Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 Council RetreatCouncil/Administration Planning Workshop Renton Technical College March 8-9, 2006 Agenda Wednesday, March 8th 8:OOam Welcome & logistics —Randy (15-20 minutes) 8:30am Renton --The Center of Opportunity in the Puget Sound Region Where business and families thrive--2012! Randy, Mike Bailey & Alex Pietsch will lead us in an opening visioning exercise that will get us all thinking and building our vision of Renton! 10:00am Break 10:15am "The Landing" development Staff will be on hand to update the Council on the overall development, roads construction, timing and sequencing, recommended detours, etc. 12:OOnoon Lunch 1:OOpm Highlands Redevelopment - proposed strategy - discussion & deliberation - direction and next steps 3:30pm Break 3:45pm Council -only session 5:OOpm Adjourn The Mayor and Staff will review options for redeveloping the Highlands neighborhood, and present the Administration's recommended strategy and preliminary implementation steps. This is an opportunity for the City Council to discuss matters pertaining to their interaction, conducting business and/or any other items they need to discuss. Thursday, March 91h 1:30pm Reconvene Annexation----nextsteps - proposed strategy - deliberation - direction 3:30pm Break 3:45pm Regional Transportation - discussion of issues - position and/or direction? - process to continue discussion 5:00pm Review of Business Plan 5:30pm Adjourn Staff will present an update on annexation activity in each of our three subareas, impact of recent legislation, and other relevant information. We will also present a draft strategy for developing implementation steps to address future annexations and their impacts. Council and Staff will outline future regional issues affecting us, and discuss strategies to better ensure Renton's perspective is considered. Randy will lead this discussion. After the retreat, are there any areas we need to modify? Items for future Workshops/Committee of the Whole meetings not covered in this planning workshop - March 2&—Year-end fund balance allocation - March 27`h—Library Master planning efforts - April P — The Landing Development Agreement - April 10`h—strategy & Direction for future Parks and Park development (direction for our parks master planning process) - April 17`h Coulon Park traffic and safety issues BOEING AI INS ING / (PHASE 1) S ' FpY R F} �. b � � '• r -....- Y r •-1 �� ram.. � vf,+1] Fy 4 ; e ate$_ ra +� yr r.. _ •-'� i.Y I A*' 41 s y : lc..L. 1` •y � 501ff}IBfA.iND❑EFOkJR F! a NORTH BOUND DETOUR _ ri ea©Hc TRAFFIC ONLY 1-4 a A."n 4 It. LANUINU (PHASE 1) 41: i I °L v gft 41 m L E s T SOUTH BOUND DETOUR NORTH BOUND DETOUR Y BOEING TRAFFIC ONLY G ROAD CLOSED 'f--' 4 may • x-a ' ,� •� The Landing Potential detour routing February 23, 2006 The City of Renton will begin construction of the roadway and infrastructure improvements in support of The Landing project in June 2006. The construction will be substantially completed by August 2007. The estimated construction cost of the improvements is approximately $15 million to $20 million. This is a very ambitious time schedule for a project of this magnitude. It is anticipated that the contractor will be working at least 6 days a week, 10 hours a day, with multiple crews working at all times. There will probably be times when the contractor works longer hours, but they will always be in compliance with the City's ordinances governing construction activity. The contractor's operations will be much more efficient if non -construction traffic through the site is minimized or eliminated. An efficient operation will lead to reductions in both construction cost and the time required to complete the construction. A preliminary detour routing has been developed, and is being circulated to the Renton City Council, the North Renton Neighborhood, and the Kennydale Neighborhood for review and comment. The detour routings, and associated savings in contract amount and timing, are all dependant upon a closure of Park Ave N for the duration of the construction. Phase 1 detour route — Approximate minimum duration 8 months: The preliminary first phase detour routing would be as follows: • Close Park Ave N from N 7`h Street (approx) to Garden Ave N. • Route traffic around the site using N 6`h St to the east and Garden Ave to the north. • Terminate the detour at the existing intersection of Garden Ave with Park Drive and Lake Washington Blvd. • Traffic would be allowed to travel north and south from Lake Washington Blvd through the intersection. The "C" curb would be removed. N 7'h Street does not exist and is used only as a locator in the above description. Park Ave would be closed just north of the Boeing parking garage and office building on Park. A contractor staging area would use what is now Lot 10. "Trapped" vehicles would be allowed to use a portion of Lot 10 to get from Park Ave to Garden Ave. Phase 2 detour route (N a St and Logan Ave N construction is completed) — Approximate duration of 4 to 6 months: The phase 1 detour routing would remain • Traffic would be allowed to use the new N 8 h St and the new Logan Ave N to flow around the site. • Through traffic from Garden to Lake Washington Blvd could be restricted if necessary. Commentary: All streets on the detour routes are classified as either Principal or Minor Arterials on the City's Arterial Street plan. Trucks traveling in a north south direction through the City would be required to follow the above detours. While N 6`h St west of Park Ave is a designated truck route, N 6d' St east of Park Ave is not a designated truck route. Garden Ave is also not included as a designated truck route. Other Issues: Construction truck traffic will be required to use existing designated truck routes to access the site. These include Logan Ave N, Park Ave N., and N 6`h St between Logan and Park. Boeing employment is currently approximately 9,000 and may increase by 10 percent or so. All employee parking will be on surface parking lots located west of Logan Ave. Access to the Boeing site will always include two entrances. Construction Schedule: The following schedule illustrates a possible sequence of the road and infrastructure construction. The City's construction contractor will determine the actual construction activities and sequencing. The Landing Preliminary Construction Sequencing 2006 2007 Jun July I Augt Oct Nov I Dec Jan Feb Mar Avril I Ma June Jul 1 21 31 4 5 61 7 8 9 10 111 12 13 14 Logan* 8th to Park 8 months 81h Park to Logan 4 months Logan 6th to 8th 4 months Park 8th to Logan 6 months Park 7th to 8th 3 months 10th Logan to Garden 5 months Finish and cleanup 3 months 'Includes construction of new Park / Logan intersection in first 2 months. 2/21/2006 Highlands Redevelopment Initiative Problem Today, where there were once well kept homes and high homeownership, the North Harrington neighborhood has become one plagued by absentee landlords, poorly maintained aging duplexes, increasing crime and growing poverty. The area is dominated by deteriorating WW II -era duplexes, originally built to temporarily house wartime workers at the Boeing and PACCAR plants. These are the same duplexes the Seattle and King County Housing Authorities have been demolishing around the region because of their poor condition. The Health Department has cited the area for lead paint exposure and hazardous indoor air quality due to mold and mildew. Less than 3 percent of Renton's land mass and 12.5% of the population, the area draws 20% of first aid calls, 19% of fire calls, 20% of code enforcement complaints, 24% of auto thefts and 15% each of the City's murders and armed robberies. This blighted neighborhood requires dramatic action to again be the great neighborhood it once was and to right the disproportionate demand for City services. Existing market forces threaten to perpetuate and deepen the decline of the neighborhood. As social problems worsened, homeowners have left the neighborhood. Absentee