Waterfront Park Guidebook
Waterfront Park Guide No. 2
Twenty Acres Connecting City & Sound
Waterfront Park will be 20 acres of world class public space that reconnects Seattle to the water and to each other. Learn about 6 of the major features of Waterfront Park in this guidebook. Want to learn more? visit waterfrontparkseattle.org.
Railroad Way
Prioritizing Pedestrians
Improved sidewalks and greenery support safe pedestrian connections between the waterfront and Pioneer Square. Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners, and Reign fans will have easy access to Waterfront Park and public transportation options by land or sea.
Railroad Way
Pioneer Square Habitat Beach
Creating a Sustainable Future
The beach helps re-establish some shoreline characteristics including shallow water, light, favorable seafloor substrates, and riparian vegetation. The first opportunity for migrating juvenile salmon to find refuge is at the Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. The beach serves as a gateway, guiding them into the safe haven of shallow water, consistent light, and food sources found along the new seawall’s edge.
Pioneer Square Habitat Beach
Pathways for People
A Slower Pace in an Urban Place
Carving a quiet pathway between Union and Spring Street, the boardwalk will offer an intimate journey through a tree canopy, marsh gardens, and and year-round foliage. Running parallel to the boardwalk is the promenade and 2-way bike path, creating a safe pedestrian haven.
Promenade, Boardwalk, and Bike Path
Pier 58
A Place for Gathering, Activity, and Play
The new 58 pier is designed especially with families and young children in mind, with a public plaza for programming by Friends of the Waterfront, a marinethemed children’s playground and a large lawn and trees to provide shade and spaces to relax and play.
Pier 58
Overlook Walk
An Elevated Public Park
Boasting panoramic views, terraced landscaping with native plants, and play elements for families, Overlook Walk will be an elevated public park that connects Pike Place Market to the waterfront. It will provide direct pedestrian access to the waterfront with gradual sloping pathways and a new elevator.
Overlook Walk
Pier 62
A Canvas For Community
With a floating dock, integrated lighting, flexible seating, and an acre of open space in the heart of Seattle’s central waterfront, Pier 62 serves as a welcoming canvas for a range of year-round public use.
Pier 62