City Hall Park and Vicinity

Spring 2023

The City Hall Park and Vicinity study builds from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Public Life Action Plan. The design study includes a collection of public spaces in Pioneer Square, including City Hall Park (downtown Seattle's second largest green space), Prefontaine Place (a key entrance to the Sound Transit Pioneer Square light rail station), and portion of 3^rd Avenue.

In late June 2021, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) hosted a design charrette for the project. The charrette brought together community groups and design team to discuss big vision ideas with other agencies that are currently working on projects around City Hall Park, Prefontaine Place, Fortson Square, and surrounding streets. The project is a continuation of the Yesler Crescent Public Life Action Plan and is in partnership with the Alliance for Pioneer Square's NE Framework plan. Attendees included SPR, SDOT, the Alliance for Pioneer Square, OPCD, Chief Seattle Club, Berger Partnership, SVR/MIG, Third Place Design Coop and Broadview planning. 

In March 2023, SPR hired Berger Partnership to further the Phase 2 community engagement and design process for City Hall Park in coordination with preliminary technical investigations and studies required for Prefontaine Park and the Phase 1 Activation planned for June 2023 at City Hall Park.

For the June 2023 City Hall Park activation plan contact Monica Haugen, Sr. Recreation Program Coordinator (SPR) at, Monica.Haugen@seattle.gov or visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/recreation/events-and-attractions/downtown-park-events for a current calendar of events.