The Elliott Bay Seawall Project: Find Out More about the Waterfront Park Panels

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Find Out More about the Waterfront Park Panels

In August 2012, a new series of informational panels was installed in Waterfront Park, highlighting the many aspects of the waterfront for both visitors and Seattleites. The series has four “chapters:” Above (today), Below (underwater habitat and ecology), Ebb (our history and construction of the seawall), and Flow (tomorrow’s waterfront).

Find me!

Kids of all ages can find hidden pictures in these panels.

Above
Learn what “made” today’s waterfront icons, from Ivar’s, to the Great Wheel, to the British Invasion. Waterfront businesses provided material to help build this panel about today’s iconic waterfront.

Below
Habitat and salmon research is happening beneath our feet, and restoration efforts are underway along the central waterfront. The University of Washington is a key educational and research partner helping the City to make it all happen.

Ebb
How was our waterfront formed, and what is eating at it now? We have a rich history in Seattle, ebbing with time. Want to learn more about our waterfront history? See our sources. Photos here are courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives.