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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Land Use and Planning Board - 05/24/2021 (3) Land Use and Planning Board Agenda Board Members: Ali Shasti, Chair Shane Amodei, Vice Chair - Dione Dittmar - Katherine Jones - Joseph O'Toole -- Monday, May 24, 2021 6:00 p.m. DUE TO COVID-19 AND HEALTH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, AND BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING https://cityofkent.zoom.us/j/92263710180 You can listen to the meeting by calling +12532158782,92263710180# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,92263710180# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) and enter Meeting ID: 922 6371 0180 Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Call to Order Chair 01 MIN. 2. Changes to the Agenda Chair 01 MIN. 3. Roll Call Chair 02 MIN. YES 4. Approval of May 10, 2021 Chair 05 MIN. Minutes YES 5. 2022-2027 Transportation April Delchamps, AICP, 35 MIN. Improvement Program (TIP) - Senior Transportation Public Hearing Planner 6. Adjournment Chair 01 MIN. Unless otherwise noted, the Land Use and Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Kent City Hall, Council Chambers East, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Tanya Kosen at 253-856-5461, or email Tanya Kosen at TKosen@KentWA.gov. 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. 5 Pending Approval Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2021 Date: May 10, 2021 Time: 6:04 p.m. Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING Attending: Ali Shasti, Chair Shane Amodei, Vice Chair Dione Dittmar, Katherine Jones, Joseph O'Toole, Agenda: 1. Call to Order 6:04 p.m. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Ali Shasti Chair Present Shane Amodei Vice Chair Present Dione Dittmar Present Katherine Jones Present Joseph O'Toole Present 3. Changes to the Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes dated April 26, 2021 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated April 26, 2021 RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shane Amodei, Vice Chair SECONDER: Katherine Jones AYES: Shasti, Amodei, Dittmar, Jones, O'Toole 5. TIP April Delchamps gave a presentation on the 6-year Transportation Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Nbz!21-!3132!7;11!QN!!)PQFO!TFTTJPO* Improvement Program. The Draft 2022-2027 Six-Year TIP represents the years. Per RCW 35.77.010, the six-year plan for each city shall specifically set forth those projects and programs of regional significance for inclusion in the transportation improvement program within that region. The program is also required to be consistent with the Kent Comprehensive Plan. Including projects in the Six-Year TIP allows the City to search for funding partners and apply for grants. Most State and Federal agencies require that -Year TIP. Page 1 of 2 Qbdlfu!Qh/!3 5 Land Use and Planning Board Land Use Regular May 10, 2021 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes There were some questions from the board regarding funding sources for the proposed projects and aesthetics of roundabouts. 6. Kent Housing Options Plan Public Hearing Hayley Bonsteel and Kaelene Nobis gave a presentation during the hearing on the Kent Housing Options Plan (KHOP). In the summer of 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1923 (HB 1923). This bill authorized funding to Washington State jurisdictions complete a Housing Action Plan, with the intent of increasing housing availability. A draft Kent Housing Options Plan (KHOP) has been developed over the last 18 months encompassing data, policy, engagement, strategies, and policies related to the comprehensive housing needs in Kent. KHOP takes a unique approach to not just build more housing, but to diversify the housing options that are available. This focus reflects this -family homes, but more types of housing and more variety in available housing to meet the diverse needs of existing and future residents, while increasing overall affordability, and reducing displacement. There were questions from two speakers who represent mobile home park owners regarding the mobile home study that was conducted parallel to KHOP and is incorporated into the plan. Hayley outlined the mobile home park assessment tool that was created as part of the study. There was concern from the representatives regarding code enforcement of mobile home parks as some code infractions would necessitate complete demolition of existing parks and a complete rebuild. Hayley Bonsteel assured the two speakers that the city is not interested in punitive measures and the assessment of code infractions will use a nuanced and compassionate approach. MOTION: Recommend the Kent City Council adopt the Kent Housing Options Plan. Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Nbz!21-!3132!7;11!QN!!)PQFO!TFTTJPO* RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 5/25/2021 4:00 PM MOVER: Joseph O'Toole SECONDER: Shane Amodei, Vice Chair AYES: Shasti, Amodei, Dittmar, Jones, O'Toole 7. Adjournment 7:30 p.m. Tanya Kosen Committee Secretary Page 2 of 2 Qbdlfu!Qh/!4 6 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, Economic and Community Development Director 220 Fourth Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: May 24, 2021 TO: Land Use and Planning Board FROM: Public Works SUBJECT: 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - Public Hearing MOTION: Recommend Council adopt the 2022-2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, as presented by staff. SUMMARY: The Draft 2022-2027 Six- transportation improvement work program for the next six years. Per RCW 35.77.010, the six-year plan for each city shall specifically set forth those projects and programs of regional significance for inclusion in the transportation improvement program within that region. The program is also required to be consistent with the Kent Comprehensive Plan. Including projects in the Six-Year TIP allows the City to search for funding partners and apply for grants. Most State and Federal agencies require that projects being su-Year TIP. State law requires that the City hold a public hearing before adopting the TIP. BUDGET IMPACT: Each project or program within the TIP has a different budget impact as noted in the attached narrative. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and fostering innovation. Evolving Infrastructure - Connecting people and places through strategic investments in physical and technological infrastructure. Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management, economic growth, and partnerships. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Transportation Improvement Project 2022_2027ResolutionDRAFT (PDF) Qbdlfu!Qh/!5 6 2. 2022-2027TIPupdated (PDF) Qbdlfu!Qh/!6 6/b RESOLUTION NO. ___________ A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, adopting the 2022 through 2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. RECITALS A. After proper notice, the Land Use and Planning Board of the City of Kent held a public hearing at the regular meeting of the Land Use and Planning Board at 6:00 p.m. on May 24, 2021, to consider public testimony 22 through 2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. B. Having considered public testimony on the plan, the Council would like to adopt the 2022 through 2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Buubdinfou;!Usbotqpsubujpo!Jnqspwfnfou!Qspkfdu!3133`3138SftpmvujpoESBGU!!)3818!;!UJQ* 1 2022-2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Qbdlfu!Qh/!7 6/b RESOLUTION SECTION 1. Adoption. The 2022 through 2027, Six-Year attached and filed with City Clerk, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2. Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. Corrections by City Clerk. Upon approval of the city attorney, the city clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. DANA RALPH, MAYOR Date Approved ATTEST: KIMBERLEY A. KOMOTO, CITY CLERK Date Adopted Buubdinfou;!Usbotqpsubujpo!Jnqspwfnfou!Qspkfdu!3133`3138SftpmvujpoESBGU!!)3818!;!UJQ* APPROVED AS TO FORM: , CITY ATTORNEY 2 2022-2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Qbdlfu!Qh/!8 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF KENT WASHINGTON 2022 – 2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Mayor Dana Ralph Chad Bieren, PE, Director of Public Works Qbdlfu!Qh/!9 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Table of Contents: Introduction ........................................................................................ i Project List ........................................................................................ vi 2022 – 2027 Six-Year TIP Cost Estimates ............................................... x Map of Projects.................................................................................x Project Descriptions ............................................................................. 1 Contact Information .......................................................................... 59 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* On the Cover: Top - Willis Street at 4th Ave South Roundabout Ribbon cutting. Bottom - South 228th Street/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Ribbon Cutting. Qbdlfu!Qh/!: 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Introduction Overview The Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a short-range planning document that is updated annually based on needs and policies identified in the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan (TMP). A major update of the TMP was adopted on March 2, 2021. Projects move from the TMP to the TIP as priority projects, grants and other funding sources are identified. The TIP represents Kent’s current list of needed projects that are anticipated to begin preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition or construction within the next six years. The TIP also includes ongoing citywide transportation programs. Projects and programs are included in the plan for a variety of reasons. These projects and programs encompass all transportation modes as well as both capital improvements and operations and maintenance. The document identifies secured or reasonably expected revenue sources for each project or program. The TIP serves as a draft work plan for the development of the local transportation network. Once adopted, the TIP will guide funding and implementation priorities during the development of the transportation portion of the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP shows the City-funded portion of projects and is constrained by current budget forecasts, whereas the TIP shows a complete project list with the variety of funding sources and partners involved. Historically, the largest sources of funding for TIP projects have been grants. Funding for transportation projects is available from federal, state and local resources. Each funding source has specific rules and guidelines about what types of projects it will fund, how much of a project will be funded and timelines for Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* expenditure of funds. Additionally, most grant programs require a funding match, which means that the City must also contribute funding to the cost of a project. The City of Kent funds transportation projects using the General Fund, Street Fund, Local Improvement Districts, Transportation Impact Fees, Business and Occupation Tax, Solid Waste Utility Tax, and grant revenue from local, state and federal governments. One reason the TIP is updated annually is that many revenue sources are closely tied to the health of the economy and can therefore be unpredictable. In addition, grant criteria can change from the previous cycle necessitating a re- evaluation of the TIP projects. CITY OF KENT i Qbdlfu!Qh/!21 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Document Structure Each project or program listed in the TIP includes an estimated cost, the amount of funding secured or unsecured and the funding source(s). If grant funding has been secured from a specific source, it is identified. Projects listed that are necessary to accommodate growth and allow the City to maintain its adopted Levels of Service may be funded in part by transportation impact fees. The costs for projects programmed in the first three years of the TIP have been developed with a higher level of certainty, whereas those in the latter three years have been developed with less specificity, as those projects are generally less defined. There are a series of 7 maps. Figure 1 details the 6 subareas that were developed in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Figures 2 through 7 detail the TIP projects by subarea. Requirements State law requires that each city develop a local TIP and that it be updated annually (RCW 35.77.010). The TIP represents an important planning component under the State’s Growth Management Act and must be consistent with the transportation element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The TIP may be revised at any time during the year by a majority of the Council, after a Public Hearing. In order to compete for transportation funding grants from federal and state sources, granting agencies require projects to be included in the TIP. Changes to the TIP The City updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2015. The first six years of the Comprehensive Plan are financially constrained, meaning that secured funding is demonstrated within an approved budget or similarly approved funding action. Consequently, the 2022-2027 TIP has been revised to reflect projects that will likely be constructed using existing funding sources as well as the City’s historical record of average grant disbursements. Tables 1 and 2 below detail projects added and removed from the TIP. Table 3 details changes to existing project limits or Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* descriptions. Project limits are defined as changes to the starting or ending point of the project. CITY OF KENT ii Qbdlfu!Qh/!22 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Table 1 Projects Added PROJECT NAME th #6 - Four Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at 104 Avenue SE south of SE ththth Street, SE 240 Street east of 104 Avenue SE, Central Avenue N between 256 Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and Central Avenue N between Woodford Avenue N and E George St th #7 - 108 Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) at Panther Lake Library – Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) pedestrian crossing #16 - New and Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings in the Downtown Regional Growth Center, in the Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), and along the Interurban Trail #17 - New Traffic Signal on Washington Avenue S (SR 181) between W Meeker Street and Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) #18 - W Meeker Street Frontage from N Lincoln Avenue to the Interurban Trail #19 - Meeker Frontage Improvement from Kent Elementary School to Washington Avenue N and New Traffic Signal th #23 - S 212 Street and E Valley Highway Concrete Intersection #31 - Local Road Safety Plan – 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Program #32 - W Meeker Street at Lincoln Avenue Compact Roundabout and Two-Way Bike Facility on Meeker Street from Washington Avenue N to N Lincoln Avenue th #34 - Military Road at Reith Road/S 260 Street Intersection Improvements #35 - Reith Road – Compact Roundabouts and Road Diet rdthth #36 - 83 Avenue S Sidewalks from S 228 Street to S 224 Street ndth #37 - SE 272 Street at 148 Avenue SE (Lake Meridian) – PHB pedestrian crossing #42 - Local Road Safety Plan – 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program th #43 - W Meeker Street Road Diet from the Interurban Trail to S 6 Avenue and th Avenue Intersection Improvements at S 6 #46 - Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2 - 700 feet north Meeker th Street to existing sidewalk 500 feet south of 240 Street/James Street Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Table 2 Projects Removed PROJECT NAME COMMENTS th S 228 Street/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Completed th Willis Street at 4 Avenue S Roundabout Completed Meeker Frontage Improvements and Midblock Crossing at the Riverbend Driving Range - Colony Park Apartments driveway to Completed Russell Road ththth 76 Avenue S (Middle Phase) - 220 Street S to 216 Street SCompleted Meeker Frontage Improvement at the