Pioneer Square, 25 Years On

"The team attempted to address the issue of what defines an American public square – a question that was relevant at a time when the suburbs were drawing people away from downtowns.

Macy and the design team held onto the concept that the square should accommodate a range of activities that "we could or could not imagine," Macy said.

To deliver that concept, Macy and Martin assembled a local consortium that included writers, a historian, a graphic designer and a sculptor."