OFFICE OF THE WATERFRONT July 6, 2015 KING COUNTY METRO 1
Briefing Outline Review f Waterfrnt Seattle prjects Alaskan Way, Prmenade, and Overlk Walk ( AWPOW ) AWPOW Draft Envirnmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) 2
A PARK FOR ALL 4
WATERFRONT SEATTLE OVERVIEW 5
WATERFRONT SEATTLE OVERVIEW 6
CYCLE TRACK
IMPROVED INTERSECTIONS
PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE
PHASING APPROACH 10
PIKE PLACE MARKET S MARKETFRONT
OVERLOOK WALK
SEATTLE AQUARIUM EXPANSION
ALASKAN WAY, PROMENADE, AND OVERLOOK WALK Main Crridr: Imprve travel between dwntwn and Belltwn fr all mdes f transprtatin Prmenade: Prvide public pen space and amenities t strengthen the city s cnnectin t the waterfrnt Overlk Walk: Grade separated pedestrian crssing, views and pen space between Pike Place Market and waterfrnt East West Cnnectins: Imprve key east west pedestrian cnnectins between waterfrnt and dwntwn 14
MAP OF AWPOW PROJECTS 15
DRAFT EIS OVERVIEW Alaskan Way, Prmenade and Overlk Walk Draft Envirnmental Impact Statement (EIS) released June 29 45 day public cmment perid (June 29 August 12) Multiple tls t ntify public f DEIS release Public meeting n July 22, Bertha Knight Landes Rm (hsted by Office f the Waterfrnt) Builds n public engagement frm EIS scping and cmment perid in fall 2013 Final EIS by end f 2015/early 2016 16
PUBLIC COMMENTS Public cmments must be submitted via fficial channels and included in the prject recrd Multiple ways t submit cmments: Cmment nline at waterfrntseattle.rg Email cmments t deis@waterfrntseattle.rg Mail written cmments t City: AWPOW Draft EIS Cmments Mark Mazzla, Envirnmental Manager Seattle Department f Transprtatin PO Bx 34996, Seattle, WA 98124 4996 Cmment at the July 22 public meeting via curt reprter r written cmment frm 17
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN AWPOW? Waterfrnt Park Pier 62/63 Pike/Pine imprvements Prjects cvered under separate envirnmental reviews: Alaskan Way Viaduct Prject Ellitt Bay Seawall Prject Seattle Multi Mdal Terminal at Clman Dck Prject Pike Place MarketFrnt Seattle Aquarium 18
DRAFT EIS CONTENT AWPOW (Actin Alternative): evaluates ptential cnstructin and peratin impacts; discusses mitigatin strategies N Actin Alternative: baseline t cmpare ptential AWPOW impacts Cmpared acrss key tpics: Transprtatin Parking Public services & utilities Land Use Nise Aesthetics Water quality Air quality Vegetatin and wildlife Histric resurces Archelgical resurces Hazardus materials Energy resurces 19
TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS OF AWPOW: Traffic cngestin during cnstructin, including Alaskan Way and east west streets Temprary clsure f Alaskan Way near Pine Street is expected After AWPOW cmpletin, imprved/additinal facilities fr peple driving, taking transit, riding a bicycle r walking HOW WE COULD ADDRESS THESE IMPACTS: Keep rads mstly pen during cnstructin and schedule clsures at ff peak hurs Maintain business access Develp Traffic Cntrl Plan t reduce traffic impacts fr all mdes 20
ACCESS STRATEGIES Clman Dck transit hub Prmenade and east west cnnectins Cycle track Lcal waterfrnt transit Center City Cnnectr East west pedestrian cnnectins, including Overlk Walk Cycle track 470 Madisn St. rapid transit Transit: Lcal n Alaskan Way, Center City Cnnectr n First Avenue, Clman Dck transit hub, Madisn Street rapid transit
PARKING IMPACTS OF AWPOW: Cnstructin activities will temprarily impact n street parking Cnstructin may temprarily blck sme access rutes r lading znes fr intermittent time perids Permanent remval f 673 parking spaces (apprximately 6% f all n and ff street parking supply in the prject area) HOW WE COULD ADDRESS THESE IMPACTS: Maintain parking t extent feasible during cnstructin in rder t help ensure cnvenient parking fr waterfrnt businesses Enfrce shrt term parking limits; use e Park Add apprximately 250 new permanent parking stalls 22
PARKING IMPACTS 15 166 Alaskan Way Spring Street 100 119 Secnd Avenue Pike Street 273 Ttal f 10,746 n and ff street spaces in study area Lss f 673 spaces (484 n street and 189 ff street) Mitigatin includes apprximately 250 new spaces as part f MarketFrnt develpment Net lss apprximately 423 spaces
QUESTIONS? 24