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Elliott Bay Connections Construction is Underway

The Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) project has built a new greenway on the east side of Alaskan Way and is restoring and revitalizing Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks. The greenwayis now open. Construction and landscape planting in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks continues and is expected to be complete before Seattle hosts the FIFA World Cup™ in June 2026.

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For questions or comments, email info@elliottbayconnections.org or call the construction hotline at (206) 462-1275. The construction hotline is monitored whenever construction is taking place.

Greenway Construction – Complete!

The greenway is now open. Construction on the greenway began in February 2025 and was completed in April 2026. Learn more.

New plants and trees will take time to grow. Please help plants and trees flourish by keeping feet and paws out of planting beds.

Construction Photos

Looking north towards Pier 69, the paved greenway runs on the east side of Alaskan Way with shrubs and plants lining the trail between the street.
These orange cones will be replaced by post and rope fences to protect plants while they grow. (April 2026)
Road shoulder with plants, surrounded by construction cones
Crews are planting trees, shrubs, and groundcover along the greenway trail; temporary fencing will be installed to support establishment. (April 2026)
Aerial view of Greenway Trail
At the Greenway Trail, the team is nurturing new trees, shrubs and groundcover plantings. (February 2026)
Construction view of Myrtle Edwards Park
Regrading has improved access to the beach cove at Myrtle Edwards Park. (January 2026)
Aerial view of Alaskan Way and Wall St.
Looking at Alaskan Way and Wall St, future greenway trail users will experience a safe and smooth waterfront journey along Elliott Bay. (December 2025)
Aerial view of the Myrtle Edwards Park.
Improvements to accessible pedestrian paths and the beach coves in Myrtle Edwards Park will make it easier to touch the water. (November 2025)
Aerial view of the greenway trail work zone on the east side of Alaskan Way between Virginia St and Broad St.
Work on the protected pedestrian and bicycle greenway trail is underway on the east side of Alaskan Way, between Pier 62 and the Olympic Sculpture Park. (October 2025)
View of the new greenway trail between Virginia St and Blanchard St
Since paving the portion of the new greenway trail between Virginia St and Blanchard St, we’ve planted new trees, shrubs and groundcover plantings on both sides, with more landscape improvements to come. (September 2025)
Improvements to bike path paving in Myrtle Edwards Park
Recent progress on improvements to bike path paving in Myrtle Edwards Park. Starting in September, the newly improved bike path will serve as the temporary multi-use trail through Spring 2026. (August 2025)
A sign installed at the east entrance to the W Thomas St Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass.
A sign installed at the east entrance to the W Thomas St Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass: one of several locations where the EBC team installed signage to inform users about the work. (July 2025)
Aerial view of a waterfront city street with multiple lanes of traffic, parked cars, a bike lane, and a pedestrian sidewalk.
This image shows an aerial view of the greenway trail work zone between Virginia St and Lenora St. Since removing the trolley tracks, we have paved the new trail and installed irrigation in preparation for landscape areas featuring new trees, shrubs and ground cover plantings. (June 2025)
Runner and stroller on shared path near water; sign reads “Slow – Temporary Multi-Use Trail.
During construction, access through Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks is maintained on a temporary multi-use trail. Please go slow, stay alert and be courteous to others while using the trail. (May 2025)
Aerial view of construction work along the road next to apartment buildings.
This image shows an aerial view of Alaskan Way, looking east. Since work between Virginia St and Blanchard St began, we have removed trolley tracks, completed below-ground utility work and are now preparing the area for paving and landscaping. Photo by Tim Rice. (April 2025)
Construction worker securing orange fencing along a street parking lane near apartment buildings.
A member of the EBC team installs protective barriers around existing trees to help keep them safe as greenway trail construction progresses. (March 2025)
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