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Creating a Model of Alley Revitalization by Studying Canton Alley in Seattle
Chinatown-International District
Alley Revitalization
From Invisible to Visible
AlleyCanton Alley
Model
Alley
Why Alley?
217,500 sf of alleys in Seattle
85% underused
Increase public space by 50%
Alley Revitalizatio
n
Goal of Alley Revitalization
• Improving quality of public space
• Greener city
• Safer walking environment
Alley Revitalizatio
n
• 1990s – Free Alley in Pioneer Square• Chris Martin: CleanSpaces
• 1998 - “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
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. ReviewCanton Alley Case Study
Model Interpretatio
n• 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
Canton Alley
Chinatown Historic Alley Partnership (CHAP)
Canton Alley
GOAL:Alley
Revitalization
EVENTS!
OUTREACH!
PhysicalImprovement
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
Physica
l Impro
vem
ent
BuildingOccupation
BuildingOccupation
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!