landlords have little incentive to redevelop. Their duplexes are leased and rented, creating positive cash flow without high carrying costs. Replacing and upgrading structures is not cost effective given the current below -market land values in the area and the low density of development allowed under existing regulations. The Vision Our vision is to transform the North Harrington neighborhood into a renewed, redeveloped community that is safe, walkable and attractive to people of all income levels with a mix of single-family houses, townhomes, carriage houses, condominiums and apartment homes. A new street and alley network will make better use of the land. Pedestrian connections and a greenway will link homes to nearby new shops, parks, library, the community centers, and Renton Technical College. Innovative storm water systems and landscaping will add to the attractiveness of the neighborhood and reduce the environmental impacts of redevelopment. New housing will help stimulate revitalization of the Hi -Lands Shopping Center, attracting new shops, restaurants and services to serve residents of the greater Highlands. The Highlands Redevelopment Initiative will improve the quality of life in the North Harrington neighborhood, making it a place that people of all walks of life want to be —no longer a place where people have to be because they have no other option. To achieve this vision, the goal of the Highlands Redevelopment Initiative is to improve quality of life by attracting new residential and commercial investment to the area. Concentrating on the North Harrington neighborhood, the area with the worst problems and the greatest opportunity for change, the initiative seeks to spur new private and public investment for redeveloping blight. Once this initial area is cleaned up, the market will take the reins —revitalizing the remaining portions of the Highlands sub -area without significant additional City involvement. To achieve these goals, EDNSP is developing a Sub -Area Plan that combines in a comprehensive strategy new, higher -density zoning, key public sector investments in new infrastructure, parks, library and North Highlands Community Center; partnerships with private and non-profit homebuilders and the Renton Housing Authority; and potential use of the State Community Renewal Act, which allows cities to accumulate properties as part of a community Highlands Redevelopment Strategy Option A Description: Comprehensive, strategic approach based on public/private partnerships to make dramatic improvements within a few years Elements: • Develop a North Harrington Community Renewal Plan: Develop a detailed, comprehensive strategy combining new land use policies and zoning; investments in infrastructure and community facilities; partnerships with one or more private homebuilders, the Renton Housing Authority and non-profit homebuilders; a plan for property acquisition and assembly; property owner and community engagement and where needed, resident relocation assistance. • Make Blight Declaration: City would declare targeted areas in the Highlands blighted based on analysis of deteriorating conditions in the neighborhood to trigger provisions of the Community Renewal Act. • Use Community Renewal Act: Implement the State Community Renewal Act to create a partnership with a private developer to create a redevelopment master plan and acquire an assemblage of property large enough to justify higher value new homes and investment. • Invest in new public infrastructure and facilities, such as low -impact storm water systems, streets and alleys, the library and North Highlands community center. • Select a private homebuilder to partner in a master plan redevelopment. • Develop partnership with Renton Housing Authority and non-profit homebuilders to assist with relocation and replace and increase a wider range of quality affordable homes. • Create opportunities for existing property owners to own and occupy new homes in the redevelopment. • Extensive community engagement strategy. • Reserve the right to compel property owners to sell on a limited basis as a last resort, after all other tools and incentives have been exhausted. Results: • Faster, more comprehensive redevelopment of the North Harrington portion of the sub -area, the area with the worst conditions. • Large-scale land assembly justifying higher quality development and investment in the area. • Comprehensive approach to public infrastructure investment to stimulate private redevelopment. • Larger public investment in affordable housing, increasing the overall availability of new, quality affordable housing in Renton. • Attractive, mixed -income neighborhood with a wider range of new quality homes serving existing and new residents. • Increased redevelopment prospects for the adjacent Hi -Lands shopping center. Highlands Redevelopment Initiative DRAFT Outline of Implementation Steps (to do's): Vt Quarter (Jan -Mar) 2006: • $150,000 set aside in 2006 Budget for planning and public outreach • Analyze the real estate market to guide new zoning and density incentives (completed) • Develop conceptual land use plan identifying land uses, densities and growth assumptions (nearly complete) • Collect and analyze data needed to support a declaration of blight under the Community Renewal Act (nearly complete) • Continue public outreach focus groups (four property owner, one developer and one institutional owner/school and church) and one open house (completed) • Mayor outlines the City's Initiative in the State of the City Address. • At Council Retreat, Mayor and Council determine direction of initiative and request additional $1 million of unallocated fund balance to Highlands Redevelopment Fund ($2.5 million total) • Based on Mayor and City Council's direction, develop expanded public outreach program 2"d Quarter (April — June) 2006: • City Council committee and Planning Commission hold meetings on proposed implementation legislation including interim zoning, Comprehensive Plan amendments and Sub -Area Plan • City meets again with expanded focus groups of property owners to discuss plan • City meets with residents of the Highlands and adjacent neighborhoods in community open house and other meetings as part of larger communications and outreach strategy • Engage Renton Housing Authority (RHA) and other non-profit housing organizations to develop affordable housing replacement plan • By May 14th, expiration of the Highlands Building Moratorium, City Council adopts a package of new, interim zoning to attract new investment to the Highlands residential and commercial areas • Complete DRAFT Sub -Area Plan, which includes a package of Comprehensive Plan amendments, rezones, development standards and capital facilities plan Option A only: • If directed by Mayor and City Council, begin developing North Harrington Community Renewal Plan (NHCRP) • Brief COW on proposed blight designation and NHCRP • By June 30, complete DRAFT Declaration of Blight and NHCRP, which includes plans for redevelopment, infrastructure and facility improvements and housing relocation and replacement Renton Annexation Strategy Project Outline Global Initiatives Task Who? When? Cost? Community Outreach Work with Renton Reporter to distribute to PAAs Mayor's Office ASAP ??? Work with Comcast to distribute Channel 21 programming to PAAs Mayor's Office ASAP ??? Improve Annexation Section on City web site EDNSP Staff/Consultant? ASAP ??? Inter -agency Coordination King County Library District Mayor's Office/EDNSP 2Q 2006 N/A East Renton Plateau (POPA) Sept. or Nov. 2006 Election Spring 2007 Annexation Task Who? When? Cost? Community Outreach Coordinate Blue Ribbon Task Force (organize meetings, communications, etc Consultant/EDNSP 2Q 2006 through Annexation ??? Informational public outreach Consultant ASAP through Election ??? Five Star Rec Programs coord. Comm Srvcs 3Q 2006 N/A Process BRB presentation EDNSP 3Q 2006 N/A KC Elections Coordination EDNSP/Clerk's Office Now through