University District Station Area

Mobility PlanCOMMUNITY WORKSHOP 3PROJECT IDEAS EVALUATIONMay 30, 2018

AGENDA

• 5:00 pm Open house• 5:30 pm Presentation• 6:00 pm Small group discussions• 7:05 pm Report out and large group

discussion• 7:30 pm Adjourn

WHAT WE HEARD - SUMMARY

• Strong interest in “pedestrianizing” the Ave.• Keep transit options open on Brooklyn.• Support businesses by ensuring access and

addressing street dependency.• Prioritize pedestrians with access, space and

attractive environment. • Ensure pedestrian mobility on NE 43rd.• Prioritize direct, seamless transfers at the station.

Core Circulation Concept

Core Circulation Concept

OBJECTIVES: • Top priority to pedestrians• Facilitate bus service• Convenient transit transfers• Support businesses• Minimize bus impacts• Consider the larger North

Seattle transportation network

• ACTIONS: BEFORE LIGHT RAIL OPENING (2021)

• Prepare a “U District Shared Mobility Hub Plan”

• Plan adequate short term parking • Address street dependency• Provide for ped volumes, transit

and local access on NE 43rd.• Implement City’s way-finding

plan.• Construct bike lanes on 11th Ave

NE• Begin collaborative development

planning.

Core Circulation ConceptACTIONS: MID-TERM (2021 – 2028)• Construct NE 43rd Street –

pedestrian/bus mall + local access.

• Electrify or reroute busses on the Ave.

• Initiate Brooklyn Green Street improvements with bus routes.

• Construct first phase Ave improvements (Signalization, etc).

• Initiate construction of I-5 ped/bike crossing.

Core Circulation ConceptACTIONS: LONG TERM VISION (2028+)• Reroute busses and private

vehicles off of the Ave between 42nd and 45th.

• Construct Ave improvements • Reroute busses off of NE 43rd

(if possible)• Construct Ave improvements

north of 50th.

Other Proposals

THE AVE

THE AVE: STEP 1 (2018-2021)• Address street

civility.• Address parking

needs.• Engage property

and business owners.

THE AVE: STEP 2(2012-2028)• Experiment with

temporary closures, etc.

• Electrify or reroute busses.

• Add parklets and amenities.

• Encourage collaborative development.

• Implement parking strategy.

THE AVE: STEP 3(2028+)

• Restrict private vehicles on the Ave

• Reroute busses• Construct street

improvements• Establish

partnership to manage space

THE AVE: LONG TERM SECTION

NE 43RD STREET

NE 43RD STREET: PRIORITIES•First: Pedestrians. •Second: Busses, service vehicles and necessary access to businesses.

•Flexibility

NE 43RD STREET: PROPOSAL

NE 43RD STREET: SECTION LOOKING WEST

NE 43RD STREET: THE TRICKY PART

BROOKLYN AVE NE

BROOKLYN AVE NE: PRIORITIES• Provide excellent

bus access to the light rail station

• Accommodate multiple modes –including busses

• Support green street objectives

BROOKLYN AVE NE

BROOKLYN AVE NE

BROOKLYN AVE NE

OTHER PROJECTS: NE 45TH STREET• Consider limiting

some left turns• Add pedestrian walk

time at light rail station crossing.

• Bus stop consolidation

OTHER PROJECTS: EAST WEST BICYCLE PATH AND PED/BIKE I-5 CROSSING

• Widened shared use path to either side of 45th

Street overpass.• Add one way bike lanes and facilities indicated

below.

Proposed Route From I-5 to Light Rail Station(Alternate Route Dashed)

OTHER PROJECTS: ALLEY CIRCULATION AND MID-BLOCK PASSAGES

• Continue to implement the alley activation program. Provide better east-west mid-block connections in new development.

OTHER PROJECTS: VEHICULAR CIRCULATION NEAR UNIVERSITY BRIDGE

OTHER PROJECTS: FARMERS’ MARKET AND PROMENADE TO COWEN PARK

• Initiate Community led study.

DISCUSSION: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Evaluate street proposals for the Ave, NE 43rd and Brooklyn NE.• Is the long term vision on

track?• Do the phased implementation

steps make sense?• What would make the proposal

better?

Identify top three other projects with dots.