Westlake Square is a 0.01-acre (0.0040 ha) park in Seattle, Washington,[1] adjacent to Westin Seattle. It was formerly a combination streetcar stop and underground comfort station.[2] The former comfort station was demolished and filled in 1964.[2][3]
Westlake Square | |
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Location | Seattle, Washington Bounded by Westlake, 6th and Stewart |
Coordinates | 47°36′49″N 122°20′14″W / 47.6136°N 122.3373°W |
Area | 0.01-acre (40 m2) |
Created | 1917 (as streetcar stop) |
Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
In 2010, Seattle Department of Transportation redeveloped Westlake Square and adjacent McGraw Square into a new plaza for the South Lake Union Streetcar.[4][5]