Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project

Alaskan Way Viaduct
For the past several years, the Planning Commission has participated in reviewing plans for replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and redevelopment of the Central Waterfront. The Commission has provided recommendations to City Council, the Mayor, and the Governor during various stages of the planning process. These recommendations can be viewed below.

Publications and information available:

View the Commission's July 21, 2004 letter to the Seattle City Council with recommendations regarding the various alternatives for the Alaskan Way Viaduct Project.

View the Planning Commission's June 1, 2004 joint letter (PDF) with the Seattle Design Commission regarding the Alaskan Way Viaduct Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), an abbreviated list of joint principles (PDF) regarding the Alaskan Way Viaduct Project, and a list of both Commissions' comments (PDF) on the DEIS.

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