The Showbox has temporarily been saved, due to a unanimous vote from the Seattle City Council to extend the Pike Place Market historical district to include the Showbox. The historical music venue was due for demolition to build a 44-story luxury high-rise in its place. A flood of music-lovers showed up to the City Council meeting to state their case on why the venue should be saved. "We don't need 442 luxury apartments," said Jordan Quinn, "adding millions to corporate profits which will not benefit me or the community." The City Council members agreed, ignoring the developers who were attempting to delay the vote. Councilmember Kshwana Sawant said it best, “It’s about saving our city.” The extension is due to expire in June of next year.
Read our previous coverage of the ongoing Showbox saga below.
Ben Gibbard, Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, and Macklemore lead a group of artists to help save The Showbox
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant stop by The Morning Show with John Richards to discuss saving The Showbox.
A 44-story tower has been planned where this venue has stood for the past 79 years.
