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SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Memorial Stadium opened in 1947 and has hosted notable events, including the opening ceremony for the 1962 World’s Fair.
Ground broken on $140M Seattle Public Schools stadium Replacement for city's 78-year-old stadium set for fall 2027 opening By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square Groundbreaking started Thursday on the replacement for Seattle’s 78-year-old Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center. The start of construction on the project comes over two years after the city and Seattle Public Schools jointly issued a Request for Proposal in March 2023 to find a private partner to fund, redevelop, operate and maintain the project with the two entities. Completion of the stadium is set for September 2027, just in time for the fall sports season. The Memorial Stadium project is led by a publicprivate partnership between Seattle, Seattle Public Schools, and the One Roof Partnership, which is a consortium of Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena and One Roof Foundation. Funding for the replacement of the Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center comes from the city and Seattle
Public Schools, with a total of $140 million. Out of the total, Seattle set aside $40 million for the stadium project as part of its Capital Improvement Plan. Seattle Public Schools allocated $66.5 million in voter-approved funds from its 2022 Buildings, Technology and Academics/Athletics Capital Levy and capital funds. While public dollars are doing most of the heavy lifting on the project, the developers were able to raise $30 million in private funding for the stadium. The Center Square previously reported on the One Roof Partnership ensuring that the total project is “derisked” for the public sector by having the developer take on 100% of the construction risk. The partnership will operate the facility as a not-forprofit so that generated revenue will go into a maintenance fund and projects that benefit community members, such as eliminating athletic fees for students from low-income families. Memorial Stadium opened in 1947 and has hosted notable events since then, including the opening ceremony of the 1962 World’s Fair. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, the stadium gates opened to the public for one last time.
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Each year, before the bright lights and loud blasts of fireworks, an important ceremony takes place under the Space Needle. This year marked the 40th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center. The Honorable David G. Estudillo, Chief United States District Judge for the Western District Court of Washington, swore in over 500 candidates as new citizens. In a Facebook post, Sen. Maria Cantwell said it was an unbelievable way to celebrate the Fourth of July and congratulated her fellow Americans.
It’s Christmas in July — and that means Gemütlich Gemütlich: that warm, cozy, can’thelp-but-smile, festive feeling Submitted SEATTLE — With prices rising and routines feeling heavier than ever, people crave a little comfort, nostalgia, and a little Christmas. That’s why the Seattle Christmas Market is starting the season early, inviting Seattleites to give themselves something to look forward to. The Seattle Christmas Market returns to Seattle Center this November with tickets starting at just $5 on most days. For those who want to keep the holiday spirit going, the Season Pass, now nearly 40% off during the Christmas in July promotion, is available for just $19.99 from July 7–31 and offers unlimited entry all season long.
“We heard loud and clear that people want more ways to enjoy the Market and that cost shouldn’t get in the way of a little Christmas joy,” said Tara Paschall, General Events Manager for the Seattle Christmas Market. “That’s why we’re once again transforming Seattle Center into a cozy Europeanstyle Christmas village and bringing together the best parts of the season, snow showers, karaoke, European treats, cozy drinks, crafts, Santa, and more, with the charm of a traditional European Christmas village. And we’ve made it easier than ever to return again and again, with a season pass that’s both affordable and flexible.” Returning to Seattle Center from November 20 through December 24, the Seattle Christmas Market transforms the
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