Complete Bid Book – United Bid

17
FIFA Fan Fest/Host City Fan Services
Seattle
Seattle has played host to numerous sporting and cultural events in the last five years, successfully
providing unique, diverse, and safe platforms for hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy the
culture, tradition, and history of the city. Seattle will take that experience to the next level in
welcoming fans and visitors from around the world in seamless, friendly, and innovative ways.
The United Bid recommends two highly scenic, iconic, and easily accessible locations for a
possible FIFA Fan Fest in Seattle:
Waterfront Seattle,
Seattle, USA
14,000 m 2
15,000
New centrally located waterfront park.
Excellent public transportation, walking, and
bicycle access.
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Centrally located within the city, Seattle’s
central shoreline is being transformed into
a new, 26-block park called Waterfront
Seattle. This park will provide an expansive
space for fans to enjoy festivities with the
backdrop of Elliott Bay and the Olympic
Mountains within an urban setting.
The Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St,
Seattle, USA
27,000 m 2
20,000
Landscaped outdoor campus at the base of
the iconic Space Needle. Centrally located
area surrounded by cultural activities as well
as parking and public transit access.
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The Seattle Center’s beautifully landscaped
74-acre campus includes 24 acres of open
space, with pleasant outdoor courtyards,
fountains, and lush green spaces perfect for
a FIFA Fan Fest. The Seattle Center
regularly hosts large festivals with over
150,000 visitors per day in the outdoor
spaces alone.
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