Showing posts with label 145th corridor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 145th corridor. Show all posts

150 people attend open house for 145th Street Corridor Study options

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The 145th Corridor

By Christine Southwick

The 145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study Open House, Sept 30 hosted over 150 interested citizens.

Feelings ran high among those people on both sides of 145th whose properties are likely to be affected. The city officials repeatedly stressed that the study is still in the one-year study phase.

This phase will be followed by an Environmental Review phase of 1-2 years; Preliminary design phase of 1 year, Right of Way/Property Acquisition and Final Design phase of 1-2 years; with actual construction taking 2+ years.

There are four basic options that were presented. Option one requires no action (60 foot right-of-way) all the way to Option 4 (101 foot right-of-way), which includes sidewalks and in some cases bike lanes. A hybrid of preferred parts of the four options is also possible.

Attendees were encouraged to indicate their level of priorities for each of the five sections (contexts) of the corridor. The five contexts are: 3rd NW to Greenwood; Greenwood to Aurora; Aurora to I-5;  the I-5 interchange; and I-5 to Lake City Way.

The next open house is tentatively scheduled for January, after which the study team will make a recommendation to the City Council.




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Reminder: Open House on 145th Corridor Wednesday evening

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study Open House, Wednesday, September 30, 6:00 to 8:00pm.
Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

This open house is an important opportunity for input and information. The City will present draft study concepts, developed with input from the community and project stakeholders, which serve as bookends for the kinds of improvements that could be made along the corridor.



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Notes from 145th St Citizens Committee meeting on the Corridor study

Sunday, September 27, 2015

145th SCC Meeting on Sept 24, 2015
Meeting Notes from Robin Lombard, committee co-chair

145th Corridor Study

Last year the City of Shoreline started to study how to improve 145th Street. Details here. The city has been working with a Citizen’s Advisory Task Force (CATF) – people who represent you in this process. 

Opportunities for feedback on the future of the 145th corridor:
  • 145th Corridor Study Open House Sept 30th 6pm City Hall – Attend and provide feedback on the displays and options that the Study leaders are considering recommending to Council.
  • Email your representative on the Citizen’s Advisory Task Force (CATF) and tell them what you want/don’t want: List of CATF Members (includes email addresses).
  • The Corridor Study project schedule indicates Study leaders will participate in a City Council meeting in December. This will be an opportunity for citizens to provide feedback directly to Council about plans for 145th Street. More information as it becomes available.
  • Of course, citizens can provide feedback to Council at any time by filling out a comment form on the City website.
Parking in the 145th Station Area (during construction as well as after station opens)

More than one member of this group has already been active in letting the City know our concerns about parking in the station area. We need to continue to write to Council so that they know it is on our minds, and so that they know our ideas on how we think they should be planning for it. Hopefully this will come up as a topic at an upcoming Council meeting.

Citizen’s Contribution to Comprehensive Plan

Any one of us can suggest amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. From the City’s website:
The Comprehensive (Comp) Plan Amendment Process is an opportunity for individuals to propose changes to Shoreline's Comp Plan. Suggested amendments usually address changing conditions or emerging issues and may include changes to policies or the future land use map (see application). To be eligible for consideration, applications for proposed amendments must be submitted by the last business day in December.
Upcoming Meetings

We will meet on October 22 as planned in 301 City Hall. We will not be meeting on the 4th Thursday of November or December. However, we may have a meeting in early December if there is any movement on the 145th Corridor Study.



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145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study Open House Wednesday

Saturday, September 26, 2015

145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study Open House
Wednesday, September 30
6:00 to 8:00pm
Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N

The second open house for the 145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study will be held on Wednesday, September 30. This open house is an important opportunity for input and information. The City will present draft study concepts, developed with input from the community and project stakeholders, which serve as bookends for the kinds of improvements that could be made along the corridor.

145th Street (SR 523) runs between Shoreline and Seattle and is a major east-west travel corridor connecting north King County with Aurora Avenue (SR 99), Lake City Way (SR 522), and a future light rail station.

It has significant traffic congestion, higher than average collision rates, a poor pedestrian environment, no designated bike facilities, and limited bus service. The need for improvements has existed for some time and will only increase in the future.

