On the NW edge of downtown, the tourist-
oriented waterfront transitions to pathways
and park land. Nestled along the water's edge
is Pocket Beach, a serene oasis with smooth
round stones on the beach. It is compact; this
photo shows almost the entire beach. This
was the turnaround point for the SMA Fun Run,
Walk, or Watch event. Photo by Steve Cothrel
Downtown trees in Seattle face the same
challenges of downtown trees almost anywhere.
Seattle artist Buster Simpson created a mold
from old bed frames and crutches to cast
unique tree guards which can be relocated and
reused once trees reach sufficient size. Entitled
SRO Tree Guard (where SRO=Single Room
Occupancy), inspiration comes from the history
of spontaneous use of cast-off remnants from
long-vanishing affordable apartments to protect
and support young trees. Photo by Steve Cothrel
18 CityTREES
Seattle Sights
