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Home My WebLink About08/18/2016 - Agenda PacketBenson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board August 18, 2016 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm City Hall – 1055 South Grady Way – Room 720 Agenda 1. Roll call 2. Correspondence 3. Public comment 4. CED Administrator/staff reports a. Benson Hill Plan Vision b. Multi-Modal Transportation Strategies c. Strategy Prioritization Process 5. New business 6. Announcements a. Demolition of House Next to Cascade Park b. Benson Hill Festival c. Brew Master Tap Room & Bakery d. Family First Community Center e. Memory Care Facility f. Valley Medical Cancer Center 7. Adjournment BENSONHILLCOMMUNITYPLANADVISORYBOARD August 18, 2016 CURRENT CONDITIONS – LAND USE •>4 sq. miles (~20% of City) •Predominately residential •Two large commercial areas •12 recognized neighborhoods •~half of all residents not located within recognized neighborhoods •bounded by two large natural areas, with several parks and miles of informal trails within. •Schools: seven facilities •Most roads primarily serve vehicles ¾Missing sidewalk links ¾Unmarked bike lanes CURRENT CONDITIONS - DEMOGRAPHICS •~400 businesses •~22,000 residents •~1/4 of Renton population •High proportion of children compared to the region •23% of residents born outside of the U.S. •7% of population lives in households where adults are not proficient in English. •Most areas have slightly higher median incomes than Renton average Advertised with:•posters, •postcards, •media releases, •mass emails, •social media, •a webpage, and •informal discussions. Gathered information:•walking audit, •interactive online tools, •workshops, •surveys, •stakeholder meetings, and•Benson Hill Steering Committee. PUBLICENGAGEMENT Based on a survey of Benson Hill residents. RESULTS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Vision of Benson Hill Comm. & Econ. Develop. Multi-modal Trans. Parks, Rec., & Nat. Areas Strong, Livable, & Safe Comm. Create sense of community in the heart of Benson Hill Build on existing trail system – ped/bike network Improve access and quality Improve sense of safety Policies Policies Policies Policies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION Policies: 1. Establish 116th Avenue SE as the central spine, or “jewel pathway,” of Benson Hill. 2. Expand the trail network to build on the existing wealth of trails in the area, increase recreational and active living opportunities, and provide safe connections for non-motorized travel. 3. Improve neighborhood streets to complete a network of walking routes that connect destinations and neighborhoods and are safe and inviting for all users. 4. Improve access and usability of transit. 5. Improve the driving experience in Benson Hill to be safer and more user-friendly. •From SE Puget Dr. to southern City Limits •Bike lanes & sidewalks •Seating, bicycle racks, public art •Pedestrian-scaled lighting •Natural stormwater drainage •Landscaping •Median where appropriate •Segment of sidewalk to be constructed in 2016: east side of 116th from Petrovitsky to approximately the Post Office. 116TH AVENUE SE #2.1.1 | MID/LONG-TERM RESOURCES: $80,000+ •Ample sidewalks with amenities: awnings, seating, bike racks; and•An active street edgeHIGH-QUALITYPEDESTRIANREALM WITHCASCADEREDEVELOPMENT#2.1.2 | LONG-TERMRESOURCES: <$20,000 COMPLETE THE SOOS CREEK TRAIL AND CONNECT TO EXISTING PATHS #2.2.1 | ONGOING RESOURCES: $80,000+ Soos Creek Trail Missing Link •Requires coordination with King County (great length would be outside of Renton) ACQUIRE PROPERTY OR ESTABLISH AGREEMENTS FOR TRAIL EXTENSIONS #2.2.2 | ONGOING RESOURCES: $80,000+ •Monitor opportunities to purchase properties or establish easements EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF PAVING PORTION OF BEACON WAY SOUTH #2.2.3 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: $20,000-80,000 •Possible paving and landscaping •Requires agreement/easement with PSE •Prioritize in Transportation Improvements Plan CONNECT PATHS TO EXISTING TRAILS ON PSE PROPERTY