened in 1962 (in conjunction with the Century 21 Exposition) until the construction of the current mall and park.The park and mall were proposed by the Central Association (now Downtown Seattle Association) in 1968; they took 20 years to come to fruition, with multiple lawsuits along the way. When the park first opened in 1988, Pine Street was closed to through traffic, making it effectively part of the park, and tying the park to the open area on the south side of the mall. However, Seattle citizens voted in 1995 to reopen the street, as part of a deal under which Nordstrom took over the flagship store of the former Frederick & Nelson department store chain, a Seattle landmark half a block from the park. For several years in the mid-1990s Westlake Park was the site of a string of guerrilla art pranks led by Jason Sprinkle and the Fabricators of the Attachment, culminating in an infamous bomb scare incident that closed off several downtown blocks.
Pioneer Square is a Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel station located in Pioneer Square, served by Sound Transit Central Link light rail trains, Sound Transit buses and King County Metro buses. It is completely underground, with entrances in the former Public Safety and Lyon buildings and next to Prefontaine Place on 3rd Avenue. 3,300 daily Link light rail boardings are predicted for the year 2020.Originally constructed as a bus-only station by Metro and opened in 1990 for use by dual-mode buses/trolleybuses, it was rebuilt in 2005-2007 by Sound Transit for eventual use by light rail trains. Light rail service at this station started on July 18, 2009, with the opening of the Link system.There are entrances to the underground station at 3rd & James and 3rd & Cherry. There is also an accessible entrance along 3rd between Cherry and James.
Freeway Park in Seattle, Washington, United States, extends from Downtown Seattle, where it adjoins the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, to First Hill. The park bridges over Interstate 5 and a large city-owned parking lot; 8th Avenue bridges over the park. An unusual mixture of brutalist architecture and greenery, the 5.2acre park, designed by Lawrence Halprin's office under the supervision of Angela Danadjieva, opened to the public July 4, 1976. A later addition to the park winds several blocks up First Hill, with a staircase and wheelchair ramp.A series of crimes, notably a January 18, 2002 murder, briefly gave the park a reputation as a haven for crime and led to calls for a radical redesign. Many at first attributed the dangers to the design of the park. A neighborhood group formed under the name Freeway Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) collaborated with the city's parks and recreation department to produce an "activation plan" for the park, published in 2005 as "A New Vision for Freeway Park". The report concluded that the park's problems could be remedied by numerous small changes: increased security patrols, better lighting, pruning back of certain plants, and above all increased use, both in terms of organized events and simply encouraging more convention center visitors to use the park. The strategy, only partly implemented, seems to be succeeding: according to David Brewster of the FPNA, crime in the park is down 90% compared to that of 2002.
Plymouth Pillars Park opened on January 14th, 2006. The off-leash area is roughly 9,800 square feet, and boasts a fantastic view of downtown Seattle. The surface is crushed rock and there is a unique human/dog drinking fountain inside the park. The Plymouth Pillars Park also features a pedestrian corridor, benches, and public art. The park is dutifully maintained by the Citizens for Off-Leash Areas.
Victor Steinbrueck Park is a 0.8 acre (3,000 m²) park overlooking Elliott Bay from Downtown Seattle, Washington, USA. Located just northwest of Pike Place Market, between Western Avenue and the Alaskan Way Viaduct at the foot of Virginia Street, the park overlaps the former site of the Washington National Guard Armory, built c. 1909, damaged by fire in 1962 during an era where the future of the Market itself was a contentious issue, and torn down in 1968.Seattle architect Victor Steinbrueck, who was instrumental in the preservation of Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square, wrote of this location in 1968, "One of the grandest downtown lookout places is at Western Avenue where it meets Pike Place and Virginia Street. It has been neglected by the city and its possibilities for enjoyment are ignored except by a few habitués and passing pedestrians." Steinbrueck was strongly opposed to the demolition of the armory. "Buildings like this," he wrote, "(and there are very few) offer an irreplaceable tie with the past as well as adding variety and interest to new surroundings. Restoration is not at all impossible or difficult for sympathetic designers. Others can always find practical reasons for destruction."
Founded in 1975, the Danny Woo Community Garden is a 1.5 acre edible green space located in the heart of Chinatown/International District. The garden provides growing space for over 60 elder gardeners from the neighborhood, while also serving as an outdoor classroom for youth. We are also home to a flock of chickens, over 65 fruit trees, and an outdoor kitchen!
