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Date of Meeting: August 9, 2011

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Waterfront Seattle
Guiding Principles
These principles were developed by the Central Waterfront Committee to capture the key
civic goals and objectives that should shape the creation of new public spaces on the
Central Waterfront project . They expand on established principles from existing city
policies, and civic efforts.
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Create a waterfront for all.

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Put the shoreline and innovative, sustainable design at the forefront.

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Reconnect the city to its waterfront.

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Embrace and celebrate Seattle's past, present and future.

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Improve Access and Mobility (for people and goods).

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Create a bold vision that is adaptable over time.

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Develop consistent leadership-from concept to construction to operations.

Central Waterfront Committee
• Dedicated to creating "A waterfront for all"
• Central Waterfront Committee using its expertise to advise the
city on design, public engagement, partnerships and financing,
operations and programming
• This is a long-term project that will need a significant civic
investment

• Charged with creating the project's ongoing partnership / entity
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PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPTS
3 CONCEPTS / 3 SCALES
CITY SCALE
URBAN FRAMEWORK SCALE
WATERFRONT SCALE

CITY SCALE
"RECENTERING SEATTLE AROUND THE BAY"

URBAN FRAMEWORK SCALE
"CONNECTING THE CITY TO THE WATERFRONT"

WATERFRONT SCALE
"TIDELINES AND FOLDS"

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What's Next?
• Focused coordination with the Seawall replacement team
• Design team develops second iteration of Framework Plan
and Concept Design
• Public outreach & engagement: get people down to the
waterfront in Summer 2011

• Next big public event: October 2011
• Concept Design, Phasing Plan and Financing Strategy
complete by mid-2012

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Questions

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