It is a huge, once in a couple generations urban project. They used the biggest tunnel boring machine in the world to put several lanes of traffic underground right on the waterfront, before tearing down the double decker highway. Because of the topography of the area, it is not possible to eliminate this north/south traffic route. This is not only the port for the largest ferry system in the world, but it is a popular tourist destination. I lived downtown, five blocks up, for years, leaving in 2019. I think a lot has been accomplished in spite of technical difficulties and a pandemic! You did not mention those glass pieces in the sidewalk. Those are to let light down into the water for the marine ecosystem. Don’t give up yet. A couple more years and it will be an amazing accomplishment for a city of this size.

A wonderful walk in our favorite places. We even saw the fish and chips line. We've always been very curious about what the post-Alaska Way space will look like.

The Viaduct was also an earthquake hazard, the big quake in San Francisco in the late 80’s demonstrated that. There were a few freeways built the same way that collapsed on top of the lower deck, tragic.

Wile these videos of Seattle are cool , they always make me homesick. I'm sure at some point I'll be back. Thanks for posting .

$113 million Ocean Pavilion for the Seattle Aquarium, playgrounds, a new walkway from Pike Place Market to the waterfront, rerouted traffic patterns, pedestrian and bike paths, a new ferry terminal, piers large enough to hold concerts, a stormwater filtering system and rocky stretch of beach for people to sit. These is just some of the features of the new Waterfront.

Nice video. You mention all the "tons of concrete" as part of the Overlook Walk/Aquarium project, it's actually not what you see. There is building space beneath those stairs for the Aquarium equipment (tanks, pumps, etc..), and geo-foam. As for greenery, the project adds 100's of new trees, and large planters (which you can't see right now, but will be in place).

Absolutely love the sarcasm, also the video for all the new construction and projects. I hope to be able to enjoy the space someday...

I'll never get used to the view without the viaduct(and the free parking underneath). I hope that the waterfront will be user friendly and not the signature Seattle traffic cluster. That is a lot of concrete! But that waterfront is all fill and a seawall dams the sea from going where it naturally would go . Keep walking to Myrtle Edwards Park....it's a real park.

Looking fwd to the cycle track, and hope the final produce involves a less car-centric outcome than what was in the past, and what it seems to be during construction.

Never been in Seattle. It is definitely on my bucket list. Meanwhile I enjoy it through your videos. You just got a new subscriber!!!!

2024, looking forward to walk here this spring & check progress

it was a double decker viaduct, part of this was replaced w/ a under ground tunnel below down town skyscrapers, with helps remove traffic from the surface street, viaduct was removed 2019

replaced the viaduct with a tunnel under downtown seatle & it's only been since 2019 that the viaduct was started to be removed, promenade has just started and will be nice, it's only been a 4 years for this mega project

promenade is on it's way and that big concrete project will be the overlook walk, give it some time and it will be nice

Vancouver's waferfront is a lot more pleasant and seems like never ending.

if there is to much sarcasm, sorry, but I etch you video to monitor the changes until I can get down there my self, have difficulty walking these days, but on the mend

In Gran Turismo 2, there was a Seattle street circuit that went by the viaduct, smith tower and the stadium. But yes, many cities in america 100% dont feel like they are by the water because of horrible planning. Manhattan doesnt feel like an island.... but it is!

I agree with your casement of the restrooms, gehto

To begin with..i see a problem with the Colman dock terminal..if they had thought that well they would had planed an overpass for the ferry traffic in order to expedite traffic for everyone

Isn’t there a railway line somewhere on the waterfront? I have seen railway operating up north where there is a park - Olympic park?

What kind of camera do you use ?

They took a road you could go under, with a big road you need to go over. progress!

Wow beautiful place Sir..wow lots of construction projects..if there is any job vacancy related to civil engineering inform me sir..

redesign left too many lanes of traffic in each direction. would have loved to see even more green space/pedestrian space. let the cars take another route.

So much pavement, hopefully it’ll look better when completed. That new pier needs a lot more plants or trees. It’s so bland.

its sad we imported these ideas to Europe in the 20th century. Glasgow looks like an American city with a highway that tears right through its heart. Hopefully one day we are able to remove it and build a nice park

All traffic went to the tunnel underneath Alaskan way.

argosy boat tour will take you to Blake island for a salmon bake

They started taking down the vital January of 2019 and September was the last month Of construction

Bro was hating on the dude in the mariners jersey, putting that photo up xD

come back and review

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What Seattle should do along the busy intersections along the waterfront is have elevated crosswalks like they have in Las Vegas it works very well pedestrians don't interfere with the flow of traffic and vice versa. It looks like there's enough room to do it at the ferry terminal at least. I was born in Seattle and grew up in the Seattle area, Seattle has changed quite a lot. I avoid it now, I've only been there maybe 5X in 20 years for concerts only. I worked there 27 years (Rainer Brewery) Parking there is ridiculous so is the homelessness (drug) population. I hope they've taken into consideration the Cascade Subduction earthquake that WILL happen and the resulting tsunami.

the whole city feels betrayed by what they have done on the waterfront

how about a 2024 update

not stilts, they are pilings

it's to soon to dismiss the coming promenode

2 level bridge looked like a eye sore local governments go for aesthetics rather than efficiency nice view if your walking and not if your driving

complaint to much, wait until development

NOT

all lanes of traffic = total fail...typical USA car freaks!

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to much complaining, good things take time

COVID and the Teamsters Local 174 Construction/Concrete/Cement Strike impacted the projects timeline. They’re planning on installing a new and improved pedestrian overpassed near the ferry. The place you complained about being too narrow, that’s where the old Pier 58 was before it succumb to old age. In its place, they are planning on making a massive park that will extend out over the water. I’m most exited about the scenery, especially from the promenade. Your perceived lack of greenery, that you constantly complain about, in my opinion will be secondary to the view. Connecting Pike Place Market to the Waterfront was a genius move, as Pike Place is the main tourist draw, not greenery. The concert pier decking you mocked will hold up much longer than a wood one as wood deteriorates quicker than concrete in a sea salt environment. My memories of trips to the Seattle waterfront are filled with the smell of the creosote that they used to preserve the wood decking. I’m guessing creosote covered decking wouldn’t fly today. So, in my opinion the concrete decking was the correct choice. You really should do better research before producing a video where you are bad mouthing a project that hasn’t yet been completed and are constantly complaining about thing that have already been addressed. Also, it’s not a sea, it’s a sound.

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