ONE BAYFRONT
A community-driven blueprint for Erie’s Waterfront.
As investment and development continue throughout the region, Erie Mayor Daria S. Devlin is teaming up with Infinite Erie to talk to residents about the future of the waterfront. One Bayfront is a community-driven effort designed to engage residents, evaluate opportunities and challenges, and create a blueprint that will help guide future investment and decision-making across the bayfront.
Central to our history, economy, and quality of life, the waterfront is one of Erie’s greatest assets.
Led by Infinite Erie in partnership with the City of Erie and WSP, the process will bring together residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, property owners, community organizations, and local leaders to help shape a shared vision for the future.
How You Can Participate
There will be multiple opportunities for residents, businesses, community organizations, and visitors to share ideas and provide feedback throughout the blueprint development.
Take the Community Survey
Share your priorities, ideas, and experiences to help shape the vision and goals for the waterfront. Surveys are available in digital format and paper copies. Throughout the different phases of the blueprint development, there will be different versions capturing your feedback from the start to finish line.
Attend a Public Meeting
Join us at upcoming public meetings and open houses to learn about the planning process, review ideas, share your thoughts on the planning goals and vision, blueprint
Throughout the process, project updates and engagement summaries will be shared so the community can see what we heard and how feedback is helping inform the plan. In addition to invite you to the open house events, we will also go to you through community events and holiday events to make it easier for you to learn about the project and share your thoughts.
Share Your Ideas by Email
Have a question, comment, or idea you’d like to share? We want to hear from you. Email the project team at bayfront@InfiniteErie.com. Community input received by email will be reviewed alongside survey responses and public meeting feedback.
One Bayfront Timeline
Summer 2026
- Take the community survey
- Attend the June 25 kickoff meeting
- Meet project team members at community events
- Participate in focus groups and stakeholder conversations related to goal development and establishing the long term vision
What we’re asking:
What do you value about the waterfront? What should improve? What should be protected? What goals are important in developing the blueprint.
SUMMER
2026
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Early Fall 2026
The project team will develop several design options for the waterfront based on community feedback, technical analysis, and market research, that are consistent with the community goals established early in the process.
How to participate:
- Review concepts online
- Attend public meetings
- Share feedback on alternatives
What we’re asking:
Which ideas best reflect community priorities? do the concepts provide a welcoming experience? What concerns do you have?
EARLY FALL
2026
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Late Fall 2026
The project team will revise concepts based on feedback and identify a preferred design idea.
How to participate:
- Attend public presentations
- Review updates
- Provide feedback
What we’re asking:
Did we get it right? What should be adjusted before recommendations are finalized?
LATE FALL
2026
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Winter 2026-2027
The final One Bayfront Blueprint and implementation roadmap will be shared with the community.
You’ll see:
- What we heard
- How feedback informed decisions
- Recommended next steps and implementation priorities
This is your opportunity to help shape one of Erie’s greatest assets. We encourage everyone to participate and share their ideas for the future of our waterfront.
Which ideas best reflect community priorities? do the concepts provide a welcoming experience? What concerns do you have?
WINTER
2026-2027
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PROJECT PARTNERS
Infinite Erie is coordinating One Bayfront and supporting engagement with residents, stakeholders, and project partners throughout the process.
The City of Erie is participating in the planning process and helping ensure community priorities are reflected throughout the effort.
WSP is a planning, engineering and advisory firm with experience leading waterfront and redevelopment projects throughout North America.
The project team includes Perkins Eastman and Econsult Solutions and brings expertise in urban design, economic analysis, community engagement, and implementation planning.