The City of Seattle is celebrating the grand opening of its new 20-acer waterfront park designed by Field Operations which has been transformed into a public promenade.

From an old, elevated viaduct highway into a new space with bike lanes, event piers, gardens, beaches and new connections from downtown to the waterfront of Elliott Bay, the waterfront is now Seattle’s new “front porch”.

Extending 26 blocks, the waterfront park supports public access, vivid programs and events, health and wellbeing , biodiverse habitats and new experiences.

Marshall Foster, director of Seattle Center and former director of the office of the waterfront and vivid projects comments:

“Today we have a new waterfront that embraces Seattle’s history and culture, connecting our downtown back to Elliott Bay and welcoming people from all walks of life.”

After 15 years of planning and designing, and over $800m investment, the vision has been in development in collaboration with Jacobs Engineering, WSP, HNTB and many others, including key stakeholders, community groups and indigenous Tribal representatives.