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The Foss Waterway, adjacent to downtown Tacoma, is the Pacific Northwest's newest mixed-use waterfront community. We are in the heart of the growing Puget Sound area, just 35 miles south of Seattle.

The Foss Waterway Development Authority is the coordinating agency for the waterfront's development. Through our established relationships with regulatory agencies we can be advocates for developers.

The Tacoma City Council formed the seven-member Foss Waterway Development Authority Board (FWDA) in 1996 to oversee property development and marketing of the publicly-owned Foss Waterway property.

Since then, FWDA's efforts have set precedents in planning, engineering and other development activities in cooperation with regulatory agencies. Public input has been implemented. City leaders have streamlined building permit guidelines. It all says a positive "welcome" to developers.

Today the FWDA sells or leases Foss Waterway property for development. We also manage leasehold properties and business interests on our own properties. If you have a question, some news about the waterway, or if you can't find what you're looking for, please call us at (253) 597-8122.

Dock Street Marina - located at 1817 Dock Street, on the south end of the Thea Foss Waterway - is available for guest moorage.

Restrooms, showers, laundry and pump-out facilities are available 24 hours a day.

Please call (253) 272-4352 or email for more information.

Situated near the Museum of Glass, Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Washington State History Museum and Tacoma Art Museum, the marina provides easy access to Downtown Tacoma and the light rail system.

Dock Street Marina is the perfect place to tie up for a day or a week. So set sail and join us in the City of Destiny!