SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

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SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

LINK Light Rail will be in many of Seattle’s neighborhoods by 2006.

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

The Interurban Streetcar system was Seattle’s first experience with “light rail”

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Voter Approved 1n 1996, 70% of Seattle voters approved local funding for Sound Move to provide: Link Light Rail Commuter Rail Expanded Bus Service

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

• Sound Transit has identified a route and stations

• 16 stations are within Seattle City Limits

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Central Station Areas First Hill Westlake/Convention

Place University Street Pioneer Square International District Royal Brougham Lander Street North Beacon Hill

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Station area planning, will occur within walking distance (1/4 mile) of each station site

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Station Area Planning Goals

• Land uses support transit use and walking

• Create attractive, safe, convenient places

• Locate community facilities near stations to encourage transit use

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Station Area Planning Goals

• Enhance transportation network

• Promote good walking, bicycle

and transit connections

• Promote economic vitality

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Station Area Planning Benefits

Build on work done in neighborhood plans Capitalize on major public investment Develop partnerships Transit-oriented development Supportive City policies

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Potential Station Area Actions

• Pedestrian and public space improvements

•Parking management

•Support for existing businesses and new business development

• Increased choices for housing

•Build partnerships

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Transit-Oriented Development

• Land uses support walking, bicycling

and transit use •Compact urban form•Mix of land uses• Attractive streets• Buildings are at a comfortable scale for pedestrians •Parking management

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Medium to high density mixed use developmentGround level retail and views into

buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets

Underground rail lines and stations

Example of Station Area Development

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Good connections between

neighborhoods and stationsGround level retail

and views into

buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets

Example of Station Area Development

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

Identify & Confirm Issues

Develop Preliminary Concepts

Prepare Draft

Actions

Synthesize

April May June July Aug Sept NovOct Dec.

Finalize

Timeline

Community check-in to

confirm major issues

Community check-in to

present draft actions

Final presentation

to community

American Planning

Association conferenceworkshop

March

Kick-off events

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

The design and engineering of the light rail system is happening now and will be complete by early 2000

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

We need yourhelp. Your involvement can help prevent “train wrecks”

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle

How to Get Involved

• Advisory group for each station area

• Community check-ins

• Special events•Speakers•Workshops