Briefing on Development of the
Fishermen's Terminal 
Long Term Strategic Plan
Commission Briefing
May 17, 2016 



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Economic impact fun facts


Homeport to the Alaska fishing fleet & a vibrant commercial destination
6,419 Local jobs and $449 million in business revenue 
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Fishermen's Terminal Landside Facilities Basic site data



26 acres of dry land  20 buildings  690 parking spots  21,000 feet of lineal dock 
net operating income before depreciation: -$4,277,169
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Scope and Goals Statement
Scope:
Develop vision and long term strategic plan for Fishermen's Terminal 
(FT) 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 living community landmark that supports the Maritime industry
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Overview of Presentation
Stakeholder outreach
summary
Fishing-related
business cluster study
Design workshops
Planning concepts
Draft site plans

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Stakeholder Outreach



Engaging with different groups, on their terms
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Cluster Study by
Madison Bay Commercial
Confirms FT's role as the
anchor of a deep network
of fishing suppliers
Surveys completed by 73
fishers and 90 suppliers


Understanding the fishing business cluster in Ballard and Interbay
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Recommendations  Madison Bay
1. Develop new light industrial buildings
2. Optimize outdoor gear storage
3. Optimize net sheds
4. Improve net repair yard function

How can Fishermen's Terminal catalyze the growth of the entire cluster? 
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Design Workshops
Two 3-hour workshops
held at Fishermen's
Terminal
A mix of active
discussions and
presentations
Consultant team
experienced in
translating ideas to
design concepts
A significant element of the stakeholder outreach
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Concepts Emerging From Design
Workshops
1. Maintain industrial character
2. Improve the experience for the public in visiting FT
3. Workforce development  increase FT's role 
4. Exploit the gateway aspect of the old bank site
5. The ground plane is precious
6. Parking needs new approaches
7. Meeting space desired

The view from the terminal's everyday users 
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Synthesis of Ideas
Madison Bay Recommendations             Design Workshops                  Planning Concepts
Maintain terminal's
1. Develop new light
industrial character
Develop new light                                               industrial space
industrial buildings
Improve the experience for
the public visiting FT                  2. Enhance the public
Optimize outdoor gear                                           experience without
Workforce development  
storage                                               interference with industrial 
increase FT's role in 
3. Expand on FT's current
Exploit the gateway aspect
Optimize net sheds                                              role in workforce
of the old bank site                     development
The ground plane is                4. The ground plane is
precious
Improve net repair                                              precious for industrial
function
Parking needs new
approaches                 5. Parking needs new
management tools
Meeting space desired
Drawing on the expertise of many
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The Proposed Plan



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Growth Phases, By Use



Significant expansion of industrial uses, modest expansion of other uses
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Phasing  Year 2
New
Industrial
Buildings
Four sites considered. Key Sites 1 and / or 2 proposed for
Phase 1 development
Key Site 1
Next to working berths
Two ground levels
Key Site 2
Integration of industrial and workforce development uses
Accentuate the gateway to FT and visibility to Emerson Street traffic
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Phasing  Year 5
Presently FT is hosting four workforce development
firms
Develop partnerships
Create a network of users and build interest for
locating at FT
New space catered to needs
Industrial, classroom, meeting space





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Program Areas
E    Public Services
Open Storage
Retail, service, amenity
- Industrial/ Employment area
Existing Workforce
- Mixed office              Development Space
New Workforce
Development Space



Mixed work space including industrial, public orientation
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6'1 Primary industrial/employment use (other uses secondary)

Primary zone for public users
"5'           Targeted public interpretation
>,-           (locations for illustration only)
In
[L 1} Primary industrial/employment (other uses secondary)
Optional Parking Garage - mixed employment and public
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3' m Mixed work space including industrial, public orientation
[7-3 Future work area improvement (net repair)




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Public Experience
Integrated across a large
area of the site
Freedom Trail  brick pavers
Coordinated signage and       lead the public to historic sites
wayfinding

Painted path, low cost
option
Telling the story of Fishermen's Terminal 
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Public Experience  Strategies
Key themes
History, impacts, and future of fishing industry
Stewardship of watershed resources
Stakeholders shared many ideas
Many partnership opportunities



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Parking Demand



Effects of development scenarios on parking demand
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Next Steps
Develop a public experience plan
Refinement of Phase 1 development concepts
Additional Ideas to Evaluate
Parking solution
Hostel
Interpretive center

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Questions?

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