Seattle's Pioneer Square has undergone rapid change since the financial crisis and the last few years have continued that trend.  The neighborhood has managed to shake its seedy reputation with all but the most sheltered Seattleites, while managing to hold on to the grit and history that set it apart in a city conquered by cranes and blue glass.  A number of scrappy independent retailers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs have opened alongside neighborhood mainstays like The Central, J&M, Tats, and Il Terrazzo Carmine.  Throughout the fall and early winter of 2016, there were a number of exciting announcements, new arrivals, and updates to the neighborhood.