CID Businesses Plan July 7 Rally After 22% World Cup Sales Drop
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Updated · MyNorthwest · Jul 1
CID Businesses Plan July 7 Rally After 22% World Cup Sales Drop
2 articles · Updated · MyNorthwest · Jul 1
Summary
A "Come to CID" rally is set for Monday at 4 p.m., with community members gathering at Hing Hay Park and walking to Seattle Stadium before the Round of 16 match.
Organizers say Chinatown-International District businesses have seen sales fall by as much as 22% because World Cup crowds are staying in Pioneer Square and the waterfront instead of branching into the neighborhood.
Business owners say match days have become some of their worst for sales, blaming warnings about traffic and a reputation that the CID is unsafe.
Mayor Katie Wilson acknowledged tournament benefits have not been evenly spread, while her office pointed to a CID shuttle that logged more than 16,000 riders during Seattle's four matches and to new anti-crime efforts in Little Saigon.
The dispute undercuts King County's broader message that the World Cup has been an economic success across the region, highlighting how gains near the stadium have bypassed a nearby historic district.