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Planning and Implementing Transit-Oriented Development

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Moderator Introduction

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Transit-Oriented Development

• Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a land development pattern that integrates transit and land use by promoting transit ridership while supporting community land use and development visions.

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Learning Objectives

• Evaluate steps taken by agencies for incorporation on similar types of projects

• Review recommendations and suggestions that agencies should consider for their projects

• Discuss lessons learned during the planning and implementation phases of the projects

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Overall Speaker Arrangement

• Planning

• Design

• Design

• Construction

• History/Background

• Planning

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Presenter Introduction

Sound Transit

• Approved by voters in 1996

• Regional transit provider for urban – Snohomish County– King County– Pierce County

• Subsequent votes:– 2008 – ST2– 2016 – ST3

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Sound Transit in 2018

• Sounder Commuter Rail– Everett to

Lakewood

• Light rail – SeaTac to the U

District – Tacoma

• Express Bus

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Sound Transit in 2036

• Light Rail – Everett – Tacoma– Redmond– Ballard– West Seattle

• Light Rail build-out in 2041– To Issaquah– Total system mileage of 116 miles

• Bus Rapid Transit– I-405– SR 522

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Swift Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Community Transit’s BRT System

– Blue Line – 2009

– Green Line – 2019

– Orange Line –2024

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Regional Support for TOD

• Puget Sound Regional Council - Growing Transit Communities

• Sound Transit – Transit-Oriented Development Program and Policies

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Everett Link Light Rail

• 16.3 miles from Lynnwood City Center to Everett

• 6 stations• Projected 37k to 45k daily

riders• Projected 2036 start of

service

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Learned From Earlier Planning Efforts

• Lessons learned from Bellevue, Redmond, Shoreline, and Lynnwood

• Overwhelmingly we heard:– Never too early to begin planning

for light rail – Anticipate impacts and advocate

for excellent mitigation– Bring Sound Transit along as a

partner

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Snohomish County and Sound Transit Schedule for Everett Link

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Snohomish County East/West Corridor Study

• Goals:

– Improve the flow of traffic along east-west corridors

– Support Swift bus rapid transit

– Provide access to future light rail locations

• Consultant team led by Perteet

– Team included Parsons Brinkerhoff and Fehr and Peers

• First phase completed in 2017

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Snohomish County Planning for Light Rail

• Station area Planning– Market analysis– Identify possible station locations– Develop station area concepts– Choose preferred concept

• Central Core Subarea Plan– Plan for larger light rail influence

area– Roads, non-motorized, land use and

parks – Amendment to the Comprehensive

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Presenter Introduction

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Redmond Vicinity Map

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Downtown Vision

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Overlake Village Vision

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Marymoor Village Vision

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Downtown TOD Planning

• Land use and transportation planning identified downtown as growth center, appropriate for TOD

• Don’t forget utilities

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Veloce: TOD by King County Metro

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Overlake Village TOD Planning

• Multidisciplinary infrastructure planning

• Coordinating with other agencies

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Overlake Village Lessons

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Marymoor Village TOD Planning

• Property acquisition that retains future TOD possibilities

• Challenge: working this possibility into design-build framework

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Marymoor Village TOD Planning

• Planning for long-term transformation

• Challenge: funding infrastructure improvements

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Presenter Introduction

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• East Link MOU Background and Project Timeline

• Collaborative Design Process

• Collaborative Construction Program

• TOD in Bellevue

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Sound Transit/City of Bellevue East Link MOU Background and Project Timeline

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Collaborative Design Process

• Principles, Goals, and Roles

• Technical Work

• Cooperative Procedures/Decision-Making Process

Collaborative Design Process

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Collaborative Construction Program

• Construction management

• Permits

• Escalation guidelines

• Public outreach

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Construction Management

• Project goals

• Roles and responsibilities

• Line of communication

• Changes

• Projects coordination

• Schedule expectations

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Permits

• Permits identification

• Roles and responsibilities

• Negotiated timeline

• Permits priority• Permit matrix

Escalation Guidelines

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Public Outreach

• No surprises• Be responsive• Be accessible• Keep the end in

sight• Manage impacts

Public Outreach

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Access Bellevue PR PlanGoals and Key Messages

• Be proactive

• Coordinate communications

• Build and sustain trust

• Provide information

• Promote Bellevue Encourage transportation options

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Construction Challenges

• Inspection coordination

• Noise

• Environmental

• Maintenance of traffic

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Construction Challenges

Noise

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Construction Challenges

Environmental

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Construction Challenges

Maintenance of Traffic

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TOD in Bellevue

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TOD and Maintenance Facility

TOD and Maintenance Facility

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Spring District/120th Station

Future Spring Blvd

120th Ave NE

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TOD and Maintenance Facility

TOD and Maintenance FacilityView from Spring District / 120th Station

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TOD and Park and Ride

Vision for 130th Station Area

TOD and Park and Ride

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