Seattle Waterfront Project
Sector: Road • Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Source: The Seattle Times
The Seattle Waterfront Project involved tearing down the Alaskan Way Viaduct and replacing it with a waterfront park, a tunnel, and a seawall. The project transformed the shoreline by removing the barrier highway, reconnecting the city to Elliott Bay, and creating public spaces such as playgrounds, paths, and overlooks. It was a complex infrastructure project that took over two decades to complete
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Bridge, Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Seattle Times
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Seattle Waterfront Project involved tearing down the Alaskan Way Viaduct and replacing it with a waterfront park, a tunnel, and a seawall. The project transformed the shoreline by removing the barrier highway, reconnecting the city to Elliott Bay, and creating public spaces such as playgrounds, paths, and overlooks. It was a complex infrastructure project that took over two decades to complete, involving multiple public and private stakeholders. |
Original sector | Public Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Seattle |
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Source | The Seattle Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Bridge, Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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