Election N/A West Hill May 2006 to May 2007 Public Info Campaign Summer/Fall 2007 Petition Drive Spring 2008 Election January 2009 Annexation Task Who? When? Cost? Community Outreach Informational public outreach Consultant Await community engagement ??? Process TBD Inter -agency Coordination King Co. Inter -local Negotiation/ Adoption EDNSP/King County 4Q 2006 N/A Fire Dist. 20 assumption Mayor's Office/Fire TBD N/A Skyway Water & Sewer Dist. coordination issues if an Mayor's Office/PBPW TBD N/A Internal Planning & Preparation Pre -zoning EDNSP TBD N/A Infrastructure Inventory Consultant and/or Departments TBD ??? Staffing Plan Development Consultant and/or Departments TBD ??? Fairwood Incorporation Area Sept. of Nov. 2006 Election Task Who? When? Cost? Community Outreach Informational public outreach (incorporation vs. annexation Consultant ASAP through Election ??? Process TBD BRB hearing on Maplewood Addition EDNSP March 2006 N/A BRB hearing on Fairwood Incor . EDNSP March 2006 N/A BRB hearing on expanded Maplewood Addiition if necessary) EDNSP May 2006 N/A Community outreach for POPA Summer 06 through Election mailers, community meetings, etc Community outreach for Fairwood Summer 06 through Election Incorp. (mailers, community meetings, etc Prepare info materials for West Hill Summer 2006 Community outreach for West Hill 2007 through Election Prepare info materials for TBD (after incorp. election?) Fairwood/Cascade PAA Community outreach for TBD through Election Fairwood/Cascade PAA Julia Medzegian - yemim Fairwood meetin s Pa e 1 From: Alexander Pietsch To: Dennis Culp; Donald Erickson; Elizabeth Higgins; Gregg Zimmerman; Higashiyama, Terry; Jay Covington; Julia Medzegian; Kathy Keolker; Kevin Milosevich; Lawrence Rude; Lee Wheeler; Linda Herzog; Michael Bailey; Norma McQuiller; Rebecca Lind Date: Thursday, March 09, 2006 11:50:57 AM Subject: Upcoming Fairwood meetings Attached is a DRAFT postcard that King County will be sending out to residents of the Cascade and Fairwood neighborhoods informing them of the upcoming open house meetings on 3/21 and 3/23. As some of you heard in Mayor's staff last week, the City will have several tables at this meeting where will be able to talk to residents about how the City would provide services to this area if we were to annex all of portions of it. It will be important that we have a strong showing from the City. Please forward this to any of your staff who you think would be able to attend, who would be able to speak generally about the City and its full range of services. Turn out is expected to be high. Please let me know if and who you assign. Also, we have agree to share any materials that we plan to bring with the County and the Fairwood incorporation proponents at a meeting next Thursday (3/16). If you have pre-printed brochures, pamphlets, etc. that you would like to have displayed, please send a couple copies up to me ASAP. Thanks... more information to come Alex Pietsch Administrator Dept. of Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning City of Renton 425.430.6592 voice 425.430.7300 fax www.rentonmarket.com www.ci.renton.wa.us CI'T`Y OF 7 rZ Promote citywide economic development 0 Promote Renton as the progressive, opportunity rich city in the Puget Sound region *Capitalize on growth opportunities through bold thinking and aggressive economic develop- ment strategies *Recruit and retain businesses to ensure a dynamic, diversified employment base *Continue redevelop- ment efforts Downtown, in the Highlands, and South Lake Washington VISION Renton —The center of opportunity in the Puget Sound Region where businesses and families thrive MISSION The City of Renton, in partnership with residents, businesses, and schools, is dedicated to: • Providing a healthy, welcoming atmosphere where citizens choose to live, raise families, and take pride in their community • Promoting planned growth and economic vitality • Creating a positive work environment • Meeting service demands through innovation and commitment to excellence Promote • neighborhood revitalization r`Support the vitality of neighborhoods through community involvement oEncourage family - friendly quality housing choices for people of all ages and income levels #,'Ensure the safety, health, and security of citizens through effective service delivery *Promote pedestrian and bicycle linkages between neighborhoods and community focal • points Manage growth through sound • urban planning *Foster development of vibrant, sustainable, . mixed -use neighborhoods • in established urban centers • *Uphold a high stan- dard of design and . property maintenance throughout the City •Provide a balance • between housing and high quality jobs • *Promote annexation where and when it is in the best interest of Renton Meet the service demands that • contribute to the livability of the community *Prioritize services at levels that can be sustained by revenue *Plan, develop, and • maintain quality services, infrastructure, • and amenities *Respond to growing . service demands while • meeting the unique requirements of a diverse • population through partnerships, innovation, • and outcome manage- ment *Retain a skilled • workforce by making Renton the municipal • employer of choice Influence decisions that impact the City • •Demonstrate leadership by develop- ing and maintaining partnerships and investment strategies • with other jurisdictions that improve services . *Aggressively pursue ' transportation and other regional • improvements and services that improve • quality of life *Advocate Renton's interests through state and federal lobbying efforts Business Plan Suggested Revisions 1) Replace "Promote citywide economic development" goal with current strategy "Promote Renton as the progressive, opportunity rich city in the Puget Sound region." 2) Add new strategy "Actively pursue large-scale redevelopment of the Renton Highlands neighborhood using community revitalization tools and public infrastructure investment." 3) Under goal "Manage growth through sound urban planning", amend the strategy regarding annexation as follows: "Promote the timely annexation of Renton's established Potential Annexation Areas, while minimizing impacts to existing City residents". JANUARY 13, 2006 T SOUNDTRANSIT FUTURE POSSIBILITIES SOUND TRANSIT DISTRICT MAP KEY o e 0 O New stations, stops or enhancements New light rail New light rail or New or New rail -convertible expanded commuter rail ♦ bus rapid transit express bus HOV direct rr rr.r■ access ramp or Transit lane Additional improvements or signal commuter rail improvements Parking service Faded lines show existing q Sound Transit projects This conceptual map illustrates potential transit projects that could be considered as Sound Transit looks at expanding the existing system. Visit www.soundtransit orglst2 for more detailed information i Soutl Tatum: Lakewood a DuPont 1�uirro 1 Sou' Everett y r Ash Way h9il rer South Hill Ortmg 1-1 Sound Transit District Boundaries — January 2005 Everett Snohomish County subarea Mil CMtk' [s*.�roaf cSx ti MI6. _ Tmxr ' tJ4o 1trm.at L9nMlIr"k , f 9-AT M iCIfN I r r frnk � K,.lfand Rednwwd North rtq — rr" f " fast King County seb�rr� . _County wbarea "I,% ­' 11 Bellevu J r scald e �.F.M.ttr t W]nC . ��^ Turwri' grnlm tbri Ut's NlkR nts ►aYrl �-- South King County subaMA e.�s. w'r rugtrn, PkYcs County r�tat ss�area �� Tacoma r l.[.est rile 161— . d 1,+ . wraw La.* Scr+z][cwn ..