PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM

COMMISSION AGENDA           Item No.     70-
Date of Meeting -Tav\. 1'3, ZOoq

DATE:   December 30,2008
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer
FROM:   Charlie Sheldon, Managing Director, Seaport Divis
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 3210, First Reading - Naming the new cruise terminal located on
Pier 91- Smith Cove Cruise Terminal
BACKGROUND
construction is on schedule to open the new cruise passenger terminal located on the southern
portion of Pier 91 at Terminal gl(T91). This new cruise facility will occupy approx 10 acres of
pier space inclusive of a 143,000 sq ft passenger terminal building and two adjacent 1200ft long
vessel berths on each side of the finger pier both equipped with shoreside power for cruise ships.
Opening of this facility adds yet another new business activity to the continued growing diverse
mix of businesses that utilize our T91 complex. Staff recommends naming the new cruise facility
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal to establish the separate identity the cruise passenger terminal will
command as one of the most active business interests served at the T91 complex during the
annual cruise seasons.
Smith Cove is a landmark body of water located in the northern part of Elliott Bay. The location
was named in the early 1900's after Dr. Henry A. Smith (1830 -1915) one of the first white
pioneers to settle in what is now Seattle. Dr. Smith was recognized in history as being
instrumental in the development of Interbay and bringing the railroads to Seattle which in turn
constructed the first piers in the area we now operate as the T91 complex.
The Port of Seattle also owns and maintains a public access park located within the T91
Complex which is named Smith Cove Park.
Our other cruise passenger terminal located within the Pier 66 complex is named Bell Street
Cruise Terminal after the landmark name of a former city street end which was vacated as part of
I'the P66 development.REOUESTED ACTIONResolution No. 3210 First Reading, Naming the new cruise terminal located onPier 91 "Smith Cove Cruise Terminal"