NEAR PHILLIP ARNOLD PARK #2.2.4 | MID-TERM RESOURCES: <$20,000 •Sign existing trails •Connect formal and informal trails •Requires easements from PSE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION FROM S. PUGET DR AREA TO THE BENSON SHOPPING CENTER #2.2.5 | LONG-TERM RESOURCES: $80,000+ •“Study the feasibility of a topographically level bicycle and pedestrian connection” •Bicycle lanes are proposed along Benson Rd. S. to 108th Ave SE and along Benson Dr. S. ADD/IMPROVE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS OVER INTERSTATE 405 AND HIGHWAY 167 #2.2.6 | LONG-TERM RESOURCES: $80,000+ •Explore ways to better connect to downtown •Lighting, artwork, sidewalk width, etc., that make pedestrians feel safe ADDSIDEWALK, LIGHTING, ANDCALMTRAFFIC ONROUTES TOSCHOOLS, PARKS, ANDCOMMERCIALAREAS2.3.1 | MID-TERMRESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000•Incorporate and prioritize any proposed projects related to the strategy in the next update of the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan. IDENTIFY ANDPRIORITIZEHIGHACCIDENTLOCATIONSFORPEOPLEWALKING ANDCYCLING#2.3.2 | SHORT TOLONG-TERM(DEPENDENT OFSCOPE ANDFUNDING)RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000$,$, CONTINUEIMPROVING THEPEDESTRIANENVIRONMENTAROUND THEBENSONSHOPPINGCENTER#2.3.3 |ONGOINGRESOURCES: $80,000+•Work with property owners to provide or improve walkways through parking areas and ensure pedestrian connections between lots.•When possible, buffer the sidewalks on 108th Avenue SE and SE CarrRoad/SE 176th Street from traffic with street trees and landscaping.•• REPAIR ANDMAINTAINSE 164THSTREETSIDEWALKS#2.3.4 |SHORT-TERMRESOURCES: $80,000+•Prioritize SE 164th Street maintenance because of its importance as a walking route to multiple schoolsSE 164thRenton Academy WORK WITHKINGCOUNTYMETRO TOIDENTIFYBUSSHELTERLOCATIONS ANDINSTALL WHENFEASIBLE#2.4.1 |SHORT-TERMRESOURCES: <$20,000•Coordinate with 116th Avenue SE improvementsSeating IMPROVE TRANSIT TIME FOR BUS ROUTES TO SEATTLE FROM BENSON HILL #2.4.2 |SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: <$20,000 •From Cascade Village to downtown Seattle departing on a Monday morning: ~50 mins. •From Cascade Village to downtown Seattle departing on a late Saturday morning: ~60 mins. SIMPLIFYSE CARRROAD/ SE 176THS/SW 43RDSTREET/ SE PETROVITSKYROAD TO ASINGLENAME#2.5.1 |SHORT-TERMRESOURCES: $80,000+•Consider renaming S 178th Street, S 180thStreet, SW 43rd Street, SE Carr Road, and SE 176th Streetas S and SE Petrovitsky Road. STRATEGYPRIORITIZATIONPROCESSANGIEMATHIAS, LONGRANGEPLANNING MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS: •DEMOLITION OF HOUSE NEXT TO CASCADE PARK •BENSON HILL FESTIVAL •BREW MASTER TAP ROOM & BAKERY •FAMILY FIRST COMMUNITY CENTER •MEMORY CARE FACILITY •VALLEY MEDICAL CANCER TREATMENT CENTER DEMOLITION OF HOUSE ABUTTING CASCADE PARK 3.1.3. REDESIGN THE CASCADE PARK ENTRY TO ALLOW PARKING ADJACENT TO THE PARK AND TO INCREASE “EYES ON THE PARK.” •August 22-26 BENSON HILL FESTIVAL – POSTPONED UNTIL SUMMER OF 2017 •Loss of Events Manager •More meaningful input from BHCPAB •Greater opportunity to have more activities, vendors, local business presence, and incorporate/address strategies of the Plan (e.g., increase block watch efforts, forging personal connections with Police, neighborhood cleanups, etc.). BREWMASTER’STAPROOM•Grand opening last weekend•“kid-friendly” (serves root beer)•30 varieties of beer•Sells baked goods that utilize spent grains from breweries (bread, pretzels, dog treats) FAMILYFIRSTCOMMUNITY CENTERPARTNERSHIPBETWEEN:CITY OFRENTON, DOUGBALDWIN, ANDRENTONSCHOOLDISTRICT MEMORY CARE •New 55,400 square foot, three-story, convalescent center containing 60 beds to be used for short term rehabilitation services •Located on the southeast corner of SE 174th St and 106th Place SE •Construction is anticipated to commence in the Summer of 2016 with substantial completion scheduled for Summer of 2017 CVS VALLEY MEDICAL CANCER TREATMENT CENTER •150,000 SF •Cancer Clinic •Radiation Treatment •Outpatient Surgery •New Parking Garage (1,200 stalls)