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AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:30 PM - Monday, February 6, 2017
7th Floor, Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. WSDOT UPDATE ON RENTON AREA PROJECTS
a) Presentation
2. NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM UPDATE
a) Presentation
I-405/SR 167 Corridor Update
Renton City Council Committee of the Whole
Feb. 6, 2017
Kim Henry, P.E.
Project Director
I-405/SR 167 Program
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Regional Consensus
EIS Record of Decision, 2002
Roadways
2 new lanes in each direction
Local arterial improvements
Transit & Transportation Choices
Bus Rapid Transit system
New transit centers
50% transit service increase
HOV direct access ramps and flyer stops
Potential managed lanes system
5000 new Park & Ride spaces
1700 new vanpools
Environmental Enhancements
I-405 Master Plan
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I-405 Master Plan: Multimodal and making progress
Local arterial improvements
50% complete
Bus Rapid Transit stations
91% complete or funded
Pedestrian/bicycle improvements
65% complete or funded
Direct Access and Direct Connectors
19% complete or funded
Park and Ride expansions
138% complete or funded
Transit service increase
40% complete*
Vanpool service increase
30% complete
Transit center expansions
70% complete
Add 2 lanes in each direction
45% complete or funded
3*does not include ST3 planned service changes
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I-405 Northbound Peak-Use Shoulder
Lane, SR 527 to I-5
•Under construction
•Open to traffic in spring 2017
Renton ramp metering improvements
•Under construction
•Open to traffic in spring 2017
Renton to Bellevue Widening and
Express Toll Lanes
•Construction start in 2019
•Open to traffic in 2024
I-405/SR 167 Direct Connector
•Under construction
•Open to traffic in 2019
SR 167 Southbound HOT Lane
Extension
•Tolling began in December 2016
Current I-405/SR 167 Project Highlights
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What is a peak-use shoulder lane?
•Traffic management strategy that uses a
shoulder as a general purpose lane to
provide additional capacity when needed
(peak periods)
•Shoulder is preserved when traffic
volumes are lower
•Dynamically controlled using overhead
electronic signs
Peak-Use Shoulder Lane
Northbound I-405 from SR 527 to I-5
Timeline
•November 2016: Design-build
contractor selected
•Graham Contracting Ltd.
•Funded with I-405 express toll
lane revenue
•Winter 2017: Construction start
•Spring 2017: Open to traffic
Scope
•Convert right shoulder to general purpose
peak-use shoulder lane on northbound I-
405 between SR 527 and I-5
•Build new noise wall for area residents
•Complete improvements to express toll
lane signage and access
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I-405 NE 30th Street & NE 44th Street
Ramp Improvements
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Northbound NE 30th Street on-ramp to I-405
•Final configuration: two general purpose lanes
and one bus-only lane
•Doubles amount of vehicle storage on ramp
Northbound NE 44th Street on-ramp to I-405
•Final configuration: one general purpose lane,
one shoulder lane for use during peak periods
•Allows nearly four times as many vehicles on
ramp
•Interim solution until full interchange rebuild
during Renton to Bellevue project
Schedule
•Construction is underway
•Expected opening in spring 2017
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•Adds new highway capacity to create a dual
express toll lane system between State Route 167 in
Renton and Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue. This
project will complete a continuous 40-mile express
toll lane system from I-405 in Lynnwood to SR 167
at the Pierce County line.
•Improves four interchanges: Northeast Park Drive
and Northeast 44th Street in Renton, and 112th
Avenue Southeast and Coal Creek Parkway in
Bellevue.
•Builds a new southbound general purpose lane
from I-90 to 112th Avenue Southeast in Bellevue.
