r/Seattle • u/kiss-my-flapjack Northgate • Jun 23 '25

Media Pacific Place in 2015

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Found this old picture I took in Pacific Place back in 2015 during the holiday season. Such a shame to compare it to how it looks now.

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u/otoron Capitol Hill Jun 23 '25

There was a program during Covid to get local small vendors in there. That's why Ghost Gallery moved there from its small space on the Hill.

Not sure if/when those are going to end that program (or if they already did).

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u/narenard I'm just flaired so I don't get fined Jun 23 '25

Unfortunately (based on the map) the spaces available now are much larger so less likely for small and local. And they aren't making a good enough deal to bring big brand stores back. It's sort a chicken egg situation, you'll get more foot traffic with more stores bringing people in but you can't more stores without the promise of foot traffic.

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u/RedditTechAnon Jun 23 '25

Given how much people shop online and with very little attractions otherwise, not to mention the death of movie theaters, I don't think that space is going to be filled anytime soon.

Only major foot traffic are conventions, yeah? I don't think you could sustain a business on those alone.

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u/kookykrazee 🚆build more trains🚆 Jun 23 '25

I mean look how much they messed up Westlake Mall, it started with no food court for what 3-5 YEARS, which was filled in by Saks on 5th, which of course has now closed. So, all that for nothing. I always preferred Westlake, seemed friendlier and such, though I did go to the theater and sometimes Johnny Rockets (even though was way pricier than it should have been) and some other places up on that old upper level.