Open house materials can be viewed from 6:00 to 8:00pm, with a presentation at 6:30pm. If you are unable to attend, visit the website after September 30 to view open house materials and have an opportunity to comment.

The City reports that the presentation will be videotaped and available for viewing on the website at a later date.



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145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study open house Sept 30

Monday, September 21, 2015

145th has multiple owners

Open house for the 145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study on Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a presentation in the Council Chambers at 6:30pm.

The project team will be presenting draft study concepts representing the types of improvements that could be made along this corridor.

This will be an important opportunity to gather information and provide feedback.

The project team looks forward to seeing you there.

For those unable to attend, some materials will be made available online after the open house.


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Citizen Advisory Task Force for 145th Street corridor meets July 1

Saturday, June 27, 2015

SR 523 is 145th Street


145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study
Citizen Advisory Task Force (includes agenda and past meeting notes)
Meeting No. 5 - July 1, 2015
7:00 – 9:00pm
Shoreline City Hall – Council Chambers

This group of citizens, organized and led by the City and representing the neighborhoods adjacent to 145th Street, are meeting to discuss alternatives for the 145th corridor. Background document.

**Note that any citizen can attend the meeting as an observer, but only task force members can participate in the discussions.




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145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study open house Wednesday

Monday, May 18, 2015

Who owns 145th?
Graphic courtesy City of Shoreline


Wednesday, May 20, from 6:00-8:30pm
Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Avenue N., Shoreline 98133


145th Street (SR 523), which borders Shoreline and Seattle, is a major east-west travel corridor connecting north King County with I-5, Aurora Avenue (SR 99), Lake City Way (SR 522), and a future light rail station near I-5.

People are getting stuck on this critical corridor that serves Seattle and Shoreline residents. 145th Street is congested for hours each day and is difficult for pedestrians and bicycle users to access.

The City of Shoreline is leading a corridor study to address traffic congestion and improve safe pedestrian, bike, and transit access.

We need your help. What are you concerned about? what do you think will improve this important travel corridor?

Come to the open house on May 20th to talk about the existing conditions on the corridor and the goals and objectives that have been developed to guide the corridor study.



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145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study open house

Saturday, May 9, 2015



145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study open house
Wednesday, May 20, from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline 98133

Shoreline City staff will be on hand with display boards to talk to citizens about the 145th Street Corridor study and get feedback from participants.

Background
145th Street {SR 523), is the border between Shoreline and Seattle. It is a major east-west travel corridor connecting north King County with Aurora Avenue (SR 99), Lake City Way (SR 522), and a future light rail station near 1-5.

People are getting stuck on this critical corridor that serves Seattle and Shoreline residents. 145th Street is congested for hours each day and is difficult for pedestrians and bicycle users to access.

Corridor study - The City of Shoreline is leading a corridor study to address traffic congestion and improve safe pedestrian, bike, and transit access.

What will happen at the Open House

No formal presentation is planned but there will be several stations and lots of display boards. 

There will be comment sheets, and a couple of interactive stations. One station will have a map for people to indicate where they live. Another station will have a large roll plot map of the 145th Street corridor. Attendees will be asked to write on post-it notes and attach their concerns and comments to locations on the map.

The City wants your help

The purpose for this initial open house is to introduce the study process and gather public input on existing conditions and project goals and evaluation criteria.

What are you concerned about? What do you think will improve this important travel corridor? Talk about the existing conditions on the corridor and the goals and objectives that have been developed to guide the corridor study.

For additional project information, visit the projectwebpage.



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Council agrees to delay 145th Street Light Rail Station Area preferred alternative decision

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

From the City of Shoreline

On March 23, the Shoreline City Council unanimously agreed to delay making a decision on the preferred alternative to be studied in the 145th Street Light Rail Station Subarea Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The Council accepted the Planning Commission's recommendation to wait until after completion of the 145th Street/SR 523 Corridor Study. The corridor study is scheduled to be completed in December 2015.

The City conducted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 145th Street Light Rail Station Subarea Plan in 2014. The DEIS studied the impacts of three different rezoning scenarios around the station area. The Planning Commission reviewed the results earlier this year and were scheduled to make a recommendation to the Council on a preferred alternative to be studied in the FEIS at their February 19 meeting. However, they instead recommended that the Council delay making a decision on the preferred alternative until after the 145th Street/SR 523 Corridor Study is completed later this year.