•Builds portions of the Eastside Rail Corridor
regional trail, including a new crossing over I-405 at
the site of the former Wilburton rail bridge.*
•Builds a new direct access ramp at Northeast
44th Street in Renton.**
*Partnership with King County
**Partnership with Sound Transit
Renton to Bellevue: Project Overview
Estimated Schedule
Construction start: 2019
Open to traffic: 2024
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Sound Transit 3 package includes for
NE 44th Street:
•Direct access ramps to/from
express toll lanes
•Parking for transit users
–Supports new I-405 Bus Rapid
Transit line
–Estimated 30% of existing on-ramp
traffic would move to direct access
ramps during peak periods
Renton to Bellevue:
Direct Access Ramp at NE 44th Street
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•Bridge modifications
•Northbound peak-use
shoulder lane
(SR 167 to SR 169)
•Southbound auxiliary lane
(to SR 167 off-ramp)
Renton to Bellevue: Capacity improvements
between SR 167 and SR 169
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Project Description:
Builds a new flyover ramp connecting the
SR 167 HOT lanes to the I-405 HOV lanes.
Also relocates a noise wall and constructs
portions of local streets in the Talbot Hill
neighborhood.
•Groundbreaking in September 2016
•Sanitary sewer relocation at South 14th
Street (Talbot Hill) under way
•Olympic Pipeline relocation under way
•Guy F. Atkinson Construction of Renton
started construction in winter 2017
•Expected open to traffic in 2019
I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector
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Early Activities: Renton Hillside Landscaping
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•Work began in January 2017
•Talbot Road on-ramp shift in place
•Scheduled completion in spring 2017
•Planting 20 new trees on hillside
•Cedar
•Oregon Oak
•Shore Pine
•Replacing ~75 existing trees
•Douglas Fir
•Incense Cedar
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SR 167 Southbound HOT Lane Extension
•Tolling started Dec. 17, 2016
•Project delivery ahead of schedule and on
budget
•Added new highway capacity to extend the
southbound SR 167 HOT lane six miles from
South 277th Street to 8th Street East
•Provides commuters with an option for a
faster more reliable trip
•Built two new noise walls
•Replaced culvert with fish-passable structure
•Installed new signals and improved pedestrian
connections on local city streets
I-405/
SR 167
Direct
Connector
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I-405 Delivery Schedule: Current Funding
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Program savings (Nickel/TPA)
Connecting Washington funding
Funded by toll revenue
(anticipated by Connecting WA)
Scheduled
opening of
I-405 Bus
Rapid Transit
corridor-wide
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CONTACT
Kim Henry, P.E.
Project Director
I-405 Program
425-456-8579
HenryK@wsdot.wa.gov
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Welcome!
Neighborhood Program Update
Renton City Council –Committee of the Whole
February 6th, 2017
Carrie Nass, MPH, Neighborhood, Resources, Events Manager
Drey Hicks, MPAc, Neighborhood Programs Coordinator
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2016 Neighborhood Program Highlights
Project Grants
•3 Project Grants Awarded
Total: $17,660.60
•LaCrosse HOA Beehive
•Starwood Sport court Install (In
Progress)
•Winsper Big toy Repair
Mini Grants (under $1000)
•10 Projects Awarded
Total: $3,954.51
•Screen on the Green Event
•Supply purchases
•Meeting space rental
•Kids bounce house rental
•Holiday Event
Neighborhood Event Grants
•4 Neighborhood Event Applications
•435 Residents Served
•Amount Awarded: $685.50
Communication Grants
•15 Grants awarded
•Amount Awarded: $13,023.50
City Sponsored Celebrations
•President Park (125 attendees)
•Kennydale (230 attendees)
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Welcome!
2017 Neighborhood
Program Overview A
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Neighborhood Program Goals for 2017
•Conduct needs assessment to inform and guide program
development and implementation
o Review best practices –locally and nationally
o Survey and key informant interviews
•Implement Neighborhood Celebrations and quarterly
Neighborhood Forums
•Focus on engagement and capacity building for current and new
neighborhoods
o Identify areas of Renton that are not recognized neighborhoods
o Work with communities that are underrepresented
o Identify and implement ways to engage renter community (apartment, condos)
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Neighborhood Program Goals cont.
