For nearly four decades, Pac-Man and his ghostly rivals have been video game icons around the world. From arcades to restaurants, to convenience stores, to living rooms everywhere, Pac-Man is ubiquitous. Now, Pac-Man has a home of his own in Seattle’s Pac-Man Park.
Via Atlas Obscura, Pac-Man Park was created as a public art project to revitalize a section of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle, which has faced financial struggles. To that end, Seattle’s local government voted to turn a formerly empty road into a lively 2,600 square feet recreation of the classic Pac-Man game board that includes the four ghosts, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, as well as Power Pellets and Pac-Man himself. Pac-Man Park was opened earlier this year, and visitors can walk through the game board that they’ve played many times before. Essentially, it’s the world’s largest game of Pac-Man, and we love it!
Pacman in Arcade Plaza! Join us tomorrow, 5/11, for giant Pacman & the unveiling of the newest Pavement to Parks spot. pic.twitter.com/cXe06dAzuX
— seattledot (@seattledot) May 10, 2017
The pavement really lends itself to the classic aesthetic of Pac-Man, and even the nearby tables were painted to feature Ms. Pac-Man and a few of the power-up items from the second game in the franchise. If you’re in Seattle and want a closer look at Pac-Man Park, you can find it at 110 Summit Ave E. For the rest of us, check out the SDOT Photos page on Flickr.
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Images: Seattle Department of Transportation Photos
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