The Market Insider
Monthly news for tenants of the Pike Place Market PDA
Join us this Month at MarketFront Open Houses
and Celebrate at the June 24 Groundbreaking
Learn about
Construction Impacts
and Communications
Join us for
Groundbreaking
June 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Do you have questions about
the MarketFront project?
Wondering what happens
when construction starts or
how you will be impacted?
Want to learn how to stay informed?
Join us in celebrating the
Market’s past, present, and
future at the groundbreaking
of the new Pike Place MarketFront.
Learn the answers to these
questions and more at our
May Open Houses. Meet the
Sellen Construction Supervisor for the project and learn
how their team will communicate with the Market community and others. See what
construction fencing will look
like and learn what activities
will take place this spring and
summer. It’s an opportunity to
view presentation boards, pick
up business cards, and ask
questions.
Join us for one or more of
our May open houses:
Roll Call Meeting for Daystall
Community & General Public
Friday, May 1
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.
North Arcade Roll Call Board
Community Meeting
Thursday, May 7
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Economy Atrium Floor
Community Meeting
Tuesday, May 12
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Economy Atrium Floor
If you can’t attend but have a
question, contact Tamra Nisly
at the PDA, 206-774-5298, or
[email protected]
Spurred by the future removal of the Viaduct, the MarketFront expansion provides
the unique opportunity to
complete an important chapter in the Market’s past, and
create a new chapter—one
with dynamic public space,
more room for farm and craft
vendors, food retailing, lowincome housing for seniors,
and a future pedestrian connection to the waterfront.
Join Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Pike Place Market PDA
Council, Pike Place Market
Foundation Board, Friends
of the Market, Pike Up! supporters, and other members of
the Market community in celebrating this historic occasion.
Be a Groundbreaking
Piggybacker
Donate to the Pike Up! campaign to build the new MarketFront before May 10 and go
down into Pike Place Market
history as a “Groundbreaking
Piggybacker.” Special recognition for these donors will
take place during the Groundbreaking ceremony, in print in
an 8-page insert in the Puget
Sound Business Journal, and
online on pikeup.org and on
the Market Foundation’s social media channels.
Help build more of the Market you love! That’s more
farmers, artists, restaurants,
senior housing and community services.
Learn more about the MarketFront and how you can get
involved at www.pikeup.org.
The ceremony will be held at
the future site of the MarketFront, in the Desimone Parking Lot (1501 Western Ave.).
40+ Tents on Pike Place for
Flower Festival May 9 - 10
Tents and bouquets will fill
Pike Place when 40 or more
Market farmers participate in
Flower Festival, which occurs
each year on Mother’s Day
weekend. Tents will line the
full length of Pike Place, from
the elbow of Pike Street/Pike
Place to Virginia Street. Tents
will be set up the evening of
Friday, May 8, and stay up
throughout the weekend.
We intend to keep one
lane open for vehicle traffic;
Market Security will close the
street at First & Pike for public
safety if necessary. If you
have questions about Flower
Festival, please call Zack Cook
at the PDA, 206-774-5291.
May 2015
No Smoking within 25
Feet of Building
Entrances
As a reminder, no smoking
is allowed inside buildings or
within 25 feet of entrances,
exits, windows, and air
intakes to ensure that smoke
does not enter into buildings
(RCW 70.160). King County
law further prohibits the use
of electronic cigarettes in
all places where smoking is
prohibited by state law. For
a copy of a no smoking sign
you can print and post, email
[email protected].
Food & Compostables
Not Allowed in Garbage
Food
and
compostable
materials are not allowed to be
mixed with garbage in the City
of Seattle. Please remember
to sort your refuse properly
and train your staff to do so
as well. Starting next year,
the City will impose fines on
businesses and residents with
garbage containing too much
recyclable or compostable
material. For information
on recycling/composting in
your building,, contact your
property manager or building
manager.
Cruise Ship Season
Begins May 2
The Port of Seattle expects
192 cruise ships to depart
from Seattle this year, slightly
up from last year’s total of
179. Each ship contributes an
average of $2.4 million to the
local economy, for a total of
$407.8 million in 2014.
