Pier 58

About

About Pier 58

Pier 58, historically known as Waterfront Park, has been redesigned to create a public park and improve access and safety, while offering expansive views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The new pier is designed especially with families and young children in mind, with a public plaza for programming by Friends of Waterfront Park, a marine-themed children’s playground and a large lawn and trees to provide shade and spaces to relax and play.

The pier is also designed to improve the marine habitat. Openings in the pier allow more natural light to reach the water. Thanks to light-penetrating surfaces, aquatic plants can grow and provide food for fish.

For information about this transformative construction project, visit the Waterfront Seattle Program.

Playground

An exciting addition to the new Pier 58 design is the playground.  

There will be varied play elements, including an 18-foot jellyfish-inspired climbing structure and slide with rolling tentacles, a multitude of other climbing and swinging features, and tall kelp-like poles to complete the underwater theme.

The playground design also invites learning about local marine life. Seating will be available on the edges and throughout the area so parents and guardians can relax and watch their kids play safely.

Old Pier 58 Removal

We have completed the removal of Pier 58. Pier removal began in September 2020 in response to deterioration of the pier structure. We moved quickly to close the park to the public and move forward with pier removal using emergency contracting protocols. Pier removal was completed in February 2021. Adjacent work to reinstall safe pedestrian access was completed in April 2021.