SUMMER 2018

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Moving forward together

Lynnwood Link Extension

SUMMER 2018

The Lynnwood Link Extension is a key part of Sound Transit’s mass transit system

expansion approved by voters. Targeted for operation in 2024, four new stations and

8.5 miles of light rail will connect north Seattle, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and

Lynnwood with the entire region.

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At Sound Transit, sustainability is about making long-term investments and choices

that keep the region’s environment, communities and economy healthy. The agency

encourages sustainability by providing affordable, environmentally friendly travel

options that connect people to where they live, work and play.

OVERVIEW

START OFSERVICE

2024

CONSTRUCTIONScheduled 2019–2023

DESIGN2016–2019

PLANNING2010–2016

Now: Final design, permitting and construction preparation work.

Transit’s sustainability helps ensure a tomorrow that is better than today

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How long will my trip from Lynnwood take?

SUMMER 2018

PROJECT AREA MAP

King-SnohomishCounty Line

N 185th St

N 145th St

N 155th St

N 175th St

N 130th St

N 105th St

236th St SW

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LynnwoodCity Center

Mountlake Terrace

Northgate

LakeWashington

LakeBallinger

Shoreline ConferenceCenter

Jackson ParkGolf Course

North SeattleCollege

Transit Center

Twin Ponds Park

Ronald Bog Park

Northgate Mall

Transit Center

Transit Center

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2024Lynnwood Link Extension (2024)

Lynnwood–Seattle–Federal Way Surface Elevated

Lynnwood–Seattle–Redmond Surface Elevated

Link Light Rail

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Northgate Link Extension (2021)

Everett Link Extension (2036)

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South Everett

Downtown Everett

NE 85th

Brickyard

Canyon Park

Woodinville

Bonney LakeSouth Hill

LakewoodTowne Center

NE 44th

South Renton

IssaquahHighlands

SouthSammamish

NorthSammamish

Burien

WestwoodVillage

Kirkland

EvergreenPoint

LakeForest

Park

KenmoreBothell

Edmonds

Mukilteo

Tukwila

Puyallup

Sumner

Kent

Auburn

Tillicum

DuPont

South Tacoma

Lakewood

& King StreetInternational District/Chinatown

SeaTac/Airport

Angle Lake

University ofWashington

Capitol Hill

MountBaker

Columbia City

Rainier Beach

Othello

Tukwila/International

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Westlake

Pioneer SquareUniversity Street

Stadium

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Convention CenterTheater District

Union StationS 25th

Roosevelt

Shoreline North/185th

Shoreline South/145th

NE 130th

Northgate

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Bellevue Downtown

Midtown

MountlakeTerrace

SE Redmond

Downtown Redmond

Spring District/120th

Overlake Village

S Graham St

S Boeing Access Rd

Lakemont

Redmond Technology

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Link Light RailFuture service:

Everett–Seattle–West SeattleRedmond–Seattle–LynnwoodBallard–Seattle–TacomaIssaquah–Bellevue–South KirklandTacoma Dome–TacomaCommunity College

In service:Univ. of Washington–Angle LakeTacoma Dome–Theater District

Sounder Commuter RailFuture service:

DuPont–Lakewood

In service:North Line (Everett–Seattle)South Line (Lakewood–Seattle)

BusFuture service:

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

In service:ST Express bus(service re-evaluated annually)

New station or bus facilityAdded parkingStation improvementsMajor transfer hubExisting station or bus facilityExisting parkingProvisional light rail station

SUMMER 2018

SYSTEM EXPANSION

Sound Transit system expansion is:

• Building a 116-mile network extending regional light rail from Tacoma to Everett,

and from densely developed Seattle neighborhoods to Redmond and Issaquah,

and extending Tacoma Link.

• Establishing Bus Rapid Transit to the north, east and south of Lake Washington.

• Expanding Sounder south line capacity and service, adding two new stations.

• Improving access and expanding parking at Sounder stations.

TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

SUMMER 2018

Starting in early 2019, Sound Transit will begin removing trees in areas where track,

guideway or other transit infrastructure will be located in order to protect safe and

uninterrupted light rail service. Trees could potentially fall onto tracks or disrupt

power service.

Sound Transit is committed to replacing

trees removed during construction based

on replacement requirements in each

jurisdiction. Where feasible, agency crews

will replant short trees under elevated

guideways as depicted in the graphic

above.

Crews will plant additional replacement

trees around the project corridor. The table

below shows the estimated number of

trees slated for removal and the number the

agency will plant as replacements.

Jurisdiction Number of trees to be removed (est.)

Proposed plantings (est.)

