Victor Steinbrueck Park
Updated: April 28, 2026
Early 2026
Construction at Victor Steinbrueck Park is complete. The park reopened on March 14, 2025. The totem poles needed to be removed from the park during construction in order to complete waterproofing of the structure below the park. The condition of the poles requires significant repair, prior to bring returned to the park. Restoration began in summer 2025. We anticipate the poles will be reinstalled in summer2026.
Location
Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave, 98121 (North end of Pike Place Market)
Budget
The Parks and Green Spaces Levy allocates 1.6 million dollars to this project.
Plus, additional funding from the City budget to replace the membrane.
Schedule
Planning: Fall 2015 – Winter 2015/2016
Design: 2016 – Winter 2021/2022
Construction: December 2022 - Fall 2024
Park Opening: March 2025
Project Description
This improvement and maintenance project provides public safety improvements that include better sight lines in the park, the renovation of the seating area, the renovation of the former children’s play area, the improvement and expansion of lighting, and the upgrading of landscaping. The project will provide circulation updates, creating a connection to MarketFront (honoring Victor Steinbrueck’s vision that the park be an extension of the Market), and an improved connection to the Tree of Life area.
The waterproofing membrane on the westerly portion of the park between the parking garage below and the park is failing. In addition to the park improvements, the replacement of the waterproofing membrane is the primary goal for this project
Community Participation
Thank you everyone who participated in the public engagement process!