Seattle’s new waterfront is taking shape

July 2, 2020

With removal of the eastern portion of the Lenora Street pedestrian bridge from the hillside, are you curious what it will be connected to once it’s rebuilt? Seen in the picture below, we are making progress on the construction of the hillside retaining wall that will support the new Elliott Way where the Lenora Street pedestrian bridge will reconnect.

June 25, 2020

With most of the new roadway paved between S King and S Main streets, keep your eye out for new streetlights being installed. Street lighting and signal conduit has started at S King Street and continues to move north. In preparation for new curb ramps in just a few weeks. The new Alaskan Way will provide improved access along the waterfront for vehicles and pedestrians alike. We look forward to showing you how pedestrian improvements along Alaskan Way begin to take shape!

June 18, 2020

Have you ever wondered, what the elevated roadway from the waterfront to Belltown will look like? Thanks to the progress we’ve made installing shafts and soldier piles, we began construction of a crossbeam that will support the new road over the railroad tracks and a line of soldier piles that will support the southbound lanes. The new Elliott Way is taking shape.

Construction schedule

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Construction of Overlook Walk, a new elevated pedestrian connection between Pike Place Market and the waterfront, is anticipated to begin in 2021.
Pedestrian improvements to some east/west streets in the heart of Pioneer Square will reconnect this historic neighborhood back to the city’s gateway to the Puget Sound. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2021.
New traffic and transit lanes will open on Alaskan Way between S. King and Columbia streets in late 2021.
Redesigned to create a larger public space and improve access, safety and flexibility to the pier, construction of the new Waterfront Park/Pier 58 is anticipated to begin in late 2021.
The portion of Marion Street Bridge that crosses Alaskan Way will be rebuilt to improve an essential pedestrian connection to Colman Dock. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2021.

2022

Construction of the park promenade, a landscaped walking space along the water and piers, and bike path, between the park promenade and road, is anticipated to begin in 2022.
Work to extend the existing Bell Street Park to connect Belltown to the waterfront through pedestrian and road improvements along the new Elliott Way is anticipated to begin in 2022.
Construction of improvements on Pike and Pine streets, which will set the stage for a safe and vibrant pedestrian experience from Capitol Hill to Pike Place Market, are anticipated to begin in 2022.

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