Item No.: 8c_Supp
Date: January 22, 2019 
Fishermen's Terminal 
Gateway Building Design 
January 22, 2019

New Development at Fishermen's Terminal 
Requesting authorization to
continue design work on
60,000 square foot planned
light industrial building at
entrance to Fishermen's
Terminal 
Part of FT Long-Term Strategic
Plan developed in 2016 

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Maritime Manufacturing & Supplier Facility 
Gateway Building will Support growth
of commercial fishing and Maritime
Cluster 
o Industrial property in Ballard/Interbay
area in short supply 
o Rising rents and building sales prices 
o Fishing tenants want suppliers at or
near FT 
Port of Kalama Flex Industrial Building 

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Go to Market Strategy 
Industrial development typically does not lend itself to pre-
leasing: 
o Nearly all light industrial developments initiate construction on a spec basis with
no tenant agreement in place 
o Smaller tenants can't/don't want to commit to a lease with a long lead schedule 
o The buildings are simple and without tenants the design and construction is
quicker 
o Pre-leasing results in lower rents overall and greater tenant concessions 
Demand for space continues to be very strong 
Modernizing Fishermen's Terminal 
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Project Timeline 
Community Engagement * 
Commission Approval 
Planning / Notebook 
Design 
Construction 

Fishermen's Terminal Gateway Building to be Completed by Q3 2022 
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Tenant Leasing Strategy/Timing 
Every time we discuss or do anything at FT we get inquiries from
prospective tenants: 
o  During previous FT Planning process 
o  During Net Shed demolition planning and Commission Approval 
Today's action will generate new/renewed interest 
Staff will select tenants and negotiate leases as construction unfolds

Modernizing Fishermen's terminal 
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Proposed Gateway Building Area 
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Existing Bank Building and Existing Bank Building and 
Net Sheds 7 & 8 to be demolished Net Sheds 7 & 8 to be demolished 


Parking Area            Parking Area
Gateway                       Net Shed 7 
Gateway                       Net Shed 7 
Building Area Building Area               Net Shed 8 Net Shed 8 
Bank BuildingBank Building 

Gateway Building Area Existing Condition 
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Proposed Gateway Building Area 
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Long Term Facility Plan 
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APPENDIX 

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Environmental Graphics 


Installation of displays is part of development project 
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A Living Landmark 
Fishermen's Trail markers.
Each unique.                             Leveraging existing retail 
Reflective
Activities for children                          mirror tile
mosaics 



Schematic concept for
trail marker   Pavement markings 
for self-guided tour 
Instructions to get more 
info on a phone / tablet 
Existing Condition 
Improved Wayfinding                                   13

Public Relations, marketing and Tourism
Development Plan 
Digital Advertising 
15th Ave Billboard 
Visits to the Website and Terminal 
Telling the story of commercial fishing without interfering with industrial operations 
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Digital Campaigns 


Separate Initiative but coordinated with development project 
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Retailer Profiles 


Separate Initiative but coordinated with development project 
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15th Avenue Billboard 


Separate Initiative but coordinated with development project 
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