�rrwood y� O H Regional Transit Long -Range Plan Page 7 of 21 Adopted July 7, 2005 DECEMBER 2, 2005 FUTURE POSSI BI LITI ES EAST MAP KEY 00 New stations, New light rail' New or stops or rail -convertible expanded enhancements bus rapid transit express bus HOV direct access Transit lane ramp or or signal Parking improvements improvements Faded lines show existing Sound Transit projects E1 HCT-LRT: Seattle to Downtown Bellevue E2 HCT-LRT: Downtown Bellevue to Overlake Transit Center E3 HCT-LRT: Overlake Transit Center to Redmond E4 HCT-LRT: Maintenance Facility and Vehicles E5 HCT-RCBRT: Seattle to Downtown Bellevue E6 HCT-RCBRT: Downtown Bellevue to Overlake Transit Center E7 HCT-RCBRT: Overlake Transit Center to Redmond E8 HCT-RCBRT: Maintenance Facility and Vehicles E9 HCT: Planning Study on SR-520 (East King County) E10 Enhanced Transit: ST Funding of Metro Route 269 (East King County) E11 Enhanced Transit: ST Funding of Metro Route 240 (East King County) E12 Express Bus: Direct Access Ramps and Parking Garage at Brickyard Park & Ride (East King County) E13 Express Bus: Direct Access Ramps on SR-520 at 108th Avenue NE (East King County) E14 Express Bus: Direct Access Ramps on 1-90 at SR-900 (Issaquah) E15 Express Bus: Direct Access Ramps on 1-405 at NE 8th Street (Renton) E16 Express Bus: Flyer Stop and Pedestrian Bridge on 1-405 (Bothell) E17 Express Bus: Flyer Stop on 1-405 at NE 85th Street (Kirkland) E18 Express Bus: BAT Lanes on SR-522 between 1-405 and SR-527 (Bothell) E19 Express Bus: BAT Lanes on SR-522 (East King County) E20 Express Bus: Transit Center and Parking Garage (Bothell) E21 Express Bus: Parking Garage and Transit Loading at Bothell Park & Ride (Bothell) E22 Express Bus: Parking Garage and Pedestrian Bridge over SR-522 at Kenmore Park & Ride (Kenmore) E23 Express Bus: Expansion of Kingsgate Park & Ride (Kirkland) I SOUNDTRANSIT CONNECTING THE REGION E24 Express Bus: Parking Garage at South Kirkland Park & Ride (Kirkland) E25 Express Bus: Parking Garage and Extension of North 8th Street (Renton) E26 Express Bus: Pedestrian Bridge at Overlake Transit Center (Redmond) E27 Express Bus: New Route between Bothell and Renton on 1-405 (East King County) JANUARY 13, 2006 FUTURE POSSI BI LITI ES EAST Over the past eighteen months, this region has been working to identify the next set of mass transit system investments —Sound Transit 2. From hundreds of initial projects, the most promising candidates were identified. On January 12, 2006, the Sound Transit Board directed further study of the projects listed below. Ultimately, some of these projects will be part of a transit measure proposed for voter approval, perhaps as early as November, 2006. For more information on Sound Transit 2 or to tell us what you think, please visit our Web site at www.soundtransit.org/st2. MAP KEY 00 New stations. New light rail or New or stops or rail -convertible expanded enhancements bus rapid transit express bus HOV direct access Transit lane ramp or or signal Parking improvements improvements Faded lines show existing Sound Transit projects E1 HCT-LRT: Seattle to Downtown Bellevue E2 HCT-LRT: Downtown Bellevue to Overlake Transit Center E3 HCT-LRT: Overlake Transit Center to Redmond E4 HCT-LRT: Maintenance Facility and Vehicles E5 HCT-RCBRT: Seattle to Downtown Bellevue E6 HCT-RCBRT: Downtown Bellevue to Overlake Transit Center E7 HCT-RCBRT: Overlake Transit Center to Redmond E8 HCT-RCBRT: Maintenance Facility and Vehicles E9 HCT: Planning Study on SR-520 (East King County) E12 Express Bus: Direct Access Ramps and Parking Garage at Brickyard Park -and - Ride (East King County) E13B Express Bus: Transit -Only Lane on Eastbound Off -Ramp, Bellevue Way and Northup Way (East King County) E15 Express Bus: Direct Access Ramps on 1-405 at NE 8th Street (Renton) E20 Express Bus: Transit Center and Parking Garage (Bothell) E22 Express Bus: Parking Garage and Pedestrian Bridge over SR-522 at Kenmore Park -and -Ride (Kenmore) E23 Express Bus: Expansion of Kingsgate Park -and -Ride (Kirkland) E24 Express Bus: Parking Garage at South Kirkland Park -and -Ride (Kirkland) T SOUNDTRANSIT E25 Express Bus: Parking Garage and Extension of North 8th Street (Renton) E26 Express Bus: Pedestrian Bridge at Overlake Transit Center (Redmond) 1 1 Project Number Subarea Primary Mode Impacted Facility Type Version Number Date Last Modified Short Project Description 1 Bus Service 1.0 12/8/2005 Increase service frequency on KC Metro Route 240 to 15 minute peak service and raise off- peak/weekend service to ST standards. Project Purpose: Provide additional transit trips connecting Bellevue, Newcastle and Renton. Locator =k. CLVtlF. HILL Cost and Schedule Cost - Annual Operating in Millions of 2005$ Schedule Total 1 $1.8 I Design Basis Conceptual Cost Capital - Vehicles in Millions of 2005$ Total 1 $3.2 EL Environmental Docum entation Required r Environmental Impact Statement Required r Environmental Assessment Required f Environmental Checklist Required I Relationships p to Other Projects Project Partners King County Metro f: HILLS HILLS !! .0. t'MV 45TLC Proposed Schedule Not Yet Developed Enhanced Transit: ST Funding Metro Route 240 (E.King County) Long Description This project scope and the companion cost estimate are intended to include the entire project development cycle (agency and project administration, environmental clearance, design, all aspects of property acquisition, permits, agreements, construction, testing, commissioning, and contingencies) from project initiation through the start-up of the revenue operations. Description: Metro Rt. 240 provides service between Renton, Newcastle, Factoria, and Bellevue. The ETP has requested that Sound Transit provide a similar service to Metro Rt. 240. Rather than creating a new duplicative route, this project would provide additional funding to increase service levels from 30-minute service during the peak to 15-minute service and to upgrade off-peak and weekend service. Project Elements Included: Headways Currently, 30-minute service is provided on Metro's Route 240 during the peak periods. The additional service would bring peak service to 15-minute service and bring weekday, midday, evening and Saturday service to ST standards and upgrade Sunday service to 30-minutes. Bus Needs Peak Buses: 6 Midday Buses: 2 Spares: 1 Total Buses: 7 Additional vehicles will be acquired to support the new route along with required additional maintenance and operations capacity. I Annual Service Hours: 18,225 Utilities: - none Right -of -Way and Property Acquisition: - none Mitigation: - The final project scope will included all mitigation(s) committed to by ST in pertinent, future project -level environmental documents. Exclusions: - Non-structural architectural and aesthetic elements in excess of the ST art program Permits Required: - none Agreements Required: - Partnership agreement with King County Metro ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, implementation schedules, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. Enhanced Transit: ST Funding Metro Route 240 (E.King County) FvaIU2tiOT u easures Measure Measurement/ Rating Notes Average Weekday Ridership NIA Current daily ridership is approximately 1000 Capital Cost $3.2 in Millions of 2005$ Annual Operating Cost $1.8 in Millions of 2005$ Travel Time & Reliability Connectivity & Integration Medium Land Use & Development Customer Experience Consistency with Plans Public Support Risk Avoidance Hi h issues ana tienerits - Directly funds service by another transit provider - Is not regional high capacity transit service - More circuitous than current Sound Transit service that operates on 1-405 between Bellevue and Renton - Eliminates the need to create a new ST route Project Number Subarea Primary Mode Impacted Facility Type Version Number Date Last Modified Short Project Description Construct direct access ramps on 1-405 for HOV and transit at N 8th Street. A Texas "T" bridge will connect both directions of 1-405 to the west side of the freeway only. Project Purpose: Provide access to/from the 1-405 inside HOV lanes as well as improve transit speed, reliability and access to the North Renton area. Cost and Schedule Cost (in Millions of 2005$) Low High Project Locator Map Schedule Agency Admin Environmental Clearance and PE Final Design, Specs, Permitting Proposed Schedule Not Yet Developed ROW Acquisition Construction Vehicles Contin enc Total $0.0 $0.0 Design Basis I ConcgFt-5-511 Environmental Documentation Required r Environmental Impact Statement Required r Environmental Assessment