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A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE PLACE OF PIKE
HISTORY OF THE PLACE OF PIKE
• Overlooks Elliot Bay in seattle.• Opened in 1907• One of the oldest continually
operated farmers markets in the united states.
• Features: farmers, craftspeople and merchants.
• Named after the street it resides on.
• One of Seattle's most popular tourist destinations.
A PLACE THAT DEMANDS ATTENTION:
FEATURES OF THE PLACE OF PIKE• Built upon a very steep hill• Consists of several levels• Features a variety of shops:
comic book sellers to antique dealers
• Surrounding area features: several shops and several family owned restaurants
• Street level features: fishmongers, produce stands and several craft stalls.
• Local farmers/craftspeople: sell year round
• Main goal of the market: allow customers to meet the producer
FOOD EATING PLACE THAT IS NOT STRENUOUS ON YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION:
WHO RUNS THE PLACE OF PIKE?• Home to 500 residents • Live in 8 different buildings through the market.• Most low income housing. • However, some are not any more. • Run by the Pike Place Market Preservation and
Development Authority (PDA). • The Pike Place Market sees 10 million visitors
annually.
FREE STUFF WITHIN THE PLACE OF PIKE• RACHEL:• Unofficial mascot: a bronze cast
piggy bank • Weighs 550 pounds • Since 1986 • Corner of Pike Place under the
"Public Market Center" sign. • Receives ~ $6,000–$9,000 annually
in just about every type of world currency,
• Collected by the Market Foundation to fund the Market's social services.
• Also known for its wide variety of street performers
• Given rise to some famous names such as Jimmy Page.
ANOTHER PLACE THAT DEMANDS ATTENTION:
THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE WITHIN THE PLACE OF PIKE
• Community that lives in Pike Place: is 90% elderly.
• Community that runs Pike Place is focused on charity/helping people that work/live/interact with Pike Place.
• E.g.: Pike Place runs a senior center and a food bank.
A FINAL PLACE THAT DEMANDS ATTENTION:
PICTURES OF THE BUS RIDE TO THE PLACE OF PIKE:
PARTICIPANT #1
PARTICIPANT#2
(some dude)
PICTURES OF THE BUS RIDE TO THE PLACE OF PIKE PT 2:
PARTICIPANT #3
PARTICIPANT #4
(empty)
ANOTHER SHOT OF THAT EATERY THAT IS NOT STRENUOUS ON YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION
AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE TO TAKE COMPANY THAT YOU CONSIDER TO BE FRIENDS
SIMPLY SEATTLEFEATURING: DOPE SWAG
A PICTURE THAT ESTABLISHES THE RETURN TRIP FROM THE PLACE OF PIKE
DUDE WE DON’T KNOW
A SLIDE THAT ESTABLISHES THE END OF THE
SLIDESHOW