Leave Your Mark on Waterfront Park!
Support final construction and ongoing maintenance of Seattle's newest 20-acre park, stretching from Pioneer Square to Belltown.
Gifts of any size will help make Waterfront Park an accessible and safe place for people to reconnect - to our city, to the water and to each other!
A once-in-a-generation opportunity on Seattle's waterfront
Friends of Waterfront Park is the nonprofit partner to the City of Seattle, working to maintain, steward, and activate 20 acres of new public space along Seattle's historic shoreline.
We also partner with Seattle Center on a unique approach to public safety, working to create a safe space where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
When you make a gift to Friends, here's what you help make possible throughout Waterfront Park:
A group enjoys a Zumba Master Class on Pier 62, a free wellness and play program put on by community organization We Move to Give in partnership with Friends. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Community-Driven Public Programming
Since the first part of Waterfront Park opened in 2020, Friends has partnered with community leaders and organizations to put on hundreds of free events, and we've developed a Cultural Master Plan alongside our community partners to ensure programming reflects the full breadth and diversity of our region.
Two people enjoy views of the water at Pioneer Square Habitat Beach, located near Colman Ferry Dock, which features native plantings and enhances the salmon migration corridor. Photo by Jason Merges.
Connection to Nature, Clean & Safe Spaces
Thousands of new plants and trees, including many native to our region, will provide cover and green spaces throughout all 20 acres of the park. Friends partners with Seattle Center on park maintenance and public safety, centered on creating a safe and welcoming environment for all to enjoy year-round.
At Stadium Plaza (1st Ave S and S Charles St), works by artist Kimberly Saladin (Muckleshoot) are currently displayed as part of Friends' Public Art Program. On exhibit through June 2025. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Enjoying & Celebrating Public Art
Stretching from Belltown to Pioneer Square, both permanent and temporary art installations are integrated into different areas of the park. Statues, fountains, pop-up exhibitions and even seating areas designed by local artists enhance the ambiance of the park and create spaces for inspiration and reflection on the role art plays in remembering our past, celebrating the present and looking to the future.
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Community Wall and Botanical Tokens Opportunity
Support the Campaign for Waterfront Park with a gift of $1,200 (or $100/month) and you will receive a spot on our Community Wall at Overlook Walk, featuring your custom text on a botanical token.
Token shapes will be randomly assigned, creating a tapestry of different botanical elements that celebrate the natural beauty of our region and honoring the connection between the city, the water, the mountains and our connections to one another.
You can also gift a botanical token! When filling out the form, you can designate an honoree and send them an e-card to let them know you've made a gift in their honor.
A rendering of the Overlook Walk cafe space indicating location of the community wall, and a mock-up of the community wall with tokens (images courtesy of Field Operations and Studio Matthews).