A new beach opened on the Seattle waterfront this month as part of a project to revitalize Pioneer Square and downtown. Pioneer Square Habitat Beach opened July 1 between Colman Dock and Pier 48. Its primary purpose is to improve marine habitat by offering juvenile salmon rocks and nearshore vegetation to rest while on their journey. Waterfront Seattle, the organization behind the project, says the beach’s plantings restore the natural shoreline and improve ecosystem productivity. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/pioneer-square-habitat-beach-waterfront-opens/281-c7d74960-a8c5-4792-aa68-aabd7a9b3c77