1 of 6 Funding Application Competition Application Type Status Submitted: Regional TAP Bicycle and Pedestrian submitted September 20th, 2017 2:04 PM Project Information 1. Project Title SR 527/Seattle Hill Road Vicinity Pedestrian Improvements 2. Transportation 2040 ID Exempt 3. Sponsoring Agency Snohomish County 4. Cosponsors WSDOT 5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certification Acceptance" status from WSDOT? Yes 6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor? Contact Information 1. Contact name Tracy McMillan 2. Contact phone 425-388-3815 3. Contact email Tracy.McMillan@snoco.org Project Description 1. Project Scope This project will install three ADA accessible pedestrian ramps at the SR 527 and Seattle Hill Road intersection and construct an approximate 212 ft.long sidewalk link between the west side (southbound) SR 527 transit stop and existing sidewalk to the north. After completion, pedestrians will have improved access to the transit stop and existing sidewalk system. 2. Project Justification, Need, or Purpose The intent of this project is to improve pedestrian accessibility in the vicinity of SR 527 and Seattle Hill Road by installing ADA compliant pedestrian curb ramps and constructing a new sidewalk on the west side (southbound) of SR 527. The new sidewalk fills in the current sidewalk gap between existing sidewalks on the northwest side of the intersection and the transit stop located southwest of the intersection. The posted speed on heavily traveled SR 527 is 45 MPH with vehicular volumes over 32,000 vehicles per day. Mill Creek, similar to other cities in the area, is experiencing phenomenal growth in housing, with several new proposed developments planned on Seattle Hill Road. With growth and the challenging transportation delays experienced in Snohomish County, the local residents are rapidly moving to nonmotorized options for their desired mode of travel.
motorized options for their desired mode of travel. 2 of 6 Community concern for recent pedestrian crashes, prompted Representative Mark Harmsworth to include a budget item in the state Legislature s 2017 transportation budget for pedestrian enhancements along the SR 527 corridor in the vicinity of Seattle Hill Road. In addition, this TAP project is an excellent extension of WSDOT s bicycle and pedestrian improvement project on SR 527 between 15th Ave SE and Seattle Hill Road that is currently under construction. Project Location 1. Project Location SR 527 and Seattle Hill Road Vicinity 2. Please identify the county(ies) in which the project is located. Snohomish 3. Crossroad/landmark nearest the beginning of the project Seattle Hill Road 4. Crossroad/landmark nearest the end of the project Seattle Hill Road 5. Map and project graphics SR_527_Seattle_Hill_Rd_Intersection_Ped_Improvements_Vicinity_Map.pdf, SR_527_Seattle_Hill_Rd_Intersection_Ped_Improvements_Project_Detail.pdf Plan Consistency 1. Is the project specifically identified in a local comprehensive plan? 2. If yes, please indicate the (1) plan name, (2) relevant section(s), and (3) page number where it can be found. 3. If no, please describe how the project is consistent with the applicable local comprehensive plan, including specific local policies and provisions the project supports. -Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan 2015, Section III Implementation Measures, part E Countywide nmotorized Transportation: Over the next 20 years Snohomish County will be working to fill identified pedestrian and bicycle connectivity gaps to major transit routes and school facilities. Table 7 specifies that the County s goal is to complete sidewalk networks within ¼ mile from transit facilities. -City of Mill Creek Comprehensive Plan 2015: page X-23 Policy 4.01 Provide pedestrian circulation within public sidewalks throughout commercial areas and residential neighborhoods, page X-24 Policy 5.03 Emphasize transportation investments that provide and encourage alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle travel and increase travel options, especially to and within centers and along corridors connecting centers. Federal Functional Classification 1. Functional class name 14 Urban Principal Arterial Support for Centers 1. Describe the relationship of the project to the center(s) it is intended to support. For example, is it located within a designated regional, countywide or local center, or is it located along a corridor connecting to one of these areas? SR 527 is a major principle arterial connecting Mill Creek with the Regional Centers of Everett to the north and Bothell Canyon Park to the south, and the Paine Field/Boeing Everett Manufacturing Industrial Center. 2. Describe how the project supports existing and/or planned population/employment activity in the center. According to PSRC s Opportunity Mapping tool, which identifies where opportunity-rich communities exist, three quadrants of the intersection (northwest, southwest and southeast) exhibit high opportunities for education, economic health, housing and neighborhood quality, transportation/mobility, and health and environment. The fourth quadrant (northeast) is a moderate opportunity for these major categories.
