Bremerton Transportation Center Improvements
Location: Bremerton, Washington
Owner: Kitsap Transit
The multimodal Transportation Center connects Washington State Ferries (auto ferry and pedestrian-only ferry) with Kitsap Transit buses and auto traffic. A long curving canopy was integrated to protect pedestrians from rain as they approach the ferries. A range of blue and green colored glass canopy panels is a metaphor of the deep waters of Puget Sound. An adjacent canopy structure was added to cover existing stairs that lead to the passenger-only ferry. Construction was completed 2008.
Laser-cut steel panels at the canopies resemble seaweed and were designed by Michele Van Slyke. Glass benches, glass salmon, and glass "cairn" sculptures by Lisa Stirrett are integrated with the steel art panels and the planters. Planters and sculpture elements were added to the existing transit island to mitigate pedestrian’s sense of exposure.
