The Seattle central waterfront and piers have a spectacular locations on the waters edge are among Seattle's most visited destinations and sought-after development areas. The Central Waterfront Development and renovation of piers will harnesses the the cities waterfront potential by creating ideas, infrastructure and experiences that stimulate business investment and community pride.

The redevelopment and revitalization of waterfront piers is the primary mandate for the the City of Seattle, and pier owners to development positive principles, crucial commerce for the central waterfront success.

CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

The Central Waterfront Development must engaged with public and private sector organizations, the public at large and maritime industry in planning, design and development of maritime commerce. In fulfilling our public obligations Waterfront Development strives to plan and coordinate developments that:

Maximize continuous public access to the waters edge;

Create public spaces that are of high quality, rich in amenities and flexible in their use;

Preserve and interpret historical pier utility, activities and forms of the waterfront, and conserve lands with marine industrial use potential;

Provide active and dynamic year-round maritime vessel destinations;

Integrate well with, and support, the surrounding urban maritime fabric;

Exemplify architectural quality, have animated street escapes, and respect and support activity at the waters edge, and;

Are economically and environmentally sustainable for maritime commerce.

CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

Coordinating the adaptive best use redevelopment of underutilized waterfront properties;

Working with maritime colleagues to continually benchmark national/international best practices for central waterfront development to determine appropriate built form and utility;

Redevelop properties through innovative partnership that are aligned with the public interest, and designed to support and celebrate animated public spaces and foster maritime commerce economic development;

Ensuring high quality designs and maintenance of public spaces, including public marine recreational facilities;

Championing developments that support sustainable development principles in all project life cycle phases;

Coordinating ongoing consultation with the general public and private and public sector partners to determine best use and achieve world class waterfront developments;

Working collaboratively with relevant regulatory approval bodies and organizations with shared mandates;

Working with private and public sector partners to leverage investments in public realm infrastructure.