Seattle 180 900

Shoreline 550 2,800

Mountlake Terrace 270 950

Lynnwood 350 1,200

WSDOT 3,950 14,550

MITIGATING NOISE

SUMMER 2018

Construction of the guideway requires the removal of some existing Interstate-5

noise walls along the corridor; those will be replaced as needed. Crews will also

place new walls along the guideway at select locations to mitigate noise from light

rail operations and at stations to enhance the patron experience by mitigating noise

from I-5.

Temporary Noise Walls• Temporary removal of existing traffic noise walls during project construction will

be required to make room for work activities and equipment mobilization.

• Crews will replace removed I-5 noise walls with new in-kind walls before the end

of project construction.

• In the interim, the use of temporary noise barriers, where feasible, will provide

partial traffic noise mitigation.

• Specifics regarding locations and duration of temporary noise barriers locations

will be available after the development of a detailed construction plan.

Examples of Sound Curtains

CONSTRUCTION

Selective demolition work Sound Transit has acquired several properties along the corridor.

These properties are needed for construction and transit operation,

and have been brought to Sound Transit’s attention by their neighbors

as potential areas of nuisance now that they are empty. Starting June

2018, we will begin demolishing existing structures and clearing

debris.

Fieldwork This spring, crews have been drilling in the project corridor to locate

utilities and evaluate underground soil conditions for future systems

that support light rail operation. This fieldwork is nearly complete and

helps to pave the way for construction.

Third-party utility relocations Private utility companies, such as electrical, cable and telecoms, will

be moving their infrastructure in advance of construction work in the

area. Contact your utility company if you have any questions about

service interruptions and planned work.

Sound Transit-led utility relocation

Sound Transit will install and relocate utilities in order to remove

infrastructure that may be in the way of upcoming construction, as

well as better align service to the future guideway and stations.

Clearing and grading of vegetationIn advance of construction work, Sound Transit contractors will

remove vegetation to allow space for construction work, equipment

and materials staging, or access to construction areas.

Active construction beginsIn fall 2018, look for specific information about areas of work,

construction sequencing and potential impacts. Major construction

activities are scheduled to begin in mid-2019. At this time, crews

will move large equipment into place, fence in work areas, create

detours around active construction sites.

SUMMER 2018

START OFSERVICE

2024

CONSTRUCTIONScheduled 2019–2023

DESIGN2016–2019

PLANNING2010–2016

Now: Final design, permitting and construction preparation work.

Summer 2018

Early 2019

Mid-2019

SUMMER 2018

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR MOUNTLAKE TERRACE

Temporary parking for Mountlake Terrace Transit Center during constructionSound Transit will install temporary parking spaces near the Mountlake Terrace

Transit Center during construction of the light rail station in compliance with the city’s

Comprehensive Plan.

Ongoing collaborative efforts from the city and its partners took the project through

a rigorous evaluation of multiple potential sites to identify viable replacement parking.

We are moving forward to acquire property at 59th Place West (just east of the transit

center) for construction of a temporary replacement parking lot and bus loop.

Access Enhancement Improvements in Mountlake TerraceSound Transit worked with the city of Mountlake Terrace on designs for a new pedestrian

plaza to connect the Mountlake Terrace Light Rail Station’s south plaza to a future new

development, Terrace Station. The plaza will improve access for riders coming to and

from Terrace Station and crossing 236th Street SW.

One block to transit center

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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION AERIAL VIEW

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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION SITE PLAN

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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION FLOORPLAN

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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION

View from I-5 northbound off-ramp at 236th Street SW

View from 236th Street SW looking west at south lobby

SUMMER 2018

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION

View looking north below guideway at existing garage entry

View of platform

SUMMER 2018

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION

View of north lobby

View of south lobby

Artist Kipp Kobayashi is working to wrap the walls and ceiling of the Mountlake Terrace Station entrance structures with a photographic image of the forest, emphasizing tree roots as a metaphor for the connections and intersections that are at the heart of the light rail development project. Kobayashi’s inspiration comes from the time he’s spent in Mountlake Terrace and the stories he’s heard from residents about the value they place on their urban forest and the strength of their community connections. Kobayashi’s artwork will be rendered in the form of perforations in metal panels. The exact materials and methods for achieving this have not yet been finalized.

About his work, Kobayashi writes, “I am an environmental designer and artist focused on the creation of public places. My work explores the human dynamics that occur within these spaces and how they merge with the physical characteristics of the specific environment, transforming them into living entities composed of our collective thoughts, actions and experiences. By focusing on these intersections of human, cultural and natural factors, I aim to reflect what is at first not apparent; hoping that by revealing those elements, one will forever see and use a particular place or thing in a new and different way.”

STATION ARTWORKKIPP KOBAYASHI

ARTWORK PROPOSAL (IN DEVELOPMENT)

NEIGHBORHOOD INSPIRATION

Color Study #1

Color Study #2