Title
Percival Landing Revisioning Process Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the current condition of Percival Landing and provide feedback on the proposed revisioning process.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the current condition of Percival Landing and provide feedback on the proposed revisioning process.
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director, 360.753.8462
Presenter(s):
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director
Background and Analysis:
Today's Percival Landing boardwalk is named after a dock that was built by Sam Percival in 1860 and served as Olympia's landing place for Puget Sound's colorful and flourishing steamboat trade. The boardwalk was originally built in three phases from 1978 through 1988 and is almost a mile in length. It is a wooden boardwalk that was constructed on wood pilings, some of which are from the early 1900's.
The boardwalk is one of the most distinctive features of our state capital, and links many of the City's major landmarks: Farmers Market, West Bay waterfront, 4th Avenue Bridge, Heritage Fountain, Heritage Park, and the Capitol Campus. The boardwalk is our communities promenade and serves as a stage for social interaction, historical interpretation, environmental education artistic expression and community celebration. Percival Landing hosts two of Olympias largest waterfront celebrations Olympia's Harbor Days and Wooden Boat Festivals. It is where locals bring guests and direct visitors to dine at the water's edge and stroll the neighboring shops. Breathtaking views and immediate access to the downtown business core make the boardwalk a draw for tourists by boat as well as by land, offering an experience not so readily found in other communities.
The structure has exhibited the effects of more than 30 years of exposure to the harsh marine environment and requires constan...
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