So, if you ventured downtown any time in the past 30 years, you would be familiar with the 70’s era bus shelters that dotted SW 5th and 6th avenues. That was before the most recent green line MAX construction. When they first began construction and moved the buses off to 3rd and 4th, they tore out all of the shelters except for one – on 5th by the courthouse.
This rather cool designed shelter has sat vacant for the last couple of years awaiting its next adventure. Back when the construction started, there were many rumors on what it would become – a newstand? a hotdog stand? an info center? I wonder if anyone really knows. Recently, fencing was put up around it which implies something is happening soon. Or, they just wanted to keep the smokers out. I think it would be a great micro dance club. You know, grab the morning coffee and then bust a move?
A photo of shelters past:
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The remaining shelter is right outside the building I work in. I have also been wondering what they are going to do with it. It makes me wonder what the new shelters will be like when they are installed soon.
Apparently the shelter is to be completely refurbished and tied in to a nearby bistro.
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