You know many years back when my wife and I were students, this Pike Place Market picture that you post, used to be one of our favorite spots to go to during a random weekend trip. We have been there many times, even with kids. Last time I was there just after the protest during Covid, I think summer of 2021 (?) and most of the downtown was boarded up. We almost cried looking at downtown.
I am glad, it seems like coming back.
It is coming back, but a lot of businesses are still boarded up... Pike Place Market and the area surrounding it including waterfront are the most tourist places, so the businesses there have survived or came back. The areas just up from this place are still pretty grim...
well then, that's no good! It was a beautiful downtown, and hate to use the word 'was'