Overlook Walk

“The transformation of Seattle’s Waterfront was envisioned and supported by many civic leaders and residents over the years to reconnect our city back to the sea, and through Overlook Walk we have accomplished just that.”

— Angela Brady, Director of the City’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects

New Connections

Land Morphology contributed planting design, soil specification, and construction administration services for Overlook Walk, a key feature of Seattle’s new 1.25-mile, 26-block waterfront park and urban space, in collaboration with Field Operations. As a signature pedestrian connection between Pike Place Market and the waterfront, Overlook Walk blends architectural form with immersive landscape design to create a vibrant public experience.

Owner: City of Seattle. Client: Seattle Department of TransportationPlanting design by Land Morphology. Landscape architecture/urban design by Field Operations. Civil Engineering by Jacobs.

People walking and sitting on the Seattle Waterfront's Overlook Walk with trees in the foreground, a The Wheel, water, ships, and industrial cranes in the background during sunset.
People gathered on Overlook Walk during sunset, with a view of the water, sky with clouds, and distant landmass.
People walking and gathering on Overlook Walk in Seattle during sunset, with boats in Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains in the background.
Scenic landscape with mountain range, lake, and grassy fields
A landscape with snow-capped mountains, rolling green hills, and a modern building in the foreground.
Modern wooden house with large window, situated in a mountainous landscape with dry grass and sparse trees.
Modern house with wooden exterior and stone steps, surrounded by grassy landscape with mountains in the background at sunset.
A modern wooden building in a hilly landscape with mountains in the background and some blurred tree branches in the foreground.
Modern wooden house in a field of tall, dry grass with mountains in the background.