Item No. 3b_supp
Meeting Date: December 13, 2016 
Corrected Copy: December 21, 2016 
Update: Fishermen's Terminal 
Long Term Strategic Plan
Commission Briefing
December 13, 2016

Scope and Goals Statement
Scope:
Develop vision and long term strategic plan for Fishermen's Terminal that leverages maritime
and fishing activities and industries.
Goals
Continue to grow the economic value of the fishing and maritime cluster including the number
of local jobs and business revenue.
Improve overall financial returns that allow us to fulfill our commitment to the industry and
taxpayers.
Prioritize uses that support the commercial fishing industry, with a focus on anchoring the
North Pacific Fishing fleet.
Prioritize development that maximizes utilization of facility assets.
Recognize and enhance Fishermen's Terminal as an living community landmark.
Vision: develop a community landmark that supports the maritime industry
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Balancing Uses  Requires Well-Thought-Out
Approaches

Portland: 45% of pier use may be
non-Maritime. Commercial
Moorage protected.

Gloucester: Luxury Hotel and
Lobster Processing

Benchmarking other ports: Fishing can be supported with non-maritime commercial uses
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Engaging the Public and Building
Understanding of Fishing is Important



Benchmarking other ports: Fishing Ports looking for ways to engage the public
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A living landmark:
Expanded views and improved interpretive signage


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A living landmark:
Expanded views and improved interpretive signage
Designed as a stop in a self-guided tour

Resources for tour guides


Instructions to access more info. on a phone / tablet
Existing Condition

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A living landmark: Improved wayfinding

A living landmark: Improved wayfinding
Leveraging existing retail


Fishermen's Trail
markers. Each unique.
Reflective
mirror tile
mosaics
Existing Condition     Activities for children
Schematic
Pavement markings for self-guided tour
concept for
trail marker                                              Instructions to get more info on a phone / tablet
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A living landmark: Improved storytelling

A living landmark: Improved storytelling
Kinetic art
Designed as a stop in a self-guided tour                                                         Weather-protected activity
Resources for tour guides

Catered to small tour buses
Activities for children




Tactile exhibits
Leveraging the magnet effect of the Fishermen's Ctr tower    Existing Condition
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Putting it all together
Phase 1 new buildings

Opportunities to make a gateway
statement through the redevelopment
of the bank building:
Flexible displays
Retail/services
Artifacts
Maps
Interpretation
Next steps, illustrated
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Maritime Manufacturing Center & Incubator 
Supports growth of commercial fishing and
Maritime Cluster 
o Industrial property in Ballard/Interbay area in
short supply
o Rising rent costs and building sales prices
o Lack of access to facilities limits business and
employment opportunities
Provides a maritime innovation opportunity: 
o Incubator facility would occupy portion of larger
facility dedicated to maritime and manufacturing
businesses (5,000-10,000 square feet)
o Successful tenants could graduate to other Port
facilities
o Would provide on-site mentorship and technical           Port of Kalama Flex Industrial Building
assistance
o Space can support employee/workforce training
A strategic location for a maritime business incubator
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Site plan refinement
Reduction in 2-
hour parking zone
with Year 10
development




Parking and open gear storage are critical functions
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Hostel for individuals working in maritime
Identified and studied three working
models
Boston, New York, and Newport RI
Guests must be able to prove employment in
maritime sector
Fishing sector is not significant amongst
their clientele
Options available near FT today
Crew staying on-board is permitted at FT.
Staff does not recommend pursuing
further
Investigating a very unique operation.
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Next Steps
Install early action items of Public
Interpretation Plan
Request design funding for Phase 1
buildings

Moving from planning to implementation
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Appendix Slides


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Clustering Maritime Industry Operations Increases Viability
Infrastructure is key: government funding can help
Support for vessel needs keeps the industry vital





Benchmarking other ports: Looking at the entire cluster
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Themes and Interests
The
construction of
Sustainability                               this
Seattle halibut fishers                                                monument has
The
understood                                             provided their
industry
sustainability and                                                 memory a
entered into catch limit                                              residence 
pacts as early as the
1920's. 
Food systems       Heritage /
culture


Great opportunities to relate the terminal to pop culture.
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Interpretation Activities
Develop a audio tour or texting
service for interpretive content
Pursue partnerships for giving tours
to visitors
Replace the interpretive panels
near Fishermen's Memorial

Telling the Story of Fishermen's Terminal 
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Identity and Wayfinding
Adhere to uniform graphics
standards in all wayfinding signs
Maintaining the dominant
architectural vocabulary on the site
today
Pavement markings to lead visitors
on a self-guided tour
Visitor's natural curiosity /magnet
effect of the Fishermen's Center
tower
Building on past success in branding the terminal
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Terminal Entrance / Gateway
Build on past success in marking
the terminal entrance in a way
that is welcoming to both
industrial users and visitors
Major opportunity: design of the
building to replace the bank
building

The outward face of the terminal
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Tourism
Much overlap with attracting Seattle
area visitors
Right-sizing tourist presence
Partners include Visit Seattle, tour
guide companies and travel guide
writers


Showcasing an original Seattle industry
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Interpretive center
Recommend playing to FT's assets
including the ability to get up close to the
vessels and the dock work.
Exciting potential for outdoor interpretive
installations.


Evaluating indoor versus outdoor
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Hostel  Considering lodging options already available
Options available near FT today
Live aboard is permitted at FT.
34 Airbnb units within a half mile of FT.



Airbnb units near Fishermen's Terminal 

Investigating a very unique operation.
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