HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrails and Bicycle Master Plan (2007-2009)RENTON TRAILS AND
BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
Adopted May 11, 2009
Prepared by:
MacLeod Reckord Landscape Architects
Connie Reckord and Kristen Lohse
Transportation Engineering Northwest
Michael Read, P.E.
Andrew R. Goulding AIA SEGD, Signage Consultant
RENTON TRAILS AND BICYCLE
MASTER PLAN
May 2009
Adopted May 11, 2009
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Denis Law, Mayor
City Council Members
Randy Corman, Council President
Don Persson, Council President Pro Tem
Terri Briere
Marcie Palmer
King Parker
Greg Taylor
Rich Zwicker
Renton Parks Commission
Tim Searing, Chairperson
Cynthia Burns
Al Dieckman
Mike O’Donin
Ron Regis
Larry Weymann
Troy Wigestrand
Renton Non-Motorized Transportation Committee
Pete Maas, Chair
Janene Sestak, Vice-Chair
Bob Elliot
Margaret Feaster
Dorothy Flower
Jean Hobart
Craig Paynter
Robert Peterson
Frances Pieper
Paul Wantzelius
City Administration
Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator
Leslie Betlach, Parks Director
Todd Black, Capital Project Coordinator
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Peter Hahn, Deputy Public Works Administrator–Transportation
Jim Seitz, Planning and Programming Supervisor
Dan Hasty, Civil Engineer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..............................................................................................................3
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Vision Statement................................................................................................................9
Overview and Purpose.....................................................................................................11
Growth Management Act..................................................................................................11
Project Process................................................................................................................12
Public Outreach................................................................................................................13
Public Input ......................................................................................................................14
Goals and Objectives.......................................................................................................15
PART 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS
The Setting.......................................................................................................................19
Destinations and Trip Generators ....................................................................................21
Existing Trails and Bicycle Facilities.................................................................................23
Planning Area Evaluations and Opportunities..................................................................27
PART 3: RECOMMENDATIONS
Routing ............................................................................................................................39
Evaluation Criteria & Methodology...................................................................................41
Cross Sections.................................................................................................................43
Design Standards.............................................................................................................55
Recommended Improvements and Prioritization .............................................................56
Recommended Improvement Maps ................................................................................59
Recommended Improvement Tables...............................................................................63
Signage Recommendations.............................................................................................73
PART 4: BACKGROUND, PLAN AND POLICY REVIEW
Review and Summary of Previous Plans and Policies.....................................................83
City of Renton.......................................................................................................83
Regional Level......................................................................................................88
State Level............................................................................................................91
TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS ..........................................................................................93
BIBLIOGRAPHY .........................................................................................................................95
PROJECT SHEETS ....................................................................................................................97
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................161
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APPENDICES , Listed individually.............................................................................................161
A. City of Renton Resolution No. 4005 (May 11, 2009)................................................163
B. Table 3. Master List of Existing and Proposed Improvements and Routes..............167
C. What We’ve Heard: Summary of Public Comments, Open House #1 ....................175
D. What We’ve Heard: Summary of Public Comments, Open House #2 ....................179
E. Public Open House #3: Public Comments..............................................................183
F. 2004 Draft Trails Plan Routes and Status................................................................189
G. Puget Sound Regional Council Destination 2030 Update,
Appendix 9: Projects (July 24, 2008).................................................................193
H. 1-405 Corridor Improvement Program Congestion Relief and
Bus Rapid Transit Projects: Bike and Pedestrian Improvements
(January 24, 2005).............................................................................................205
I. City of Renton Public Works and Transportation Systems Division
2009-2014 TIP ...................................................................................................209
J. Non-motorized Funding Sources..............................................................................213
K. City of Renton Parks, Schools, and Trails (January 2008).......................................221
LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. 1. Project Process..................................................................................................11
Fig. 2. Geographic Planning Areas...............................................................................21
Fig. 3. 2006 Aerial Photo ..............................................................................................22
Fig. 4. “Ped Shed” ........................................................................................................23
Fig. 5. Destinations and Existing Non-motorized Facilities ...........................................25
Fig. 6. Sample Evaluation Matrix ..................................................................................42
Fig. 7. General Guidelines for Selecting Cross-Sections..............................................43
Fig. 8. Types of Cross Sections....................................................................................44
Fig. 9. Proposed Trails and Bikeways Improvements...................................................59
Fig. 10. Proposed Trails and Bikeways Improvements—Downtown...............................61
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Draft Prioritized Matrix of Recommended Improvements ............................63-66
Table 2. Recommended Improvements, by Division..................................................67-72
Table 3. (Appendix A) ...................................................................................................161
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan and Map Project
is a comprehensive update of the City of Renton Trails Mas-
ter Plan, adopted in 1993, and the Draft Trails Plan, produced
by the Citizen’s Non-motorized Transportation Committee in
2004. It represents a collaborative effort between the Trans-
portation and Parks Divisions, and reflects the desire to cre-
ate an interconnected trails, water trails, and non-motorized
transportation network to accommodate both recreational and
commuting uses, from pedestrians to cyclists. The project
was initiated in 2006 with the receipt of a federal grant.
The Master Plan provides a vision statement, goals and ob-
jectives, and a review of policy at the local, state, and federal
levels. It reviews existing conditions of the non-motorized
system through the City, identifies new destinations and their
service areas, and from this seeks to identify new projects
and routes that are incomplete. Facility design guidelines are
reviewed and current standards are proposed. A final project
list is included, as well as project sheets for most routes. Cri-
teria are developed and used to create a list of prioritized im-
provements for each division.
The following paragraphs summarize the content of each
section.
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW, PART 1
The first task of the project was to develop a vision state-
ment, goals and objectives to define and guide the project
and provide the foundation for the plan:
The Bicycle and Trails Master Plan creates and fos-
ters opportunity within Renton and neighboring com-
munities for people to move through the city and to
access multiple local and regional destinations includ-
ing schools, parks, businesses and residential ar-
eas. The master plan supports a city where residents
and visitors can enjoy recreation and exercise contrib-
uting to a healthy lifestyle, and where commuting by
bicycle using an integrated trails/road network, be-
comes a realistic transportation alternative.
Project objectives and goals help to further articulate the vi-
sion by providing more specific direction and guidance for
actions implementing the vision.
CURRENT CONDITIONS, PART 2
Inventory and analysis of existing conditions was gathered in
a variety of ways. Base mapping was acquired from the City
via the King County GIS Center, which had recently produced
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a walking map for the Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila and Renton
area. Field reconnaissance was performed across the City to
confirm current non-motorized facilities, transit routes, routes
that are currently used by bicyclists, and destinations. Addi-
tional research on destinations, general conditions, and facili-
ties was done using the City’s CAD data, resources provided
on the City’s website, and King County’s Bicycling Guide Map
and Regional Trails Map. In addition, public comment was
invaluable, gathered from e-mails to City staff and discussion
during the project’s four public open houses.
The inventory was structured according the geographic plan-
ning areas used by the City’s Open Space and Recreation
plan: Central, West, Southwest, Southeast, and North and
East. Inventory and analysis reveal that existing bicycle fa-
cilities in the City are limited and are not contiguous, and
many of the routes proposed in the earlier plans remain in-
complete. The Cedar River Trail is the longest non-motorized
facility in the City, and because of its central location within
the City, can therefore be seen as the spine of the City’s trails
and bicycle network. Pedestrian facilities, in the form of soft-
surface trails, are more numerous, especially along other ri-
parian corridors: the Black River, Springbrook Creek, Honey
Creek, May Creek, Thunder Creek, and Soos Creek, though
these trails are not all continuous or complete.
A number of significant barriers to bicycle and pedestrian
travel were identified: the steep topography between down-
town and the neighborhoods, the limited crossing points of
the Cedar River, Interstate-405, Sunset Boulevard/SR 900
and some other busy arterials. In particular, the lack of con-
nections between downtown in the river valley and the
neighborhoods above, due to the steep topography, are seen
as critical connections to make, especially with multiple em-
ployment centers in both downtown and the nearby Green
River Valley. In addition, connections between the regional
trails-- the Interurban/Green River Trail corridors, Lake Wash-
ington Loop and the Cedar River Trail—are seen as essential
links to be made. Public comment echoed the importance of
these connections.
RECOMMENDATIONS, PART 3
The recommendations section describes how routes are
identified, selected, and prioritized, as well as how cross-
sections are determined for the routes. Primary, secondary,
and minor routes are developed, based on previously pro-
posed routes and the survey of existing conditions and oppor-
tunities, to ensure connections between all identified destina-
tions and to serve the range of trips Rentonians make on foot
or bike.
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Identification of routes as primary, secondary, or minor does
not necessarily target them as priority projects, but helps en-
sure a high level of connection between facilities and destina-
tions.
