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A New Art-Forward Hotel Is Opening In Seattle This Spring
Hotel Westland is set to open in spring 2025.
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A new art-centric hotel is making its way to downtown Seattle.
Hotel Westland, a boutique lifestyle hotel, will open in spring 2025 in the heart of the city’s RailSpur micro-district.
Located in the charming Pioneer Square neighborhood, RailSpur is a block of adaptive reuse historic buildings that has become a lively community and cultural hub in the Emerald City. Developed by real estate developers Urban Villages and managed by Aparium, Hotel Westland’s rich history will be at the forefront of the property’s design as the original 1907 structure will remain intact.
With architecture from Miller Hull and interiors designed by Curioso, the hotel’s color story will be reminiscent of the hues found throughout Pacific Northwest landscapes. Rich blues and greens adorn the 120 guestrooms and will mimic the tones of Washington’s wildlife-filled waters and lush greenery, while warm textile finishes, patinated metals, natural brick and exposed timber pay homage to the building’s original architectural expression.
Art is also at the center of the hotel, with a thriving art program spanning across the property’s vibrant lobby, and beyond. A robust collection of 328 Pacific Northwest-inspired works have been carefully curated by art production house ARTXIV to give guests a deeper look into Washington’s vibrance and charm. In summer 2024, the company debuted its art collection that is to be featured in the hotel with exhibitions at at RailSpur’s 419 Occidental Ave building and the Seattle Art Fair. 30 commissioned artists spent three months working on hundreds of original pieces that show just why Seattle is a known as a city for creatives.
Rendering of Hotel Westland’s lobby.
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“Pioneer Square has deep history and roots as a center for the arts and it’s been special to develop a space where artists can collaborate and be inspired by their surroundings, creating artwork for the hotel on site that reflects a sense of place,” Jon Buerge, President of Urban Villages, said. “This art production studio and resulting collection serve as an example of how developers and creatives can work together to cultivate the next vibrant community, and we’re excited to bring together the best of art, design, culinary, and hospitality at Hotel Westland.”
The hotel will feature Pioneer Square’s first-ever rooftop bar and restaurant, with jaw-dropping views of the Puget Sound and Seattle skyline.
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The Seattle Seahawks snuck in their hiring of Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator during the Championship Weekend games.
The former New Orleans Saints coordinator has twice now been victim of his head coach getting fired, resulting in finding a new home.
Despite the fact that Kubiak has never held the position for more than a full season, and despite the fact that we were all watching Saquon Barkley restore order to Pennsylvania, people still weighed in on the hiring.
And the reactions were highly positive.
Seahawks officially hire Klint Kubiak as their OC.
Probably the best option available if they were looking into Bobby Slowik.
Good hire.
— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) January 26, 2025
Never know until it actually happens, but all in on Kubiak. Now wishing the next Seahawks game were sooner than 7+ months https://t.co/uSbsZ3try7
— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) January 27, 2025
Kubiak’s number 1 job is not resurrecting the run game, but play-action. Hopefully run improvement follows that though.
— over zone y (@cmikesspinmove) January 27, 2025
A wide range of voices chimed in over the weekend. The following is from a Denver radio host.
Need to see which coach will be new #Seahawks‘ offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s OL coach. And a run game coordinator?
A year on from making an ambitious hire in Ryan Grubb, Seattle goes a bit safer with the 37-yo Kubiak. Crazy Kubiak was a head coaching candidate last year..
— Under Zone X (Frisco)/Phoenix Check/Stick Slasher2 (@mattyfbrown) January 26, 2025
For any that had the time to check in on the first two games of the 2024 Alvin Kamara Saints, it does make one wonder about the future of Kenneth Walker.
If Klint Kubiak lands w/ the Seahawks as OC, Ken Walker will end up on nearly 100% of my 2025 Fantasy Teams
The Kubiak Zone Scheme has been a Running Back goldmine for decades. Wherever Klint lands = sneaky crucial to monitor
— Wolf of Roto Street (@RotoStreetWolf) January 17, 2025
Thanks, Gee!
Obviously not everyone agrees dissenting voices were issued as well. Not the least of which was just this past Wednesday, when Daniel Jeremiah indicated (as seen below) that Kubiak might not be the best fit for these current Seahawks.
Regardless, here we go. With somebody far more familiar with actual NFL offenses than Ryan Grubb. Seattle can now head to the draft, free agency, Senior Bowl, contract negotiations, and all important decisions-to-be-made with their offensive mind able to weigh in.
A man is dead and a woman left hospitalized following an overnight shooting in Downtown Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. Police confirm this is the first homicide in Seattle in 2025. There were dozens of shell casings from multiple guns, police say. Officers are asking the public for help with any information as there have been no arrests made so far.
Seattle weather: Cold nights before clouds return next week
FOX 13 Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your 7-day forecast.
SEATTLE – Clear skies and a cool northerly flow will keep us cold overnight with another hard freeze forecast for Western Washington. Continue to keep your pipes covered along with tender plants. Bring pets indoors and be sure to check on those sensitive to the cold. Overnight lows will “warm” to above freezing by late next week.
Cold overnight lows remain around Western Washington with a hard freeze tonight.
The ridge remains overhead, keeping us cool and dry into the middle of next week. By late Thursday, chances for rain and mountain snow return to the area.
Dry, cool, northerly flow continues tomorrow, keeping us rain free.
After a frigid morning, afternoon highs will warm into the low to mid 40s around Puget Sound. Slightly warm temperatures, near 50 are possible along the coast.
Plenty of sunshine for Saturday, but still cooler than normal.
Sunny, dry conditions persist till the end of next week when rain and mountain snow return.
Sunny, dry conditions persist till the end of next week when rain and mountain snow return.
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