Seattle Wants To Know: How Do You Envision the Future Waterfront?

Nestled between the hustle and bustle of Downtown streets and the calming waters of Elliott Bay, Seattle’s Waterfront has character all in its own. Along its 26 block stretch, there’s everything from eclectic storefronts and seafood eateries, all with spectacular views of the city skyline and the Olympic Mountains.

But as the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Elliott Bay Seawall removal projects get underway, the waterfront will also be seeing exciting changes – changes the City of Seattle wants the public to be a part of.

The Waterfront Seattle project and community partners are committed to a design process that not only captures citywide input, but engages them as well. Over the next three months, they will be hosting a series of informal discussions on key topics surrounding the future of the waterfront. These forums will provide citizens with a unique opportunity to learn about the project and share how they envision using the future waterfront:

Tuesday, January 31: Climate and Context

How can we make the waterfront an attractive place for all seasons?

Wednesday, February 8: Mobility and Access

The waterfront is a crossroads. How do we balance the many transportation needs?

Monday, February 27: Environment and Ecology

How can the waterfront help to restore the natural ecology of Elliott Bay and showcase sustainable design?

Monday, March 5: Setting the Stage

How do we create vibrant spaces for arts, culture and entertainment?

*UPDATED* Wednesday, March 14: Uniquely Seattle

Seattle’s waterfront has a rich context and history. How can we design it to reflect the uniqueness of the place and speak to our past, present and future?

All meetings will be held:

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle

1119 8th Avenue, Seattle

For directions visit: www.townhallseattle.org/directions/

Events are free, however space is limited. Please RSVP to [email protected].

 More on Waterfront Project

The waterfront design and construction will take approximately eight years to complete, divided into three phases. The project’s goals include creating  an exciting destination with vibrant public and cultural spaces, improving access to the water and building stronger connections with Seattle’s transportation system, to name a few.

Behind the design is team James Corner Field Operations, best known for the widely acclaimed and successful High Line Project in New York City. The Seattle Department of Transportation, Department of Planning and Development and Department of Parks and Recreations are also in close coordination.

Community partners include City of Seattle, AIA (American Institute of Architects) Seattle, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Seattle Association, Futurewise, People for Puget Sound, Horn of Africa Services, Metropolitan Improvement District, Forterra (formerly known as Cascade Land Conservancy), REI, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, Seattle Parks Foundation, Transportation Choices Coalition and AEG Live.

 

For More Information

Visit the Seattle Waterfront project online at http://waterfrontseattle.org, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.