A set of criteria for evaluating, selecting, and prioritizing
routes for the final master plan were developed. The criteria
are as follows:
Safety
Accommodation/Accessibility
Continuity & Directness
Connectivity/Linkage
Regional Trail Connectivity
Trail Experience
Sensitivity
Concurrency
Funding/Construction Opportunities.
Design Guidelines and Cross-Sections
The design guidelines are intended to direct the construction
of trail and bicycle facilities presented in the plan, and still
allow some flexibility in implementation. The design guide-
lines are based on recognized regional, state and national
standards and/or guidelines and include dimensional recom-
mendations for widths, separation of elements, and signage.
The range of options includes bike lanes, signed shared
roadways, paved shoulders, multi-use trails, and separated
multi-use trails.
Recommended Improvements
Existing trails and bicycle facilities in Renton, including re-
gional trails, bike lanes, signed shared roadways, and multi-
use trails comprise nearly 26 miles. Over 60 existing and
proposed routes were identified, including critical connections
to regional trails. Additions to the City’s non-motorized net-
work as proposed in the recommended improvements are as
follows:
Proposed trails and bicycle facilities and approximate mileage:
Separated multi-use trails,
for bikes and pedestrians (paved) 3.2 miles
Multi-use trails, for pedestrians only (unpaved) 12.2 miles
Mixed cross-sections on the same route
(e.g. bike lanes + multi-use trail) 9.5 miles
Regional trails 9.7 miles
New bike lanes 26.0 miles
Extended bike lanes (including existing segments) 14.1 miles
Signed shared roadways 21.8 miles
TOTAL MILES PROPOSED
TRAILS AND BICYCLE FACILITIES: 96.5 miles
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BACKGROUND/PLAN AND POLICY REVIEW, PART 4
This review of previous plans and policies includes local, re-
gional, state and national levels. The previous trail plans are
reviewed, as are local plans of relevance to the City’s non-
motorized network. Of most consequence are the documents
at the regional level: possible improvements to several corri-
dors passing over or under I-405 as part of the I-405 Corridor
Improvement Project; possible rail to trail conversion of the
BNSF rail line through Renton; and the King County Regional
Trail Plan, which identifies several regional trails with connec-
tion into and through Renton.
PROJECT SHEETS, PART 5
A set of project sheets is included to provide more detail on
proposed projects and selected existing routes.
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
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Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
VISION STATEMENT
The Bicycle and Trails Master Plan creates and fosters opportunity
within Renton and neighboring communities for people to move
through the city and to access multiple local and regional destinations
including schools, parks, businesses and residential areas. The mas-
ter plan supports a city where residents and visitors can enjoy recrea-
tion and exercise contributing to a healthy lifestyle, and where com-
muting by bicycle using an integrated trails/road network, becomes a
realistic transportation alternative.
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PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
In 2006 the City of Renton’s Transportation Division received
a federal grant to produce a bicycle route map and future bi-
cycle route plan for the City and the potential annexation ar-
eas. Within the same time frame the City of Renton’s Parks
Division was in the process of hiring a consultant to update
their trails planning document. Instead of having two docu-
ments, one for bike routes and one for trails, the City of Ren-
ton’s Transportation and Parks Divisions have combined their
resources to create this integrated and comprehensive plan-
ning document that ties together the Parks Division’s recrea-
tion-oriented trails, paths, and sites and Transportation’s bike
route facilities.
The most recent Parks trails planning document was adopted
by Council in 1993, and an updated draft completed in 2004
in conjunction with the Non-motorized Transportation Advi-
sory Committee. While progress has been made on the im-
plementation of the adopted plan, major new developments,
particularly in the City’s core, have made the need for an up-
date evident. Furthermore, there are more cyclists on the
road today, as people recognize the health benefits of cycling
for both recreational and commuting purposes, as well as the
potential relief from traffic congestion and rising energy costs.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT
The 2005 Amendments to Washington State’s Growth Man-
agement Act (GMA) mandates the incorporation of bicycle
and pedestrian planning into each jurisdiction’s comprehen-
sive plan, as well as the consideration of approaches that
promote physical activity.
The recommendations of the Master Plan, when adopted, will
be an implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
Beyond compliance with state mandates, the value of non-
motorized planning is evident to most communities in the
Puget Sound region for the multiple benefits it provides: flexi-
bility in transportation choice, congestion relief, health bene-
fits, fun, and enhanced livability for communities.
The unique combination and configuration of Renton’s geo-
graphic setting, land use patterns, transportation network,
and recreational opportunities set the stage for the develop-
ment of a well-connected network of trails and bikeways.
Renton’s central location within the Puget Sound region, in-
terconnection with, and easy access to, the region’s motor-Pedestrian sign off Lake Washington
Boulevard North
Springbrook Trail
Cedar River Trail
The Landing, under construction
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ized transportation system, and the presence/existence of
major employment centers centrally located within the City,
make it a readily accessible place to live, work, and play.
Unique natural resources like the Cedar River, Lake Wash-
ington, and proximity to the Green River Valley and Cougar
Mountain Regional Wildland Park also make it an excellent
recreational destination. Perhaps most significantly, the City
is the hub of three major regional trails: the Cedar River
Trail, the Lake Washington Loop, and the Interurban Trail,
providing Renton direct access to over 80 miles of regional
trails.
Tying these resources together through a network of trails
and bikeways, as this Master Plan outlines, will ensure that
Renton remains “ahead of the curve” in terms of livability by
creating an accessible, sustainable, and pleasant place to
live, work, and play.
PROJECT PROCESS
The Master Plan was developed through a process that com-
prised five main tasks:
1. Information Review and Preliminary Documentation:
The first task entailed a planning and regulatory investiga-
tion of policies at federal, state, and local levels as well as
relevant local and regional plans and proposals. A set of
guiding principals for the development, design, and imple-
mentation of the trails and bicycle network was also de-
veloped during this task.
2. Existing Conditions Evaluation:
The second task consisted of an inventory of existing con-
ditions and opportunities; assessment of traffic or trip gen-
erators and destination service areas; and analysis of
travel corridors, including soft-surface hiking and walking
trails. This information was presented to the public at the
project’s first open house.
3. Routing Options & Evaluation Criteria
The third task involved transportation planning analysis
and identification of route options; designation of pro-
posed routes and cross-sections; and establishment of
evaluation criteria for designating priorities. A second
open house was conducted to get the public’s input at this
stage of the process.
4. Draft Master Plan & Bicycle-Friendly Routes Map
The Trails and Bicycle Master Plan document was drafted
during this fourth task, incorporating information from the
THE TRAILS AND BICYCLE
MASTER PLAN
Builds on previous non-motorized
plans
Goes beyond previously proposed
routes to look at the big picture:
policy, plans, and proposal at both
the local and the regional scale
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two open houses and finalizing the recommendations.
Two maps were created during this task; one showing
existing trails and bicycle routes and a second map show-
ing proposed routes. In addition a signage plan comple-
menting the proposed routes and safety flyer were cre-
ated. A third public meeting for the project was con-
ducted, to share the Draft Master Plan and recommenda-
tions to the public and get their feedback.
5. Final Master Plan and Bicycle-Friendly Routes Map
Completion of the Master Plan included final evaluation of
the recommended routes and the development of project
sheets for selected routes. The signage elements were
also finalized during this task, along with the bicycle-
friendly routes map, which features safety information for
cyclists.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Public input and participation in the Master Plan process was
a valuable resource for on-the-ground information and overall
validation of the project. As described above, the project
conducted three public meetings, described in greater detail
below.
Public Open House #1: The purpose of this first public open
house was to further develop the inventory of destinations,
identify all potential trail and bikeway routes, confirm existing
conditions and opportunities, refine the program, and listen to
concerns. The project team solicited comments from the
community to supplement other inventory and research, and
aid the team in evaluating corridors and options. Presentation
graphics included goal statements, existing conditions maps,
aerial photographs, and site images.
Public Open House #2: The second open house included a
presentation of the route options, evaluation criteria, cross
sections, and other improvements. The goal of the meeting
was to solicit comments from the public on the alternatives
and seek consensus on a preferred network of routes. Com-
ments from these meetings were incorporated into the Draft
Trails and Bikeways Plan.
Public Open House #3: The draft plan recommendations
were presented and public comment sought.
Figure 1. Project Process
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PUBLIC INPUT
Attendance at each of the open houses was between 20 and
40 attendees. Participants were able to offer their comments
to the team during both presentations and working sessions,
and comment forms and maps were available for those wish-
ing to leave written comments. In addition, a brief project de-
scription and contact information for City staff were posted on
the City’s website, and a number of comments were received
via e-mail to City staff.
