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Station Area Planning in Seattle

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING. Station Area Planning in Seattle. LINK Light Rail will be in many of Seattle’s neighborhoods by 2006. The Interurban Streetcar system was Seattle’s first experience with “light rail”. Voter Approved.

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Station Area Planning in Seattle

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  1. SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING Station Area Planning in Seattle

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

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

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

  5. Sound Transit has identified a route and stations • 16 stations are within Seattle City Limits

  6. Central Station Areas • First Hill • Westlake/Convention Place • University Street • Pioneer Square • International District • Royal Brougham • Lander Street • North Beacon Hill

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

  8. 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

  9. Station Area Planning Goals • Enhance transportation network • Promote good walking, bicycle and transit connections • Promote economic vitality

  10. Station Area Planning Benefits • Build on work done in neighborhood plans • Capitalize on major public investment • Develop partnerships • Transit-oriented development • Supportive City policies

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Example of Station Area Development Medium to high density mixed use development Ground level retail and views into buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets Underground rail lines and stations

  14. Example of Station Area Development Good connections between neighborhoods and stations Ground level retail and views into buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets

  15. Timeline Identify & Confirm Issues Develop Preliminary Concepts Prepare Draft Actions Finalize Synthesize June July Nov Dec. Aug April May Sept Oct March American Planning Association conferenceworkshop Final presentation to community Kick-off events Community check-in toconfirm major issues Community check-in topresent draft actions

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

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

  18. How to Get Involved • Advisory group for each station area • Community check-ins • Special events • Speakers • Workshops

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