STADIUM DISTRICT CENTER PLATFORM TACOMA LINK EXPANSION. Existing bus stop remains. Existing parallel parking removed for bus access.

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1 STADIUM DISTRICT CENTER PLATFORM Inbound to Tacoma Dome Redevelopment increases parking on Division Ave Existing bus stop remains TULLY S Existing parallel parking removed for bus access Ped plaza or landscaping Convert 7 angled parking to 4 parallel Create 10 back-in angled parking spaces THRIFTWAY COLUMBIA BANK Existing bus stops remain Existing bus stop retained, reconfigure sidewalk & landscaping Station platform N G St becomes right-in/rightout only 6.5 minimum sidewalk 6 bike lane Existing bus stop removed Out bou nd to ML K Jr. W ay/s 19t h 20 mph curves Reconstruct driveway DRAFT PARKING REMOVED NOTE: DESIGN IS IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SUBJECT TO REFINEMENT IN FINAL DESIGN EXISTING (2014) AND FUTURE (2035) LEFT TURN VOLUMES

2 MLK JR. WAY/6TH AVE CENTER PLATFORM ma aco ot dt oun Inb Restripe 6th to add center left-turn lane me Do MULTICARE TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL Station platform MULTICARE TACOMA FAMILY MEDICINE Restores approximately 9 parking spaces compared to side platform Bus stop remains Bus stop remains MULTICARE PARKING Restores approximately 6 parking spaces compared to side platform 5 10 Potential driveway impact Outbound to MLK Jr. Way/S 19th Opportunity to restripe 6th to add center left-turn lane DRAFT PARKING REMOVED NOTE: DESIGN IS IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SUBJECT TO REFINEMENT IN FINAL DESIGN EXISTING (2014) AND FUTURE (2035) LEFT TURN VOLUMES

3 MLK JR. WAY/S 11TH STREET CENTER PLATFORM FUTURE DEVELOPMENT RITE-AID (CLOSED) Restores approximately 3 parking spaces compared to side platform Inbound to Tacoma Dome Station platform Bus stop remains Restores approximately 9 parking spaces compared to side platform ALLEN A.M.E. 0 5 HILLTOP LOANS BARBER SHOP THE ELEVEN ELEVEN SUBWAY Bus stop remains COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Outbound to MLK Jr. Way/S 19th DRAFT PARKING REMOVED NOTE: DESIGN IS IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SUBJECT TO REFINEMENT IN FINAL DESIGN EXISTING (2014) AND FUTURE (2035) LEFT TURN VOLUMES

4 WHAT WE HEARD (STADIUM DISTRICT) The public shared the following comments at the Stadium District Platform Workshop. Community priorities Safe conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers Proximity to key destinations Traffic flow Creating a catalytic effect on density and vibrancy Pedestrian accessibility and access to businesses The Stadium District preferred the center platform design option with the following changes: Relocating the bus stop Moving the center platform south of Thriftway driveway

5 WHAT WE HEARD (HILLTOP DISTRICT) The public shared the following comments at the Hilltop Platform Workshop. Community priorities Safe conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers On-street parking Pedestrian accessibility Convenient bus stops Traffic flow The Hilltop participants shared mixed preferences: Slightly more preference for side platforms for: Safety Better access to businesses Preserving the streetscape Supporters of the center platform noted it preserved current parking and is better for bicyclists

