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  "path": "/pike-place-market-pedestrianization-pilot-boosts-sales-and-visits/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-27T13:00:49.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.theurbanist.org",
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  "textContent": "All signs point to Seattle's pilot program limiting car access to Pike Place being a success: sales were up 6.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, and the number of local visitors jumped by 5.6%. As the City considers permanent changes, a pedestrianized Pike Place still has its detractors.",
  "title": "Pike Place Market Pedestrianization Pilot Boosts Sales and Visits"
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