Cruise ship season begins
Saturday, May 2. For a
complete
schedule,
visit
www.portseattle.org/Cruise/
Documents/2015_cruise_
schedule.pdf
Merchant News
Introducing Our Fabric
Stash
Please welcome Deborah
and Gary Boone, owners of
Our Fabric Stash. They
previously had a retail space
in the International District,
but relocated to the Market
and opened in April in the
Economy Atrium (in the
old Outfitters space). They
specialize in the consignment
and resale of designer fabrics,
notions, and goods made from
repurposed items. Sewing
classes and tailoring services
are also offered. Welcome
to the Market, Deborah and
Gary!
Farewell to Sabra
Zena Lulu and Danny
Wakgira of Sabra recently
sold their Mediterranean food
business. Zena has been the
constant smiling face and chef
since opening for business
in 2003. Zena said that she
really enjoyed her customers
and will miss the many who
were regulars at her shop.
The new owner will be doing
business as Country Dough
and has been approved
for Szechwan style stuffed
flatbreads (known as guo kui)
and noodles.
Promote Your In-Store
Event on the Market’s
Website
Holding a spring or summer
event in your store? Remember
that you can submit events to
the Market’s website. Visit
www.pikeplacemarket.org/
market-events and click on
the red “Submit an Event” box
under Calendar & Events.
Let us Know if
Overcrowding is Blocking
Your Business
Every summer, crowds
start to jam the sidewalks
and walkways, sometimes
blocking access to stores. We
want to help you keep your
doors open. Please contact
PDA commercial staff if you
have a chronic problem with
customer lines from other
businesses or tour groups.
This Month in the Atrium Kitchen
Join us for these and other upcoming events:
Free Demonstration: Heart-Healthy Cinco de Mayo
Tuesday, May 5 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Chào Ya’ll: Vietnamese + Southern Pop-Up Dinner
Friday, May 8
$58
Market to Table Culinary Tour with Chef Traci Post
Saturday, May 9 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $99
Mother’s Day Cooking Class with Cucina Casalinga
Sunday, May 10 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
$80
2-Part Cooking Class: Natural Fermentation with Britt’s
Pickles
Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 30
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. $75
Free Demonstration: Celebrate Rhubarb!
Saturday, May 23 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Hands-On Class: Using Shrubs in Cocktails and Cooking
Sunday, May 24 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. $45
Learn more and find ticket info at
www.pikeplacemarket.org/market-events
Honor Mom with
a Unique Gift from
Pike Place Market
This Mother’s Day, honor
your Mom by engraving her
name into Pike Place Market
history. Personalize a Market
Charm or Piggybank Hoofprint for the Mom in your life
and your donation will support the MarketFront expansion, providing more opportunities for mom-entrepreneurs
and support for children, families and our community.
Pike Place Market is recognizing “Moms of the Market”
who are joining the Pike Up!
campaign to build the new
MarketFront: Mila Apostal,
who manages Oriental Mart
alongside her daughters and
granddaughter; Ilene Stark,
the mother of 68 little ones
at the Pike Market Preschool;
and Georgia Gerber, mother
of our bronze Piggybanks, Rachel and Billie.
Learn more about these
Market Moms and personalize
a charm or hoofprint for your
Mom: www.PikeUp.org
PDA Meetings & Events
Meetings are in the top floor of the Economy Building.
May 11
MarketFront: 4:00 p.m.
May 12
Market Programs: 4:00 p.m.
May 19
Finance & Asset Management: 4:00 p.m.
May 20
Executive: 4:30 p.m.
May 28
PDA Council: 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Conventions
May 6 - 9
American Association of
Endodontists
4,000 attendees
May 25 - June 1
Law and Society Association
Annual Meeting
600 attendees
May 21 - 24
American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry
4,500 attendees
May 31 - June 4
International Symposium on
Pediatric Pain
1,000 attendees
May 25 - 30
Institute of Electrical &
Electronics Engineers
International Conference
2,000 attendees
Staff Comings
& Goings
Welcome to Alison O’Neil,
the Market Foundation’s new
Donor Relations Coordinator.
Farewell and best wishes to
Michael Larson of Facilities
and Rainelle Sizemore
from the Market Foundation.
Need more info?
Call the PDA office if you
have questions. 206.682.7453
pikeplacemarket.org