A spark of life to downtown Seattle
Many people who haven’t been to downtown Seattle lately claim it is dying, but one renowned locally-based retailer doesn’t agree. Despite high crime rates, graffiti, encampments, and parking issues,“I’m bullish on downtown Seattle. And I really believe in being a part of the next great chapter for our city,”, CEO of Ben Bridge, told MyNorthwest. “Over 100 years, we’ve seen some things in downtown Seattle, and there have been different eras where things have been stronger or softer.
DSA reported data that foot traffic is actually improving downtown. It is now at 92% of the number of pedestrians on the streets, compared to 2019. “It’s been a challenging period for the city. And we’re very fortunate that for us, businesses continued to be strong,” Bridge explained. “We had our best year in downtown Seattle in 2021, only to be beaten in ’22. And so there’s business to be done in downtown.”Bridge said that she’s seen great improvement in downtown over the past year and she likes Mayor Bruce Harrell’s plan to revitalize the area.
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