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Clark Close
From:Clark Close
Sent:Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:27 PM
To:Lindabak baker
Cc:Tom Baker
Subject:RE: City of Renton: On Hold Letter-LUA22-000011,SA-M,SA-H,SSDP, ECF, MOD-
Kennydale Gateway
Linda,
Thank you for your initial comments related to Kennydale Gateway (LUA22-000011) wherein you raised concerns
regarding the project proposed roundabout at N 43rd St. Your comments will be added to the public record for
consideration by the reviewing official and you have been added as a party of record.
The proposed Kennydale Gateway project Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) relied heavily on the study that was done by
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as part of the Renton-to-Bellevue I-405 Expansion project and
updated its traffic movements to be project specific in determining the use of the roundabout. The WSDOT report does
consider several options including a no-build (two way stop controlled), signalized, and a roundabout. Both the
signalized and roundabout configurations provided an improved level of service in the 2025 and 2045 as compared to
the no-build condition. Within the signalized and roundabout configurations several key criteria were identified within
the report showing that a roundabout is preferable:
· The signalized intersection would have queuing impacts due to the closely spaced intersections.
o Note 4-way stops are similar to a signalized intersection and would have similar queuing impacts.
· A roundabout has a 66% reduction in fatal and injury related crashes as compared to signalized intersections.
· Roundabouts have a lower travel speed than signalized intersections. Although signalized intersections have an
element of stop/go due to the timing, they are susceptible to increased speeds during a green signal and have a
higher percentage of injury related crashes whereas the roundabout requires a slower travel speed regardless of
if a vehicle must stop or not when yielding at the entrance.
o Of note, although not currently in the City’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the
transportation department is considering installation of speed control methods along Lake Washington
Blvd N.
Additionally, the study considered the safety component of cyclists and notes that they will have two choices: a)
continue within the roadway, or b) exit the roadway and utilize the sidewalk network. Of note the sidewalk along the
project frontage is a 12-foot mixed use path. Further the existing configuration for the Lake Washington Loop Trail is
being reconfigured by King County with access no longer taken from Ripley Ln N. Finally, the cost of construction and
volume of land needed for construction are born on the developer.
Thank you for your interest in this project. If you have any further questions or comments about this project, please feel
free to contact me at 425-430-7289 or cclose@rentonwa.gov.
CLARK CLOSE, Principal Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-7289 | cclose@rentonwa.gov
From: Lindabak baker <lindabak@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 7:28 PM
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To: Tom Baker <tommbaker@hotmail.com>; Margarette Bravo <MBravo@rentonwa.gov>; lori@hlrinc.net
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Subject: Re: City of Renton: On Hold Letter-LUA22-000011,SA-M,SA-H,SSDP, ECF, MOD-Kennydale Gateway
Dear Margarette,
I live on N 35th St and often bicycle on Lake WA Blvd, as do numerous others. It seems that
whomever reported that very few bicycles use the Blvd chose a day when it was wet and cold to
come to their conclusion. I ask you to check the Blvd for bike traffic on a nice weekend and see how
many use it. Besides the expense of making roundabouts, and the land it would take to build them,
they are entirely unnecessary and the city could use the money in far better ways. If the issue is
complaints from those going in and out of the Barbee Mill development , simple 4 way stops as were
placed on Park Ave would serve the purpose in a far better way. The stops would also help to slow
the traffic on the Blvd as many speed well above the 25MPH posted signs. I fear that roundabouts
would add to speeding and make the Blvd more dangerous for bicycles.
Please do a more thorough examination of this before deciding what to do.
Thank you,
Linda Baker
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Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 3:51 PM
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Subject: City of Renton: On Hold Letter-LUA22-000011,SA-M,SA-H,SSDP, ECF, MOD-Kennydale Gateway
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Please see linked On Hold Letter-LUA22-000011,SA-M,SA-H,SSDP, ECF, MOD-Kennydale Gateway here.
Thank you.
Margarette
MARGARETTE BRAVO, Administrative Secretary 1
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(206) 856-9173 | Mbravo@rentonwa.gov