moderate opportunity for these major categories. 3 of 6 Community Transit s Bothell to Boeing BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Swift Green Line on SR 527 will link commuters with employment opportunities in two major employment/business centers. The Bothell to Everett corridor connects 25,000 technology jobs in Canyon Park with 65,000 aerospace and manufacturing jobs around Boeing/Paine Field (2019). Enriching the sidewalk network and easing access to transit improves multimodal opportunities for the local community. 3. Describe how the project helps the center develop in a manner consistent with the adopted policies and plans for the center. Comprehensive plans for Snohomish County and the City of Mill Creek include policies to develop and operate a highly efficient, multimodal system that support the regional growth strategy and are consistent with VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040 regional land use and transportation plans. From Snohomish County s 2015 Comprehensive Plan: 1) The continuous development and growth of the nonmotorized network in Snohomish County will reduce impacts to the environment (reduce greenhouse gases and vehicle demand), encourage enhanced community access, and promote healthy lifestyles and exercise. A countywide network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities is needed to allow bicycling and walking for people of all ages and incomes as a practical alternative to automobile travel in some cases. It will also make the broader community more accessible, enjoyable and safer and, 2) The public works and parks departments, along with cities, tribes, and the state, will collaborate in the pursuit of grants from both the public and private sectors to fund the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities From the City of Mill Creek s 2015 Comprehensive Plan: Emphasize transportation investments that provide and encourage alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle travel and increase travel options, especially to and within centers and along corridors connecting centers Improving access to transit and completing sidewalk networks are key for the growth of the local community and an important step for-a fully multimodal community. Criteria: Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects 1. Describe how the project extends or completes a regional or local bicycle and pedestrian system, and/or adds facilities to an existing bicycle and pedestrian system or network. WSDOT's current project, 15th Ave SE to Seattle Hill Rd Bike and Pedestrian Improvements restripes and re-channelizes SR 527 between 15th Ave SE and Seattle Hill Rd. This re-striping project provides improved pedestrian facilities on the east side of SR 527 by providing a wider shoulder delineated with an eight-inch profiled plastic wide line. This TAP project complements the re-striping on SR 527 by improving the ADA ramps at Seattle Hill Rd and fills in a sidewalk gap between existing sidewalks on the northwest side of the intersection, connecting the transit stop located southwest of the intersection. 2. Describe how the project addresses a need in the community and reduces key barriers to use and functionality, i.e., safety and comfort, distance, slope, gaps, etc. Based on a one-day manual count taken in August 2016, there were 78 pedestrians and 52 bicyclists observed moving through the SR 527 and Seattle Hill Road intersection. Snohomish County is experiencing the same population explosion as the rest of the Puget Sound region, and new housing developments in the local area are rapidly being developed to fill in the gap in available housing. The increase in local housing, also brings an increase in pedestrians and transit users. The new sidewalk fills in a sidewalk gap between existing sidewalks on the northwest side of the intersection with the transit stop located just southwest of the intersection. These proposed pedestrian improvements will provide better accessibility to SR 527 and will complement the recent WSDOT project which will construct bike and pedestrian improvements project between 15th Ave SE and Seattle Hill Road. The lack of updated and continuous sidewalk facilities can be an obstacle, especially for those with disabilities. The proposed pedestrian improvements will promote non-motorized modes of travel between neighborhoods, and encourage local residents to walk to employment, recreational areas, shopping and transit facilities. 