So the committee tasked with recommending a project to fill the Fun Forest Amusement site at Seattle Center chose a Chihuly museum—despite public criticisms that such a museum would be a pay-to-play experience devoted to a single artist and surrounded by an eight-foot wall.

What happens now?

Seattle Center director Robert Nellams will present a Chihuly museum proposal to Mayor Mike McGinn sometime in the next month. The mayor has said, "I am not predisposed to any option at Seattle Center... As I said at the beginning, the public loves Seattle Center and we would do what meets the public's expectations. Whatever decision is made, I will take the criticism so it will ultimately be my decision."

Aaron Pickus, spokesman for the mayor, underscored the importance of public process: "McGinn means it about public comment. We keep track of these communications. He'll be looking at that when considering what his decision will be."

So email him.

He could chose one of the alternative bids. But assuming that the mayor says, "Fuck yeah!" to glass, Seattle Center will draw up a lease agreement with the Chihuly museum, which must then be voted on and approved by city council. Seeing as how the council's Parks and Seattle Center committee doesn't next meet until December 2, any council action is at least two months away.