Artists and arts enthusiasts: give your perspective on how to shape the waterfront. Join the city’s Waterfront Seattle project for a series of informal discussions on key topics about the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!
All events will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., downstairs at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave. Events are free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org. For more information, visit www.waterfrontseattle.org, email info@waterfrontseattle.org, or call (206) 499-8040.
The dates and topics are as follows:
Tuesday, Jan. 31: Climate and Context. How can we make the waterfront an attractive place for all seasons?
Wednesday, Feb. 8: Mobility and Access. The waterfront is a crossroads. How do we balance the many transportation needs?
Wednesday, Feb. 15: Uniquely Seattle. Seattle’s waterfront has a rich context and history. How can we design it to reflect the uniqueness of the place and speak to our past, present and future?
Monday, Feb. 27: Environment and Ecology. How can the waterfront help to restore the natural ecology of Elliott Bay and showcase sustainable design?
Monday, March 5: Setting the Stage. How do we create vibrant spaces for arts, culture and entertainment?
kenneth marulis says
Ken Marulis What I would like to see, and I’ve thought of this often, is a pedestrian promenade on one of those piers, especially one that might be nearest The Olympic Sculpture Park. The pier would have mini painters studios, perhaps 10×12 ft. lining the perimeter of the pier. They would be well lit and heated and during the warmer months their walls would open and the painters would do their work in the open air. While I do envision this as a painters market I do not envision it as an opportunity to sell trinkets or to even engage in on-location sales. This would be a tourist attraction for the city and the studios could be provided free of charge or for a minimal fee. The city’s vision of a special waterfront would be enhanced and the artist community would be provided with a high profile venue and a place to work.