Riverwood Apartments - Russell Completed Road to 700 feet east of Russell Road CITY OF KENT iii Qbdlfu!Qh/!23 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Table 3 Projects Changed PROJECT NAME COMMENTS #8 - Russell Road Pedestrian Change to project limits Improvements - Meeker Street to Hogan Park Updated Project Description - Local #11 - Local Road Safety Plan – Spot Road Safety Plan – 2020 Highway Location Safety Improvement Projects Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Award th #30 - 76 Avenue S (South Phase) – Slight Change to project limits th 2,600 feet south of S 212 Street to 3,660 th feet south of S 212 Street #58 - City Safety Program Update project title Measure Progress through Systemwide Transportation Performance Measures An update to the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) detailed the need and framework for Systemwide transportation performance measures to track progress on completing projects and implementing policies. Systemwide Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* performance measures are used to understand how progress on projects and policies translates into progress on the five adopted transportation goals. The measures are used as checkpoints to understand where progress is occurring and not occurring to reach the goals of Connectivity and Options, Safety and Health, Stewardship, Strategy and Placemaking. Performance measure provide the data to understand Kent’s progress and if redirection is necessary to reach the adopted goals. CITY OF KENT iv Qbdlfu!Qh/!24 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Staff from Public Works, Economic and Community Development, and Parks collaborated to develop a list of potential performance measures including data sources and availability, funding needs, and collection and analysis processes. Of the potential performance measures, 11 had sufficient data available to report. The Performance Measure Dashboard is below. The dashboard will be updated annually with the latest data for these measures as well as additional measures once sufficient data is available. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT v Qbdlfu!Qh/!25 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project List Project # Project Name, Location and Extent nd 1.W James Street at 2 Avenue N Pedestrian Crossing thndth 2.S 212 Street – 72 Avenue S to 84 Avenue S (E Valley Highway) 3.Transportation Master Plan th 4.Willis Street Shared Use Paths – Union Pacific Railroad to the 4 Avenue S Roundabout 5.Auburn to Renton RapidRide Access Improvements th 6.Four Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at 104 Avenue SE ththth south of SE 256 Street, SE 240 Street east of 104 Avenue SE, Central Avenue N between Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and Central Avenue N between Woodford Avenue N and E George Street th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) at Panther Lake Library – 7.108 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) pedestrian crossing 8.Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 - Meeker Street to Hogan Park 9.BNSF Railway Company Railroad Quiet Zone 10.Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* 11.Local Road Safety Plan – 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Award 12.Safe Routes to School – School Zone Flashers at 7 Elementary Schools th 13.MeekerStreet and 64 Avenue S – Intersection Improvements thth 14.76 Avenue S (North Phase) - S 212 Street to 1,000 feet south of S th 212 Street 15.Meeker Frontage Improvement at Kent Elementary School CITY OF KENT vi Qbdlfu!Qh/!26 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 16.New and Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings in the Downtown Regional Growth Center, in the Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), and along the Interurban Trail 17.New Traffic Signal on Washington Avenue S (SR 181) between W MeekerStreet and Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) 18.W Methe Interurban eker Street Frontage from N Lincoln Avenue to Trail 19.MeekerFrontage Improvement from Kent Elementary School to Washington Avenue N and New Traffic Signal 20.NadenAvenue and Willis Street Intersection Improvements 21.Naden Avenue Improvements - Willis Street to Meeker Street nd 22.132 Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 3) – SE Kent- th Kangley Road to SE 278 Place th 23.S 212 Street and E Valley Highway Concrete Intersection 24.Railroad Safety Project - BNSF Railroad Crossing at E Smith Street 25.Veterans Drive Extension - Military Road to I-5 Southbound Off-ramp thth 26.E Valley Highway - S 196 Street to S 212 Street th 27.S 212 Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation 28.Meeker Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* th 29.S 212 Street - Green River Bridge (west) to Orillia Road S/City Limits thth 30.76 Avenue S (South Phase) – 2,600 feet south of S 212 Street to th Street 3,660 feet south of S 212 31.Local Ro ad Safety Plan – 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Program 32.W Meeker Street at Lincoln Avenue Compact Roundabout and Two- Way Bike Facility on Meeker Street from Washington Avenue N to N Lincoln Avenue CITY OF KENT vii Qbdlfu!Qh/!27 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ththth 33.S 216 Street - 98 Avenue S to 108 Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) th 34.Military Road at Reith Road/S 260 Street Intersection Improvements Road – Compact Roundabouts and Road Di 35.Reithet rdthth Avenue S Sidewalks from S 228 Street to S 224 Street 36.83 ndth Street at 148 Avenue SE (Lake Meridian) – Pedestrian 37.SE 272 Hybridsing Beacon (PHB) pedestrian cros 38.Safe Routes to School – East Hill Elementary and Mill Creek Middle Schools 39.Panther Lake Signal System Integration thththth 40.S 218 Street/98 Avenue S – 94 Place S to S 216 Street thnd 41.S 212 Street – Green River Bridge (east) to 72 Avenue S 42.Local Road Safety Plan – 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program th 43.W Meeker Street Road Diet from the Interurban Trail to S 6 Avenue th and Intersection Improvements at S 6 Avenue 44.Kent Transit Center – Access, Mobility and Safety Improvements ththth 45.SE 248 Street Improvements - 104 Avenue SE to 109 Avenue SE 46.Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2 - 700 feet north th Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Meeker Street to existing sidewalk 500 feet south of 240 Street/James Street ththth 47.SE 248 Street Improvements - 109 Avenue SE to 116 Avenue SE ndth Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 4) - SE 228 Street 48.132 th Street to SE 240 ents 49.W James Street/W Smith Street Pedestrian Improvem 50.E Willis Street and Central Avenue Intersection Improvements CITY OF KENT viii Qbdlfu!Qh/!28 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 51.Central Avenue - Traffic Signal Communication thnd 52.Midway Subarea TOD Street – S 244 Street and 32 Avenue thth 53.SE 248 Street at 116 Avenue SE Roundabout Programs Ongoing Citywide 54.Street and Sidewalk Preservation and Repair Program gement Program 55.Traffic Signal Mana 56.Channeliza tion and Pavement Markings Maintenance Program 57.Guardrail Improvement Program 58.City Safety Program Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT ix Qbdlfu!Qh/!29 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions nd PROJECT #1: W James Street at 2 Avenue N Pedestrian Crossing YEAR: 2022 (Preliminary Engineering started in 2020) DESCRIPTION: Install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and high visibility crosswalk. Curb ramps will be upgraded as required to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $63,158 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $210,525 TOTAL ...................................... $273,683 Secured Funding .......................... $273,683 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Sound Transit System Access Funds……$273,683 TOTAL………………………………………$273,683 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Sound Transit System Access Funds PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: W James Street between 4th Avenue N and Central Avenue N is 0.3 miles long. The distance between pedestrian crossings is a barrier to multiple neighborhoods north of W James Street. This project will enhance pedestrian connectivity between those neighborhoods and destinations south of W James Street. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 1 Qbdlfu!Qh/!41 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thndth PROJECT #2: S 212 Street - 72 Avenue S to 84 Avenue S (E Valley Highway) YEAR: 2022 (Preliminary Engineering started in 2019) th DESCRIPTION: The South 212 Street project includes grinding, replacement of failing pavement sections, and a full-width asphalt concrete nd pavement overlay of the entire roadway from 72 Avenue S to th 84 Avenue S (E Valley Highway). Curb ramps will be upgraded as required to meet ADA standards. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $141,715 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $3,201,415 TOTAL ................................... $3,342,130 Secured Funding………………………… $3,342,130 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Surface Transportation Program (2018) …...$2,100,000 TOTAL……………………………….……........$2,100,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is located within the Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC). The Kent MIC located between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supports significant regional growth and Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* development, with one of the highest concentrations of jobs in th the region. The asphalt pavement on S 212 Street has reached a critical level of degradation, rated at 50 out of a possible 100 on the Pavement Condition Index--data collected in April of 2016. The road surface is heavily impacted by the high percentage of heavy vehicle traffic in the valley. An overlay is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may require more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this critical multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian and commuter corridor. CITY OF KENT 2 Qbdlfu!Qh/!42 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #3: Transportation Master Plan YEAR: 2022 (Started in 2019) DESCRIPTION:Major update to the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) including near-term and long-range planning for the City’s multimodal transportation network needs. The project will require assistance from consultants. Project elements include transportation goals development; an outreach strategy; evaluation of multimodal level of service; transportation model development; public and stakeholder outreach; the base, near-term and forecast transportation model; project development; transportation performance measures to prioritize projects; financial plan development; performance metrics to track progress on the adopted goals; the TMP document; a concurrency management