The majority of comments were neighborhood-specific—
routing recommendations and ideas for improvements, as
well as trouble spots and missing links. A fair number of bicy-
clists who commute into and out of Renton, as well as recrea-
tional cyclists, made varied recommendations for regional-
scale routes between Renton and its neighboring jurisdic-
tions. On the whole, the public conveyed enthusiasm and
support for the project and its recommendations.
In addition to the public outreach, presentations by City staff
and the project team were made throughout the project to the
Parks Commission, Non-motorized Transportation Advisory
Committee, City Council, and the Mayor.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Master Plan was developed in collaboration with both
Transportation and Parks staff, reflecting the desire to create
an interconnected network to accommodate both recreational
and commuting uses, from pedestrians to cyclists, and im-
prove mobility for non-drivers. With these concerns in mind,
project goals and objectives were developed to guide the pro-
ject.
Project Objectives
Enhance public awareness about the benefits of walk-
ing, cycling and recreating for the individual and com-
munity health.
Create a safe and convenient trails and bikeways net-
work to provide both local and regional connectivity in
order to increase bicycling and trail use.
Interconnect neighborhoods and local destinations:
schools, parks, shopping, civic sites, and other local
destinations, emphasizing route safety for less skilled
riders/users.
Develop commuting routes between neighborhoods,
employment and business centers, and transit facili-
ties that will accommodate more skilled riders/users.
Capitalize on the convergence of the Lake Washing-
ton Loop, Cedar River Trail and Interurban Trail in
Renton and enhance the connectivity of the regional
trail network by creating connections to proximate re-
gional trails: the Green River Trail, Soos Creek Trail,
Lake Youngs Trail, and the East Lake Sammamish
Trail, as well as neighboring communities.
Increase use of hiking and water trails, parks and
other recreational sites.
Promote bicycle safety, especially on shared road-
ways, by increasing awareness among the driving
public.
Update policies, ordinances and procedures to make
opportunities for walking and bicycling.
Introduce cycling skills into school curriculum.
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Project Goals
Identify local and regional destinations in a non-
motorized network, for both commuting and recrea-
tional purposes.
Inventory and evaluate existing non-motorized routes,
hiking and water trails.
Identify missing links in the existing network to con-
nect important destinations and complete routes.
Identify connections to regional trails.
Identify and provide signage for a preferred network of
routes.
Identify safety issues on existing and proposed routes.
Develop a methodology to prioritize improvements.
Ensure accommodation of a wide variation in users
and trip purposes: pedestrians and all types of bicy-
clists: long distance and “fast” cyclists, recreational,
less-skilled riders, and children.
PART 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS
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PART 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS
THE SETTING
Renton is located on the south shore of Lake Washington,
where the Cedar River flows into the lake. The central part of
the City and its older neighborhoods lie in the level area
south of the lake, while the rest of the City is spread out on
the slopes of Lake Washington, and hillsides above the Ce-
dar and Green River Valleys, and Honey, May, and Panther
Creeks. The river valleys and plateaus are generally fairly
level, and the roadways leading between these two distinct
topographical areas are steep. The population is roughly
80,000, and the city’s footprint on the landscape is just over
20 square miles.
The City is centrally located within the Puget Sound environs,
and is well connected to the rest of the region via Interstate
405, and State Routes 167 (Valley Freeway), 169 (Renton
Maple Valley Road), 515 (Talbot Road/Benson Drive South),
and 900 (Sunset Boulevard/SE Renton-Issaquah Road).
As is often the case with major limited-access transportation
corridors, these routes divide the City into distinct areas and
pose significant barriers to non-motorized travel due to the
great traffic volumes and limited crossing opportunities. In
particular, I-405, and SR 167, as well as the Cedar River, de-
marcate distinct neighborhood/planning areas and limit ac-
cess to non-vehicular traffic
Several major local arterials, however, run north-south, and
provide alternative access to Seattle, Bellevue, Kent and
points beyond. Rainier Avenue North, Lake Washington
Boulevard and Duvall Avenue are all popular bicycle routes
for both commuters and recreational cyclists.
Renton is also well served by regional and local buses,
through a hub-based transit system based at the downtown
transit center. The RUSH (Renton Urban SHuttle) transports
commuters from downtown Renton to the City's major em-
ployment sites. Sounder Commuter Rail and Amtrak ser-
vice, via the current temporary and planned final Tukwila Sta-
tion at the Renton/Tukwila City line, make easy connections
to Seattle’s King Street Station and other points north and
south. This well-established transit network provides an ex-
cellent opportunity to create and enhance linkages with the
non-motorized network, thereby increasing the efficiency and
usage of both modes of travel.
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DESTINATIONS AND TRIP GENERATORS
The Trails and Bicycle Master Plan is about getting people
where they want to go. A thorough analysis of where people
are coming from and where they need and want to go, there-
fore, lays the framework to create a highly connective non-
motorized and recreational network. The determination of
important destinations, neighborhood conditions and charac-
ter, topography, natural features, and existing travel patterns
and recreational routes are all part of this analysis.
As a means of organization, the Master Plan uses the geo-
graphic planning areas designated in the 2003 Park, Recrea-
tion and Open Space Implementation Plan, updated to reflect
current annexations. The areas are divided by the most sali-
ent natural and manmade boundaries and for the most part
form distinctive and fairly cohesive units in terms of topogra-
phy, land use, and transportation networks.
The City’s 6 identified planning areas, as shown in Figure 2,
are:
Central Planning Area
Southwest Planning Area
Southeast Planning Area
North Planning Area
East Planning Area
West Planning Area
The project limits for the Master Plan are Potential Areas of
Annexation (PAAs), to accommodate potential future annexa-
tions.
Employment Centers
Renton is unique in that it has many major employers cen-
trally located in or not far from the central business district.
Some of the major employers are:
Central Planning Area (Urban Center Downtown, Ur-
ban Center North): Boeing, PACCAR, Fry’s Electron-
ics, The Landing, including Target, Lowe’s, and other
“big box” retail, Renton Municipal Airport, Renton City
Hall.
Southwest Planning Area (Valley): Green River Val-
ley/Renton industrial area: Boeing Longacres, Valley
Medical Center, IKEA, and various industrial, ranging
from light to heavy.
East Planning Area: Sunset, East Renton, The High-
lands
The Landing under construction
Cedar River Park and Trail
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The advantage of these centrally-located employers is the
greater potential for residents to walk or bicycle to work, and
these routes should be capitalized on.
Parks and Recreation
The City of Renton has a variety of parks, recreation sites
and open space resources, both natural and developed that
are important destinations for its citizens. In addition to de-
veloped parks, recreation sites, and open space, the City has
a number of open spaces that are linear in character, provid-
ing excellent opportunities for bicycling, walking, and hiking,
and boating (water trails). Among these linear open spaces
are: Lake Washington, the Cedar River, May, Honey, Spring-
brook and Panther Creeks, in addition to several utility corri-
dors that are currently used or have potential use for walking,
hiking, and bicycling.
Some highlights of the City’s parks, recreation and open
space system:
12.5 miles of existing trails
Two lake-front beaches along Lake Washington
(Gene Coulon and Kennydale Beach)
Many park/recreation/civic sites, including:
○ A community center (at Cedar River Park)
○ Two library branches (downtown and in the High-
lands)
○ An historical museum (downtown)
○ A sports park complex (Ron Regis Park along SR
169 and the Cedar River Trail)
○ A skateboard park
○ An 18-hole public golf course
○ A central downtown park/Transit Center
○ A senior center (on the Cedar River).
Schools
Safe, convenient connections to schools are a primary build-
ing block of a non-motorized network. Aside from the fact
that children and most older students are non-drivers,
schools are the one destination that are very often close
enough to homes to enable walking or biking. Renton has
over 20 schools. With an area of about 20 square miles, that
equates roughly to a school in every square mile of City. In
terms of walkable catchment area (or “ped shed”), deter-
mined as the area encompassed in a 5-10 minute walk, (see
Figure 4), that puts many schools in walkable or cycling
range of many of Renton’s citizens.
Figure 2. Geographic Planning Ar-
eas (from 2003 Park, Recreation, and
Open Space Implementation Plan
Figure 3. 2006 Aerial Photo
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Organizations like the National Center for Safe Routes to
School attest that safe non-motorized routes provide multiple
benefits, from personal and public health to reducing vehicle
miles traveled, providing traffic calming and enhanced
neighborhood livability.
See Appendix K for map of Renton schools.
Other destinations
Some other notable destinations in Renton, both for its citi-
zen’s and for the larger regional community include:
Black River Riparian Forest
Henry Moses Aquatic Center
IKEA
Renton Civic Theater
Renton History Museum
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center
Renton Technical College
CARCO Theater
Farmer’s Market
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
See Figure 5. Destinations and Existing Non-motorized Facili-
ties.
