"Optimism and opportunity" was the theme of this year’s State of Downtown address at the newly-expanded Seattle Convention Center. The event comes as many downtown businesses continue to make a recovery since the pandemic hit, but as public safety remains a challenge three years after COVID-19 arrived. “I have to make it safe," said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. "With respect to downtown, we have to layer upon public safety.” Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/downtown-seattle-leaders-renew-commitments-to-public-safety/281-6dba8c1a-1fd6-4105-85b5-dec370076e67