HNTB provided construction management services for the multi-year project that revitalizes shoreline access, enhances sustainability and economic vitality for generations to come
SEATTLE (Sept. 8, 2025) – HNTB, a leading infrastructure solutions firm, joins the City of Seattle to celebrate the grand opening of Seattle’s transformative Waterfront Park, a once-in-a-generation project enhancing public spaces and connectivity along Elliott Bay. To mark the occasion, the City of Seattle held a grand opening celebration this past weekend.
Seattle’s new Waterfront Park
“Our new waterfront is a place for everyone, locals and visitors alike,” said Angela Brady, director, Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects and Sound Transit at the City of Seattle. “By working closely with community and partner agencies, we’ve shaped a vibrant, accessible public space that reconnects neighborhoods, supports downtown revitalization, and fosters everyday moments of joy, connection and belonging.”
HNTB, as a part of the Waterfront Partners Joint Venture, worked with the city to provide comprehensive construction management services for the multi-year effort. The team worked closely with the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle City Light, the Washington State Department of Transportation and community partners to bring the vision to life.
With the foundation in place, the Seattle Waterfront Program now revitalizes 20 acres of public space, enhances multimodal connections, and delivers sustainable infrastructure through signature projects such as the Overlook Walk, Union Street Pedestrian Bridge, Pier 58, Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge and extensive pedestrian improvements in Belltown, Pioneer Square and along Pike and Pine streets in downtown Seattle.
HNTB’s Kris Agers
“Reimagining the waterfront has been about creating a place where people feel connected to the water, the city and each other,” said Kris Agers, Washington office leader and senior vice president at HNTB. “Collaborating with the City of Seattle on this ambitious vision has been a privilege, and we’re proud to see it come to life.”
The Seattle Waterfront Program builds on the success of the Alaskan Way/SR 99 Viaduct Replacement Program, which moved traffic underground to make way for a more pedestrian-friendly shoreline. Working with the WSDOT and its design-build contractor partners, HNTB served as lead designer and engineer-of-record for the SR 99 tunnel. This included the design of the tunnel itself, as well as the permanent structures and facilities.
“Delivering this program in the heart of a vibrant city and active waterfront called for collaboration, creativity and focus every step of the way,” said Paul Huston, program manager and vice president at HNTB. “Through more than six years of construction and multiple contracts, the team remained mindful that thousands of people live, work, commute, operate businesses and visit this downtown waterfront area every day.”
For more information about the Seattle Waterfront Program, visit www.seattle.gov/waterfront.