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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContractc:AG-05-095 CITYF RENTON Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor Alex Pietseh, Administrator June 10, 2005 Craig Stone, P.E. I-405 Project Director 600 108`i' Avenue NE, Suite 405 Bellevue, WA 98004 RECEIVED JUN 2 4 2005 1-405 Project RE: Letter of Understanding — I-405 Context Sensitive Solutions in the City of Renton Dear Mr. Stone: This letter of understanding is to confirm that should funding become available, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will pursue additional Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) within the City of Renton. This letter also confines that the City understands that such actions are dependent upon funding. The City supports this agreement because studies indicate that Renton experiences the worst congestion in the I-405 Corridor. With over 12 hours of congestion in Renton, the I-405 Corridor Projects are important to the City. While working to resolve these congestion issues is critical, the Corridor Projects also have impacts that affect homes and businesses throughout Renton. Because I-405 is the main access route to Renton, the City must work with WSDOT to resolve the congestion issues while developing solutions that impact the community as little as possible. Consequently, the City has participated in the I-405 Context Sensitive Solutions Aesthetic and Advisory Committees. Initiated and supported by WSDOT, this work effort identifies cohesive aesthetic solutions for the freeway project. These committees have worked together to identify a baseline of improvements for the 1-405 Corridor. The City views CSS as a critical element to making the I-405 Project a positive and attractive aspect of the City. WSDOT understands the need for context sensitive solutions and recognizes the City's concern for its community as well as the City's support and contributions to the I-405 Corridor Project. Because both the City of Renton and WSDOT share the goal to produce a project benefiting the entire community, the two agencies agree that, should funding become available, WSDOT will work with Renton to develop additional context sensitive solutions, up to but not beyond the equivalent of $250,000. These improvements may take the form, for example, of additional pedestrian investments, enhanced landscaping, or public art. 1055 South Grady Way - Renton, Washington 98055 ® This paper contains 50% recycled material, 30% postconsumer RENTON AHEAD OF THE CURVE 01 Craig Stone, P.E. I-405 Project Director Context Sensitive Solutions Letter of Understanding In recognition of this understanding, representatives from both the City of Renton and the Washington State Department of Transportation have affixed their signatures below. 'a�& - lx� Mayor Kathy Keolker-Wheeler Craig Stone;W6ject Director t Z -v 0,5 ate Date WSDOT, I-405 Congestion Relief & Bus Rapid Transit eo.�e�.wal�oo.c�q►c�ic - cc: Jay Covington Alex Pietsch Gregg Zimmerman Sandra Meyer Shawna Mulhall