It's THAT TIME OF THE MONTH!!! We've changed Hungry For Change from every week to the last Saturday of the month, and it's time! Let's make it more huger than eva! Come join me and my friends as we cook hundreds of hotdogs and give them away for free to the homeless people of Seattle. We have been given much and love to give back. (Plus we may party a little, possibly). It is a rewarding experience and feels great to hear stories of people trying to change their lives. It is also quite a trip interacting with the crazy ones... LOL Come on out and hang! We like to party! Location: Pioneer Square; parking lot at SW Washington St and Occidental Ave S Seattle. Call or Facebook message for details. 206.414.8778
The Seattle Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Seattle, Washington, United States. The department is responsible for an area of, including of waterfront, with a population of over 634,000.HistoryThe Seattle Fire Department got its start as a volunteer fire department that was taken over by the City of Seattle on April 11, 1884. On June 6, 1889 the Great Seattle Fire broke out and destroyed over of the city. Insurance investigators charged the city with not having adequately trained firefighters to provide protection for the residents. As a result, the Seattle Fire Department was officially established on October 17, 1889 as a paid professional department.Fire Stations/Apparatusthe department operates out of 34 fire stations spread across the city.Apparatus Glossary/Callsigns Engine (E) Ladder (L) Aid - BLS (A) Air Unit (AIR9/AIR26) Battalion Chief (B) Command, Control & Communication Unit (COM1) Decontamination Unit (DECON1) Deputy Chief (DEP1) EMS/Paramedic Supervisor (M44 / M45) Fire Boat (FB) Fire Rescue Boat (FRB) Hazardous Materials Unit (HAZ1) Hose / Foam Wagon (HOSE18 / HOSE34) Marine Unit (MARINE1) Medic - ALS (M) Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB1) Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST) Mobile Air Compressor (AIR240 / AIR260) Mobile Ventilation Unit (MVU1) Multiple Casualty Incident Unit (MCI1 / MCI2) Power/CO2 Unit (P25) Staff & Incident Command System (ICS) Support Unit (STAF10) Safety Chief (SAFT2) Technical Rescue Unit (R) Rehabilitation (REHAB1) Urban Search & Rescue Unit (USAR1)
We believe in a better world through inspiring entrepreneurship, and through community, space and educational events, we accelerate entrepreneurs toward building the future we want to live in. We provide a remarkable space for productive work, a driven community that resides at the intersection of both for-profit and nonprofit worlds, and a diverse selection of programming to guide our members with the tools they need to build their venture. Our community helps entrepreneurs and businesses consider the social and environmental impact of their business practices, while also pushing philanthropists and nonprofits to become self-sustaining through collaboration and more efficient business models.
Located on two corners of Occidental Plaza, The London Plane is a one-stop haven for downtown residents, workers and travelers alike. We have two spaces (The London Plane and The Little London Plane). The large space on the northeast corner is The London Plane, part cafe, part specialty foods grocery, and part floral workshop. You can stop by in the morning for a coffee and a handmade croissant. Come lunchtime, enjoy an array of salads, soups, and plated lunch items. You can also pick up groceries & whole grains, a bundle of mint, a bottle of Italian olive oil, and a loaf of sourdough baked in our wholesale bakery located in the back of the building. If you’re headed to a party, there are flowers, soaps, etc. to share as a hostess or birthday gift. At the southeast corner of Occidental Plaza is our smaller space, The Little London Plane. We serve bar snacks and a list of wines and refreshments by the glass. Our shop section showcases beautiful housewares and gifts from local artists and artisans, as well as cook and design books, and a selection of wines by the bottle for takeaway. This space also hosts private gatherings, whether it be for business meetings or dinner parties. Delicious meals catered by our kitchen team will keep communication and creativity flowing.
In addition to gallery updates on new artists, new work, or gallery exhibitions, we also enjoy posting various arts-related articles or videos and encourage feedback; important dates in the history of Modern Art; artists birthdays; and anything else we feel adds to the awareness, deeper understanding, and collecting of the visual arts. We are a for-profit gallery and depend on collectors to support the business and our artists. And while profit is the purpose, passion is the process...