This article was originally posted on the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Blog and was written by Ethan Bancroft.
Over the weekend, new festive lighting was strung in downtown Seattle above Third Avenue between Stewart Street and Virginia Street.
This effort builds on the more than 30 murals recently painted in Belltown and other neighborhoods in and around Downtown Seattle, and is part of Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan. This includes a focus on making Third Avenue a welcoming front door to our city that connects neighborhoods and serves residents, workers, tourists, and businesses. The improvements on Third Avenue are a close partnership between the City of Seattle, King County Metro, Sound Transit, nearby building owners and tenants, the Downtown Seattle Association, the Urban Land Institute, and other community partners and stakeholders.
We expect this new lighting could spark more interest from building owners and tenants who may wish to pursue similar lighting and enhancements along Third Ave. Keep an eye out as more elements of the Downtown Activation Plan are added in the weeks and months ahead.
Curious about other public space enhancements taking place around Downtown Seattle? Read “Marvelous Murals in the City” and learn about the art installations that are part of the Downtown Mural Project, funded through the Hope Corps program and Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture. The article includes a self-guided walking tour of the murals in Belltown. We think you’ll find them as inspiring as we did.
