Seattle

We are just 2 people

And some pet fish. The fish have no opinion on Pioneer Square –or our new apartment for that matter. Although our space has doubled, their accommodations have remained the same.

Background

1 of us is from Pennsylvania with an average upbringing. The other 1 is from Redmond with a not-so average upbringing.

We hope to learn more about what makes this neighborhood tick. That involves interviews of: the people on the streets, new business owners, old business owners, and people with a vested interest in making this community great. We’ll go to as many events as our social calendar can hold and take as many pictures as our camera will hold.

I’m still concerned about the fish.

Don’t be — they’re very well taken care of. What you SHOULD be concerned about is how we can continue to make P2 (that’s our new code for Pioneer Square[d]. Clever, right?) a great neighborhood where people want to live, work, and play.

Why would you spend all this time on something no one’s going to read?

Now that’s just pessimistic of you. We’re doing it for ourselves, plain and simple. We want a better appreciation of the people on the streets, the businesses struggling to survive, the clubs trying to fit with the community, and the residents who want a great place to live. If you decide to come along with us on our journey? Well, the more the merrier.

What can I do to help the neighborhood?
  • Volunteer
  • Get out into the neighborhood! The more public spaces we take over, the less public spaces the drug dealers have to sell their wares.
  • Join a committee. There are at least two that are currently operating – the Economic Dev’t and Marketing Committee and the Public Spaces + Civility Committee.
  • Spread the news about the good things happening in Pioneer Square. Not only that, but tell friends and coworkers that they should move to Pioneer Square — that is the best marketing anyone can do for the neighborhood.
  • Call 911. Seriously – call whenever you even suspect suspicious behavior. Even if the police don’t make it in time to stop the crime, they log where criminal activity has increased or mark problem areas.
  • Send us info to add to the blog! We can’t be everywhere at once.