program; and an updated transportation impact fee program. The updated TMP will include all transportation modes. The current TMP was completed in 2008. The TMP update began in December 2018. PROJECT COST:Consultant .................................. $830,000 In-House Staff ............................. $110,000 TOTAL ...................................... $940,000 Secured Funding .......................... $940,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (General Fund, Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The Kent TMP, as incorporated into the City’s Comprehensive Plan, is the City’s blueprint for long-range transportation planning Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* in Kent. The City’s Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Puget Sound Regional Council in 2015. This update will include a multi-year transportation financing plan. The TMP will also consider subarea and functional plans adopted since 2008 and newly funded major corridors serving Kent: Plans: Midway Subarea Plan, Downtown Subarea Action Plan, Rally the Valley, Let’s Go Kent, Park & Open Space Plan (2016) Projects: Federal Way Link Extension, SR 509 extension, SR 167 improvements CITY OF KENT 3 Qbdlfu!Qh/!43 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #4: Willis Street Shared Use Paths - Union Pacific Railroad to th the 4 Avenue S Roundabout YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Construct a shared use path from the Union Pacific Railroad to the th roundabout at 4 Avenue S in the existing right-of-way on the north and south sides of Willis Street. Project scope also includes general landscape enhancements and placemaking along the corridor. Design and construction are planned for 2021. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering ................ $200,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $800,000 TOTAL .................................. $1,000,000 Secured Funding ....................... $1,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Parks Capital) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide a shared use path on the north and south sides of Willis Street between the Union Pacific Railroad and the th Avenue S roundabout, a gateway to Kent project. This project 4 will better connect the Interurban Trail to downtown Kent and serve as a gateway into the City’s urban core. The project is a collaborative effort between Public Works and Parks. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 4 Qbdlfu!Qh/!44 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #5: Auburn to Renton RapidRide Access Improvements YEAR:2022 (Preliminary Engineering started in 2019) DESCRIPTION: This project is to upgrade passenger facilities and increase access to transit within Kent along the new King County Metro RapidRide I corridor expected to open in 2023. Improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, shelter improvements, real time arrival information, lighting, off-board payment kiosks, and other transit facility improvements will increase safety and comfort for transit users, induce transit ridership, and improve transit speeds throughout the City and other jurisdictions along the route. The new RapidRide corridor will run north-south along Central Avenue from Auburn to the Kent Transit Center, connect to the East Hill area, and then north-south along the Benson Highway (State Route 515) corridor to Renton. Over seven miles of the corridor are within the City. Design began in 2019, and construction is planned for 2021 and 2022. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............. $1,650,000 Equipment ............................... $1,520,000 Construction ............................ $7,510,000 TOTAL ................................. $10,680,000 Secured…………………………… ........ $10,680,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Regional Mobility Grant .............. $8,000,000 King County Metro .................... $2,680,000 Total Secured ...................... $10,680,000 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant, King County Metro PROJECT Current frequent service along this corridor includes route 180 JUSTIFICATION: (Southeast Auburn to Kent Station to Sea-Tac Airport to Burien Transit Center) and route 169 (Kent Station to Renton Transit Center). The corridor currently has 31 northbound and 29 southbound transit stops serving these two routes. This corridor currently has deficiencies in bus stop facilities as well as areas with poor pedestrian and bicycle access to transit. All bus zones identified for RapidRide service will require upgraded facilities (e.g., new RapidRide shelters and amenities) to align with King County Metro’s RapidRide branding and standards. The City will work with King County Metro to identify bus zone locations for improvements. CITY OF KENT 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!45 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #6: Four Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at ththth 104 Avenue SE south of SE 256 Street, SE 240 Street th Avenue SE, Central Avenue N between east of 104 Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and Central Avenue N between Woodford Avenue N and E George Street YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Construct four Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at ththth 104 Avenue SE south of SE 256 Street, SE 240 Street east of th 104 Avenue SE, Central Avenue N between Novak Lane and Woodford Avenue N, and Central Avenue N between Woodford Avenue N and E George Street. