Creating the New Seattle Waterfront

July 11, 2017
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Waterfront Space
1400 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA

Agenda

Agenda (PDF)

8:30-9:00

Check In

9:00-9:15

Introduction and Welcome

Betty Renkor, Washington Department of Ecology
Heidi Hughes, Friends of the Waterfront

9:15-10:30

Seawall Design and Engineering

Engineering and Design - Jessica Murphy, Seattle Department of Transportation

Pocket Beaches – Jim Starkes, Hart Crowser

Habitat Issues - Stuart Munsch, NOAA Fisheries

Environmental Compliance - Jennifer Horwitz, Anchor QEA

Panel Q&A

10:30-10:45

Break

10:45-11:30

Upland Planning and Design

Public Engagement Process, Upland and Road Design - Marshall Foster, Seattle Office of the Waterfront

11:30-12:30

Management of Public Spaces

Friends of the Waterfront role and future operations and maintenance - Heidi Hughes, Friends of the Waterfront

Use of Local Improvement Districts and Role of Seattle Parks & Recreation - Joshua Curtis, Seattle Office of the Waterfront

12:30-1:30

Lunch (on your own)

1:30-1:45

Overview of Seattle Waterfront Program

Steve Pearce, Seattle Office of the Waterfront

1:45-3:30

Seattle Waterfront Walking Tour

Steve Pearce, Seattle Office of the Waterfront
Joshua Curtis, Seattle Office of the Waterfront
Stuart Munsch, NOAA Fisheries