U R B A N F O R E S T T A S K F O R C EWednesday, May 23, 2018

O LY M P I C B O U L E VA R D I M P R O V E M E N T SP R O J E C T

U R B A N F O R E S T T A S K F O R C EWednesday, May 23, 2018

O l y m p i c B l v d . I m p r o v e m e n t s D i s c u s s i o n

1 . O v e r v i e w• Goal + Objectives• Project Location

2 . O p p o r t u n i t i e s / C o n s i d e r a t i o n s• Adjacent Pen Factory (private)• City right-of-way (public)• Tree Retention Categories• Preliminary Tree Valuations

3 . D r a f t P r o p o s e d P l a n ( W o r k i n P r o g r e s s )

4 . N e x t S t e p s

GOAL:

Implement Connectivity and Safety Improvements to the Expo 26th

Street/Bergamot Station and Expo Corridor Bike/Pedestrian Path

OBJECTIVES:

• Improve east leg crossing at 26th St./Olympic Blvd. intersection• Install new sidewalk and pedestrian/street lighting on Olympic Blvd.

OLYMPIC BLVD. EAST OF 26TH ST., LOOKING EASTINTERSECTION OF 26TH ST./OLYMPIC BLVD., LOOKING NORTH

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EXPO STATION + PED/BIKE PATH

BIG BLUE BUS

BERGAMOT PLAN AREA

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PEN FACTORY BERGAMOT

ART CENTER

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OUTDOOR SPACE

P E N FA C TO R Y…

OUTDOOR SPACE OUTDOOR DECKS + WALL/FENCE

P E N FA C TO R Y…

OUTDOOR SPACE OUTDOOR DECKS + WALL/FENCE PARKING + HEDGE

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ADJACENT PEN FACTORY(PRIVATE PROPERTY)

OPPORTUNITIES • Partner with Pen Factory*

*Requires Pen Factory concurrence, easement, and Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval

CONSIDERATIONS • 3’-6” landscaped areas between Pen Factory fence and City right-of-way

• Parking lot area• 6” gap between Pen Factory

wall and City right-of-way• On-site drainage• Power poles

OLYMPIC BLVD. EAST OF 26TH ST., LOOKING EAST

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CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY(PUBLIC)

OPPORTUNITIES • Improve crossing at 26th/Olympic intersection

• New curb and sidewalk • New ped/street lighting• New trees and irrigation

CONSIDERATIONS • Remove right turn slip lane• Tighten curb radius• Extend median/create

pedestrian refuge area • Narrow travel lanes• Sidewalk options for

protecting existing trees• Cross-check new trees with

Pen Factory site• Assess existing trees

INTERSECTION OF 26TH ST./OLYMPIC BLVD., LOOKING SOUTH

Tree Retention Categories

Preliminary Tree Valuations(to be confirmed)

Preliminary Tree Valuations(to be confirmed)

*Remaining 19 trees range between 1-8 replacement trees

Highest-Value Trees

TREE #2 – 16.9 REPLACEMENT TREES TREE #10 – 16.9 REPLACEMENT TREES TREE #21 – 13.9 REPLACEMENT TREES

P R O P O S E D P L A N :

T R E E S U M M A R Y…• 1 3 e x i s t i n g t r e e s t o b e r e m o v e d

• 2 x r e t e n t i o n c a t e g o r y 0 ( r e m o v e )• 8 x r e t e n t i o n c a t e g o r y 1 - 2 ( o k a y t o r e m o v e )• 3 x r e t e n t i o n c a t e g o r y 3 - 5 ( k e e p i f p o s s i b l e )

• 3 H i g h e s t - v a l u e t r e e s p r o t e c t e d

• P r o j e c t a r e a a b l e t o a c c e p t a l l 2 8 r e p l a c e m e n t t r e e s

• N e w t r e e s t o b e i n s t a l l e d a w a y f r o m o v e r h e a d w i r e s

• N e w i r r i g a t i o n a n d c u r b p r o t e c t i o n

P R O P O S E D P L A N :

P R O P O S E D S I D E WA L K :

P R O P O S E D L I G H T I N G :

P R O P O S E D P E D R E F U G E :

INTERSECTION OF 26TH ST./SAN VICENTE BLVD., LOOKING NORTH

N E X T S T E P S …• P e n F a c t o r y c o o r d i n a t i o n

• F i n a l D r a f t P r e f e r r e d A l t e r n a t i v e• C i t y / s t a k e h o l d e r i n p u t• P u b l i c o u t r e a c h

• R e f i n e P r e f e r r e d A l t e r n a t i v e a n d F i n a l D e s i g n

• F u n d e d f o r C o n s t r u c t i o n B e g i n n i n g E a r l y 2 0 1 9

U R B A N F O R E S T T A S K F O R C EWednesday, May 23, 2018

O LY M P I C B O U L E VA R D I M P R O V E M E N T SP R O J E C T

O LY M P I C B LV D – F U L L S T R E E T V I E W

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O LY M P I C B LV D – S O U T H S I D E V I E W S