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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Station Area Planning
in Seattle
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
LINK Light Rail will be in many of Seattle’s neighborhoods by 2006.
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
The Interurban Streetcar system was Seattle’s first experience with “light rail”
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Voter Approved 1n 1996, 70% of Seattle voters approved local funding for Sound Move to provide: Link Light Rail Commuter Rail Expanded Bus Service
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
• Sound Transit has identified a route and stations• 16 stations are within Seattle City Limits
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Central Station Areas First Hill Westlake/Convention
Place University Street Pioneer Square International District Royal Brougham Lander Street North Beacon Hill
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Station area planning, will occur within walking distance (1/4 mile) of each station site
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
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
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Station Area Planning Goals
• Enhance transportation network
• Promote good walking, bicycle
and transit connections
• Promote economic vitality
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Station Area Planning Benefits
Build on work done in neighborhood plans Capitalize on major public investment Develop partnerships Transit-oriented development Supportive City policies
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
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
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
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
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Medium to high density mixed use developmentGround level retail and views into buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets
Underground rail lines and stations
Example of Station Area Development
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Good connections between
neighborhoods and stationsGround level retail
and views into buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets
Example of Station Area Development
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
Identify & Confirm Issues
Develop Preliminary Concepts
Prepare Draft
Actions
Synthesize
April May June July Aug Sept NovOct Dec.
Finalize
Timeline
Community check-in to
confirm major issues
Community check-in to
present draft actions
Final presentation
to community
American Planning
Association conferenceworkshop
March
Kick-off events
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
The design and engineering of the light rail system is happening now and will be complete by early 2000
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
We need yourhelp. Your involvement can help prevent “train wrecks”
SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNINGCity of Seattle
How to Get Involved• Advisory group for each station area
• Community check-ins
• Special events•Speakers•Workshops
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