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FRAMEWORK PLANWATERFRONT SEATTLE
JULY 2012
JULY 2012
FRAMEWORK PLANWATERFRONT SEATTLE
Book 2 OF 5
James Corner Field OperationsCH2MHill, Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc.SHoP Architects, Mithun, Berger Partnership, Nelson/ Nygaard, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Parametrix, EnviroIssues,Creative Time, Mark Dion, Erik Fredericksen, Tomato
Prepared by:
Prepared for:Central Waterfront Committee,The Seattle Department of Transportation,Department of Planning and Development,and Department of Parks and Recreation
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Waterfront Seattle Concept Design and Framework Plan reflects the culmination of a
nearly two year public process to establish the community’s vision for the future waterfront.
Central Waterfront CommitteeCharley Royer, co-chairMaggie Walker, co-chairTom BancroftCarol BinderMahlon ClementsToby CrittendenBob DavidsonBob DoneganRollin FatlandErin Fletcher (Slayton)Ben Franz-KnightDavid FreibothGary GlantPatrick GordonCraig HanwayGerry JohnsonGreg JohnsonBob KleinAlex KochanEd MedeirosDave MeinertNate MilesCary MoonJohn NesholmJan O’ConnorVlad OustimovitchMark ReddingtonCatherine StanfordBrian SteinburgTony ToRon Turner
Todd VogelMaiko Winkler-ChinMartha WyckoffRebecca Barnes, AdvisorMaud Daudon, AdvisorLiz Dunn, AdvisorJohn Finke, AdvisorMatt Griffin, AdvisorJeff Hou, AdvisorKate Joncas, Advisor William Justen, AdvisorDerek Mason, AdvisorChris Rogers, AdvisorJulie Bassuk, Design CommissionDiana Kincaid, Board of ParkCommissionersLeslie Miller, Planning CommissionPeter Hahn, SDOT (Ex-Officio)Joe McWilliams, Port (Ex-Officio)David Moseley, WS Ferries (Ex-Officio)Diane Sugimura, DPD (Ex-Officio)Christopher Williams, Parks (Ex-Officio)
Stakeholders GroupPike Place MarketWashington State FerriesPort of SeattleDowntown Seattle AssociationSeattle Convention and Visitors BureauGreater Seattle Chamber of CommercePublic Facilities DistrictWaterfront property owners and tenantsSeattle Parks FoundationSeattle AquariumIndividuals representing the following interests: Freight Environmental issues Labor Urban design Parks and open space Public art Cycling Pedestrian mobility Historic preservationRepresentatives from following neighborhoods: Pioneer Square Belltown Waterfront West Edge Queen Anne West Seattle Ballard Magnolia
City of SeattleMike McGinn, MayorSally Clark, City Council PresidentSally Bagshaw, City CouncilTim Burgess, City CouncilRichard Conlin, City CouncilJean Godden, City CouncilBruce Harrell, City CouncilNick Licata, City CouncilMike O’Brien, City CouncilTom Rasmussen, City Council
Seattle Department of TransportationPeter Hahn, DirectorGoran Sparrman, Deputy DirectorBob Chandler, Assistant Director for Strategic ProjectsJon Layzer, Major Projects DirectorHannah McIntosh, Waterfront Program CoordinatorSteve Pearce, Waterfront Seattle Project ManagerMike Johnson, Waterfront Seattle Technical Lead
Seattle Department of Planning and DevelopmentDiane Sugimura, DirectorMarshall Foster, City Planning DirectorDennis Meier, Urban Designer
Seattle Department of Parks and RecreationChristopher Williams, Acting SuperintendentNathan Torgelson, Policy and Development ManagerDavid Graves, Senior Planner
Mayor’s Office of Arts + Cultural AffairsVincent Kitch, DirectorRuri Yampolsky, Director of Public Art Program
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2.5 Mobility and AccessPedestrians
Bicycles
Transit
Regional and Local Context
Parking
2.6 Sustainable Design StrategiesHabitat Around the Bay Ring
Water
Human Health and Wellbeing
Materials and Energy
Management
2.7 East-West Streets
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CONTENTS
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BOOK 2: FRAMEWORK PLAN
2.0 Introduction Guiding Principles
Public Outreach
Project Boundary
Three Concepts at Three Scales
2.1 The City Scale
2.2 The Center City Scale
2.3 The Waterfront ScaleThe Tidelines
The Folds
The Framework Plan
2.4 Places Along the WaterfrontRailroad Way and Stadium Plaza
Pioneer Square
Colman Dock
Firehouse Slip
The Historic Piers
The Public Piers
The Overlook Walk and Pier 62/63
Belltown Bluff and Bell Harbor
The North End
BOOK 1EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BOOK 2FRAMEWORK PLAN
BOOK 3CONCEPT DESIGN
BOOK 4ART PLAN
BOOK 5APPENDIX
Framework Plan
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