It was Bremerton that gave Quincy Jones his musical origin story. Now, the music titan’s legacy could deliver Bremerton’s next chapter.

It’s the city where he touched his first piano, and those magical keys are the foundation of Quincy Square, Bremerton’s $5.5 million project to revitalize its largely lifeless downtown.

The city is at a pivotal moment: Quincy Square opened July 12, a month after the city’s two-boat ferry schedule was restored and a year before it will host one of nine official “fan zones” for the FIFA World Cup.

Fourth Street, just three blocks from the ferry terminal, was repaved with black and white tiles and adorned with colorful furniture and interactive music installations.

Jones is beaming and wreathed in sheet music on a vibrant orange, yellow and purple mural a

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