Required r Environmental Checklist Required Relationships to Other Projects Relationship Project Dependent on lFuture 1-405 Corridor projects and Implementation/construction schedule Impacts E25 Express Bus: Parking Garage and Extension of N. 8th Street Renton Project Partners WSDOT City of Renton Boeing This capital project scope, and the companion capital cost estimate, are intended to include the entire project development cycle (agency and project administration, environmental clearance, design, all aspects of property acquisition permits, agreements, construction, testing, commissioning and contingencies) from project initiation through the start-up of operations. Description Construct transit/HOV direct access ramps on 1-405 at N 8th Street using a Texas "T" bridge to connect both directions 1-405 with the west side of the freeway. The direct access ramp will terminate at Garden Avenue N on the west side of freeway. Project Elements Included: - Direct access ramps - Bridge structure to support the direct access facility - Retaining walls - Landscaping - 1 % for art Utilities: - New drainage system on 1-405 and direct access ramp - New traffic signal at Garden Avenue N - Intersection modifications on Garden Avenue N - Continuous illumination on 1-405 within project area Right -of -Way and Property Acquisition: - Right-of-way acquisitions direct access ramp construction and touch down. Mitigation: - Drainage system upgrades to maintain compliance with current codes - The final project scope will include all mitigation(s) committed to by ST in pertinent, future project -level environmental documents Exclusions: - Non-structural architectural and aesthetic elements in excess of the ST art program - Enhanced aesthetic surface treatments on the retaining walls Permits Required: Building, electrical, mechanical, utility, environmental and construction -related Agreements Required: Partnership agreement with WSDOT/FHWA and the City of Renton Access Decision Report - FHWA ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, implementation schedules, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. Express Bus: 1-405/North 8th Street HOV Direct Access (Renton) Evaluation Measures Measure Measurementl Rating Notes Average Weekday Ridership N/A Capital Cost N/A Annual Operating Cost N/A Travel Time & Reliability Connectivity & Integration High Land Use & Development Customer Experience Consistency with Plans Public Support Risk Avoidance Low Key Issues and Benefits - Funds for this project ($60 million) were identified in the Sound Move program. These funds will be reserved for implementation of this project. By agreement with the City of Renton, this project will proceed only if WSDOT funding is available for highway reconstruction work (see following note) - The project is dependent upon WSDOT funding and implementation of the 1-405 widening project in this area, which is not currently funded, but may become a candidate for RTID funds. - Provides improved ST Express operations via the direct access ramp - Provides improved travel times and reliability to ST riders via the direct access ramp Project Number Subarea Primary Mode Impacted Facility Type Version Number Date Last Modified 1 12/8/2005 Short Project Description Construct a park -and -ride with up to 700 parking stalls for transit riders and construct a segment of new roadway from the proposed park -and -ride (Logan Avenue) to the proposed N 8th Street direct access ramps at Garden Avenue (approximately 0.4 of a mile). Purpose: Provide access to transit service g along the 1-405 corridor and into Renton. Cost and Schedule Cost (in Millions of 2005$) Agency Admin Environmental Clearance and PE Final Design, Specs, Permitting ROW Acquisition Construction Vehicles Contingency Total Low H Project Locator Map Schedule 11 Proposed Schedule Not Yet Developed Design Basis I Concept-575 Environmental Documentation Required r Environmental Impact Statement Required r Environmental Assessment Required I— Environmental Checklist Required Relationships to Other Projects Relationshio Proiect Dependenton Reconstruction of 1-405 as outlined in the 1-405 Corridor Program Dependent on El - Ex ress Bus: Dired Access Ramps on 1-405 at N $th Street Proiect Partners WSDOT KC Metro City of Renton Boeing Long Description > capital project scope, and the companion capital cost estimate, are intended to include the entire project e/opment cycle (agency and project administration, environmental clearance, design, all aspects of property uisition permits, agreements, construction, testing, commissioning and contingencies) from project initiation through start-up of operations. Description: Construct a park -and -ride with up 700 parking stalls for transit riders and construct a 0.2 mile segment of new roadway from the proposed park -and -ride (Logan Avenue) to the proposed N 8th Street direct access ramps at Garden Avenue. The new roadway segment would be N 8th Street and it would be extended across property that is currently owned by Boeing. Project Elements Included: - Three -level parking garage with a footprint of 250 ft by 320 ft - Signage, lighting, CCTV, customer emergency stations, elevators, stairs, and fire suppression within the garage structure - Construction/extension of N 8th Street from Garden Avenue to Logan Avenue (0.2 mile segment) - Bus boarding will take place on Logan Avenue N., street immediately east of the new parking garage structure - Reconstruction of the existing public/local streets including curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement, and landscaping along frontages of the new park -and -ride facility - Bike storage, lockers, and racks - 1 % for art Utilities: - Logan Avenue N will need modifications and improvements to handle bus traffic; two new traffic signals, illumination, and drainage modifications - Utility work as required by public/local street reconstruction Right -of -Way and Property Acquisition: - Right-of-way for the park -and -ride site - Right-of-way for the construction/extension of N 8th Street from Garden Avenue to Logan Avenue Mitigation: The final project scope will include all mitigation(s) committed to by ST in pertinent, future project -level environmental Exclusions: - Non-structural architectural and aesthetic elements in excess of the ST art program - Public restrooms - Mitigation for traffic associated with new park -and -ride facility Permits Required: Land -use, building, electrical, mechanical, utility, and construction related Agreements Required: Partnership agreement with Boeing, WSDOT, King County Metro and City of Renton ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, implementation schedules, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. Express Bus: Parking Garage and Extension of N. 8th Street (Renton) Evaluation Measures Measure Measurement/ Ratin Notes Average Weekday Ridership N/A Capital Cost $60.2 - $65.0 in Millions of 2005$ Annual Operating Cost N/A Travel Time & Reliability Connectivity & Integration Medium # transit routes: 3 ST, 4 KCM Land Use & Development Customer Experience Consistency with Plans Public Support Risk Avoidance Medium Key Issues and Benefits This project will require property acquisition at the southwest corner of North 8th Street and Logan Avenue for the parkinc garage as well as right-of-way acquisition for the construction of N 8th Street between Garden and Logan Avenues. The property identified for the park -and -ride is a parking lot located within an industrial section of the City of Renton. All of the properties surrounding the proposed transit center are owned by Boeing, including sections of the proposed North 8th Street and Logan Avenue leading to the site. Other issues identified are as follows: - Dependent on 1405 corridor improvements and the construction of the N. 8th Street direct access ramps - Real estate acquisition required to accommodate the transit center and 700 stall three -level parking structure - Real