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may do so by completing the form below. The public may provide written comments on a project during the public
comment period. The comment period deadline can be found on the notice received in the mail, the notice board
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please email por@rentonwa.gov. Tips for commenting on a development proposal can be found here.
Land Use Case Number*
LUA25-000100
Format: LUAXX-XXXXXX
First Name *
Cyndy
Last Name*
Knighton
Company Name (if applicable)
City of Tukwila
E-mail*
cyndy.knighton@tukwilawa.gov
Phone Number
Format: (XXX) - XXX-XXXX
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Comment
Thank you for providing the opportunity for the City of Tukwila to comment on the proposed project at the Unico property in Renton. This
project is an exciting opportunity to transform Renton and Tukwila’s Southcenter District. We look forward to the continued partnership
with the City of Renton.
The impacts to Tukwila streets have potential to be quite significant. It is true that most of the intersections identified in the preliminary trip
distribution presented in the TENW report are owned and operated by WSDOT, but the impacts to Tukwila’s transportation network and
overall mobility should not be discounted as a result.
As this proposed development matures locations such as Longacres Way/West Valley Highway, Southcenter Blvd/West Valley
Highway/Interurban Ave/Grady Way, and West Valley Highway/S 180th St intersections should be thoroughly studied. The Interurban
Avenue S/I-405 SB ramps intersection currently operates at LOS D and is projected to operate at LOS E by 2044 in the PM Peak Hour.
Impacts from this proposed development would potentially increase the volumes 9%-14% under Alternative 2 and 15%-19% under
Alternative 3. Both are significant increases in peak hour volumes and would likely result in a LOS F operation at that intersection. Others in
the area, particularly the Southcenter Blvd/West Valley Highway/Interurban Ave/Grady Way are already very challenged by traffic volumes,
which cannot be readily addressed due to the proximity of I-405 and the right-of-way restrictions of the piers supporting the freeway and
the Green River.
The Longacres Way connection will need to be studied carefully as it may not be able to handle the increased volumes expected from this
type of development given the low railroad bridge crossings and the narrow cross section of the roadway under the railroad trestle. Please
note, the Union Pacific railroad completed improvements to the bridge and have significantly restricted access. The portion of Longacres
Way from the eastern City Limits for Tukwila to west of the Union Pacific right-of-way is under private ownership, not a publicly owned and
controlled street. Tukwila has some rights to access the private areas but is not the controlling agency.
Tukwila requests:
•Continued collaboration with the City of Renton and the property owner as the project moves forward with planning, permitting,
construction and operation.
•That Renton requires use of a traffic model for the trip distribution and requires mitigation for LOS that fall below adopted standards in
any affected jurisdiction. We assume Renton has recently updated their model for the 2044 Comprehensive Plan update.
•That Renton consider an interlocal/interagency agreement to address the potential significant impacts of this proposal on Tukwila (and
WSDOT) infrastructure within the Tukwila city limits.
•Continued discussions with the City of Renton on the Strander Blvd extension project