burien town square Section
Is Town Square’s Urban Partners Becoming A “Silent Partner” To Burien?
by Ralph Nichols Paul Keller (pictured, left) – managing principal of Urban Partners, the private developer for Burien’s Town Square – has virtually disappeared from view. Keller has all but... [Read more]
Here’s Why Burien Town Square Sits Vacant Less Than A Year After Opening
by Ralph Nichols “Now Leasing Retail,” reads the message on a street-level storefront window in Burien’s still-new Town Square condominium/retail complex at SW 152nd St. and 6th Ave.... [Read more]
Special Events Will Spice Up Burien Farmers Market Every Thursday
Burien’s Farmers Market starts Thursday, May 6th (you can see our countdown clock in the right sidebar), with the usual market fare as well as plenty of new features, including special events like... [Read more]
Burien’s Strawberry Festival To Get “Wild,” Go Green & Move To Town Square
Burien’s annual Strawberry Festival is coming the weekend of June 19th and 20th, but it’s going through some changes this year – namely, it’s now the “Wild Strawberry Festival,”... [Read more]
Sustainable Burien Will Recycle Your Styrofoam For FREE
Sustainable Burien wants everyone to know that they’re arranging for an innovative event on Thursday, Dec. 31st and Friday, Jan. 1st near Burien Town Square – FREE Styrofoam recycling! That’s... [Read more]
Cinema Reps Make Their Pitch To Burien City Council
by Ralph Nichols A 10-screen cinema complex at Burien Town Square would be more than just a cluster of movie auditoriums, Burien City Council members were told Monday night (Nov. 2). It would become a... [Read more]
“Arts-A-Glow” Is Coming To Burien Town Square & B/ IAS Saturday, Sept. 12th
Burien’s annual “Arts-A-Glow” festival is coming Saturday, Sept. 12th, from 5pm to 10pm at Burien Town Square as well as the Interim Art Space. During Arts A-Glow the park will be lit... [Read more]
Are Reports Of The Demise Of Burien’s Town Square True? Take Our Poll
by Ralph Nichols Borrowing a phrase from Mark Twain, reports of the demise of Burien’s Town Square condominiums, which opened for occupancy in June, are vastly exaggerated. So declares Dan Rosenfeld,... [Read more]
Welcome Back Advertiser Burien Town Square!
We’d like to open our doors and offer a big “welcome back” to BTB Advertiser Burien Town Square, where model homes are open daily for touring at the only new condominium development of... [Read more]
Vandals Damage Sculptures At Burien Town Square Park; Reward Offered For Information
Michael Lafreniere, Director of Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services reported Tuesday (July 14th) that three out of four of the “plinth” sculptures installed in Burien’s new... [Read more]
Burien Town Square – Success To Be? Or Future Ghost Town?
by Gina Bourdage Since discussions began in October of 2003 to build an urban community center, devoid of the need to drive to find world class cuisine, shopping and entertainment, the city of Burien and... [Read more]
Over 1,000 Witness Burien Town Square Grand Opening
Saturday morning (June 13th) at 10am sharp, the Highline High School Pirates marching band kicked off the grand opening ceremonies by marching (and boisterously playing) down SW 152nd to the main podium at Burien’s new Town Square where numerous local and state dignitaries spoke to a crowd estimated by local police as “well over 1,000.”
Here’s a video segment we call “Whaddaya Think?” shot by your B-Town Blog video production crew of Mark Neuman and Bart Bryan:
The day’s celebration served as the culmination of over 12 years of the city’s planning for the $193 million “town square as the central focal point for the downtown core” as first approved in 1997, then developed and built beginning in 1999 until construction began in 2004 to Saturday’s festive ribbon cutting ceremony.
Temps were in the lower 70s with a slight hazy cloud cover that made for good lighting for the politicians, developers and library folk who spoke, including:
- Burien Mayor Joan McGilton
- King County Library Director Bill Ptacek
- Congressman Jim McDermott
- State Rep. (and Burien native) Dave Upthegrove
- Dan Rosenfeld of Urban Partners (another Burien son)
- King County Council Chair Dow Constantine
- City Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak
- Judge Richard Eadie
Free tours of the new Library building, Town Square condos and city hall were provided all day, and foot traffic was busy throughout. As children explored the new kids section of the library or bounced in the bouncy houses outside, parents enjoyed free refreshments and giveaways from local Burien businesses.
We’ll have more videos and photos soon, so be sure to come back to your most up-to-date local news source right here!
VIDEO: Watch The Town Square Opening LIVE Right Here
Saturday morning ’round 10am will mark the grand opening celebration of Burien’s new Town Square/Library/Transit Center, and if you happen to not be able to attend, you can watch the fun live right here via the streaming video below:
Here’s Saturday’s Town Square Grand Opening Schedule
After years of talk, arguments, proposals, planning, an unusual public-private partnership, along with some recent art installations and polishing, the brand spankin’ new Burien Town Square, King County Library and Transit Center will all celebrate their grand openings this Saturday, June 13th beginning at 10am.
Here’s the schedule as received from the B-Town cityfolk themselves…
New “Helios Pavilion” Sculpture Gets Finishing Touches
One of the many aspects of the new Burien Town Square (which will celebrate its grand opening June 13th) is “Helios Pavilion,” a new sculpture by James M. Harrison:
The sculpture is meant to harness the sun, native history and the energy of place, and provide a beacon and muse for the community…
Library Closes May 16th; To Re-Open 6/13 In New Building
The Burien Library will be closed beginning May 16 in preparation for the move to their new building at Burien Town Square.
However, the large meeting room will be open for holds pickup, returns and Choice Reads only through June 9th.
The grand opening of the new Burien Library building will be Saturday, June 13th at 10am. The new branch will be located at 400 SW 152nd Street in the same building as the new city hall in the Burien Town Square complex…
New City Hall To Officially Open On Tuesday, May 19th
The city of Burien will be making the big move to its new digs this coming weekend, with plans to open its new city hall on Tuesday, May 19th.
This will be the first phase opening of the Burien Town Square project.
City Hall will be closed Monday, May 18th and will then reopen on Tuesday, May 19th.
The new Urban Partners condominium and retail building will welcome its first occupants in late spring. The King County Regional Library and Town Square Park also will be opening around the same time.
The Burien Town Square Grand Opening celebration will be held on Saturday, June 13. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 10 a.m. followed by tours of the City Hall, library and City park. Urban Partners also will be conducting tours of the condominiums. The festivities will include live entertainment and refreshments.
Installation Of “Sun Pavilion” Sculpture Underway
Friday (Mar. 6th) on SW 152nd at Burien Town Square, construction workers started installing the steel framing for “Sun Pavilion” (aka “Helios Pavilion”), a 30-foot tall sculpture by Northwest artist James M. Harrison.
Harrison’s artwork is being built between the new City Hall and the Burien Town Square buildings, and is a giant steel “basket” that can be entered; a woven sculpture. He hopes the piece will look good against the skyline, the mountains, the existing buildings, and the long western sun…
Burien Interim Art Space Planning Meeting Is Mon., Feb. 9th
Kathy Justin and Dane Johnson, the driving forces behind the innovative Burien Interim Art Space, sent us this email about an upcoming planning meeting for the site on Monday, Feb. 9th at 6:30pm at the... [Read more]
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