SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City of Seattle Station Area Planning in Seattle SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City of Seattle LINK Light Rail will be in many of Seattle’s neighborhoods by 2006.

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City of Seattle The Interurban Streetcar system was Seattle’s first experience with “light rail”

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City of Seattle Sound Transit has identified a route and stations 16 stations are within Seattle City Limits

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City of Seattle Station area planning, will occur within walking distance (1/4 mile) of each station site

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City of Seattle Station Area Planning Goals Enhance transportation network Promote good walking, bicycle and transit connections Promote economic vitality

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City of Seattle Medium to high density mixed use development Ground level retail and views into buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets Underground rail lines and stations Example of Station Area Development

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City of Seattle Good connections between neighborhoods and stations Ground level retail and views into buildings Pedestrian-oriented streets Example of Station Area Development

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City of Seattle Identify & Confirm Issues Develop Preliminary Concepts Prepare Draft Actions Synthesize AprilMay JuneJuly Aug Sept Nov Oct Dec. Finalize Timeline Community check-in to confirm major issues Community check-in to present draft actions Final presentation to community American Planning Association conference workshop March Kick-off events

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City 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 PLANNING City of Seattle We need your help. Your involvement can help prevent “train wrecks”

SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING City of Seattle How to Get Involved Advisory group for each station area Community check-ins Special events Speakers Workshops