Gasworks Park

 

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AGAINST THE ODDS:

How Richard Haag saved Seattle’s Gasworks

Audio: Interview with Richard Haag (22 minutes)

Richard Haag achieved world-wide acclaim for his design of Gasworks Park and preservation of its industrial structures, yet he had a long, hard battle convincing Seattle to accept his ideas.


In this 22-minute interview, he shares the colorful story of Seattle’s gasworks and how he transformed an infamous eyesore into a much-loved place of fun and magic.


You can also read a transcript of this interview


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©2008 Vaun S. Raymond vaun@u.washington.edu

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