Friends of Waterfront Park

Big News! Friends of Waterfront Park is excited to announce our vibrant new brand, marking a new chapter of community engagement and support as we prepare for the grand opening of Seattle's Waterfront Park in early 2025. Our rebrand features a new name, dynamic new colors inspired by the natural beauty and diverse communities of Seattle, along with a "shape language" that reflects the park's unique design elements. This new identity symbolizes our dedication to fostering a vibrant, inclusive public space that connects people to the stunning Salish Sea and each other. Read all about it on our Boardwalk Bulletin blog: ?? https://wpsea.org/rebrandli Huge thanks to the team at Studio Matthews for their amazing work on this project! #PlaceBranding #BrandRefresh #Placemaking #WaterfrontParkSeattle #FriendsOfWaterfrontPark

Melissa, a long-time Seattleite, shares why she chose to invest in the transformation of Waterfront Park. From the floating dock at Pier 62 to Overlook Walk, this is your chance to be part of the magic? Read her story and join her in shaping the future of our waterfront: https://lnkd.in/gSVJnA9s

?? ?? Help us shape the Waterfront Park experience – join one of our three Community Partnership Committees! Applications are open now through December 15th. ?? Pulling Together Committee | convenes Indigenous members of our local Tribes and Indigenous community members of the US, Canada, and Mexico. ??Community Connections Committee | convenes Black and People of Color from various communities throughout Seattle and the Puget Sound region ??Accessibility Advisory Committee | brings together leaders and representatives from disability communities in Seattle and Puget Sound. As we approach the completion of Waterfront Park in 2025 and consider our ongoing role as Friends, there is a critical need for centering community voices in our strategic visioning and planning processes at Waterfront Park. Learn more about each committee, current members, and benefits to joining: https://lnkd.in/gax6r3n7

The word is getting out! ????Waterfront Park is grand opening in 2025 but you can enjoy parts of it now, all along the Seattle's waterfront. From Habitat Beach to the Promenade, to Pier 62, and the newest addition, Overlook Walk! https://lnkd.in/gRPMSYRu

Seattle’s newest waterfront park is a place to reconnect—to nature, to our city, and to each other. Waterfront Park has already hosted thousands this year for free music, wellness, and cultural events. And you can help ensure this space remains welcoming, safe, and full of life for generations to come! As we approach the grand opening in 2025, we invite you to leave your mark on Waterfront Park. Help sustain this vital community space, and make possible new plantings, free year-round programming, and even the restoration of salmon habitats at Habitat Beach. Be part of Seattle’s next iconic landmark and see how your support helps transform our waterfront. https://lnkd.in/g-PAGdaC

???? Have you seen our story in The Seattle Times? Discover some of the exciting activities and amenities park goers will enjoy when the entire 20 acres of Waterfront Park are open next year. https://lnkd.in/g2ME82cG

Guess who was featured in The New York Times? Seattle's very own Waterfront Park! ?? Fall is in full swing, and Seattle's Waterfront Park is a must-see park this season! Have you been down to the waterfront lately? https://lnkd.in/gamE7H56 #seattle #parks #waterfrontpark

Earlier this month, Friends of Waterfront Park's President & CEO, Joy Shigaki, was named in the Puget Sound Business Journal's Power 100. This list identifies business leaders who define what the region has and will become. They are influencers, innovators and luminaries in their respective fields. To see the full list, read the article here: https://lnkd.in/grQTuqkT

Last week, several members of Friends had the privilege to attend and to speak at this year’s High Line Network Rooted Symposium in Detroit, Michigan – joining over 70 other speakers and workshop leaders from across North America to share expertise and insights on connecting communities to public spaces. The High Line Network is a group of infrastructure reuse projects across the country and the Symposium offers a space to share, learn, and have conversations about how we reframe those spaces for our local communities. Friends’ representatives at the Event: Eldon Tam, Chief Operating Officer | Jordan Remington, Programs Manager and Curator of Indigenous Programs | Joy Shigaki, President & CEO | Michael Johnson, Director of Park Experience | Nico Onoda-McGuire, Senior Manager of Community Impact | Yoon Kang-O'Higgins, Senior Director of Community Impact and Programs

Overlook Walk opened Friday with so much excitement and enthusiasm that was palpable! The event was kicked off by cutting the ceremonial red ribbon, then thousands of people flooded into the space, eager to see the new native plantings, playground, beautiful architecture, and sweeping views! Thank you to everyone who was able to be a part of the magical evening ? Overlook Walk is not only a connection between Pike Place Market, Downtown Seattle, and the waterfront but also a connection between Seattleites and the sea, nature, and to each other. And this opening evening was a true sign of that connection - welcome to your new Overlook Walk! Open daily from 7am to 10pm. Thank you to the partnerships that facilitated the opening of this iconic and historic landmark – present to cut the ribbon: Jared Axelrod (Amazon), City Councilmember Robert Kettle, Marshall Foster (Director, Seattle Center), Bob Davidson (President & CEO, Seattle Aquarium) Mayor Bruce Harrell, Angela Brady (Director, Office of the Waterfront & Civic Projects), James Corner (Founding Partner, Field Operations), Joy Shigaki (President & CEO, Friends of Waterfront Park), Leonard Forsman (Suquamish Tribe Chairman), Donny Stevenson (Muckleshoot Tribal Councilmember), and Jessica Murphy (OWCP Construction Program Manager). Photos by Brandon Patoc Photography & Jo Cosme