The park provides access to green space and the water and celebrates the cultural, maritime, and industrial heritage of the city and region. South lake union is also home to the citys bourgeoning tech scene and a rapidly growing array of restaurants and bars. South lake union citizenm seattle south lake union. Explore seattles story from wilderness to world city, surrounded by the citys most iconic artifacts. The boren investment company warehouse has been and remains significant to the community. In early seattle history, south lake union had housing for both workers and owners of mills on. In 2006, she started a book club at the seattle central library for lowvision readers. The explosive development of south lake union in recent years has brought major. The alpine yeoman, written by seattlebased mystery novelist mary daheim. South lake union, on the east side of seattle center, is a destination in itself. Convenient light rail service also delivers you directly to the downtowns westlake shopping district, ensuring you have plenty to see and do during your stay in seattle. On july 4, 1854, the hundred or so citizens of the new town of seattle collected on the.
The south lake union industrial district has transformed into a hightech community dotted with office towers, cafes, a new farmers market and a lakefront park. South lake union sometimes slu is a neighborhood in seattle, washington, so named. South lake union apartments for rent seattle, wa page. Right in the heart of seattle, your south lake union apartment for rent will grant you and your family instant access to the exciting hustle and bustle of your new hometown.
Posts about art in seattles public spaces written by uwp publicity. Seattle used to be made up of hilly topography, which was even steeper than we see today. Lake union seattle 2020 all you need to know before. Excerpts from these books are freely available on the university of washingtons. A history lesson how a major engineering project in the early 1900s transformed the seattle landscape and set the stage for todays development. This essay surveys the development of seattles south lake union and cascade communities from 1854 to 2003, with emphasis on visions for its future including virgil bogues 1911 plan of seattle, the 1972 bay freeway, the 19951996 seattle commons proposals, and paul allens 19532018 efforts to create a new community centered on biotechnology. The brisket has come to south lake union and amazonia. This multimedia website is best enjoyed with a fast internet connection using firefox or safari. Experience the center for wooden boats at both of our extraordinary locations in south lake union, seattle, and cama beach state park on camano island.
Lake union park is a unique urban gem, close to the center of downtown seattle. South lake union is a booming hub for the tech and biotech industries, ruhl said. Explore seattle s story from wilderness to world city, surrounded by the citys most iconic artifacts. The south lake union neighborhood embraces lake unions southern shore. Westlake avenue is the major arterial street along lake union s western shore, and fairview avenue serves the same function along the eastern shore. This essay surveys the development of seattles south lake union and cascade communities from 1854 to 2003, with emphasis on visions for.
This essay surveys the development of seattle s south lake union and cascade communities from 1854 to 2003, with emphasis on visions for its future including virgil bogues 1911 plan of seattle, the 1972 bay freeway, the 19951996 seattle commons proposals, and paul allens 19532018 efforts to create a new community centered on biotechnology. Lake union seattle all you need to know before you go. South lake union is one of seattles most vibrant and fastest growing neighborhoods. Three buildings on one block in the south lake union area are threatened with demolition by a proposed mixeduse residential and retail development on 8th ave n between thomas and john streets, just north of denny park. This website is a work in progress, documenting the history of a fascinating place in seattle, washington.
Leonard garfield, executive director, museum of history and industry. The building will have 360degree views of lake union, downtown seattle and elliott bay. Its a question that stems, in part, from grumbling members of seattles old guard, suspicious of slus luxury buildings and millennial. Census data shows close to 7,000 residents in south lake union and the denny triangle area in 2014, up from 1,500 in 2000 a rate of growth that leaves every other seattle neighborhood in the dust. Seattle dpd south lake union urban design framework. The new south lake union park is open and easily accessible from downtown by streetcar. Apr 23, 2020 this large, recreational lake is great for renting an electric boat, kayaking and admiring the seattle skyline. Seattle has on several occasions been sent into severe decline, but has typically used those periods to successfully rebuild infrastructure. In late december, seattle history was in full flower on the south shore of lake union. Census data shows close to 7,000 residents in south lake union and the denny triangle area in 2014, up from 1,500 in 2000 a rate of growth that leaves every other seattle neighborhood in. Jay hayes, courtesy montana state historical society. This large, recreational lake is great for renting an electric boat, kayaking and admiring the seattle skyline. Boren investment company warehouse in south lake union. The coronavirus crisis in seattle is a major threat to the strangers ability to keep the city informed.
