Seattle will unveil its long-anticipated Overlook Walk on Friday, Oct. 4 — an elevated park constructed between the community and business hubs of downtown, Pike Place Market, and Waterfront Park. The new pedestrian pathway marks a significant milestone in the city's multi-billion dollar waterfront transformation project.

Under construction since 2022, the Overlook Walk is the city's first-ever pedestrian link between downtown and the waterfront — yes, that means we no longer have to traverse endless sets of stairs and navigate the crosshairs of busy Alaskan Way traffic.

The Overlook Walk bridges the ~100-ft vertical gap between Pike Place Market and the new Park Promenade adjacent to Elliott Bay. | Photo by Tim Rice, via City of Seattle

One of the largest intended impacts for the Overlook Walk is enhancing visitor access and experience + supporting foot traffic for the surrounding local businesses.

With new seating, landscaping, public art, and a concessionaire space, the Overlook Walk aims to become a top destination year-round. Many of these additional features will continue to be implemented throughout 2025 in the project's final phase.

Let's take a brief look at the project as a whole — here's what the final product will look like:

Twenty acres of new parks and public spaces
Significant multi-modal transportation improvements
Directing foot traffic flow between downtown and the waterfront
Public access to the waterfront with gradual slopes and a new elevator
Protected areas with food and beverage options
Slides and other play elements for families
Terraced landscaping with native plants
Free public programming co-curated with the community

Perched above Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion, the park also features 360º views of downtown and beloved natural landmarks like Elliott Bay and Mount Rainier.