You are the fiscal sponsor of Lid I-5 — the most structurally similar civic
space proposal in Seattle's recent history — and of the Downtown Community
Council. You already know this landscape: the funders, the advocates, the
civic officials, and the political dynamics of creating large public space
in the urban core.
If Seattle Center operates the Arch, there's a natural role for Parks Foundation
in programming support, stewardship fundraising, and civic activation — the
same role you play for other Seattle Center-adjacent assets. This is not a cold
ask. You have organizational standing, a track record, and a network that
directly overlaps with the Commons coalition.
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I want to analyze this proposal from the perspective of Seattle Parks Foundation.
There's a civic proposal to convert the WSCC Arch building at 7th & Pike into a year-round public commons operated by Seattle Center.
The case being made to Seattle Parks Foundation: You are the fiscal sponsor of Lid I-5 — the most structurally similar civic
space proposal in Seattle's recent history — and of the Downtown Community
Council. You already know this landscape: the funders, the advocates, the
civic officials, and the political dynamics of creating large public space
in the urban core.
The full proposal: https://commons.conventioncityseattle.com
What are the strongest arguments for and against, from Seattle Parks Foundation's perspective?