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Elliott Bay Connections

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Land Acknowledgement

The Seattle Waterfront is situated on the land of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have resided here since time immemorial and continue to thrive.

With respect and humility, we acknowledge the history of the waterfront, the dispossession of land from the Coast Salish people, and, most importantly, the strength and resilience of the Native people and their culture through this history to the present.

This acknowledgment serves only as a first step in honoring the land that we occupy and the first peoples of this land.

An old black and white photograph of the Seattle Waterfront showing many canoes docked along the shore, lots of people and wooden houses in the distance.
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, A. Curtis 25180, NA698.

Project Overview

Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) is a public -private partnership to connect, restore and revitalize public parks along the Elliott Bay waterfront from Waterfront Park (at Pier 62) to The Beach at Expedia Group (just before Pier 91).

The EBC project completed and opened a new greenway connecting Waterfront Park to the Olympic Sculpture Park in April 2026, and construction and plantings are underway in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks. A shared use path remains open in both parks.

Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks will fully reopen before June 15, 2026, the date of the first FIFA Men’s World Cup match in Seattle as stated at the initial EBC project launch in 2023. The parks’ specific opening date will be announced in May.

Elliott Bay Connections is fully funded by private philanthropy and is being delivered in partnership with the City of Seattle and the Port of Seattle. The Downtown Seattle Association serves as the project's implementation partner. The City of Seattle Mayor’s Office, the Port of Seattle and the Suquamish and Muckleshoot Indian tribes fully support the Elliott Bay Connections project. The EBC project team has worked closely with representatives of the tribes and the Urban Native community to ensure inclusion of Native perspective, knowledge, practices and language from project design through implementation.

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A satellite image of the western shore of downtown Seattle along Elliott Bay with markings for Waterfront Park, Alaskan Way safety project protected bike lane, the Olympic Sculpture Park, and the beach at Expedia Group. Callout boxes point out the how the Elliott Bay Connections project will create a new pedestrian and bicycle greenway trail on the east side of Alaskan Way, between Pier 62 and the Olympic Sculpture Park and will restore and revitalize Myrtle Edwards & Centennial parks.
EBC will connect the parks along the Elliott Bay Waterfront with a new pedestrian and bicycle greenway trail and restore and revitalize Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks.

Project Goals

Elliott Bay Connections aims to create a continuous, connected experience for people walking, rolling, biking and recreating along the Elliott Bay waterfront by:

  • Connecting the parks of Elliott Bay with a new greenway trail between Waterfront Park and Olympic Sculpture Park.
  • Connecting people to Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks with the restoration and revitalization of these parks.
  • Connecting people to the Salish Sea and the Indigenous communities and culture that have lived and thrived here since time immemorial.
  • Connecting people to each other by helping make the Elliott Bay waterfront a welcoming place for all.

Project Description

Artist renderings in a watercolor style of people sitting on Myrtle Edwards Beach.
Artist rendering of people riding bikes along the new greenway trail.
Artist rendering of plants along Centennial Park.

A New Greenway on the East Side of Alaskan Way

The Elliott Bay Connections project constructed a new greenway on the east side of Alaskan Way, from Virginia St to Clay St, connecting Waterfront Park (at Pier 62) to the Olympic Sculpture Park (at Pier 70). Opened on April 21, 2026, the greenway enables people to travel in green on this ¾ mile stretch of Alaskan Way, with new plantings, trees and benches along the way.

As a public space, this greenway is owned by the City of Seattle. The Seattle Department of Transportation reviewed and approved the greenway design and construction, and will continue to manage signals, crossings, and the functioning of this corridor as part of Seattle’s overall street network. For more information on multi-use trails in Seattle, visit Multi-Use Trails - Transportation | seattle.gov.

The Greenway Features:
  • A new multi-use trail designed for people of all ages and abilities walking, biking and rolling
  • Newly planted beds with native and street-hardy trees, shrubs and perennials line the trail
  • Improved soil conditions to support health of existing trees
  • Maps and signs to provide directions to the waterfront and nearby neighborhoods
  • Additional lighting and benches for resting
  • Complements the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Alaskan Way Safety Project, a new two-way protected bike lane on the west side of Alaskan Way
How to Use the Greenway

The greenway’s multi-use trail is shared by people walking, biking, and rolling in both directions. On Seattle’s multi-use trails, people biking and using scooters are required to ride at a safe speed, yield to pedestrians, and give a clear signal (such as a bell or voice) when passing. Stay to the right side of the trail except when otherwise designated. Pedestrians should watch for other trail users, be especially alert when running, listen for audible signals, and allow faster trail users (runners and bicyclists) to pass safely.

Rope and post fences have been installed to protect all of the new plants and trees. Please help these plants grow by keeping your feet and paws out of the planting beds and on the trail.

Looking north towards Pier 69, the paved greenway runs on the east side of Alaskan Way with shrubs and plants lining the trail between the street.
These orange cones will be replaced by post and rope fences to protect plants while they grow. Please help plants and trees flourish by keeping feet and paws out of planting beds.

Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks

The Elliott Bay Connections project is restoring and revitalizing Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks, creating a unified experience for park users of all ages and abilities to enjoy the combined 16 acres of open public park space, extending for more than a mile along Elliott Bay.

Construction and planting in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks began in March 2025 and will be complete before Seattle hosts the FIFA World Cup™ in June 2026. Pedestrian and bicyclist access through Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Park is being maintained throughout construction.

Park Improvements:
  • Repair and enhance pedestrian and bike trails in the parks, including adding new lighting
  • Improve public access to two beach coves in Myrtle Edwards Park, including enhancing shoreline habitat
  • Refresh park landscapes with abundant native plantings, including new lawns, meadows and trees that flourish in coastal conditions
  • New public amenities building with restrooms and food concession
  • Restore and revitalize park amenities, including increasing and improving picnic tables and seating and adding new kid-friendly exploration areas
  • Support the restoration of existing public artwork
  • Add new wayfinding and directional signage
  • Honor the Coast Salish people with Indigenous design, plantings and interpretive narratives throughout the park

Before

A photo of the existing Centennial Park showing the bike path, walking path and grass area.

After

Artist’s rendering of Centennial Park with added picnic tables, lighting, improved bike path, and more native plants.
Elliott Bay Connections will add and update park amenities, including paths, picnic tables, seating and lighting. Rendering by Walker Macy.

Before

A photo of the existing Myrtle Edwards Park beach full of driftwood.

After

Artist’s rendering of the beach that has been cleared for people to walk on with some driftwood for bench seating and a walking path for easy access to the beach.
Elliott Bay Connections will restore the beach coves in Myrtle Edwards Park, enhancing habitat and making it easier for people to touch the water. Rendering by Walker Macy.
The new amenities building in Centennial Park will feature restrooms and a food concession. The design of the building and its surrounding landscape draws on Coast Salish culture.
The new amenities building in Centennial Park will feature restrooms and a food concession. The design of the building and its surrounding landscape draws on Coast Salish culture. Rendering by Formline Architecture + Urbanism.

Project Schedule

Construction on the greenway is now complete! Construction and planting in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks will be complete before Seattle hosts the FIFA World Cup™ in June 2026.

A timeline graphic showing the Design Phase from Fall 2023 to Summer 2024, Permitting Phase from Summer 2024 to mid 2025, Construction Phase from early 2025 to June 2026 in time for the FIFA World Cup. Outreach & Community Engagement began before Fall 2023 and continues through the whole project until completion for the FIFA World Cup in June 2026.
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