Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Growing Together
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023
1. Growing Together Marker
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Growing Together. . In a city built around water [illegible] getting around can be difficult. Interstate Freeway 5 bisects Seattle, creating a major north-south corridor when it was built in the 1960s. However, it did not permanently divide the city's downtown to the west from its residential districts to the east. Imaginative civic leaders promoted Freeway park, an award winning design that promotes a lushly-landscape "lid" spanning the highway, graces with trees, fountains, and peaceful plazas. The Washington State Convention and Trade Center expanded the "lid," uniting downtown with its First Hill neighbors.
In a city built around water [illegible] getting around can be difficult. Interstate Freeway 5 bisects Seattle, creating a major north-south corridor when it was built in the 1960s. However, it did not permanently divide the city's downtown to the west from its residential districts to the east. Imaginative civic leaders promoted Freeway park, an award winning design that promotes a lushly-landscape "lid" spanning the highway, graces with trees, fountains, and peaceful plazas. The Washington State Convention and Trade Center expanded the "lid," uniting downtown with its First Hill neighbors.
Location. 47° 36.763′ N, 122° 19.847′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker is on Pike Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Pike Street, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
