Harbor Steps has a large outdoor staircase, as well as condominiums, hotels, offices, and retail spaces.[5] The stairway connects First Avenue and Western Avenue, and has two fountains and plants.[6][7] A pedestrian-only section of Post Alley runs through the center of the Steps,[8] which have been described as "Seattle's version of Rome's Spanish steps".[9]
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History
The concept for Harbor Steps was conceived during the 1980s, and development and construction took place from 1990 to 2006.[10] In the 2020s, the thoroughfare was renovated, reopening in 2024.[11]
Businesses that have operated at Harbor Steps include Dough Zone,[12] Lecosho,[13]Skillet, and Taqueria Cantina.[14]
The Harbor Steps Apartments appear in the 2002 film The Ring.[15][16][17]Fodor's has recommended the Harbor Steps for people watching.[18]
^Hewitt, David (November 7, 1996). "Harbor Steps Helps Complete A City". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^Chandler, Robert; Kliment, Stephen A.; Goody, Joan; Clancy, John; Dixon, David; Wooding, Geoffrey (2010), "Housing and community – Case study: Harbor Steps", Building Type Basics for Housing, Wiley, pp. 21–25, ISBN978-0-470-40464-5