estate acquisition for the construction/extension of N 8th Street between Garden Ave. and Logan Ave. - Impacts to traffic entering the Boeing facilities - No current public access to the proposed site - Additional traffic generated by new park -and -ride capacity in vicinity of the park -and -ride lot (traffic study has not been undertaken to determine if traffic mitigation will be required) - Stormwater drainage facilities required for a 700-stall parking structure including stormwater detention and water quality treatment - Provides park -and -ride facility for transit riders in the north Renton area - Provides access to transit services operating along the 1405 corridor and into Renton ST Express Service on 1-405 be Project Number E27 Subarea East Kin Primary Mode Impacted ST Express Facility Type ST Exp Service Version Number Last Modified 1.0 12/8/2005 Date Short Project Description Cost, Schedule and Project Metrics 10 Cost - Annual Operating in Millions of 2005$ Total 1 $5.0 10 Cost Capital - Vehicles in Millions of 2005$ Total 1 $6.0 0 Design Basis I Conce tual INEnvironmental Documentation Required r Environmental Impact Statement Required INr Environmental Assessment Required f Environmental Checklist Required 10 Relationships to Other Projects Ralatinnchin P►niact Project Locator Map ,' tbell i {{r OSellevue 4, enton Schedule Proposed Schedule Not Yet Developed HOV direct access, in -line station, and park -and -ride projects along the 1-405 corridor Impacted by that will improve transitspeed, reliability and access Impacted by N14 Ex ress Bus: New Route between Everett and Bellevue via SR 527 S13 Express Bus: TSP, Left Turn Lane and Route 560 Modification to Improve Access Impacted by to Sounder Tukwila Station Project Partners IFS�TE!press Service on 1-405 between Bothell and Renton (E. King County I 1 I I 1 I 1 1 Long uescription This project scope and the companion cost estimate are intended to include the entire project development cycle (agency and project administration environmental clearance, design, al/ aspects of property acquisition, permits, agreements, construction, testing, commissioning, and contingencies) from project initiation through the start-up of the revenue operations. Description: A representative route was developed for purposes of estimating the number of service hours and buses needed. route provides ST Express service between the UW Bothell Campus and the South Renton Park and Ride at SW 7th Street & Shattuck Avenue S. service operates within the existing 1-405 HOV lanes and connects to the UW campus in Bothell via Campus Way NE and Beardslee Blvd. Elements Included: Weekday: AM 15 min / Midday 15 min / PM 15 min / Evening 30 min / Night 75 min Saturday: 30 min all day/ 60 min Evening / Night 75 min Sunday: 60 min all day/ 60 min Evening / Night 75 min Peak Buses: 10 Midday Buses: 10 Spares: 2 Total Buses: 12 Additional vehicles will be acquired to support the new route along with required additional maintenance and operations capacity. Brickyard, Totem Lake/Kingsgate, Bellevue Transit Center, Renton Transit Center, Renton Park -and -Ride Service Hours: 49,059 (Utilities: - none and Property Acquisition: - none Mitigation: - The final project scope will included all mitigation(s) committed to by ST in pertinent, future project -level environmental documents. Exclusions: - Non-structural architectural and aesthetic elements in excess of the ST art program. Permits Required: - none Agreements Required: - none ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, implementation schedules, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. ST Express Service on 1-405 between Bothell and Renton (E. King County) Evaluation Measures Measure Measurement! Ratin Notes Avera a Weekday Ridership less than 1,000 Capital Cost $6.0 in Millions of 2005$ Annual Operating Cost $5.0 in Millions of 2005$ Travel Time & Reliability Connectivity & Integration High Land Use & Development Customer Experience Consistency with Plans Public Support Risk Avoidance High Key Issues and Benefits Issues: - This route impacts/is impacted by other route proposals on the 1-405 Corridor (N14 New Everett to Bellevue ST Express Route and S13 Route 560 modifications) Benefits: - Provides transit service between Bothell and Renton JANUARY 13, 2006 FUTURE POSSIBILITIES Over the past eighteen months, this region has been working to identify the next set of mass transit system investments —Sound Transit 2. From hundreds of initial projects, the most promising candidates were identified. On January 12, 2006, the Sound Transit Board directed further study of the projects listed below. Ultimately, some of these projects will be part of a transit measure proposed for voter approval, perhaps as early as November, 2006. For more information on Sound Transit 2 or to tell us what you think, please visit our Web site at www.soundtransit.org/st2. MAP KEY Emma 000 New light rail New commuter rail New stations, ■ o ■ ■ ■ ■ stops or enhancements Additional New or commuter rail expanded service express bus HOV direct access ramp or Transit lane improvements or signal improvements Parking Faded lines show existing Sound Transit projects S1 Link LRT: Extension from South 200th Street to Kent -Des Moines Road (South King County) S2 Link LRT: Kent -Des Moines Road to Tacoma Dome Station S3 Link LRT: Planning Study of Potential Future Corridors (South King County) S5 Link LRT: Conversion of Tacoma Link to Central Link Technology S6 Link LRT: Extension of Tacoma Link to Tacoma Community College with Central Link Technology S7 Link LRT: Extension of Tacoma Link to Tacoma Community College with Tacoma Link Technology S9 Express Bus: HOV Access Ramps on SR-167 at Smith Street (Kent) S10 Express Bus: Transit Signal Priority on SR-161, New Meridian/South Hill Park - and -Ride and New Bus Route Serving the Sounder South Corridor S11 Express Bus: New Bus Route Serving all Sounder Stations between Tacoma Dome and King Street during Off -Peak Periods S12 Express Bus: Transit Signal Priority on SOUNDTRANSIT SOUTH SR-516 (Kent) S23 Sounder: Parking Garage at S13 Express Bus: Transit Signal Priority, Left Lakewood Station Turn Lane and Route 560 Modification S24 Sounder: Expanded Service to Improve Access to Sounder Tukwila Levels during Peak, Off -Peak and Station Weekend Periods and related S15 Express Bus: Parking Garage at Burien Track and Signal Improvements Transit Center between Lakewood and Seattle S16 Express Bus: Surface Parking Expansion S25 Sounder: Track and Structure at Tacoma Dome Station Upgrades between Tacoma S17 Sounder: Permanent Station at Tukwila Dome Station to Reservation S18 Sounder: Parking Garage at Auburn S26 Junction Sounder: Extension of Service to Station DuPont, Upgrade of Track and S19 Sounder: New Station in North Sumner Signals between Lakewood and S20 Sounder: Parking Garage and Pedestrian DuPont and a New Station at Bridge at Sumner Station DuPont S21 Sounder: Parking Garage and Pedestrian S27 Link LRT: Extension from SeaTac Bridge at Puyallup Station Airport to South 200th Street S22 Sounder: Parking Garage and Pedestrian Bridge at South Tacoma Station Project Number Subarea Primary Mode Impacted Facility Type Version Number Date Last Modified Short Project Description Cost and Schedule Cost (in Millions of 2005$) Schedule Low Hinh Agency Admin $2.8 $3.0 Environmental Clearance and PE $3.8 $4.1 Final Design, Specs, Permitting $3.8 $4.1 ROW Acquisition $4.0 $4.3 Proposed Schedule Not Yet Developed Construction $31.3 $33.8 Vehicles $0.0 $0.0 [Contingency $4.3 $4.8 Total* $49.8 $53.8 'inauoes sound Move -funded portion Design Basis I Conceptual Environmental Documentation Required f Environmental Impact Statement Required r Environmental Assessment Required r Environmental Checklist Required Relationships to Other Projects Wationship Project mpacted by Design of the project will be influenced by whether ST Express bus service and Sounder service from other potential ST2 projects are implemented