Seattle s little lake lake union is located near the geographic center of the city of seattle. Westlake avenue is the major arterial street along lake unions western shore, and fairview avenue serves the same function along the eastern shore. Art in seattles public spaces university of washington press blog. The washington talking book and braille library uses inventive. Not all business, south lake union also boasts an outdoor gallery of 20 sitespecific public artworks by some of seattles leading artists. South lake union resides in a pristine location on the shore of lake union to the north and off the coast of elliot bay to the west. This is the main article of a series that covers the history of seattle, washington, a city in the pacific northwest region of the united states of america seattle is a major port city that has a history of boom and bust. Beforeandafter photos of amazons south lake union turf. South lake unions tech future foretold in neal stephensons fall. Translating 15 years of community planning into guiding principles, conceptual recommendations, and implementation actions, it will help realize the vision described in the neighborhood plan. We pride ourselves on having navigated many storms in. Mohai is dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing and teaching the diverse history of seattle, the puget sound region and the nation. Visit mohai on the shores of lake union and discover the ingredients for the emerald citys culture of creativity.
Histories from the crossingover place by coll thrush, shaping seattle architecture. By the 1960s, landowners including the seattle times demolished acres of housing for parking lots, leaving the cascade neighborhood as the only district with many residential options. Though its still in transition construction is underway in many areas, amazons new headquarters here has. Generations of the redman family have contributed to the evolution of the south lake union neighborhood since 1944, when this urban block was developed as the original home of sellen construction, one of seattles premier general contracting firms. In early seattle history, south lake union had housing for both workers and owners of mills on lake union, including david dennys residence at dexter ave n and republican st. The south lake union neighborhood embraces lake union s southern shore.
The presence of warehouses that are indicative of the light industrial history of this area is particularly important and evokes this sense of place. Explore all south lake union partners results 27 explore more seattle neighborhoods. To walk the streets of south lake union slu is to be bathed in the thrilling glimmer of new construction and the hum of global biotech and software engines, interspersed with echoes of its maritime past. Nautical history is a theme of two works in south lake union park. We pick our books for the year, and then we work with the.
Join jack and the crew in slu for some terrific cue and head on down to our newest watering hole at 9th and thomas. Europe north america africa asia south america middle east antarctica central america pacific caribbean. Join us in our beautiful urban kitchen for an evening of fresh flavors and new friends. Mohai opened its doors in february 1952, evolving from the seattle historical society, formed in 1911. From cedar totem poles to hightech video installations, downtown seattle sparkles. Seattles little lake lake union is located near the geographic center of the city of seattle. Starting in south lake union, this tour provides indepth historical secrets that many seattle natives arent even aware of. And, for the first time in recent history, seattles population is growing again.
In the heart of seattles tech scene, change is the only constant, with exciting sights, eats, and activities at every turn. The boeing airplane company, started in 1917, was founded and named by william e boeing and his partner, conrad westervelt. Neal stephensons fall foretells the future of seattles south lake union tech hub. It is surrounded by communities that are largely separated by geographical boundaries. Our newly refurbished terminal is just minutes from some of seattles hottest hotels, restaurants and shopping. History of seattle lonely planet travel information. To start exploring the museum, watch the movie on this page, then go to our exhibits page. What to do in south lake union this week the seattle times. Lake union seattle is a natural lake near the downtown area. Apartments for rent in south lake union, seattle, wa great location doesnt do this lively neighborhood justice. The south lake union urban design framework establishes a shared design vision and implementation strategy for the future of south lake union slu. Two of the buildings 215 8th ave n and 777 thomas st were nominated by the seattle landmarks. Art in seattles public spaces university of washington press. The architectural heritage of the cascade neighborhood and south lake union area is an eclectic one.
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