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Harbor Steps

Harbor Steps (sometimes called Harbor Steps Park)[1] is a mixed-use development and public space connecting Seattle's Central Waterfront and downtown, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2][3][4]

Harbor Steps
Harbor Steps in 2019
Harbor Steps in 2019
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Harbor Steps is located in Washington (state)
Harbor Steps
Harbor Steps
Coordinates: 47°36′24″N 122°20′20″W / 47.6066°N 122.3388°W / 47.6066; -122.3388

Description

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Harbor Steps has a large outdoor staircase, as well as condominiums, hotels, offices, and retail spaces.[5] The stairway connects First Avenue and Western Avenue, and has two fountains and plants.[6][7] A pedestrian-only section of Post Alley runs through the center of the Steps,[8] which have been described as "Seattle's version of Rome's Spanish steps".[9]

History

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The concept for Harbor Steps was conceived during the 1980s, and development and construction took place from 1990 to 2006.[10] In the 2020s, the thoroughfare was renovated, reopening in 2024.[11]

Businesses that have operated at Harbor Steps include Dough Zone,[12] Lecosho,[13] Skillet, and Taqueria Cantina.[14]

The Harbor Steps Apartments appear in the 2002 film The Ring.[15][16][17] Fodor's has recommended the Harbor Steps for people watching.[18]

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    Concrete railing, 2023
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    Plaque, 2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Seale, Shelley (2010-12-07). Insiders' Guide to Seattle. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-6731-1.
  2. ^ Goody, Joan; Chandler, Robert; Clancy, John; Dixon, David; Wooding, Geoffrey (2010-03-08). Building Type Basics for Housing. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-40464-5.
  3. ^ Jaramillo, Jake; Jaramillo, Cathy (2012-11-12). Seattle Stairway Walks: An Up-and-Down Guide to City Neighborhoods. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-59485-678-5.
  4. ^ Hewitt, David (November 7, 1996). "Harbor Steps Helps Complete A City". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Humphrey, Clark (2018-08-21). Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-814-7.
  6. ^ Breiwick, Rachel (2013-05-13). "Eight Places to Eat Your Lunch Outside". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  7. ^ Landes, Cheryl; Rule, Ann (1999). Beautiful America's Seattle. Beautiful America Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-89802-708-2.
  8. ^ Chandler, Robert; Kliment, Stephen A.; Goody, Joan; Clancy, John; Dixon, David; Wooding, Geoffrey (2010), "Housing and community – Case study: Harbor Steps", Building Type Basics for Housing, Wiley, pp. 21–25, ISBN 978-0-470-40464-5
  9. ^ Dwyer, William L. (2012-11-27). Ipse Dixit: How the World Looks to a Federal Judge. University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-80125-4.
  10. ^ Ochsner, Jeffrey Karl (2016-06-01). Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects, Second Edition. University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-80689-1.
  11. ^ "Refreshed Harbor Steps plaza reopens today". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. July 23, 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Ng, Assunta (2024-07-25). "Dough Zone's downtown Seattle trio — Which one is best for you?". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  13. ^ Wolf, Laurie (2015-01-20). Food Lovers' Guide to® Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1662-4.
  14. ^ Thompson, Joey (July 18, 2023). "Bellevue dumpling chain to open new location at Seattle's Harbor Steps". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  15. ^ Lloyd, Sarah Anne (2019-10-14). "Relive 'The Ring' in these spooky Seattle-area locations". Curbed Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  16. ^ Liu, Qina (2022-10-13). "On 'The Ring's' 20th anniversary, see what the Seattle sites in the film look like now". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  17. ^ Permenter, Cody (2016-06-07). "The Most Famous Film Landmarks in Seattle". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  18. ^ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2023-04-25. ISBN 978-1-64097-594-1.
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