Save The Market Entrance
Seattle's development boom
has reached Pike Place Market
Proposal under consideration by City of Seattle:
Step 1 - demolish this building (1890s)
Step 2 - build glass and steel hotel skyscraper (no parking)
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
A developer has proposed demolishing the Green Tortoise (Hahn) building and replacing it with a 14 story glass/steel hotel without any parking.
project #3028428
SE corner of 1st Ave and Pike Street
WHO IS OPPOSED?
Eugenia Woo
Director of Preservation Services
Historic Seattle
If the Hahn Building is allowed to be demolished and replaced with the proposed new building, the context of the “Four Corners” of 1st and Pike will forever be destroyed.
11,000+
Change.org Petitioners
Since it was started on Jan 18 more than 11,000 people have signed the Change.org petition opposing this development.
what's at stake
HISTORY
The Hahn building dates back to the 1890s.
what's at stake
TRAFFIC
The Pike Place Market entrance already experiences heavy traffic and faces uncertainty with impending 1st Ave Streetcar and viaduct demolition.
what's at stake
SCALE & SYMMETRY
No building at the four corners of the market entrance is taller than 3 stories.
what's at stake
LIGHT
A high-rise building would change the light environment, including shadows and possible reflection from exterior surfaces.
SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR OPPOSITION
1
EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS
Send a quick email expressing your opinion to the city of Seattle:
reference Project #3028428 - 103 Pike
2
ATTEND AN UPCOMING MEETING
3rd EARLY DESIGN REVIEW MEETING
April 3, 2018 at 7:00pm
Seattle City Hall - Room L280
600 5th Ave
Contact/questions at city is:
Tami Garrett 206.233.7182 tami.garrett@seattle.gov
3
SIGN THE PETITION
- Almost 12,000 signatures already! -
https://www.change.org/p/city-of-seattle-save-the-market-entrance
4
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QUESTIONS?
Contact Save The Market Entrance at info@savethemarketentrance.org