Creating a Model of Alley Revitalization by Studying Canton Alley in Seattle Chinatown-International District Alley Revitalization From Invisible to Visible Alley Canton Alley Model

Alley

 Why Alley?  217,500 sf of alleys in Seattle  85% underused  Increase public space by 50% Alley Revitalization  Goal of Alley Revitalization Improving quality of public space Greener city Safer walking environment

Alley Revitalization 1990s – Free Alley in Pioneer Square Chris Martin: CleanSpaces “Alley is critical to pioneer square’s urban identity” 2008 – Dumpster Free Alley Program  Clear Alley Program(CAP) City of Seattle: CleanSpaces + Waste Management

Canton Alley

Model  Why Model  Re-Thinking about revitalization as continuous process  Public outreach  Alley owners & organizations  My Passion  Historic preservation  U.S. policy & NGOs

Method Lit. Review Canton Alley Case Study Model Interpretation History of alley Progress of alley revitalization Cases study Temporary Permanent Research Paper Publish on personal website

Lit. Review  History of the neighborhood and alley  Present progress of preservation and revitalization  Case study in other alleys and possible activities  Nord Alley  Post Alley  San Francisco Alley  Melbourne Alley  China’s Alley

Canton Alley

Chinatown Historic Alley Partnership (CHAP)

Canton Alley GOAL ： Alley Revitalization EVENTS! OUTREACH! Physical Improvement Community Building Fundraising $93,800 match grant

Event: Alley Party Canton Alley Spooky Alley Party

Outreach: Website Canton Alley Outreach: Mailing List, Former Residents

Canton Alley Physical Improvement Building Occupation Building Occupation Neighborhood Outreach Other Connections

Model

Next Step  Event implementation  Family Reunion Picnic  Summer Alley Party  Outreach  Former residents  Other NGOs  Marketing  Advertisement materials  Updating website

Chuhan Zheng  Questions?  THANK YOU!