EXISTING TRAILS AND BICYCLE FACILITIES
The Cedar River Trail, the keystone of the City’s non-
motorized network, runs through the heart of the City and of-
fers both a rural and urban experience for both pedestrians
and bicyclists. Across the City, existing trails, mostly soft-
surface or rough (undeveloped) along the City’s numerous
creeks and utility corridors, provide ample walking trails for
pedestrians.
The situation for bicyclists is different. Bike lanes are few and
nearly always discontinuous (not linking to other bike lanes or
non-motorized facilities), as are separated multi-use trails.
Some signed shared-use roadways exist, but often are not
contiguous with other bicycle facilities.
Below is an inventory of existing non-motorized facilities in
and around Renton.
“PED SHED”
Defined as the walkable area
around an origin or destination
Walkable area is considered to be
¼ to ½ mile, the distance most
people are willing to walk in 5-10
minutes
It takes the average able-bodied
person about 15-20 minutes to
walk one mile
Figure 4.
Figure 5. Destinations and Existing Non-motorized Facilities
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SEPARATED MULTI-USE TRAILS:
Cedar River Trail also listed below under “Creeks and
Greenway Corridors,” (pedestrian-only section be-
tween North 6th Street and the Lake Washington
Shoreline)
Burnett Avenue South, Burnett Place South (Burnett
Linear Park)
Garden Avenue North and North 8th Street Trail (along
PACCAR property)
Ripley Lane
Strander Boulevard
Springbrook and Soos Creek Trails, also listed below
under “Creeks and Greenway Corridors”
SW 27th Street
BIKE LANES:
SW 16th Street west of Oakesdale Ave SW
Oakesdale Avenue SW
Monster Road SW
Duvall Avenue NE
Rainier Avenue North (alongside Renton Municipal
Airport)
Lake Washington Boulevard North, north of Gene
Coulon Memorial Park
Logan Avenue North
140th Ave SE (King County)
NE 4th/SE 128th Street (Renton and King County)
Talbot Road South (south of 43rd Street)
DESIGNATED SHARED USE ROADWAYS:
Airport Perimeter Road
Taylor Avenue NW and Hardie Avenue SW
CREEK AND GREENWAY CORRIDORS:
Cedar River Trail
Honey Creek Trail
Black River Trail
Springbrook Trail (multi-use)
May Creek Greenway
Soos Creek Trail (multi-use)
WATER TRAILS—LAUNCH AND LANDING SITES (Lake to
Locks Water Trail)
Cedar River Boathouse
Gene Coulon Park
Cedar River Trail Park
Riverview Park
Burnett Avenue South
SW 27th Street
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UTILITY CORRIDORS:
PSE right-of-way through SE Renton, the “Tower of
Power” trail system (informal walking and mountain
biking trails)
Seattle-Mercer Island Waterline Right-of-Way
“PACCAR Trail” along Garden Avenue
North and North 8th St.
Black River Riparian Forest trailhead,
Naches Avenue SW
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PLANNING AREA EVALUATIONS
Area character and Issues
Transit Routes
Existing Bicycle and Walking Routes
Opportunities
Central Planning Area
Renton’s Central Planning area is a diverse area that in-
cludes the central business district (downtown), an industrial
area, and a residential neighborhood. The area is bounded
by I-405 to the south and east, Lake Washington to the north,
and Rainier Avenue North (SR 167) to the West, and is tran-
sected by the Cedar River.
The street pattern of the industrial area, home to major em-
ployers The Boeing Company and PACCAR, is an elongated
grid, with some large industrial parcels. Burlington Northern
Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway tracks run along the east and west
edges of the area, serving the industrial areas. The topogra-
phy is flat. Some of the area is transitioning to commercial
use, with big-box retail and mixed-use development through
The Landing and Southport developments. The evolution of
the area from industrial to a mix of retail, commercial, and
residential land uses will bring more bicyclists and pedestri-
ans to the area.
Downtown Renton has a gridded street pattern with walkable
block sizes, and has an economic vitality with small shops,
businesses, and restaurants. Two pairs of one-way couplets
provide through access through downtown, South 2nd and
South 3rd Streets (SR 900 through downtown), running east-
west, and Williams and Wells Avenues South, running north-
south. Two distinctive features of the area: the BNSF rail
corridor which passes through downtown in southwesterly-
northeasterly direction, and Burnett Avenue South (also a
former rail corridor) which runs north-south and forms a di-
vided boulevard with park blocks in between. Also notable
are the centrally located Piazza Park and Renton Transit
Center.
At the northern-most part of downtown lays the Renton Mu-
nicipal Airport, Renton High School and the IKEA Center for
the Performing Arts, forming larger blocks.
The single-family residential neighborhoods are south of
downtown and between the Cedar River and the industrial
area to the north. The street network is a continuation of the
downtown street grid, and there are four streets that bridge
the river (Logan, Williams and Wells Avenues North and
Bronson Way North).
Boeing and The Landing under con-
struction
28 City of Renton
Waterfront
Safe, convenient north-south non-motorized access around
Lake Washington is lacking despite the fact that this makes
up part of the Lake Washington Loop, an important and heav-
ily-used regional bicycle route. The area between the inter-
section of the Airport Perimeter Road/Logan Avenue North
and Gene Coulon Park is a missing link in the regional trail
network.
A separated multi-use trail linking the east and west shores of
Lake Washington would provide the most benefit to bicyclists
and pedestrians. However, large industrial parcels and their
access needs (by roadway and rail), existing river crossings,
substantial north-south traffic volumes, and the basic physical
constriction of space make this a challenging area for non-
motorized improvements.
In terms of river crossings, the Boeing Bridges, the northern
at the mouth of the river and the southern near North 6th
Street are permitted through State Department of Natural Re-
sources to Boeing, and the permit restricts use by others.
The bridges’ purpose is to allow airplanes to be hauled be-
tween the Boeing Renton Plant and the Municipal Airport.
The Logan Avenue Bridge has a narrow separated lane for
pedestrians, but its width, approaches, and grade separation
from the Cedar River Trail below make it a poor choice for
bicyclists.
Downtown
As mentioned above, connections between regional trails are
best accomplished with separated multi-use trails. Given that
downtown Renton is probably the most fully built-out area of
the city, flexibility and creativity will be required to achieve
this aim.
In addition, as the center of the City’s commerce, parking is
obviously a critical need, and something that is hugely valued
by merchants. Squeezing non-motorized improvements into
the existing urban fabric of downtown will also require creativ-
ity, and likely some trade-offs.
Downtown improvements in the bicycle and pedestrian net-
work have the potential to bring great benefit to the City, in-
cluding increased transit use; possible reductions in vehicle
trips and demand for vehicular parking; and significantly, in-
creased commerce. Such enhancements would likely boost
the City’s visibility, reputation and allure throughout the re-
gion.
Cedar River Trail at Logan Avenue
North Bridge
South 3rd Street, downtown
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EXISTING ROUTES CURRENTLY USED BY BICYCLES
AND PEDESTRIANS:
Cedar River Trail (bicycle access ends north of North
6th Street)
Houser Way North (southbound and northbound)
Garden and Park Avenues North
Lake Washington Loop Trail (parallel to I-405 west of
Ripley Lane)
Burnett Avenue North (Burnett Linear Park)
SW Grady Way
various other low volume streets
TRANSIT ROUTES:
South 2nd and South 3rd
Rainier Avenue South
South/SW Grady Way
South/SW 7th Street
Park Avenue North
Bronson Way North
Park Avenue North/NE Park Drive
OPPORTUNITIES:
Lower-volume streets (some one-way) such as Wil-
liams, Wells, Garden, parallel the main north-south
routes, Logan and Park Avenues, and could provide
good non-motorized access and connections.
North 3rd, 4th, 6th Streets as east-west routes.
Possibility of grade separation between pedestrians
and bicycles via street right-of-way that parallels the
Cedar River Trail and the bank above the river (North
Riverside Drive).
Potential availability of Renton High School property
adjacent to Logan for a segment of separated trail.
The eventual need to upgrade the Logan Avenue
Bridge and include a dedicated bike-pedestrian trail.
Possible redevelopment of the BNSF rail corridor.
Long-term redevelopment of Liberty Park, as identi-
fied in the Tri-Park Master Plan, providing a potential
opportunity to install new pathways around the pe-
rimeter of the park.
A route for the Two Rivers Trail, utilizing SW 7th/South
7th Street (see West Planning Area, below), Shattuck
Avenue South, and Houser Way South, with the fol-
lowing additional opportunities:
Potential near-term and/or long-term redevelopment
of Houser Way and the BNSF corridor.
Low-volume Shattuck Avenue South as another direct
thoroughfare through downtown.
Ped/Bike Lane, Logan Avenue North
Bridge
Piazza Park, downtown
South 2nd Street & Renton High School
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Burnett Avenue South as a core pedestrian route.
Connection with transit via the Renton Transit Center.
