Workshops
2009 Mapes Creek Walkway Workshop
The Design Commission convenes workshops to foster the discussion of design issues and develop design guidelines for projects that have a citywide impact. Often, the Commission is asked to participate by project proponents or city officials.
Examples include:
Public Safety Building Site Workshop (Sep 2006)
How should the public spaces of the former Public Safety Building site, located next to the City's civic campus, be designed? The Design Commission led numerous parties to define the design parameters for the site, guided by its belief that the public/private partnership capitalize on the site's unique civic design potential.
Workshop contributors:
- Mayor's Office
- Seattle City Council
- Department of Fleets and Facilities
- Department of Planning and Development
- Seattle Planning Commission
- Seattle Design Commission
- Staubach RE Consultants
Results:
- developed recommedations for the site's design in these 4 areas:
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- size/configuration
- context and adjacent uses
- programming
- character of public spaces
Download the Public Safety Building Workshop Report.
Alaskan Way Surface Design Workshops (Mar-May 2005)
What criteria should guide the design of the surface of the new Alaskan Way, waterfront promenade, and lid? The Design Commission held three workshops in early 2005 to examine the urban design implications of replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the Seawall with a tunnel, the City and State’s preferred alternative. The Design Commission provided direction on key design issues including the future surface street alignment, the redevelopment of Colman Dock, the future of Piers 62/63, and the configuration of a “lid” structure over the tunnel leading up to Pike Place Market.
Workshop contributors:
- Mayor's Office
- Seattle Department of Transportation
- Washington State Department of Transportation
- Seattle Design Commission
Results:
- developed design guidelines
Download the Future of Alaskan Way Report.
Waterfront Visioning Charrette (Mar 2004)
How would Seattle redesign its waterfront if the Alaskan Way Viaduct is removed?
Contributors:
- Department of Planning and Development
- Seattle Department of Transportation
- Washington State Department of Transportation
- Seattle Design Commission
- Seattle Planning Commission
Results:
- developed 32 different design schemes
Visit the Waterfront Visioning website.
