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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Pike Plaza Redevelopment Project

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Community Development Acquisition and Disposition Notices

 Series
Identifier: 1624-10
Scope and Contents note

Notices regarding parcels in North Greenwood NDP, Leschi NDP, Pike Place Project, South Park Project, and Yesler-Atlantic NIP. Acquisition notices include legal description, address, name of owner, acquisition date, occupancy status and price paid. Disposition notices include parcel numbers, address, purchaser, bid opening date, contract and closing dates, price and net income to City, and intended development use. Arranged chronologically and by project.

Dates: 1971-1976

Law Department Correspondence (Series II)

 Series
Identifier: 4401-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence to and from the City Attorney. Includes requests from City agencies for legal opinions and advice.



Dates: 1939-1977

David Helms Records

 Series
Identifier: 1622-02
Scope and Contents note

Working files of the property development coordinator relating primarily to property appraisals, acquisition, disposition, and demolition in urban renewal areas.

Dates: 1970-1974

Department of Community Development Non-Cash Grants in Aid

 Series
Identifier: 1603-01
Scope and Contents note

Grant applications, financial plans, guidelines, correspondence, and reports relating to renewal projects and neighborhood improvements. Non-cash grants in aid represent non-project funds and are considered the City's share of project costs.

Dates: 1971-1973

Distribution Planning Records

 Series
Identifier: 1207-04
Abstract

Records relating to City Light electricity distribution and transmission planning.

Dates: 1956-1977

James D. Braman, Jr. Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 1600-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and reference materials relating to DCD's activities, project, and mission. These are the Director's personal office files and include some materials of an administrative nature. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1969-1974

Parks and Community Resources Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4681-04
Scope and Contents note

Committee calendars, correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and draft legislation relating to City parks, recreation, community centers, festivals, and the arts. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1982-1989

Pike Place Market Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1628-01
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, reports, property appraisals, contracts, grant and loan materials, work programs, and newspaper clippings related primarily to the redevelopment and preservation of the Pike Place Market neighborhood. Documents urban renewal activities including appraisal and property acquisition, rehabilitation and redevelopment, tenant and business relocation, and project administration. The records document the proposed redevelopment of the Market and the subsequent citizen led effort to...
Dates: 1907-1990; 1963-1987

George Benson Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4614-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and reference materials relating to Benson and topics of particular interest to him. Major subjects include parks and recreation, traffic and transportation, and the Westlake Mall Project, the Downtown Seattle Transit Project, the University District Transportation Program, the Waterfront Streetcar, gun control, land use, and solid waste disposal.



Dates: 1972-1993

Tim Hill Subject Files and Committee Records

 Series
Identifier: 4637-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and draft legislation reflecting Hill's activities and interests on Council. Also includes agendas, reports, and draft legislation of six City Council committees including: Finance, Parks and Community Services, Personnel and Property Management, Urban Development and Housing, Transportation, and Labor Relations. The records are identified as Accession 3056 at UW.

Dates: 1973-1979

Wesley C. Uhlman Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5287-01
Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. The largest section of records covers the Executive Department, which includes the office and activities of the Mayor as well as subsidiary agencies like the Citizens Service Bureau, the Office of Policy Planning, and the Office of Management and Budget. Mayoral staffers' files are also included. Records relating to the Department of Community Development go into detail about the city's...
Dates: 1956-1977

Wesley C. Uhlman Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5287-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, reports, and other records related to the issues, programs, and organizations that were part of the work of the Mayor's Office during Uhlman's tenure. Topics range in scale from large transportation projects and the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial to individual parks and fire stations. The records include correspondence with and about local organizations, boards and commissions, and other governmental entities. The records also include routine mayoral correspondence such as thank you...
Dates: 1957-1977