Point 1: Lake Union Park
860 Terry Avenue N

Master landscape architect John Olmsted proposed a small park for the south Lake Union area as part of his 1903 Seattle Parks plan, but generally favored the lake's development as an industrial and commercial hub. On July 1, 2000, the United States Navy deeded the five acres of land on which the Naval Reserve Building stands to Seattle Parks and Recreation. This land was added to a small five-acre South Lake Union Park site acquired by the City of Seattle in the 1980s. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Lake Union Park were held on February 28, 2007.

The Center For Wooden Boats, Northwest Seaport, the Virginia V Foundation, United Indians of All Tribes, and other heritage organizations work together within the park to celebrate Seattle's maritime heritage. Historic vessels dock at the South Lake Union Historic Ships Wharf, dedicated on June 2, 2004. The park is designed to accommodate large public celebrations in both indoor and outdoor spaces and to improve public access to the lake. Lake Union Park opened on September 25, 2010.

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