Real estate company plans to revitalize iconic Seattle building

Seattle-based real estate development firm Revolve announced plans to renovate the Seven Seas building along 1^st Avenue, site of the former Lusty Lady strip club, which shuttered in 2010. The building has has sat vacant since then. The 24,000-square-foot, six-story structure is slated to become a 43-room boutique hotel with 4,100 square feet of retail space and a rooftop bar. Revolve has noted that it will focus on retaining the building’s character, and pay homage to the turn of the century building through touches like exposing existing building elements. The hotel is expected to open in 2017.

Pronto Cycle Share gets some new wheels

Expect more snazzy green bikes whizzing through the city. Pronto Cycle, Seattle’s bike-sharing system, has installed its 51st station in Seattle at 12th Ave and E Yesler Way, with another scheduled for installation at Terry Ave and Stewart Street in the coming weeks. The bike-sharing company reports a daily increase in ridership and membership with 12,720 short-term pass holders recorded as of May 24, and notes that Pier 69 is its busiest station. Pronto will also reinstate its Unicorn Bike Campaign for the month of June, in which a single, boldly decked out bike (in this case a glittery blue-green version to celebrate Pride) is stashed around the city for you to find, go for a ride and post a picture on social media using the hashtag #ProntoGlam for a chance to win prizes.

Seattle in 2035

King 5 News reports that the City of Seattle released a draft of an Environmental Impact Statement titled “Seattle 2035,” a comprehensive plan for how the city is going to accommodate the massive business and population growth in the coming years. Among the key issues addressed: the impact that development will have on the city, and how mass transit updates such as light rail will play a key role in the city’s future success. Read more of the report here: http://2035.seattle.gov/

Trail re-opening

After more than a decade, the 120-mile Suiattle River Road trail network that runs through the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has reopened. The Seattle Times reports that the trail was closed for flood damage in 2003 and later in 2006, and the reopening is expected to ease congestion on surrounding trails. However, there is still a lot of work to be done to restore the trail to its former accessibility, like clearing out fallen trees and overgrowth of ferns and salmonberries on popular trails.

Sounders Number 1 in the West

The Seattle Sounders are ranked first place in the Western Conference, MyNorthwest.com reports. Their 1-0 win over Colorado on Wednesday put them in the number one spot, and they’re now one of the top-scoring teams in the league. The win also put them at the top of the MLS, with their 7 wins, 3 losses and 2 ties they’re at a total of 23 points—placing them ahead of the Eastern Conference Leader D.C. United, which has 22 points.

The Stranger brings back its “Men Who Rock” issue

Ready to read about dude musicians dishing on their diet and workout tips? Yes! Good. The Stranger has reprised its “Men Who Rock” Issue, which Salon.com notes first appeared back in 2012 and satirically highlighted the rampant sexism that female musicians receive from the media. Expect interviews with male musicians making fun of media sexism with jabs like, “you’re a pretty good drummer, for a dude.” You can find The Stranger’s 2015 version of “Men Who Rock” on stands now through June 2.

That’s a lot of apples

A West Coast port slowdown has caused farmers to dump $100 million worth of apple crops, Seattle P.I. reports. It has been estimated that the apple farmers lost three weeks of their season because of labor problems at West Coast ports. Since apples are a perishable crop, having them sit at ports in unrefrigerated containers for weeks on end was what led to their ultimate demise. The culled apples were thrown out in fields in central Washington, left to rot and compost in the sun.