Dedicated to a renewed place to connect — to the water, to the mountains, to our city, and to one another.

Friends of Waterfront Park’s mission is to bring people and local communities together to ensure Waterfront Park thrives as a vibrant gathering space—fostering connections and honoring Seattle’s natural beauty and stories.

Built by the City of Seattle, all 20 acres of Waterfront Park are now open for the public to enjoy.

Friends works in deep collaboration with individuals, communities, and institutional partners

Our vision is for Seattle to be transformed by Waterfront Park, a public space sparking joy, connection, and belonging with every visit.

A core promise of Friends of Waterfront Park is to activate and program Waterfront Park; to make this new public space meaningful to the community that lives here. The city opened Pier 62 in September 2020, and Friends has been piloting programs ever since, bringing arts and culture, education, and recreation to the waterfront.

Friends is also a member of the High Line Network, a movement in cities across the world to reclaim underutilized infrastructure and re-imagine it as public space.