and use the station (see Projects S10. S11, S13, and S24) )ject Partners of Tukwila of Renton Metro Sounder: Permanent Station at Tukwila Long Description This project scope and accompanying capital cost estimate are intended to include the entire project development cycle (administration, environmental clearance, design, all aspects of property acquisition, construction, testing, commissioning, and contingencies) from project initiation through start-up of operations. Description: Provide permanent station facilities, bus loading area, and new parking facilities for ST riders at Tukwila Station. Project Elements Included (as identified in Tukwila Station Recommended Concept and Sequencing Plan Scope of Services): • Two 600 foot platforms (extendable to 1000 feet), with canopies, shelters, leaning rails and benches • New surface parking lot (initially up to 400 stalls with ultimate amount to be determined) • Pedestrian tunnel under BNSF tracks connecting platforms to parking area. Elevators and stairs at platform ends of tunnel. • Signage (including signs for Amtrak Cascades), lighting, CCTV cameras, customer variable message signs, public announcement system • Station amenities, public telephones, information kiosks • Amtrak and Sounder ticket vending machines • Bicycle lockers and racks; bus loading area • Landscaping • Janitor room with storage, communications/electrical room • Separation of BNSF tracks to 18 feet with fencing (including embankment widening) and closure of BNSF trestle over Longacres Way • Station footprint within existing ST property lines • Demolition of existing ST facilities • 2nd access point and new traffic signal on West Valley Highway to facilitate turns in and out of the facility • Accommodate (do not preclude) eventual completion of the Strander Boulevard Extension and relocation of the UPRR tracks (both are City of Renton projects) • Construction phasing to maintain operation of the station, including alternate routing of Metro and ST buses • 1 % for art Utilities: • New drainage system including water detention and water quality • Relocation of utilities as needed to complete the project Right -of -Way and Property Acquisition: • Station and parking area will be constructed on property owned by Sound Transit (approx. 9 acres) • Sufficient real property and/or easements to permit 2nd access point on West Valley Highway Mitigation: • The final project scope will include all mitigation(s) committed to by ST in pertinent, future project -level environmental documents. Exclusions: • Future relocation of UPRR tracks and any associated structures, including associated agreements, permits, remediation, costs, etc. (the project should accommodate the future UPRR relocation but will not pay for it) • Reconstruction of BNSF trestle over Longacres Way (Longacres Way will be closed to traffic) • Curb, gutter and sidewalks on West Valley Highway frontage • Future extension of Strander Boulevard • Potential future transit oriented development (TOD) • Public restrooms • Non-structural architectural and aesthetic elements in excess of the ST art program • Compensation for freight rail disruption during track reconstruction Sounder: Permanent Station at Tukwila Permits Required: building, electrical, mechanical, utility, land use and construction -related, BNSF reements Required: station agreement with Amtrak, City of Tukwila, City of Renton, King County Metro, BNSF, UPRR ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, implementation schedules, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. Evaluation Measures Measure Measurement/ Rating Notes Average Weekday Ridership N/A Capital Cost $49.8 - $53.8 in Millions of 2005$ Annual Operating Cost N/A Travel Time & Reliability Connectivity & Integration High # transit routes: 1 ST (Sounder), 3 KCM Land Use & Development Customer Experience Consistency with Plans Public Support Risk Avoidance High Key Issues and Benefits Issues: ST recently began the first phase in developing a preferred concept plan that is expected to be completed by spring 2006. Identification of specific station improvements, including scheduling and cost estimates, will be developed as part of the concept planning process. Improvements at this station will be partially funded through remaining budget funds inSound Move. Benefits: This project will provide enhanced station amenities and expanded parking at Tukwila Sounder Station. Regional Transportation Presentation City Council Retreat March 9, 2006 1-405 History • 2002 EXCCLIt1VC Committee Adopts Plan - WSDOT, Renton, PSRC, ST, Metro..... • Major Plan Elements — 2 additional lanes, NBISB, 1-5 to 1-5 — New Interchanges — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) — Im ironmental Stewardship • PROGRESS on 1-405 - 2003 to Present 1996 ST Long Range Plan 1-405 condor includes: • Regional Bpress Bus • I IOV expressway • Potential rail extensions Purpose • 1-405 - the centerpiece for Renton - The Plan, the Nickel, the TPA, the future • Review City's strategic regional positions - ST_I - RIID • 2006 Legislation common ballot 2007 Sound Transit Phase 2 (ST2) Sound Move: the First Phase Renton -area Projects March 2006 SDNND MOVE I-405 Bus Rapid Transit; HCT ST2 East Subarea Projects • L 1 1: Enhanced Mctro Route 240 Scr ice • E15: N. 8111 Direct Access Ramps • 1:25: N. 8111 & Logan Parking Garage • E27: 1-405 Express Bus Service E 15: I-405'N. 8t11 Direct Access • C'onstmct I IOV and transit direct access ramps oil 1-405 at N. 8111 street. • This is a Sound afore' project (phase I) on hold pending construction of I-405 mainline impro%enrents. '•, N ActeS= . M Am'9rtn I8 n , • t nxYaapt ,t 2005 ST Updated Long Range Plan 1-405 corridor includes: • Regional Express f3us • Bus Rapid Transit (13RT) • Potential rail extensions Ell: Enhanced Metro 240 • Increased lrcyuency of service to 15 minutes at peak periods. • Eliminated tom ST2 consideration on 01 /1 I i2006. E25: Parking Garage at N. 811' • Coonstmction of'a 700- stall parking garage'1� (`transit center") in the •, vicinity ot•N. 8111 & q: ! Logan Avenuc N. • Construction schedule ti, •- -' xa.auaa uuir be tied to N. 811: ''riven 1 r�ans�w 1 direct access ramp construction. E27: I-405 Express Bus Service • New ST Express bus sen-ice on 1-405 between Bothell and Renton. • Eliminated Isom ST2 consideration on 01 1121xI6. S 17: Permanent Tukwila Station Construction of'slation facilities, including bus loading area and 400 surface parking stalls, at the Sounder Station. • I he Criv-Icd ellixt to coa I-1 P to contnlrtuc fiord• u this protect ha% hcen uuwcccs,(ul. Proposed RTID Package- O 1 l2 6106 is milli. —I hlne 15!I-wv ---mxr sk �_ I _ v:•: 471. I 41�1:1•n::l _. Pi— ii: le% ,pni ' RIQ %li .- slz Snulmxd.H T.nnl ST2 South Sub • S 17: Permanent Sounder Commuter Rail Station in Tukwila (Long -acres) Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Proposal Striking Amendment to ESHB 2871 (March 7, 2006) RTID & Sound Transit may not go to the ballot in 2006 RTID & Sound Transit must go to the 2007 g eneral election on the same ballot - both measures must pass before either may be approved Establishes Regional Transportation Commission to submit proposals to 2007 Legislature concerning restructuring regional governanc e Permissive authority to RTID regarding boundaries RTI D Projeet_Eliaibilfty;.. Operations, preservation, & maintenance generally prohibited, except: 0 Shall include for operational expenses for traffic mitiga tion relative to construction mitigation directly re lated to specific projects in the RTID pla n 0 May include for tolled facilitie s backed by bond contracts RTID plan to be approved pe r ordinance - County Executives must approve SR 520 bridge mitigation efforts -construction may not begin until record of decision providing that project impacts will be mit igated as much as practicable SR 520: RTID must develop funding proposal that a ssures seismic safety & corridor connectivity betwe en I-5 & I-405 Alaskan Way Viaduct & SR 