Connected Waterfront | Elliott Bay Connections

Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) is part of a decades-long effort to reconnect Seattle to the Elliott Bay waterfront. With the new greenway and reopening of Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks, people can enjoy 50 acres of connected parks and green spaces extending three and a half miles along Seattle’s Elliott Bay from Pioneer Square to Smith Cove.

The Elliott Bay waterfront includes landmarks such as Waterfront Park, the Seattle Aquarium, Overlook Walk, Pike Place Market, the Olympic Sculpture Park and the Beach at Expedia Group.

The connected waterfront extends for 3.5 miles from Pioneer Square to just south of Smith Cove.

Waterfront Park

Seattle’s Waterfront Park is a 20-acre vibrant public park with lush gardens, open spaces, public artworks, and elevated views of Elliott Bay. Serving as Seattle’s front porch and a welcoming gateway for residents, visitors, and families, the park has been rebuilt and transformed by the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects into a gracious spaces for gathering, recreation and play, cultural activities, and community programming. Spanning from the stadiums to Pier 62, Waterfront Park includes a promenade, protected bike lanes, a public restroom, two new piers that support community events and active recreation, and connections to Colman Dock Ferry Terminal on the south end and the elevated Overlook Walk on the north end, which links Pike Place Market and the Seattle Aquarium. Learn more on the City of Seattle’s website. For information about events and programming in the park, please visit the Friends of Waterfront Park’s website.

Seattle Aquarium

The Seattle Aquarium is a marine conservation organization working to regenerate the health of Earth’s one ocean and is the region’s premier resource for hands-on marine experiences and conservation education. The Aquarium works among local, national, and global leaders to advance animal wellbeing, marine and ecosystem science, public policy, field conservation, education and species recovery programs that benefit the ocean. Welcoming more than one million visitors annually, their goal is to inspire every guest with a deeper understanding of ocean life and the actions we can take to help restore the ocean’s health. Learn more on the Aquarium’s website.

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market, located in the heart of downtown near the waterfront, is one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the country. The Market spans nine historic acres where every day locals and tourists alike shop, visit, eat and discover. It is brought to life 363 days a year by the hundreds of farmers, crafters, and small businesses in the community, where visitors can “Meet the Producer.” Learn more on the Market’s website.

Olympic Sculpture Park

The Olympic Sculpture Park brings large-scale art to Seattle’s waterfront. Spanning meadow, forest, and shoreline, it offers a free, open-air experience shaped by light, weather, and season, revealing fresh perspectives with each visit. Learn more on the Seattle Art Museum’s website.

The Beach at Expedia Group

Situated just south of Smith Cove and adjacent to Centennial Park, The Beach at Expedia Group is a contemporary public landscape of more than two and a half acres, featuring native plantings, driftwood and seating. Expedia Group donated the waterfront land to the city of Seattle, with the intention to create public access to the beach, while also connecting to the city’s downtown. Visitors can also take in an iconic view of Mount Rainier from the beach.

Downtown Seattle Association

The Downtown Seattle Association has played a key role in championing a more connected, accessible and vibrant waterfront along Elliott Bay. As the implementation partner for the Elliott Bay Connections project, DSA continues to play a significant role in operational support for the effort that has connected, restored and revitalized public parks and open spaces from Pier 62 to The Beach at Expedia just south of Smith Cove. The project advances a shared city vision for three miles of open waterfront in downtown Seattle, creating welcoming public spaces that strengthen connections between neighborhoods, the shoreline and the community for generations to come. Learn more on the Downtown Seattle Association’s website.