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

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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

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