The Williams and Wells Avenues South one-way cou-
plet as a direct thoroughfare through downtown.
Downtown bicycle and pedestrian amenities: wayfind-
ing signage, information kiosks, benches, access to
restrooms, etc.
Southwest Planning Area
The Green River Valley makes up most of Southwest Renton.
It is bounded by the Valley Freeway (SR 167) on the east,
Renton/Tukwila City limits on west (also the Interurban Trail
and Green River), Martin Luther King, Jr. Way/SW Sunset
Boulevard (SR 900) to the north, and SW 43rd and the Renton
City limits to the south.
The area has flat topography and consists mostly of large
industrial-zoned parcels, with a rectilinear street pattern. The
area also features a network of wetlands, along Springbrook
Creek and the Springbrook Trail.
The Southwest Planning area, with its recently redeveloped
streets; proximity to existing passenger rail and future light
rail (via Tukwila Station), regional trails in neighboring Tuk-
wila, and the Springbrook Trail is one area where non-
motorized transportation is gaining a foothold.
Existing bike lanes in the area connect together, as well as to
the Black River and Springbrook Trail, providing access to
recreational resources, walking trails, and Tukwila Station,
and regional bike commuting routes.
EXISTING ROUTES CURRENTLY USED BY BICYCLES
AND PEDESTRIANS:
SW 16th (bike lanes and signed shared roadway)
SW 27th (separated shared use trail, west end)
Oakesdale Avenue SW (bike lanes)
Springbrook Trail
The Interurban Trail
TRANSIT ROUTES:
Lind Avenue SW
SW 16th Street
SW 43rd Street
Renton Transit Center
Black River Riparian Forest trailhead,
Naches Avenue SW
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OPPORTUNITIES:
Extension of SW 16th signed shared roadway to con-
nect with transit route on Lind Avenue SW.
Extension north and south of Oakesdale Avenue SW
bike lanes to connect with the Springbrook Trail.
Planned Strander Boulevard/SW 27th Street connec-
tion between Renton and Tukwila.
Connections with Tukwila’s non-motorized routes.
Missing links within the Springbrook Trail System.
West Planning Area
The West Planning area is bounded by the Renton City Limits
to the north and west (bisected by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Way/SW Sunset Boulevard/SR 900), I-405 to the south and
Rainier Avenue/SR 167 to the east. It is the smallest planning
area, and its most notable feature is the Black River Riparian
Forest, a remnant riparian forest with walking trails and a
heron rookery, surrounded by industrial parcels. The indus-
trial area is south of SW Sunset Blvd/SR 900, and is criss-
crossed by railroad corridors and spurs. North of SW Sunset
Blvd/SR 900, a residential neighborhood rises above the city
on the hillsides of the Green River Valley.
The hilly terrain of this area poses access challenges: both
getting to and from downtown and points north as well as get-
ting around the neighborhood. Unlike other areas of the City,
the existing street network does not have a regular and ex-
tensive system of collectors and arterials providing through-
access.
Industrial area
The industrial area south of SW Sunset Boulevard/SR 900
has excellent potential to provide connections between the
Green River, Interurban and Cedar River regional trails, be-
tween Tukwila and Renton, and to make connections with
downtown Renton, particularly through the railroad corridors.
The trail in Black River Riparian Forest and the Springbrook
Trail and bikes lanes on Monster Road already provide some
connectivity. Extending the east-west connection would be
ideal.
In terms of the connection of existing regional trails; there is
an excellent opportunity to close the missing link between the
Green River Trail and Renton via railroad right-of-way and
Fort Dent Park. The “Fort Dent Connector,” which would link
the Green River Trail to Renton, has been identified in sev-
eral regional non-motorized planning documents as a high
priority connection. Linkages between regional trails, and this
Houser Way South, west of Burnett
Avenue South
SW 7th Street
32 City of Renton
connection in particular, were also identified through public
comment at project open houses.
A multi-use trail to the Black River Riparian Forest, adjacent
to the existing railroad and connected to SW 7th via Naches
would make connections to the east. The SW 7th corridor has
a lot of potential, preferably as a separated multi-use trail and
could become an excellent connection to downtown.
Neighborhoods
This area is hilly, making it challenging for bicycle access,
even on the designated shared use routes, Hardie and Tay-
lor. The major arterial in the area is Renton Avenue South,
which is considered moderately bicycle friendly along some
of its length.
EXISTING ROUTES CURRENTLY USED BY BICYCLES
AND PEDESTRIANS:
Monster Rd SW (bike lanes)
SW 7th Street
Black River Trail (walking trail)
Springbrook Trail (multi-use trail)
Taylor and Hardie Avenues SW (shared use)
TRANSIT ROUTES:
MLK Jr. Way South/SW Sunset Blvd (SR 900)
SW 7th Street
SW Grady Way
OPPORTUNITIES:
Two Rivers Trail (see Central Planning Area, above).
Fort Dent Connector to connect the Green River Trail
and Renton.
Conversion of undeveloped path alongside railroad
corridor in Black River Riparian area.
Continuation of separated multi-use trail from Black
River Riparian area down Naches to SW 7th.
Possibility for a separated multi-use trail along SW 7th
Street to connect to downtown.
Extension north and south of Oakesdale Avenue SW
bike lanes to connect with the Springbrook Trail.
Renton Avenue South as a connection to Seattle.
Future extension of Chief Sealth trail through the util-
ity corridor.
Green River at Fort Dent Park
Taylor Avenue Northwest
Monster Road SW near Waterworks
Park
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Southeast Planning Area (Talbot/Benson/Fairwood/
Soos Creek)
Steep hillsides rise up from the Green River Valley and Cedar
River corridor. The southeast planning area sits above these
two rivers, and borders on downtown. It is bounded by the
Valley Freeway (SR 167) on the west, I-405 to the north, the
Cedar River to the northeast, and Renton City limits to the
south and east.
The terrain is hilly and is transected by utility corridors: Puget
Sound Energy transmission lines and the Seattle-Mercer Is-
land Waterline. The area is predominantly residential, with
some commercial/retail nodes along the arterials. Arterials
curve, sometimes in response to topography, and are some-
what discontinuous; local streets form inwardly-focused
neighborhood units. On the northeast side, The Cedar River
Natural Area forms a sloped, wooded boundary between
these neighborhoods and the Cedar River. Panther Creek
and its wetland complex run parallel to SR 167 at the bottom
of the west slope. Thunder Hills Creek flows toward I-405
and downtown from the southeast to the northwest. The area
has several pockets of multi-family housing that would surely
benefit from improved connections.
The primary east-west route, SW 43rd Street/SE Carr Road/
SE 176th/Petrovitsky Road, though long, is steep in places
and has a cross section that changes several times along its
approximately 6-mile length.
At the same time, multiple utility corridors in the area have
the potential to provide miles of trails across the area. Pro-
viding a balance of destination-oriented non-motorized facili-
ties as well as recreational ones will be the challenge in
Southeast Renton.
There are several major north-south routes connecting to
Kent and beyond: Talbot Road, Benson Road/108th Ave SE
(SR 515), 116th Avenue SE, and 140th Avenue SE.
EXISTING ROUTES CURRENTLY USED BY BICYCLES
AND PEDESTRIANS:
Cedar River Trail (on north side of the river east of the
Cedar River Natural Zone)
140th Ave SE (existing bike lanes)
Benson Road South
Puget Drive SE
SE 164th
Talbot Road South (existing bike lanes south of SW
43rd/179th/Carr Road SE
Hiking/walking trails in Cedar River Natural Zone
Benson Road South
“Tower of Power” Trail near Philip Ar-
nold Park
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TRANSIT ROUTES:
108th Ave SE
116th Ave SE
Puget Drive SE
SE 168th Street
SE Carr Road
SE Fairwood Boulevard
SR 169 Renton-Maple Valley Road
Talbot Road South
OPPORTUNITIES:
Expansion of existing soft-surface or rough path /
trails in utility corridors.
Connections with Cedar River Natural Area.
Safe walk-to-school routes (Renton Park Elementary,
Talbot Hill Elementary, Nelson Middle School, Cas-
cade Elementary, Tiffany Park Elementary).
Regional trail connections: Interurban and Green
River Trails and Soos Creek Trail, Soos Creek and the
Cedar River Trail, Lake Youngs Watershed Trail.
Connections with Kent and points south via 116th Ave
SE and 132nd/140th Ave SE.
Panther Creek wetlands.
Trail along Thunder Hills Creek.
Trail along Panther Creek wetlands, connecting to the
Edlund Property and onto the Springbrook Trail.
Pedestrian trails from multi-family areas to shopping
areas.
Good overlap between transit and proposed non-
motorized transit routes.
