A classic cold and rainy Seattle day couldn’t stop the community from showing up this morning! 🌧️☕️ We are incredibly proud to see the Grand Opening of the new Boon Boona Coffee at the Waterfront Park Overlook today. The place was absolutely packed, and the energy was perfect. For the last three years, we’ve been honored to tell the Boon Boona story on Back2Besa with @besagordon, as they have grown from a local favorite to a pillar of the community. Keeping her tradition alive, Besa Gordon was first in line to be customer number one—just like she has been for previous openings! It was a beautiful ceremony featuring words from: * Efrem Fesaha, @BoonBoonaCoffee Coffee CEO * Yeggy Michael, Art Programs Director, DNDA * Bob Donegan, CEO, @IvarsClam * Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth (@JoyHollings) * Council Member Robert Kettle (@CMBobKettle) * @DougBaldwinJr, CEO, Vault89 * Chuck Depew, Managing Senior Director, Grow America * Angela Brady, PE, PMP, Acting Director, SDOT * Joy Shigaki, President CEO, Friends of @WaterfrontSEA Congratulations to Efrem and the entire team. There is no better way to warm up on a gray Seattle day than with a cup of Boon Boona. ☕️🖤 Be on the lookout for the full story in the coming weeks on Back2Besa with Besa Gordon on FOX 13 Seattle. Photos: Curated by @kalligraphy #BoonBoona #Back2Besa #SeattleCoffee #WaterfrontPark #GrandOpening #SeattleCommunity #SupportBlackBusiness

Does this look familiar? 👀A bit of Seattle history is coming back to life in Belltown! The installation of the salvaged sign bridge from the Alaskan Way Viaduct is underway on the improved Bell St near the Western Ave intersection. Installation will continue over the weekend.

🌊 In just 3 minutes, @HistoryLink takes us through Seattle Waterfront’s (@WaterfrontSEA) past: from towering glaciers to thriving Coast Salish communities to trains & heavy industry that once rumbled along Downtown’s shore. WATCH: ⁠youtu.be/DbhhoZlQsU0

None of this happened overnight or alone, and I am deeply grateful to our Tribal partners, City and state leaders, and community partners who made this world-class achievement possible!

#Back2Besa on Good Day Seattle: From Soul on the Water to Grand Opening Vibes! @besagordon, host of Back2Besa and Friends of Waterfront Park Ambassador, brought the excitement of Seattle's waterfront to life during her segment on Good Day Seattle this morning with host @ErinMayovsky. Highlighting the city's summer celebrations, Besa shared insights into the diverse and inclusive events transforming the waterfront, including Indigiqueer, the Black Night Market, and Africatown Community Land Trust's Soul on the Water. The spotlight of her interview was the upcoming grand opening of @WaterfrontSEA Park this Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm, which promises an incredible lineup of over 100 artists across nine stages. Besa emphasized the event's community-driven spirit, featuring performances by the Massive Monkees, Langston performers, Double Dutch Divas, and the ElectroNets, which truly embodied the message that the waterfront is a space for everyone. With infectious enthusiasm, Besa invited viewers to join the celebration, showcasing how Seattle's waterfront has evolved from the old viaduct into a vibrant, welcoming public space. The grand opening represents not just a park, but a testament to community, joy, and the city's commitment to creating inclusive spaces where people from all backgrounds can connect, celebrate, and create lasting memories. More information on the grand opening: waterfrontparkseattle.org/gr… Catch the entire Soul On The Water story this Saturday on Back2Besa at 10:30 pm on @fox13seattle, Sunday at 10 am on FOX13 , and free nationwide on the FOX Local App. #Back2Besa #AfricatownCommunityLandTrust #Pier62 #SeattleWaterfrontPark #SeattleEvents #WaterfrontCelebration #CommunitySpirit #SummerInSeattle #GoodDaySeattle #SoulOnTheWater #WaterfrontParkSeattle #BlackSeattle #BlackInSeattle

Spanning 20 acres, the reimagined Seattle waterfront reconnects the heart of the city to its iconic shoreline — creating vibrant public spaces, improving mobility and accessibility, and framing some of the most stunning views in the Pacific Northwest. As the most significant civic transformation in Seattle in a century, the program delivers on a decades-old promise to bring the water's edge back to the people. Led by @WaterfrontSEA and @SoundTransit, and supported by a joint venture team including HNTB, the effort brings together engineering excellence and urban design vision to celebrate the city’s culture, history and natural beauty. Explore how HNTB helped transform Seattle’s waterfront into a lasting legacy for generations to come in Designer magazine: bit.ly/4m4NbBD

We are thrilled to join @WaterfrontSEA to celebrate the opening of Pier 58 on Friday, July 25! A community celebration will take place from 4-8 PM on Seattle’s waterfront by the Seattle Aquarium. parkways.seattle.gov/2025/07…

Bell St between Elliott and 1st avenues has reopened with a new two-way bike lane and reconfigured vehicle access! Intermittent daytime closures will be in place as needed to install final elements into July.

Find more about additional overnight lane and ramp closures on both directions of I-5 through downtown Seattle this week, Monday, April 28 until Thursday, May 1. This is permitted work for the @CityofSeattle @WaterfrontSEA Info here: content.govdelivery.com/acco…

REMINDER: Bell St is closed between Elliott Ave & 1st Ave through June 30 for @WaterfrontSEA construction. Use alternate routes.

Seattle’s oldest neighborhood just got a fresh look! @WaterfrontSEA's Pioneer Square revitalization merges history with modern upgrades, creating a more walkable & connected community. Learn more about the improvements: youtu.be/upWaXs9sfEM?feature… @CityofSeattle

Our partners at the Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) project are restoring and revitalizing Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks. 🚴🏃 🔔🔗 Visit buff.ly/bjRBgyS to learn what to expect during construction and sign up for monthly EBC construction update emails.

We are excited to share that the new public restroom, located in Waterfront Park between Union and University streets, is open! The restroom is designed to be welcoming, comfortable, and clean for families and users of all ages and abilities.