520: 0 Prior to construction on either A WV an d SR 520, environmental & fin ancial p lans must be completed (except for utility r elocation on A WV and SR 520 off -site pontoon construction work) 0 Expert Review Panels must complete finance plan & project implementation plan by September 1, 2006 on A WV & SR 520 • Other changes RTID statutes 0 Streamlin a ballot ti tle 0 MV ET increased to 0.8% 0 Local match reduced (1/3 to 15%) 0 Revised tolling authority 0 Reduced sales tax to 0.1 % 0 Exempts Peninsula west ofNarrows Bridge from RTID Expands Transportation Benefit District authority to King, Pierce, & Snohomish Counties effective December 1, 2007 Allows for single -county RTID if no RTID exists on December 1, 2007 Require Seattle to conduct an advisory vote on Alaskan Way viaduc t tunnel or rebuild OR City Council may adopt ordinance that picks preferred alternative nt 0 �� fie• �`�- � Ilk Ile 0 C Springbrook Wetland Bank ■ Increase habitat diversity and flood storage capacity ■ Improve water quality ■ Enhance hydrologic function • Provide educational value I-405: SR 169 to SR 167 i 4 •r Existing I-405: SR 169 to SR 167 (Nickel + TPA) "" a .. Additional Northbound Lane Eckel + TPA Additional Southbound Lane .-�sgelaUrt� . m +n..}► r_ T — ` —1=: - s` H 44 s _ Add OneSouthboundLane on • to SW 41st St. •Y•• ��"� `tic. �F , • - - �; �Y ;��i .. -. •y� .. r l '. !•=fir ,� .. ._ � *�7■ t � ! Y LC Cr _ Looking at Talbot Hill T x, Vim, l �� � - :.�' ��' r�'ii.. a � � 1.'c fi !c• +,� i i ti •„ •? .4.s iA�J ii ►w' )x a�j> ,li�,,, t� *'i•• ,,'•lfff T ��., •.?.�:: R'!%�!t'� dr . ` I �.. •.r �•Sz1.=•Ti�.:�;� .. .-�l;?.?�' - '1 �~ r.r\cr•:i d `, •. _ s-f r: Oft e q 1 fit. 9 i'I J i . — _ Irro:.;�T i' .51 1 W.:" c.11 lr'ot oRit � � � •'r ' ��� � , ° �, v .• tom;+ WA i� ' t .. .. � �i ��1 s F • �l �7 . �a AA^nV. � t �.�5 � ru . Tilt' •. ^1 ."' }�., � `. } • t 1F: • f ' - I �i f� iP M' • t ;� � r , t•rr. ,.� �"•-�'�^ ,mod �• ,� i" •.�e-fit try i . t yi 1F41M'?• ' . tr —OR c^� } �?f +�,, „•.,+. a'9•�r7r�•i..N'.� �i. x .'4:r `x."•`•.., (Y+�'}f l r a}+ ems' E • s ': n tt — ! ------------ Renton to Bellevue GeV Project (R2B) ■ Adds 2 new lanes in each direction ■ SB 1-405 to SR 169 flyover ramp ■ Included in RTID w� proposal - $1 B. SOUTHBOUND I-405 NORTHBOUND I-405 Renton Existing Existing S�8 Proposed Proposed j6 11 LRI ..�.•- - -Existing .. � -9 .. --- -r7l ir f=wc 'Vk pp�- pAM Ap r.7r. 4A .......... Implementation _, .:_� •,;-',T,r.:�s . ."mot; �'` _ -i �,." � � .� . . . i. _ Kom s•. � a � T .1~O. �. : y e j • l a1 .r� � �- ft Cedar River Vicinity Implementation ZIA-, 16 Revised 02/17/06 Page 3 of 4 Background Information on Additional Items for Upcoming Committee of the Whole meetings (Don) Randy I got distracted on Sunday so forgot to mention that we need to discuss the council's position on Sound Transit Phase 2 and the RTID. As you know there is nothing in Sound Transit 2 for Renton, and in addition they are talking about shrinking the benefit area for RTID to that of Sound Transit which would mean our citizens would pay a lot more for roads that really will benefit a lot of people who will not be asked to pay. Timing on this topic is very short and we will need to take a position. (Don) Randy please excuse me for being slow in responding to your email, for some unknown reason my email has been down for several days so just got your email today(Sunday). I think the funding for the Landing, and how much are we willing to spend is a very important issue and Denis said it better than I can. On parks, I think we should spend quite a bit of time on what kind of parks and how many are we willing to pay for out of general fund dollars. I know the adminstration is in the process of a parks master plan, however before this goes to far I think it is important that the city council have a policy discussion on what we are willing to fund and can afford to fund from the general fund. Also we need to discusss how we are going to take care of the parks that we now have. Coulon park and the safety there is most important, as every year we get complaints of gang activity and that certain parts of the park are not safe unless you belong to a certain group. Also the issue of parking and parking enforcement in the park Parking in downtown and the lack of enforcement and signage as the business climate grows. this is a good problem to have as it means downtown is coming back. The whole highlands thing is another big issue, and how we are getting these calls from people who are fearful their home is going to be taken away from them by the city. If we get through all of these issues and the ones Denis and Marcie have brought up we will be lucky Marcie would like to discuss: -Eminent domain and plans by the Admin. especially in the Highlands -Coulon Parkina situation -Library staffing and future plans -Tier 2 traffic calming (this is coming to Committee in March, but should we talk about from a budgeting point of view?) -Sound Transit/RTID, Renton's position -School traffic calming plans for 06--- line item added in budget -Narco site plans, parks update Denis would like to discuss: Annexations: What is the appropriate direction for Renton to take that will fulfill our growth obligations within our PAA while being able to assure that we don't drastically grow our population at the expense of continuing our ability to provide citizens with quality level of services. The Landing: I feel we need to take a strong position on what we're willing to do, and not Revised 02/17/06 Page 4 of 4 do, in terms of obligating citizens with millions in bond debt. What are our bottomline expectations of performance and what will be required before we open our checkbook? Park Policies: With annexations and increased usage of our existing facilities, we need to have some plan on what our parks will look like in the future and how much will be funded from the city budget and how much may require citizen participation. We also need to have a serious discussion on Coulon Park. There are significant parking, security, usage and ongoing maintenance issues (funding) that need immediate attention. Highlands: I know the administration is planning to roll -out their preliminary ideas for the Highland redevelopment. This is critical since we can't maintain a land -use moritorium indefinitely and there will likely be a lively debate on how we move forward with encouraging development that meets our overall goals. I (Toni) would like to discuss the possibility of having a double decker or some other unique bus to travel between the Downtown Parking Garage and Coulon Beach including the new shopping area. This could be an attraction that people would enjoy riding on and help solve the Coulon Parking as well as helping to keep the people coming to the Downtown. (Denis) I had a couple additional thoughts that I would like us to discuss during our workshop if The Landing ends up on the agenda. I would like some clarification on the Boeing development plan that the city council approved prior to my tenure. I seem to recall that box stores were very limited on any of the property west of Park Avenue. I don't know if they were actually banned or if the agreement required the store to be a part of a much larger retail structure. Will a Home Depot on that side meet the guidelines established in this agreement? Also, it's my understanding that Harvest Properties may be close to selling parcels of this property to both the housing developer and Target. The housing portion has always been presented a part of the grand development dreams for this property and I'm hoping that they (the purchasers) are not under the impression that the city will be providing infrastructure to that piece without first agreeing to the scope of the entire project that's backed with signed contracts from major retailers. I have no idea what the true impact will be to that corridor with 900 new housing units, but I suspect we will need additional road capacity in addition to sewer, water and utilities.