3. Describe the connections to other multimodal facilities the project provides. This project provides new and convenient multimodal options and an active transportation connection to the Regional growth centers of Bothell Canyon Park and Everett, and major
connection to the Regional growth centers of Bothell Canyon Park and Everett, and major employment opportunities at the Paine Field/Boeing Everett Manufacturing Industrial Center. 4 of 6 This project provides improved transit access and a connection to the existing sidewalk system located northwest of the project. A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will run along SR 527 beginning in 2019, connecting Bothell with Boeing/Paine Field. The SR 527 BRT system will offer a solution for quick east-west transit in Snohomish County. BRT Bus Rapid Transit provides a fast, frequent, and convenient transit option by adding transit elements within a corridor such as stations spaced approximately one mile apart with stops every 10 minutes; transit-priority traffic signals; peak-only lanes used by buses; and off-board fare collection. There is substantial residential development to the east of SR 527 in the immediate area of the intersection, and several new developments are currently going through the Snohomish County permitting process. In light of these current and future development plans, the number of bicycle, pedestrian and transit users will increase significantly at major junctions along the BRT line including Seattle Hill Road. 4. Describe how the project will benefit a variety of user groups, including those groups identified in the President's Order for Environmental Justice, seniors, people with disabilities, those located in highly impacted communities and/or areas experiencing high levels of unemployment or chronic underemployment. PSRC s Project Selection Resource Map provides information on the disabled population, poverty, elderly population, and minority population. According to 2010 Census data, the diverse and vibrant community demographic at the SR 527 and Seattle Hill Road intersection consists of: rthwest quadrant -- 33% were non-white, 8% were elderly, 9% were disabled, and 9% lived in poverty; Southwest quadrant -- 33% were non-white, 8% were elderly, 9% were disabled, and 9% lived in poverty; Southeast quadrant -- 33% were non-white, 4% were elderly, 9% were disabled, and 2% lived in poverty; rtheast quadrant --22% were non-white, 19% were elderly, 9% were disabled, and 5% lived in poverty. All population groups will benefit from the proposed pedestrian improvements. The area adjacent to the east side of SR 527 is designated as Very High Opportunity and the area adjacent to the west is designated as High Opportunity. Pedestrian improvements and ease of access to transit are extremely important for those on limited budgets and crucial for persons who need access to public transportation. This project provides necessary improvements in this opportunity rich community benefiting Snohomish County and City of Mill Creek s diverse population by supporting their vision of a multimodal community. 5. Discuss whether the resource is threatened and if there will be a loss of opportunity if this project is not funded. The project will be delayed several years until funding is obtained for the full signalization of the SR 527 Seattle Hill Road intersection. PSRC Funding Request 1. Has this project received PSRC funds previously? 2. If yes, please provide the project's PSRC TIP ID Phase Year Alternate Year Amount construction 2018 2019 $300,000.00 Total Request: $300,000.00 Total Estimated Project Cost and Schedule PE Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount MVET Secured $52,000.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2018 Construction $52,000.00
Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount TAP Unsecured $300,000.00 MVET Secured $50,000.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2019 Summary 1. Estimated project completion date October 2019 2. Total project cost $402,000.00 Funding Documentation 1. Documents SR_527_SHR.PDF $350,000.00 2. 2. Please describe the secure or reasonably expected funds identified in the supporting documentation. For funds that are reasonably expected, an explanation of procedural steps with milestone dates for completion which will be taken to secure the funds for the project or program should also be included. -2017 Legislature provided $800,000 in the State Transportation Budget for pedestrian improvements on SR 527 in the vicinity of Seattle Hill Road. -WSDOT is providing all PE and CN matching funds for this project. Project Readiness: PE 1. Are you requesting funds for ONLY a planning study or preliminary engineering? 2. Is preliminary engineering complete? 3. What was the date of completion (month and year)? 4. Have preliminary plans been submitted to WSDOT for approval? 5. Are there any other PE/Design milestones associated with the project? Please identify and provide dates of completion. You may also use this space to explain any dates above. 6. When are preliminary plans expected to be complete and approved by WSDOT (month and year)? October 2018 Project Readiness: NEPA 1. What is the current or anticipated level of environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for this project? Categorical Exclusion (CE) 2. Has the NEPA documentation been approved? 3. Please provide the date of NEPA approval, or the anticipated date of completion (month and year). August 2018 Project Readiness: Right of Way 1. Will Right of Way be required for this project? 5 of 6
2. How many parcels do you need? 3. What is the zoning in the project area? 4. Discuss the extent to which your schedule reflects the possibility of condemnation and the actions needed to pursue this. 5. Does your agency have experience in conducting right of way acquisitions of similar size and complexity? 6. If not, when do you expect a consultant to be selected, under contract, and ready to start (month and year)? 7. In the box below, please identify all relevant right of way milestones, including the current status and estimated completion date of each. 6 of 6 Project Readiness: Construction 1. Are funds being requested for construction? Yes 2. Do you have an engineer's estimate? Yes 3. Engineers estimate document SR_527_Seattle_Hill_Rd_Intersection_Pedestrian_Improvements_Estimate.pdf 4. Identify the environmental permits needed for the project and when they are scheduled to be acquired. -Temporary Erosion Sediment Control Plan (TESC) October 2018 -ise Variance October 2018 5. Are Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) approved? 6. Please provide the date of approval, or the date when PS&E is scheduled to be submitted for approval (month and year). September 2018 7. When is the project scheduled to go to ad (month and year)? vember 2018 Other Considerations 1. Describe any additional aspects of your project not requested in the evaluation criteria that could be relevant to the final project recommendation and decisionmaking process. 2. Describe the public review process for the project and actions taken to involve stakeholders in the project's development. Attached are Letters of Support from the City of Mill Creek and the Washington State Department of Transportation. 3. Final documents Mill_Creek_Letter_of_Support_-_SR_527_Pedestrian_Improvement_Project.pdf, WSDOT_Letter_of_Support_-_SR_527_Pedestrian_Improvement_Project.pdf
