Alaskan Way

Project Status

Rendering of an intersection with two vehicle lanes in each direction, greenery lining the pedestrian and protected bicycle lane, and a food and beverage booth by the water.

Intersections are designed to provide safe, accessible crossings for people of all ages and abilities

Rendering of a man and woman walking down a pedestrian path lined on both sides with a variety of vegetation, such as trees and tall grasses.

Improved pedestrian and vehicle connection on Western Ave between the waterfront and Belltown

Rendering of a woman crossing an intersection towards a brick building and outdoor seating. A pay by phone parking sign is in the foreground and a bus is driving away.

New public space on the east side of Alaskan Way will offer opportunities for more greenery and activation

Rendering of people walking down a pedestrian sidewalk on a sunny day. Trees and shrubs protect pedestrians from the road.

New public space on the east side of Alaskan Way will offer opportunities for more greenery and activation

Photo of Columbia Street facing east from Alaskan Way, showing the new transit-only lanes and sidewalks that were constructed and opened to the public in February 2020. In the photo, the street is empty of vehicles with a few pedestrians walking along the sidewalks.

The rebuilt Columbia Street opened to the public in early 2020 with new transit-only lanes and improved sidewalks

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Waterfront Seattle is rebuilding Alaskan Way between S King and Pike streets, and has built a new street, Elliott Way, between Alaskan Way and Bell St. The new surface street spans a total of 17 blocks from Pioneer Square to Belltown, with two lanes of traffic in either direction for the majority of the street. This street has the honorary name Dzidzilalich. Click here for more information about the honorary name.

Intersections and sidewalks have been carefully designed to support pedestrian accessibility. The new park promenade and two-way protected bike path will run along the west side of Alaskan Way.

The southern section will include dedicated lanes for transit in and out of downtown, as well as lanes for ferry queuing onto Colman Dock. The project will also rebuild Seneca St between Western Ave and Alaskan Way with new parking, landscaping and lighting.

This project will add:

Connections to park spaces, restaurants, stores and neighborhoods
Raised street crossings and widened sidewalks for pedestrians
More than 500 new street trees, extensive ground covers and green stormwater infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff on-site
Extensive pedestrian lighting in addition to roadway lighting

We completed rebuilding Columbia St between 1st Ave and Alaskan Way in early 2020, which is open to traffic with improved sidewalks and dedicated transit lanes.

ELLIOTT WAY

Elliott Way, which opened in spring 2023, has created a new connection between the waterfront and Belltown, from Alaskan Way near Pine St to Bell St, and includes two vehicle lanes in each direction, sidewalks and protected bike lanes. On its south end, the road connects to the new Alaskan Way near Pine St. On the north end, the road connects to Elliott and Western avenues between Blanchard and Bell streets. 46 varieties of plants, and over 46,000 individual plantings, were added along the sidewalk supporting the city and community’s desire to see more greenery in this area.

This portion of the roadway has the honorary name Dzidzilalich. Click here for more information about the honorary name.

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Alaskan Way

Project Status

ABOUT THE PROJECT

ELLIOTT WAY

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