Marion Street Plaza is an odd little space on Broadway Avenue at Marion Street. It was once a triangular island also bounded by Boylston Avenue. But that was all resurfaced, including Boylston, which was closed to traffic between Marion & Broadway. And it became a plaza with very low planter beds that run in parallel strips across the pavement. The planters are edged in rusted steel, with some edges faced in blue. The beds are filled with an eclectic array of perennials & very low shrubs, which appear to be randomly placed. It's quirky & arresting in its deviation from normal landscaping of any kind. The plaza also has benches & serves as a stop for Bus Route 9 & the First Hill Streetcar. This is where you would get off, if you planned to visit Swedish Medical Center or Seattle University. The streetcar is quite fun to ride from International District/Chinatown Station to Capitol Hill Station, because of the many things you can see along the way & the charm of the streetcar itself.
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