Overview / Chinatown_king street / Signage, Interpretation, & Lighting / Facade / Alley-oriented Infill / Alley activation / I-5: Reintegrating / I-5: Green Wave / Little Saigon_king street

This proposal aims to enliven an unsafe, unusable space with plantings and activity. Since the site is in the public right-of-way, city and state agency priorities are engaged to bring new energy and support into the International District. At the same time, a distinctive pedestrian passage is created that honors both ‘Northwest’ and ‘Far East’ cultures. Three program elements are invoked to gradually transform the space: community gardening, stormwater greening, and skatepark activation. Each provides benefits to the local community while also encouraging participation from a wider circle of organizations. Each aspect can be implemented collaboratively in phases as resources permit.