WINTER 2014/15

Final touches for Seattle Seawall construction at Waterfront Park

View north along Waterfront Park

laskan Way’s new form is taking shape at the north end of central seawall construction, along Waterfront Park. At the end of April the mass excavation trench still dominated the scene. Now, curb and gutter, sidewalks and other finished surfaces conceal the complex web of subsurface components. Paving is scheduled to begin June 23rd.

The end of June marks a transition point in the construction schedule, with the focus moving to the south end of the project through October 2015. Temporary pedestrian access will allow pier businesses to reopen for the summer tourist season.

Plenty of major utility restoration was completed in May. High voltage electrical duct banks were constructed.

View north – SCL duct bank installation

View north – backfill in progress

The land side temporary shoring wall was cut down.

View south – cutting the east shoring wall

Light-penetrating surface panels, sidewalk and surface finishes were installed.

New LPS and conventional sidewalks at Waterfront Park

North end of construction – waiting for final sidewalk segment

Here’s something of a cut-away view of the very north end of the finished wall construction, showing the various layers and components that make up the restored condition in the vicinity of Waterfront Park. This is the end of the season’s construction, so you see a bit of the transition to a temporary summer condition designed to maximize public access until construction resumes in October.

Looking west – north extent of construction