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SUMMER OUTDOOR SEATING SURVEY RESULTS

Last summer, we gathered real-world data on how outdoor dining spaces are being used in Downtown Anacortes. Between June and September, volunteers tracked lunch and dinner activity across weekdays and weekends to better understand parklets, sidewalk seating, and overall utilization. The results will help inform future decisions related to outdoor seating, public space, and the … Continue reading SUMMER OUTDOOR SEATING SURVEY RESULTS

Students + Sensors: Tracking Foot Traffic in Downtown

This summer, the Downtown Anacortes Alliance partnered with Black Box Robotics — a team of talented Anacortes High School students — to explore a big question: when and how do people actually come downtown? The students designed and built custom door-mounted devices that track entries in and out of shops. Six downtown businesses volunteered to … Continue reading Students + Sensors: Tracking Foot Traffic in Downtown