Since 1966, Seattle has allowed greater development rights for downtown projects that include spaces open to the public, such as plazas, arcades, atriums, hillclimbs, and green streets. Granted through the provisions of the Seattle Land Use Code, these are privately owned spaces that are open to the public for their use and enjoyment. To identify these important features of the Center City environment, the city has developed a logo which is easily identifiable on site. Note: most but not all sites listed below have these signs at this time. DPD is working with building owners to have this work completed.
Below is a list of privately owned public spaces (POPS)
in Center City.
1300 1st Avenue
Hillclimb at University Street
1000 2nd Avenue
Plaza
999 3rd Avenue
Hillclimb and atrium
1111 3rd Avenue
Arcade, plaza and retail space
1201 3rd Avenue
Plaza
925 4th Avenue
Hillclimb, setback and atrium
1001 4th Avenue
Plaza and retail space
1501 4th Avenue
Shopping corridor
700 5th Avenue
Plazas and retail space
701 5th Avenue
Atrium, shopping court and plazas
800 5th Avenue
Shopping arcade and plaza
1420 5th Avenue
Shopping corridor and atrium
1113 6th Avenue
Plaza and Arcade
1200 6th Avenue
Arcade and plaza
1400 6th Avenue
Art, plaza and sidewalk improvements
2001 6th Avenue
Plaza
2033 6th Avenue
Plaza, arcade and setback
1600 7th Avenue
Setback and plazas
2201 9th Avenue
Green street, plaza and pedestrian improvements
720 Olive Way
Wedge plaza
701 Pike Street
Shopping corridor and plazas
600 Stewart St.
Arcade and setback
99 Union Street
Union St. plaza and stairs to Western Avenue
621 Union Street
Shopping arcade and plazas
200 University St.
Hillclimb, atrium and transit tunnel access
900 University Street
Property setback
To view these locations on a map, go to My Neighborhood at: http://www.seattle.gov/
-Go to My Neighborhood Map and select “downtown” for neighborhood, click “Community” to locate the POPS icons on the maps.
To learn more about Center City, go to: http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Planning/Center_City/Overview/
