Central waterfront planning efforts provide an opportunity for citizens to generate creative ideas about what the future of Seattle's waterfront can be and to generate ongoing public comment as City planners develop the Waterfront Plan.

2006

• Mayor Unveils Waterfront Plan
  On Wednesday, July 26, Mayor Nickels transmitted a resolution to City Council that would approve his recommended Concept Plan for the Central Waterfront.
• Waterfront Open House
  An open house to unveil the City's draft Waterfront Concept Plan was held on Feb. 1, 2006, 5:30-7:30 p.m. View the Draft Concept Plan (5 MB PDF).

2005

• Waterfront Partners Group Public Working Session
  July 8, 2005.Working sessions are open to the public (more details).
• Waterfront Open Houses
  Three open houses (held in Downtown, Interbay, and W. Seattle) to update the public on the waterfront planning process and take public comments. Open houses were held: June 21, 2005, June 22, 2005, and June 23, 2005. View Summer Update Brochure (7.7 MB) and The Future of Alaskan Way (1.3 MB).
• Waterfront Concept Plan Open House: An open house opportunity for the public to provide input into the Central Waterfront planning process (see flyer and public comments) on Feb. 9, 2005.

2004

• Charette Presentation & Exhibit
  Teams celebrated and the exciting "Visioning Charette" design concepts were presented on April 7, 2004 (see summary and materials).
• Visioning Charrette
  Over 300 planning professionals, students, community advocates and others from around the world attended an intensive public workshop, called the "Visioning Charrette," on February 27-28, 2004 (see charrette brief). Participants divided into 22 teams to collaborate on visions for Seattle's central waterfront, developing design concepts that identify major uses, public spaces, and other key elements to be located on the waterfront. Their work will inform development of a waterfront concept plan for consideration by Seattle City Council.

2003

• Waterfront Forum 2
  The Seattle Design and Planning Commissions sponsored the second public forum to envision the future of the Central Waterfront on November 7, 2003. (view agenda, workbook and summary of Forum 2)
• Waterfront Discussion Groups
  Five discussion groups were held in September and October, 2003. The discussion groups brought together experts to discuss key issues, data and other information relevant to planning for the future of the Waterfront. Summaries of the five discussion groups may be viewed here.
• Waterfront Forum 1
  The Seattle Design and Planning Commissions sponsored the first public forum to envision the future of the Central Waterfront on June 26 and 28, 2003. (view agenda and summary of Forum 1)
• Waterfront Advisory Team Meetings
  View more details on past Advisory Team meetings, including agendas and meeting summaries on the Advisory Team page.

Getting More Information
For additional information on Seattle’s Central Waterfront Plan, visit the other pages on this site. If you have questions, please write to Central Waterfront staff at waterfrontplan@seattle.gov.