ABSTRACT
In October of 1995, the citizens of Seattle presented a huge love note to the people of Puget Sound. A new Seattle Center was revealed in the form of new and renovated buildings, grounds, and fountains. The architects essentially designed a wholly new building inside of the old one. Back in the mid-1980s, Seattle Center was on the verge of being redone by Disney—a completely misguided idea. In 1991, Seattle voters passed a bond issue to improve the cen-ter, despite the fact that it is clearly a regional attraction. To this pot was added $83 million of other city money. Seattle Center is clearly in good hands. With strong direction by a variety of organizations and institutions, not to speak of the passionate and driven zeal of director Virginia Anderson, Seattle Center has come alive. It is live-ly. Like a fine old piece of familiar furniture that has been lovingly restored and embellished, the place simply shines.
