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 On the Waterfront news + happenings from Friends  Alliums bloom at sunset by Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. Photo by Land Morphology. It’s hard to say if the sun is here to stay (after all, it is only May.) What we do know is we’ll take this over the gray any day. So come on down to this bay, enjoy that salty Puget spray, catch a sunset before it goes away, in this here world class park reclaimed from a former highway. 🌥⛅️🌤☀️ Construction Update: Waterfront Park is transforming our downtown shoreline, with 20 acres of brand new public space filled with thousands of new plants and trees, incredible feats of civil engineering and landscape design, and beautiful public art – but there is even more than meets the eye! Waterfront Park also contains some innovative environmental improvements, many of which are not visible from the surface. Marine habitat enhancements support our marine neighbors including nearshore fish migration corridor and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) that filters and cleans stormwater before it reaches the Puget Sound. Check out this SDOT Blog post by our city partners at Waterfront Seattle to learn more about habitat improvements, and how continuing work on landscaping and pedestrian improvements are helping to keep Elliott Bay healthy.  A photo of the seawall face which includes grooves and nooks to promote algae growth, shallow water and rock beds on the bay floor for fish to hide and forage at lower risk of predation, and a light-penetrating surface in the sidewalk above to provide light for marine plant growth and guidance for young salmon during their migration. Courtesy of the City of Seattle. The Free Waterfront Park Shuttle Returns! What’s blue and orange, runs on a continuous loop in the downtown corridor, accessible and free for all, and back later this month? You guessed it, the Free Waterfront Park Shuttle is coming back to offer rides from Seattle Center, Belltown, Pioneer Square, the International District, and the waterfront. We’re excited to be managing the shuttle this year in partnership with the Seattle Historic Waterfront Association. Service will start on May 24 and span through September, so don’t miss out on free rides to all your favorite Seattle destinations!  Last year, the Free Waterfront Park Shuttle offered over 14,000 free and accessible rides to visitors to the waterfront. Pier Party 2024 July 26th, 5:30pm-9pm @ Pier 62 Tickets are now available for Pier Party, Friends of Waterfront Seattle’s 2nd annual fundraiser, featuring a night of inspiring art and performances, James Beard award winning food and drinks, and a look into the bright future of Seattle’s Waterfront Park! Get your tickets today and join us on July 26th for an unforgettable night!  Events in the community: Africatown’s Summer of Soul 2024 All summer long Our friends and partners at Africatown Community Land Trust are celebrating Black excellence, resilience, and joy, all summer long! Kickoff the summer celebrations with Honoring our Black Wall Streets on May 27 with over 100 Black-owned businesses, live music, guest speakers, and more! Learn more! Madaraka Festival June 17th & 18th Madaraka Festival is returning to Seattle for a Juneteenth celebration! If you attended any of One Vibe Media’s events at Pier 62 over the last couple of years you know they’re an incredible time, featuring internationally acclaimed East African musicians. Get your tickets.    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. Elliott Bay Connections Our partners at DSA, the City of Seattle, and the Port of Seattle have launched a new website for the upcoming Elliott Bay Connections project that will connect, restore, and revitalize public parks along the Elliott Bay waterfront. Learn all about this exciting new project just north of Waterfront Park, and sign up for a live online presentation and Q&A on May 16th at 6pm! Learn about EBC Follow us on Instagram See the latest and greatest Friends happenings and Waterfront Park news.  We want to hear from you! Take our survey to share your thoughts on our programming, public safety, and experience at Waterfront Park, and enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!     View in browser Copyright (C) 2024 Friends of Waterfront Seattle. All rights reserved. You have received this email because you subscribed or are affiliated with Friends of Waterfront Seattle. Our mailing address is: 1201 Alaskan Wy #200, Seattle, WA 98101 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe |