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20 Waterfront Park Grand Opening CelebrationWe at the City of Seattle and Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, would like to thank all the Seattle residents who voted on and funded the transformation of the waterfront. We are grateful to the thousands of Seattleites who engaged with us over the past 15 years, throughout design and construction. Waterfront Park would not be what it is today without your vision, input, support, patience and trust. It has been an honor to transform your waterfront and deliver Seattle%u2019s new waterfront to the people of Seattle. We know it will be loved and enjoyed for generations to come! Thank you to the many elected officials who had the bold vision for Seattle%u2019s new waterfront almost two decades ago and to those who helped sustain the vision along the way. Thank you to the Tribal Nations who have partnered with us to honor the past and present stewardship of the waterfront as Native land. Your wisdom and guidance have been invaluable throughout the realization of this projectThank you to our funding partners including all City of Seattle departments, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Port of Seattle, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Aquarium, the Waterfront Local Improvement District rate payers, King County, King County taxpayers, and all the philanthropic donors. Thank you to the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee for their unwavering leadership, stewardship, and support of Waterfront Park.Thank you to every person who has contributed their skills to the creation of Waterfront Park. To the people who have spent countless hours planning, designing, engineering, permitting and constructing Waterfront Park. To the artists who developed unique artworks that reflect the environmental and cultural aspects of the space. Your commitment to the Waterfront Seattle Program has made it possible for Seattle and visitors from near and far to enjoy it today and well into the future.Thank you to all of our agency partners and departments across the City of Seattle. Thank you to Seattle Center and Friends of Waterfront Park for their thoughtful and people-first stewardship of Waterfront Park moving forward, including maintenance, safety and activation of the space. Visit the City of Seattle%u2019s new website to learn more about Waterfront Park%u2019s design, construction and its robust art program.The City of Seattle, through its Office of the Waterfront & Civic Projects, is honored to have worked with many public and private partners to rebuild and transform the central waterfront with spaces for gathering, recreation and play, cultural activations, and programming as well as transportation options for all users.