North and East Planning Area (Kennydale/Sunset/East
Plateau/Cedar River)
Though two separate planning areas, divided by Sunset
Boulevard NE/SR 900, the North and East planning areas are
grouped together for the purposes of this Master Plan be-
cause they are more contiguous and interconnected than
other planning areas. The East Planning area is bounded by
Maple Valley Road (SR 169) to south, I-405 and Lake Wash-
ington on the west, and Sunset Boulevard NE/SR 900 to the
north. The North Planning area is bounded by Lake Wash-
ington to the west, Sunset Boulevard NE/SR 900 to the
south, the May Creek corridor/May Creek urban separator
and Renton City Limits to the north, and the Renton City Lim-
its to the east.
The terrain is hilly and slopes steeply to Lake Washington on
the west and the Cedar River to south. It is primarily residen-
tial, with commercial retail nodes and along the arterials, es-
Separated trail along 116th Avenue
Southeast
Bike lanes on Talbot Road South
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pecially NE 3rd/NE 4th Street and NE Sunset Boulevard/SR
900.
Like the South Planning Area, topography presents a chal-
lenge to non-motorized travel in the North Planning Area, and
currently limits connections between this area, downtown and
Interstate 405 and its impact on nearby arterials and collec-
tors also limit east-west access.
The east-west routes, Sunset Boulevard NE and NE 3rd and
4th Streets, are busy commercial streets, with higher traffic
volumes, higher speeds, and many access points into the
strip-type commercial development lining the streets. How-
ever, there are some routes parallel to these thoroughfares
that can provide alternative access, even if these tend to be
short, discontinuous segments.
Multiple parallel north-south routes (Edmonds, Monroe, Union
and Duvall Avenues NE) could make for a highly connective
non-motorized network, and provide opportunities to connect
with the area’s many civic resources.
EXISTING ROUTES CURRENTLY USED BY BICYCLES
AND PEDESTRIANS:
Lake Washington Loop Trail and Lake Washington
Boulevard North bike/pedestrian facilities
Cedar River Trail
May Creek Trail
Honey Creek Trail
Edmonds, Monroe, Union, Duvall Avenues NE
Sunset Boulevard NE (SR 900)
NE 3rd/4th Streets/SE 128th Street
NE 12th Street
148th SE (connects to May Valley Road, May Valley
Park, Hazen High School and Apollo Elementary)
TRANSIT ROUTES:
Renton-Maple Valley Road (SR 169)
NE 3rd/4th/SE 128th Street
NE Sunset Boulevard (SR 900)
NE 27th Street
Edmonds Ave NE
Union Ave NE
Duvall Ave NE/Coal Creek Parkway
NE 7th Street
NE 12th Street
Busy corner on Sunset Boulevard NE
Devil’s Elbow, along Honey Creek Trail
Union Avenue NE
Pedestrian path along NE 12th Street
36 City of Renton
OPPORTUNITIES:
NE 10th and NE 12th Streets as bypass routes to Sun-
set Boulevard.
Connections to good distribution of neighborhood
parks.
Connections to May and Honey Creek Trails, Cedar
River Trail.
Safe walk-to-school routes (Maplewood Heights,
Hazen High School, McKnight Middle School).
Existing trails and planned development of the Honey
Creek, May Creek, and Kennydale Creek corridors.
Good overlap between transit and possible non-
motorized transit routes.
Possible redevelopment of the areas as a result of the
Highlands Subarea Plan.
Connections to Bellevue, Newcastle and Issaquah.
Several scenic longer rural routes: SE May Valley
Road, SE Jones Road.
Long term redevelopment of the BNSF railroad corri-
dor.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
line along the shoreline of Lake Wash-
ington
SE May Valley Road
PART 3: RECOMMENDATIONS
39 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
PART 3: RECOMMENDATIONS
ROUTING
In developing Renton’s proposed non-motorized network, it
was helpful to think about different categories of routes in or-
der to ensure coverage to all kinds of destinations, as well as
to determine which trail cross-section is most appropriate.
Primary Routes
Primary facilities provide regional connections through and
within Renton. Because of the longer distances these facili-
ties traverse, they will constitute the highest mileage of facili-
ties in the system. Examples include the Lake Washington
Loop and the Cedar River Trail, both of which are designated
regional trails by King County.
Primary facilities were selected based on the following crite-
ria. The facility should:
Provide continuous connection between major portals
to the CBD/downtown/City Center when completed
Serve and connect with the public transportation sys-
tem
Avoid high traffic arterials and state highways unless
no other feasible direct connection exists
Avoid roadways posted at speeds over 40 miles per
hour unless no other feasible direct connection exists
Avoid major hills whenever possible.
Secondary Routes
Secondary facilities provide subarea/neighborhood connec-
tions meant to augment the primary trail system. Typically,
they serve smaller commercial, residential, or employment
centers, or locations that are not connected by primary facili-
ties. As with primary facilities, these facilities may also cover
longer distances. An example would be a trail in a utility cor-
ridor. Secondary facilities should:
Connect the CBD to neighborhoods, major parks, and
recreation centers
Provide alternative connections to areas served by
the primary trail system if either of the following crite-
ria apply:
Provide a connection between two primary facilities
that otherwise would not be connected
TYPES OF ROUTES
PRIMARY:
through routes, connecting city to
city
SECONDARY:
connecting neighborhood to
neighborhood
MINOR:
connections within the neighbor-
hoods
40 City of Renton
Provide access to points of interest and scenic fea-
tures/destinations that otherwise would not be served
by the primary trail system.
Minor Routes
Minor routes connect residential neighborhoods, commercial
centers, employment centers, parks, and specific activity cen-
ter to the primary and secondary trail system, provide local
connections within these areas, or connect these areas with
other nearby locations such as schools. These facilities typi-
cally cover shorter distances than either of the other types of
facilities. Within this category there is the greatest opportu-
nity for expansion, based on development patterns in the
City.
Encourage More Walking, Hiking and Biking
According to a study by the Puget Sound Regional Council,
about 5 percent of all trips made in the Central Puget Sound
region are bicycle or walking trips, which is comparable to the
national average. In Renton, 2.6 percent of commuting trips
are made on foot or by bike. In order for Renton to meet the
regional average of commuting trips made without cars, as
well as to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles and
boost recreation, the City must make primary, secondary, and
local routes more accessible, and make them safer and more
attractive to use on foot or on bike.
Boost from Regional Connections
On the regional scale, the completion of missing links, exten-
sions, and new trail development would add approximately 30
more miles of trail in and around Renton, for a total of ap-
proximately 112 miles of regional trail linkage in the City,
which is about 63% of King County’s total system.
Connection to the Green River Trail is possible through the
completion of a half-mile missing link between Renton and
Tukwila. A planned extension of the Soos Creek Trail to the
Cedar River Trail and the development of the Cedar-
Sammamish Trail from the Cedar River Trail to Sammamish
will provide many additional miles of regional trail through
Renton.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
Evaluation criteria were developed to use as the basis for
evaluating routes, determining the final selection of routes,
the design and cross sections of the routes, and ultimately,
as tools for prioritizing the trails for funding and construction.
While all the criteria bear significant weight on planning deci-
sions, first and foremost, trails and routes need to provide a
safe experience for all user groups.
The evaluation criteria are based on community needs, safe
and efficient bicycle travel. The criteria are listed in proposed
order of priority.
Safety: The proposed facility should provide a safe trail
experience.
Accommodation/Accessibility: The proposed facility
should serve the needs of the maximum number of user
groups possible; both commuters and recreational users,
young and old, pedestrians and cyclists. Some advocate
accommodating differing travel modes, user abilities, and
trip purposes through separate facilities--separating faster
cyclists or equestrians from a primary trail meant to ac-
commodate pedestrians and less-skilled or slower cy-
clists.
Continuity & Directness: The proposed facility should
be continuous, clear and easy to follow, proceeding in the
most efficient, and direct pathway possible. Cyclists tend
to favor routes that require the least expenditure of their
energy. In addition, navigability and ease of wayfinding
are extremely important to bicycles and pedestrians.
Connectivity/Linkage: The proposed facility should link
destinations of all levels: neighborhoods, employment
centers, schools, parks, shopping, recreation and enter-
tainment facilities, public services, and destinations be-
yond the city limits. In addition the facility should synchro-
nize with transportation nodes and modes through the
City, to facilitate multi-modal connections.
Regional Trail Connectivity: The proposed facility
should take advantage of the nexus of several regional
trails in the area, connecting to and between these sys-
tems to create an even larger network.
Trail Experience: The proposed facility should provide a
comfortable and appealing trail experience, and should
take advantage of opportunities to follow scenic corridors
and connect with scenic resources. In order of most de-
sirable to least desirable, the following cross-sections are
FACTORS AFFECTING
SAFETY
Potential for conflict with other trail
users and vehicles, especially at
crossings
Traffic volume, speed, and type:
smaller, passenger vehicles vs.
larger vehicles (e.g. trucks and
busses)
Cross section or geometry of facil-
ity: proximity to vehicular travel
lanes, separation from vehicle
lanes, width of facility, grade, sight
distances, surfacing, etc.