•Enhance integration with other city departments/divisions
o Police, Solid Waste, Inclusion Taskforce, Communications, Human
Services, Recreation, and Renton Fire Authority
•Update and modernize processes and systems
o Online grant applications
o Update City of Renton Neighborhood Workbook
•Enhance communication and outreach with Neighborhoods
o Social media (Next Door)
o New City website
o City News Neighborhood Column
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Neighborhood Meet & Greet/Grant
Workshop
•Held on January 28th, 2017
•50+ in attendance
•Appx. 45% of attendees were new
neighborhood leads
•Discussed new and creative ideas for
neighborhood grants and
programming
•Neighborhood leaders interested in
following Forum Topics:
•Traffic solutions
•Engaging diverse neighbors (including different
ages and ethnicities, renters)
•Crime reduction
•Code enforcement
•Wetland management
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2017 Neighborhood Survey
Preliminary Results
•Survey Goal
•To engage neighborhoods and gather feedback and suggestions to inform development
and implementation of Neighborhood Program events, opportunities, and engagement.
•114 Responses (as of 2/2/17)
•Full analysis and summary will be available by end of March 2017 A
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Q3: What do you feel makes your neighborhood or
community area unique?
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Q4: What are some ways the City of Renton could better
engage your neighborhood?
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Q8: What City of Renton activities do you feel your
neighborhood would be most interested in?
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Q9: What topics would you like to learn about/discuss at
future neighborhood forums?
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Neighborhood Celebrations
•City Sponsored neighborhood celebrations in a minimum of two (2)
community planning areas per year
•New neighborhoods will also get a Celebration when they join (i.e. Neighborhood
Program hosting an Easter egg Hunt for Claremont Neighborhood in April 2017)
•Celebrations are not exclusive to one neighborhood organization.
•City will invite several neighborhood organizations within the surrounding
area to take part in the Neighborhood Celebration
•City will provide staff, food, beverages, activities, etc.
•Celebrations will rotate each year to provide opportunity to all of Renton’s
recognized neighborhood groups
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2017 Neighborhood Grant
Program
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Purpose of Program
•Offers matching funds to “Recognized Neighborhoods” for them to
develop, implement, and maintain projects that will enhance the
viability and livability of their neighborhoods
•Fosters a sense of community
•Builds partnerships
•Improves communication
•Encourages public involvement
•Assists residents in identifying needs and assets of their
neighborhood
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Grant Opportunities
Neighborhood Event Grant (Up to $1,000)
•Up to $1,000 for neighborhood events
•Screen on the Green
•Neighborhood Party at Henry Moses
Water Park
•Neighborhood Chili Cook-off
Competition
•Event Liability Insurance
•Food Costs ($2.00 per attendee)
Neighborhood Communication Grant
•$1.50 per household for Neighborhood
Newsletter
•Funds can be used for a e-newsletter
and/or hardcopy
Neighborhood Mini-Grant (Less than $1,000)
•Up to $1,000 for neighborhood project
•Signage repair/beautification
•Meeting Space Rental
•Little library
Neighborhood Project Grant (Over $1,000)
•Playground Equipment
•Right-of-Way Beautification
•Training/Conference Registration Costs
•Renton River Days Float
•Community Garden
•Neighborhood Website Design
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2017 Grant Cycle
Neighborhood Event Grant
•Available year round!
•Applications are due eight weeks before the
event date
Neighborhood Communication Grant
•Due Friday, March 17th, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Project Grant
•Due Friday, March 24th, 2017 by 5 p.m.
•Presentations will be scheduled at a later time
Neighborhood Mini-Grant
•Pending funding availability, will be available
from early April to November 2017
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Enhanced Neighborhood Program
Trailer
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Neighborhood USA Conference
•Conference committed to
building and strengthening
neighborhood organizations
throughout the United States
•Opportunity to bring new ideas
and best practices to Renton
•Nominated Kennydale, Lacrosse,
and Norma for Neighborhood
USA awards http://www.intheneighborhood.org/2017-nusa-conference/
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Thank you!
Questions, suggestions,
feedback?
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