TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Caroline Chapman
Parks Planning Manager
Public Works
Lisa Singer
Senior Project Manager
TITLE:
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Redmond Central Connector Trail Phase 3: 30% Design Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The consultant selected for the Redmond Central Connector Phase III (RCC3), Otak, has completed 30% design of the trail. This design phase has looked at trail alignment, intersection improvements, and bid alternates for the final project. 60% design is expected in April. Construction on the RCC3 cannot begin until the construction of the Puget Sound Energy Sammamish-Juanita Transmission Line is complete. PSE Transmission Line project is currently in permitting and is expected to begin construction in late spring 2023.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Central Connector Master Plan; Transportation Master Plan; Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture & Conservation (PARCC) Plan; Redmond Comprehensive Plan
* Required:
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The completed trail will provide a paved, lighted regional trail with improved intersection safety that connects a key employment center with Downtown Redmond and Totem Lake Transit Center.
The Redmond Central Connector acts as a regional link from Redmond to Issaquah via the East Lake Sammamish Trail, two light rail stations (Downtown, Marymoor Village), and the Cross Kirkland Corridor that connects to Totem Lake Transit Center. It is part of the larger Eastrail, a 42-mile corridor between Snohomish County and Renton. Redmond Central Connector III is Redmond's third and final phase consisting of 1.6 miles of the trail to be completed a...
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