Perceived safety: overall sense of
comfort with the facility
FACTORS AFFECTING TRAIL
EXPERIENCE
Safety and comfort
Perceived safety
Trail volumes and types of users
Noise, air pollution, traffic speeds
and volume
Scenery and scenic resources
42 City of Renton
recommended: separated trail bicycle lanes, paved
shoulders, signed shared roadway, and shared sidewalk.
Sensitivity: The proposed facility should be designed to
respect and avoid harm to wildlife corridors, critical areas,
and other sensitive landscapes.
Concurrency: The proposed facility should be concur-
rent with other City, County and regional non-motorized
planning efforts.
Funding/Construction Opportunities: Identify opportu-
nities to construct the proposed facility as part of other
projects, such as the Transportation Improvement Pro-
gram (TIP).
METHODOLOGY
The evaluation criteria above are listed in order of priority.
The sample matrix in Figure 6 illustrates the evaluation meth-
odology. The routes are evaluated by each criterion, using a
simple to use scoring system. This methodology is designed
to allow some flexibility and judgment.
The final evaluation matrix (Table 1), which identifies projects
and their ranking, is located at the end of Recommendations
Section (Part 3).
Figure 6. Sample Evaluation Matrix
43 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
CROSS SECTIONS
The safety of the users of Renton’s trails and bicycle network
can be enhanced by building facilities to a consistent stan-
dard and maintaining all facilities adequately. The Master
Plan includes a set of guidelines for cross sections as a com-
panion to the recommended routes. The design guidelines
provide a reference to the minimum acceptable construction
criteria which will satisfy commonly accepted guidelines for
safety.
The cross-section guidelines are based on recognized state
and national standards, described in the Design Standards
section (page 55). Recognized state and national standards
include dimensional recommendations for widths, cross-
slopes, grades, surface treatments, separation of elements,
signage and other elements that make up a new facility or
system. They are intended to define minimum dimensional
criteria for development of safe facilities functioning under
normal conditions.
Figure 7, adapted from Washington State Department of
Transportation guidelines, recommends cross sections based
on roadway classification, traffic speed and volume.
In addition to safety and roadway factors, the assignment of
cross sections is based on other factors, such as the con-
straints of existing conditions and the desired trail experience
(see sidebar).
FACTORS FOR DETERMIN-
ING CROSS SECTIONS
Safety of trail/facility users
Availability of right-of-way, on road
vs. off road
Location of destination, most direct
route
Type of trail experience desired
Accommodation of different kinds
of trail/facility users
Character of roadway (traffic
speeds and volumes, etc.)
Constraints of existing conditions
ROADWAY
CLASSIFICATION
TRAFFIC VOLUME
AND SPEED
(ADT = average daily
traffic)
RECOMMENDED
ON-ROAD
CROSS-SECTION
Highways and other
high-volume streets
with limited access
Speeds > 25 mph
ADT > 2000
1st choice:
Shared use trail
2nd choice:
4’ min. shoulders,
each side
Arterials in residential,
commercial, industrial
areas with higher ac-
cess needs
1st choice:
Shared use trail
2nd choice:
Bike lanes, each side
GENERAL GUIDELINES
FOR SELECTING CROSS-SECTIONS ON ROADWAYS
Adapted from WSDOT
Local streets, rural
highways, Collector or
minor arterials
Speeds < 25 mph
ADT less than 2000
Shared roadway
Figure 7. Guidelines for Selecting Cross-Sections
44 City of Renton
Figure 8, indicates that cross sections are categorized off-
road or on-road. The individual cross sections are described
below.
Off-road Facilities
Off-road facilities can offer a multitude of benefits: reduced
potential for conflicts with motor vehicles, more spacious fa-
cilities, scenic settings, direct access to open space and rec-
reational facilities. There are two types of off-road facilities
considered in this master plan: trails associated with road
rights-of-way, and trails on other kinds of public or private
lands.
On-Street Facilities
The beauty of the Renton’s street network is that it takes peo-
ple where they want to go. And yet for bicyclists and pedes-
trians, skill-level, physical ability, level of comfort, and avail-
able time determine what route is best. The most direct route
may not be the best for every user. While some bicyclists
feel comfortable riding on streets without dedicated bicycle
facilities, many cyclists do not.
According to Bike Plan Source:
“Experienced bicyclists often prefer arterials for their traffic
controls and directness. Other riders tend to avoid them, if
possible, because of the traffic. . . Arterials . . . may be the
only streets that break certain barriers like railroad yards,
freeways, and rivers. But arterials increasingly provide other
benefits to cyclists as well. In suburban areas, for example,
many popular destinations--schools, worksites, shops--can
only be found along arterials. For destination-oriented bicy-
clists, therefore, using arterials may be the only alternative.”
TYPES OF
CROSS SECTIONS
OFF-ROAD FACILITIES ON-ROAD FACILITIES
Multi-use Trail Bicycle lanes
Separated Multi-use/
Shared Use Trail
Paved shoulder
Signed shared
roadway
Figure 8. Types of Cross Sections
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A combination of the facilities described below will be em-
ployed on busier roadways like arterials, as well as local and
collector streets to create a trail and bicycle network in Ren-
ton that will accommodate a wide range of users’ comfort and
skill levels.
MULTI-USE TRAIL
This cross-section applies to corridors that are not associated
with road rights-of-way. The design of the trail is wide enough
to accommodate two-way shared usage by bicyclists and/or
pedestrians. Surfacing options include asphalt concrete,
Portland cement, gravel or soft-surface. The latter is pre-
ferred if hiking of the trail is expected. Examples of off-road
trails would be stream, utility, or railroad corridors.
MULTI-USE TRAIL at a glance
● Not necessarily associated with road right-of-way: could be
stream, utility, railroad corridor, park or open space
● 1 and 2-way travel
● Width: 3’ minimum, 6-8’ preferred, shoulder on each side
where trail abuts steep slope
● Surfacing varies
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HIKING ONLY TRAILS
Certain trails are designated for pedestrian and hiking only.
These soft-surface trails vary in width, but are primarily two to
four feet wide. Examples of hiking only trails are May and
Honey Creeks, and an example of pedestrian only is the
boardwalk on Springbrook Creek.
WATER TRAILS
The Lake-to-Locks Water Trail is a day-use trail with over 100
public places to launch and land small non-motorized boats in
the midst of vibrant Pacific Northwest communities.
The lakes of the Lake-to-Locks are Sammamish, Washing-
ton, and Union. The locks of the Lake-To-Locks Trail are the
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks where fresh water meets salt wa-
ter. This is one way to reach the Cascadia Marine Trail on
Puget Sound.
Water launches from Renton can take place from the Cedar
River and numerous locations along the shoreline of Lake
Washington.
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SEPARATED MULTI-USE/SHARED USE TRAIL
at a glance
● Facility in the right-of-way yet physically separated from traffic
by open space or a barrier
● 2-way travel
● Width: 10’ minimum, 12’ preferred + 2’ shoulder on each side
= 14’ or 16’ total
5’ minimum separated from roadway
Surfacing varies
● Not always preferred by more skilled cyclists, commuters
SEPARATED MULTI-USE (OR SHARED USE) TRAIL
In areas where the road right-of-way is wide enough, a two-
way separated trail for shared usage is possible. As with the
off-road trail cross-section, surfacing options include asphalt
concrete, Portland cement, gravel, or soft-surface. Sepa-
rated trails provide greater separation from noise, traffic
fumes, and are typically preferred by less-skilled cyclists who
do not feel comfortable maneuvering along traffic or who
want to travel at lower speeds. According to The Pedestri-
ans and Bicycling Information Center,
Shared use paths are an addition, and complimen-
tary, to the roadway network: they are not a substi-
tute for providing access to streets and highways.
In the past, some communities have treated the
development of a shared use path as the only thing
they needed to do to "provide for bicyclists" and
give them somewhere to ride. However, even the
most extensive trail network cannot provide access
to all the origins and destinations in a community,
and trail users have to be able to get to and from
the trail on the regular street network.
48 City of Renton
49 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
BICYCLE LANES
The bicycle lane cross section accommodates cyclists in a
designated striped lane and pedestrians either in the shoul-
der or on a sidewalk in the case of a curbed roadway. For
reasons of safety, bicycle lanes are always one-way facilities
traveling in the direction of traffic designated for the exclusive
use by bicyclists.