6 STADIUM DISTRICT PLATFORM SELECTION Platform selection Selection process The City selected the center platform option, with the following modifications August 2015 City Council request Fall % design and public feedback Mar.-Apr Platform design and public feedback May-June 2016 Platform selection and public meetings requested by the community: Relocating the bus stop to allow for sidewalk in front of new development Moving the center platform south Council asks Sound Transit to identify alternate platform locations at: 6th and 11th on Martin Luther King Jr. Way Stadium District Hosts public open house in December 2015 to share 30% designs Sound Transit develops new platform design options Sound Transit and City host two workshops to gather feedback on platform options City selects platform locations in consultation with Pierce Transit and Sound Transit and following review of comments Sound Transit and City hold two public meetings to share results between G St. and Yakima Ave. Why the center platform? Workshop attendees supported this option Stadium District options considered Provides on-street parking while accomodating uphill bicycle lane connecting existing lane to bicycle boulevard Increase of 10 parking spaces from original 30% design Potential pedestrian plazas/landscaping areas Modification of signal at N 1st St. and Tacoma Ave. improves traffic flow, reducing northbound queue STADIUM DISTRICT PLATFORM 30% DESIGN: OPTION 1 STADIUM DISTRICT SHARED LANE PLATFORM: OPTION 3 STADIUM DISTRICT CENTER PLATFORM: OPTION 2

7 HILLTOP PLATFORM SELECTION Platform selection Selection process The City selected the elongated center platform option at both platform August 2015 City Council request Fall % design and public feedback Mar.-Apr Platform design and public feedback May-June 2016 Platform selection and public meetings locations Why the elongated center platform? Community opinion was mixed on side or Council asks Sound Transit to identify alternate platform locations at: 6th and 11th on Martin Luther King Jr. Way Stadium District Hosts public open house in December 2015 to share 30% designs Sound Transit develops new platform design options Sound Transit and City host two workshops to gather feedback on platform options City selects platform locations in consultation with Pierce Transit and Sound Transit and following review of comments Sound Transit and City hold two public meetings to share results center platforms, but priorities included safety, on-street parking, accessibility, convenient bus stops and traffic flow Safety and access: Eliminates pinch point Hilltop options considered for MLK Jr. Way and 6th Ave./MLK Jr. Way and 11th St. at platform for bikes and provides pedestrian refuge at crosswalk Traffic flow: Provides queue space behind train Parking: Preserves current parking, compared to losing spots per location with side platforms Bus stops: Close connection to bus stops MLK JR. WAY/6TH AVE STOP OPTION 1: 30% DESIGN WITH SIDE PLATFORMS MLK JR. WAY/6TH AVE STOP OPTION 2: CENTER PLATFORM AT S 6TH ST MLK JR. WAY/S 11TH STREET STOP OPTION 1: 30% DESIGN WITH SIDE PLATFORMS MLK JR. WAY/S 11TH STREET STOP OPTION 2: CENTER PLATFORM AT S 11TH ST MLK JR. WAY/6TH AVE STOP OPTION 3: CENTER PLATFORM AT S 7TH ST MLK JR. WAY/S 11TH STREET STOP OPTION 3: CENTER PLATFORM AT E.S. BRAZILL ST

8 LINKS TO OPPORTUNITY GRANT OVERVIEW Sound Transit and the City of Tacoma will work with the community to develop streetscape improvements and assure Hilltop residents are workforce ready before construction of the Tacoma Link Extension begins. Your role The community drives design development This work will build on the Subarea planning that A $2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration funds engineering and design of the improvements as well as the new Equity and Empowerment Initiative, which implements Tacoma s efforts to bring jobs to Hilltop residents. has recently been completed for the Hilltop and Stadium neighborhoods. Livability, equity and empowerment, new public and private investment, and revitalization are cornerstones of this planning initiative. The Streetscape design will focus on enhancing the LINK Expansion outreach and design work that is already in place. Design elements Sidewalks Lighting Benches Trees and landscaping Get Involved Ian Munce imunce@cityoftacoma.org (253) Workforce Development Sound Transit s commitment is to support job training and job opportunities in conjunction with capital projects. For Tacoma Link Extension, we will specifically tailor these efforts to knock down the barriers Hilltop residents face when it comes to equal access to jobs. Our plan: Extensive outreach to the community Partnering with pre-apprenticeship training service providers We will provide job training, job placement and the right mix of support services to Hilltop residents.