The City is currently engaged in a year-long study of the corridor, which is a key east-west connection for the region linking bus rapid transit on Aurora, I-5, and eventually light rail. In need of significant upgrades, the corridor study will include development of a master plan for improving pedestrian and bicycle mobility, safety and operations, transit speed and reliability, and freight mobility on the corridor.

If the corridor study is completed on schedule, then the council could be in a position to move forward with selection of a preferred alternative for the 145th Street Station Subarea in January 2016.

For more information visit the website or contact Senior Planner Miranda Redinger 206-801-2513.



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First comment period on 145th subarea closes Friday

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The comment period for what will be studied in the upcoming Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan closes this Friday.

This comment process is called “scoping” and allows interested parties to provide input on the elements and potential zoning scenarios that will be studied in the EIS.

More information about the proposed elements and zoning scenarios, which were the subject of the October 9 Design Workshop, are available online

If you would like to comment on any of the topics to be studied in the Draft EIS or on the potential zoning scenarios, please submit comments through this SEPA Scoping comment form, through October 31.

On November 10, Council will consider all comments submitted through this form, by letter or email, or during public comment at the meeting, and decide on the topics and zoning scenarios to be analyzed in the Draft EIS.

Next, the consultant team, OTAK, will perform the environmental analysis.

The City will publish the Draft EIS document and host a public meeting, anticipated for mid-January 2015. 

Following the publication of the Draft EIS, there will be another 30-day comment period, culminating in a public hearing before the Planning Commission. 

Then the Council will choose one Preferred Alternative zoning scenario to undergo additional analysis in a Final EIS.


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City partners with State and local governments to address 145th Street Corridor

Monday, September 15, 2014

City council, City staff, Rep Ruth Kagi,
WSDOT Secretary Lynn Peterson
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

On Monday, August 25, Shoreline City Council and City staff toured the 145th Street corridor (State Route 523) with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Secretary Lynn Peterson, legislative and council representatives from the area and partner agency staff.

145th Street is a key east-west connection for the region. Thoughtful, coordinated investments in the corridor will support economic growth, enhance safety and access, and make the most of investments already being made in light rail and bus rapid transit. A well-functioning 145th Street is vital to the safe movement of people and goods throughout the region.

"Walkway not accessible for wheelchair use"
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

However, 145th Street is in need of significant capital improvements. Characteristics of the corridor as it currently exists include significant traffic congestion; an extremely overcrowded interchange at I-5; poor accessibility for cyclists, pedestrians, and people with disabilities; limited transit service and accessibility; a collision rate nearly three times that of the similar roadways in the region; and restricted freight mobility.

The need for improvements will only increase in the future with traffic diversion resulting from tolling of the Lake Washington bridges and the operation of light rail. The purpose of the tour was to bring attention to the corridor and the critical need for capital improvements in order to meet the needs of current and future residents and corridor users.

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Not only does 145th Street serve as the boundary between Shoreline and Seattle, it is also a state highway from Aurora Avenue N (SR 99) to Bothell Way NE (SR 522). King County Metro is the bus service provider along the corridor and a light rail station at I-5 is planned to open for service in 2023.

Because so many jurisdictions and agencies have a stake in the successful operation of the corridor, it is imperative that Shoreline work closely with these entities and other stakeholders to ensure they understand the need for improvements and appreciate the value in working together.

Community input from residents and property and business owners along 145th Street will also be key when developing a future vision for the corridor. Shoreline wants to ensure that the investments being made in the 145th Street Light Rail Station and connecting corridor will promote long-term economic vitality.

In order to fully understand the necessary improvements, participating agencies, including WSDOT, Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit, and the Cities of Shoreline and Seattle will need to identify their key investments and priorities. It is anticipated that future improvements will include:
  • Enhanced safety and accessibility for all users
  • Improved capacity
  • Improved regional mobility and connectivity
  • Improved transit operations
  • Coordinated utilities upgrades
  • Improved I-5 interchange
An improved corridor will be safer, more efficient, carry more people, and stimulate investment and redevelopment.

To learn more about the City's plans regarding 145th Street, contact Senior Transportation Planner Alicia McIntire at 206-801-2483. 


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