The City of Bremerton is currently working on multiple projects, leading towards a major downtown renovation. Parks and open space are a critical component in the overall master plan, as exemplified by this proposal for Maritime Park. This project involves several key players including the US Navy, who is donating the land for the park that will be adjacent to the Bremerton Transportation Center/Ferry Terminal. The park will be in close proximity to the new 15,000 sq. foot conference center being built as a joint public/private project. This new development, coupled with the captive ferry traffic patrons, makes this park an even more crucial element in the overall downtown development scheme, allowing people to escape to a waterfront respite. Maritime Park is a passive park that celebrates the City and Navy's 100 year symbiotic relationship and serves as the waterfront gateway through which ferry passengers arrive. It will feature a flag plaza and monument depicting the pride, freedom and hope of this community. The 386 linear feet of public shoreline it provides satisfies the number one request of the public -- access to shorelines. Benches for viewing the water and ferry traffic are highly requested features Maritime Park will satisfy, along with providing a buffer to a high traffic concentration area for public transportation exchange (ferry and bus transfers). The park will house the Naval Museum at the north end.