Snohomish County Mill Creek UV 525 tle Se at Hill Road 5 SR 527/Seattle Hill Road Intersection Project Limits MP 6.23 to MP 6.29 Lynnwood 527 405 UV 524 Bothell Brier Data Source: State Routes and County Boundaries from WSDOT at scale of 1:24K Date: December 31, 2009 Produced by NWR Program Development By Yacoub Oweis μ 0 0.5 1 Miles U.S. Interstate U.S. Highway State Route Ramps Roads SR 527 Seattle Hill Road Vicinity Pedestrian Improvements Vicinity Map September 12th, 2017 NWR Program Development
SR 527 MP 6.29 End Project SR 527 Southbound New Sidewalk MP 6.24 to MP 6.28 Install ADA Curb Ramp Seattle Hill Road New ADA Curb Ramp Install ADA Curb Ramp SR 527 MP 6.23 Begin Project UV 527 SR 527/Seattle Hill Road Vicinity Pedestrian Improvements 0 0.0225 0.045 Miles µ Project Detail Map September 11, 2017
HANNELIZATION ESTIMATE - BREAKDOWN BY UNIT BID ITEM SR: 527 MP: 6.22 repared By: Yacoub Oweis Title: SR 527/Seattle Hill Road Vicinity - Pedestrian Improvement Date: 8/8/2016 WIN: A527xx Updated By: Yacoub Oweis PIN: 1527xx Date: 9/7/2017 Work Item # SR 527/Seattle Hill Road Vicinity - Pedestrian Improvements Work Item Price per Unit SR 527 Sidwalk 6.23 to 6.29 Cost Summary Unit Qty Cost Cost Preparation 0025 Clearing and Grubbing $150,000 Acre 0.04 $5,840 0050 Removing of Structure and Obstruction 1 LS 4,000 $4,000 $9,840 P Grading 310 Roadway Excavation Incl. Haul $80 CY 70 $5,600 431 Gravel Barrow Incl. Haul $60 CY 50 $3,000 470 Embankment Compaction $40 CY 26 $1,021 $9,621 Surfacing 5100 Crushed Surfacing Base Course $75 Ton 60 $4,500 $4,500 Erosion Control & Planting 6403 ESC Lead $150 Day 8 $1,125 6470 Street Cleaning $140 HR 20 $2,800 6471 Inlet Protection $100 EA 4 $400 6490 Erosion Water Pollution Control $1 LS 5,000 $5,000 xxxx Roadside Restoration & Planting $1 LS 5,000 $5,000 6630 High Visibility Fence $6 LF 300 $1,800 $16,125 Traffic 6700 Cement Conc. Traffic Curb and Gutter $50 LF 220 $11,000 6806 Paint Line $1.50 LF 220 $330 6881 Plastic Drainage Marking $75 EA 4 $300 6956 Sequential Arrow Sign $10 HR 150 $1,500 6993 Portable Changeable Message Sign $10 HR 360 $3,600 6973 Other Temporary Traffic Control 1 LS 7,100 $7,100 6980 Flaggers $60 HR 450 $27,000 6992 Other Traffic Control Labor $60 HR 150 $9,000 6974 Traffic Control Supervisor 1 LS 9,750 $9,750 6982 Construction Signing Class A $25 SF 100 $2,500 7447 Transportable Attenuator (s) $8,000 EA 1 $8,000 7449 Operation Transportable Attenuator (s) $75 HR 150 $11,250 7450 Repair Transportable Attenuator (s) $5,000 EA 1 $5,000 $96,330 Other 7003 Type B Progress Schedule $1 LS 2,500 $2,500 7038 Roadway Surveying $1 LS 5,000 $5,000 7055 Cement Conc. Sidewalk $70 SY 141 $9,847 7058 Cement Conc. Sidewalk Ramp Type---- $5,000 EA 3 $15,000 7480 Roadside Cleanup $5,000 EST 1 $5,000 7725 Reimbursement for Third Party Damage 1 EST 5 $5 7736 SPCC Plan 1 LS 1,250 $1,250 $38,602 Subtotal for Percentages Construction Subtotal: $175,018 $175,018 Miscellaneous 30.0% $52,505 Construction Subtotal: $227,523 Mobilization 10.0% $22,752 Subtotal: $250,275 Sales Tax 10.4% $26,029 Subtotal: $276,304 Construction Engineering 18.0% $49,735 and contingencies 4.0% $11,052 Construction Total: $337,091 Right of Way Cost/ Easement Est $0 Administration $10,000 1 $0 Condemnation 0% Relocation Est R/W Total: $0 Preliminary Engineering: 18.0% $49,735 R/W Phase PE Cost Adjustment 0.0% Total Preliminary Engineering $49,735 Project Costs: $386,825 ASSUMPTIONS: 1 Project will Install new pedestrian ramps at the T-Intersection of SR 527 and Seattle Hill roacn Inflated7/2017 to 8/2019 1.0387244 2 Extend The SB sidewalk to the north by about 212' to connect to the existing. 307.3 319.2 $350,144 3 This project will need 15 days to complete the work. PE Inflated7/2017 to 8/2019 1.0448997 229.4 239.7 $51,968 Total Inflated $402,112 I:\ProgDevt\17-19 Budprep\I2\SR 527 Seattle Hill Intersection\Pedestrian Traffic Signal\SR 527 Seattle Hill Road Vicinity pedestrian Improvements - Estimate\Detail Estimate Printed 9/19/2017 9:59 AM