BICYCLE LANES at a glance
1-way facilities traveling in the direction of traffic, usually on
both sides of roadway
Exclusive use by bicyclists
Width: 5’ minimum to curb face or guardrail, 4’ minimum with-
out curb and gutter
13 feet: shared bike lane and parking area, without curb face
14 feet: shared bike lane and parking area with a curb face
Paved surface denoted with pavement markings:
4” or 6” solid white line demarcating bike lane, bicycle
lane symbol (see Signage plans)
4” solid white line demarcating parking area
Bike lane symbol (6’ high) and directional arrows should
be painted on the far side of each intersection
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52 City of Renton
SIGNED SHARED ROADWAY at a glance
● Bicyclists share roadway with motorists for safety, wayfinding,
or other purposes
● No change to roadway configuration required, though routes
are often designated with signage and other measures to give
bicyclists priority or enhance their safety and comfort
● Usually on lower volume, speed roadways/local streets.
● Signage: every ¼ mile, or at every turn
SIGNED SHARED ROADWAY
When right-of-way widths and existing roadway conditions
prohibit the addition of dedicated bicycle facilities, a roadway
can be designated for shared use by motorists and bicyclists.
Typically, this design solution is used on roadways with low
traffic speeds and low levels of traffic or with wide curb lanes
(i.e. 14 feet minimum). Signed shared roadways may provide
a safer alternative to travel on busier parallel routes; direct
cyclists toward particular destinations, such as parks,
schools, shopping areas; or may serve as a link between dis-
continuous segments of dedicated bicycle facilities. Because
signed shared roadways are often local streets, they may not
necessarily be the most direct route. Ideally, signed shared
roadways give bicyclists more priority in traffic maneuvers.
The WSDOT Design Manual recommends the following crite-
ria be used in determining whether to sign a bike route/
shared roadway:
The route offers a higher degree of service than alter-
native streets
The route provides for through and direct travel in bi-
cycle corridors
The route connects bicycle facilities
Traffic control devices have been adjusted to accom-
modate bicyclists
Street parking is prohibited for improved safety where
lane width is critical
Surface hazards to bicyclists have been corrected
Maintenance of the route is at a higher level than
comparable streets, such as more frequent street
sweeping and repair.
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54 City of Renton
PAVED SHOULDERS at a glance
● For use by bicyclists and pedestrians + stopped vehicles,
emergencies
● Width: 5’ minimum with curb and gutter, 4’ minimum without
curb and gutter
● Widths should be increased with higher bicycle use, motor ve-
hicle speeds above 50 mph, higher percentage of truck and
bus traffic.
SHARED SIDEWALK at a glance
Generally not advised, except for special circumstances:
bridges, high speed/high-traffic roadways
● Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians
PAVED SHOULDERS
Paved shoulders are for shared use by bicyclists and pedes-
trians. In traffic situations shoulders are often used by
stopped vehicles and for emergency uses. Even so, a paved
shoulder goes a long way to enhancing the corridor for use
by bicyclists and pedestrians. In addition to minimum width,
paved shoulders should be free from obstructions and have a
reliably smooth surface, without rumble strips.
SHARED SIDEWALK
A shared sidewalk cross-section allows cyclists to share the
sidewalk with a pedestrian. This cross-section is considered
a last resort solution in isolated situations such as across
bridges and along high speed and high-traffic roadways,
which lack adequate right-of-way for the provision of bicycle
lanes, but have existing sidewalks. On sidewalks, bicyclists
are expected to yield to pedestrians and walk their bicycles if
sidewalks are particularly narrow.
Both the shared roadways and shared sidewalk cross-
sections are included among the alternatives as a means to
fill in gaps at difficult locations. Neither is considered an opti-
mum solution and both are avoided where possible.
COMBINED CROSS-SECTIONS
Certain conditions, such as right-of-way limitations, traffic vol-
umes, environmental conditions, etc. may preclude the con-
sistent use of a single cross-section along a route or street.
While consistency is generally the preference, it is preferable
to have a facility that uses a combination of cross-sections
rather than no facility at all, or one that ends abruptly.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF CROSS SECTIONS
It is recommended that, at the project design level, each pro-
ject be reassessed to determine the appropriateness of the
suggested improvements, and to determine the available
right-of-way, etc.
Moreover, it is also critical for the Master Plan to have some
flexibility in the designation of cross-section. In the evolution
of the planning process, certain assumptions were made
about existing conditions, road locations in the right-of-way,
condition and location of utilities, etc. When the project is
finally in the development phase, a topographic and right-of-
way survey will provide the first clear picture of the actual
conditions of the route, and it may be necessary to implement
a different design solution or combination of design solutions
than are shown in the Master Plan. In addition, there may be
development of other capital projects or changes in funding
strategies that dictate a different cross section or facility clas-
sification than the one currently identified.
DESIGN STANDARDS
AASHTO GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
BICYCLE FACILITIES
This manual of design standards is recognized nationally as
the “industry standard for development of bicycle facilities.”
All of the design guidelines included in the recommendations
section of this plan will meet the minimum standards articu-
lated in the AASHTO document.
WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines
This manual identifies specific design standards related to
bicycle and pedestrian facility installations. These standards
are referenced in the design guidelines.
KC Regional Trails Inventory & Guidelines
According to the King County Trails website, “the King
County Regional Trail System is one of the nation's most ex-
tensive multi-use off-road systems with over 175 miles of
trails for bicycling, hiking, walking, and horseback riding.”
King County Regional trail guidelines are closely aligned with
the AASHTO guidelines but are intended to create and unify
the regional network by standardizing regional trail design
elements, based on the concerns of safety, convenience,
aesthetic experience, and economical maintenance.
The quality and connectivity of local non-motorized networks
varies, but the King County system is the backbone of recrea-
56 City of Renton
tional and commuting use across the region. Some King
County regional trails see as many as 2,000 users a day. As
such, the regional trail standards are designed to accommo-
dating a large number and variety of users in a safe, efficient
and enjoyable manner.
FUNDING
The City of Renton includes a Bicycle Route Development
Program in the annual Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP). The TIP is adopted annually by the City
Council. The 2009-2014 TIP (Appendix I) has programmed
$448,000 to implement projects identified in the Trail and Bi-
cycle Master Plan. The funding can be used for planning,
design and construction phases of the projects as well as for
local matches for state and federal grants, as identified in Ap-
pendix J. Although it may not be the primary purpose of a
particular project or program, many TIP projects have the po-
tential to assist in implementing projects within the Trails and
Bicycle Master Plan.
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
(RCO) provides matching grants for trail acquisition and de-
velopment, and is open to local and state agencies. Under
the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP),
eligible projects range from long-distance, cross-state rail-trail
conversions to small paths connecting neighborhoods or to
other trail systems. Grant applications are received on even
calendar years.
In 2007, King County voters approved Proposition 2, which
includes expanding the regional trail system over a six year
period, with the last distribution to cities ending in 2013.
RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS & PROJECT
PRIORITIZATION
The recommended trails and bikeways improvements are
shown in Figure 9 (city-wide) and Figure 10 (downtown area
detail).
Tables 1 and 2, following the recommended improvements
maps, is the prioritization matrix for the recommended im-
provements evaluated on the criteria described earlier in this
chapter, and described in the sample evaluation matrix
(figure 6).
These projects are organized from highest to lowest priority
on the basis of their ranking among the criteria. The table
identifies each project by location and cross-section. Follow-
ing the prioritized matrix is a listing of recommended improve-
ments broken down by Parks and Transportation divisions.
57 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
The complete inventory of proposed recommendations and
existing facilities can be found in Appendix B, organized al-
phabetically. The inventory identifies each route by location,
length, proposed cross section, etc.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITIZED PROJECTS
Conditions and priorities in all communities change over time.
Therefore the entire project list should be periodically re-
evaluated. This review should be completed by a group in-
cluding residents, committee members, City staff, and others
to assure it reflects the needs and desires of the community
at large. Reevaluation may involve changes as significant as
redefining routes or as minor as shifting project priorities.
Maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to the community’s
concerns and desires will assure long-term success and con-
tinued growth of the system.
Finally, opportunities for trails and bikeways development
may arise (through property acquisition, grant approval, con-
currence with other projects, public support, etc.) that could
shift project priorities. This list should be reviewed and up-
dated periodically as project implementation progresses.
PROJECT SHEETS
A selection of proposed improvements have been detailed as
project sheets, which can be found at the end of the Master
Plan.
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Heights Park
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Valley Park
Kennydale
Lions Park
Sunset
Court Park
Bryn
Mawr
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Park
Honey Creek
Greenway
Maplewood
Park
Earlington
Park
Ron
Regis
Park
Thomas
Teasdale
Park
Talbot
Hill Reservoir
& Park
Maplewood
Golf Course
Philip
Arnold
Park
Kiwanis
Park
Cougar Mountain
Regional Wildland
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Youngs
Park
Renton
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Property
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Creek
Metro
Waterworks
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Renton
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River Park
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Forest
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