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $253,626 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $929,962 TOTAL ................................... $1,183,588 Secured Funding ....................... $1,183,588 EXTERNAL FUNDING:WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program ……$1,163,588 TOTAL……………….……………………..……$1,163,588 FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees) PROJECT Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* JUSTIFICATION: These midblock arterial pedestrian crossing locations were identified in the Local Road Safety Plan as areas where improved arterial pedestrian crossings could be installed to serve pedestrian crossing demand for transit access and commercial activity and address pedestrian and bicycle crashes. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) selected these locations for funding under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) in December 2020. CITY OF KENT 6 Qbdlfu!Qh/!46 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions th PROJECT #7: 108 Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) at Panther Lake Library – Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) pedestrian crossing YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Construct Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon pedestrian crossing with median pedestrian refuge island, curb ramp improvements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $67,500 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $582,500 ........................................ $650,000 TOTAL Secured Funding .......................... $630,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program ……$630,000 TOTAL……………….……………………..……$630,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement Board. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The new enhanced pedestrian crossing at Panther Lake Library will provide a connection between the library and retail th destinations on the east side of 108 Avenue SE and both single family and multifamily residential neighborhoods on the west th Avenue SE. This new crossing will reduce walking side of 108 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* distance to an enhanced crossing by up to a quarter of a mile. The project will construct a new pedestrian hybrid beacon, median improvements, and an ADA-compliant crossing. CITY OF KENT 7 Qbdlfu!Qh/!47 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #8: Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 - Meeker Street to Hogan Park YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:A continuous pedestrian facility will be constructed along Russell Road from Meeker Street to 700 feet north of Meeker Street. Sidewalk treatments will include a combination of asphalt path, concrete sidewalk, and curb separated sidewalk within the existing right-of-way. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering ................ $114,417 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $51,920 Construction .............................. $419,529 TOTAL ..................................... $585,866 Secured Funding………….…. ............ $585,866 EXTERNAL FUNDING:WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program ……$565,866 TOTAL……………….……………………..……$565,866 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Russell Road is currently classified as a major collector in the federal functional classification system. The roadway has a 2019 ADT of 6,800. Russell Road connects major destinations including Hogan Park, Kent Public Works Operations Shops, Kent Parks Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Maintenance Shops, the Green River Trail, and the Kent Valley Ice Centre. CITY OF KENT 8 Qbdlfu!Qh/!48 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #9: BNSF Railway Company Railroad Quiet Zone YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Establish a railroad quiet zone for the BNSF Railway Company mainline tracks through the City. The grade crossings to be th included in the quiet zone are: S 259 Street, E Willis Street (SR 516), E Titus Street, E Gowe Street, E Meeker Street, E Smith th Street, E James Street, and S 212 Street. The project began in 2018. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $135,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $49,000 Construction ........................... $1,754,000 TOTAL ................................... $1,938,000 Secured Funding ....................... $1,938,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:Locomotive engineers begin sounding the train-mounted horn approximately one quarter mile from an at-grade highway/railroad crossing. Train horns are an effective warning of a train approaching grade crossings, but they expose the local community to significant noise. Reducing that noise through a quiet zone will improve the quality of life for those living and working closest to the railroad facilities and could eliminate a barrier to attracting new businesses and residents. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 9 Qbdlfu!Qh/!49 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #10: Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Establish a railroad quiet zone for the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) mainline tracks through the City. The grade crossings included in the quiet zone are Willis Street (SR 516), W Meeker th Street, W Smith Street, W James Street and S 212 Street. The project began in 2018. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $85,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $31,000 Construction ........................... $1,096,000 TOTAL ................................... $1,212,000 Secured Funding ....................... $1,212,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:Locomotive engineers begin sounding the train-mounted horn approximately one quarter mile from an at-grade highway/railroad crossing. Train horns are an effective warning of a train approaching grade crossings, but they expose the local community to significant noise. Reducing that noise through a quiet zone will improve the quality of life for those living and working closest to the railroad facilities and could eliminate a barrier to attracting new businesses and residents. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 10 Qbdlfu!Qh/!4: 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #11: Local Road Safety Plan – 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Award YEAR: 2022 thth DESCRIPTION: Construct a compact roundabout at 108 Avenue SE and SE 264 th Street and three road diets. The road diets are located on S 260 th Street/S 259 Place from Pacific Highway S (SR 99) to Military Road S; on Meeker Street, Lincoln Avenue N, and W Smith Street thth from Washington Avenue to 4 Avenue N; and on 4 Avenue N th from S 228 Street to W James Street. All three road diet projects will have a single travel lane in each direction, a two-way left-turn lane, and a bike lane in each direction. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $246,700 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $1,397,975 TOTAL ................................... $1,644,675 Secured Funding ....................... $1,644,675 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Highway Safety Improvement Program (2020) …...$1,620,000 TOTAL………………………….…………….……........$1,620,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees) Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will implement roundabout and road diet projects recommended in the Local Roadway Safety Plan as prioritized by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The compact roundabout will address the crash history at the intersection of 108 Ave SE and SE 264 St and provide a calming effect to the 108 Ave SE corridor. The road diets reduce conflict points, provide bike facilities on planned bike routes, and improve the overall safety of the roadway. CITY OF KENT 11 Qbdlfu!Qh/!51 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #12: Safe Routes to School – School Zone Flashers at 7 Elementary Schools YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Install School Zone Flashers at the following Elementary Schools: Sunnycrest Elementary, Star Lake Elementary, Park Orchard Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, Millennium Elementary, Kent Elementary, and Neely-O’Brien Elementary. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $49,500 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $280,500 TOTAL ...................................... $330,000 Secured Funding .......................... $330,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:WSDOT Safe Routes to School Program ……$310,000 TOTAL……………….……………………..……$310,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), WSDOT Safe Routes to School Program, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement Board,WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project increases pedestrian safety on school walk routes. Flashing beacons are used to notify drivers that they are Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* entering a school zone near an elementary school with a reduced speed limit during times when elementary school students are walking to and from school. CITY OF KENT 12 Qbdlfu!Qh/!52 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions th PROJECT #13: Meeker Street and 64 Avenue S - Intersection Improvements YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Intersection reconstruction, curb bulb-outs and bus bulb-outs to decrease the pedestrian crossing distance and decrease transit board time. The project includes bus stop improvements on the th north and south side of W Meeker Street east of 64 Avenue S, and signal improvements including transit signal priority. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $274,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $2,193,000 TOTAL ................................... $2,467,000 Secured Funding……………………………..$274,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Surface Transportation Program (2021) …...$274,000 TOTAL………………….…………….……........$274,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:The project is intended to make the intersection safer by reducing westbound through lanes from two to one, so people Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* driving vehicles merge before the intersection rather than merging after getting through. The curb bulbs will also help make a more comfortable experience for pedestrians crossing the intersection, which fits the overall Meet Me on Meeker vision for the corridor. The project supports visitors to local businesses, students at Kent Elementary School, nearby residents, seniors and commuters. The project supports and originates from the Economic Development Plan, adopted by City Council—particularly the strategies to beautify Kent streetscapes and strengthen sense of place by designating and improving key gateways into Kent. CITY OF KENT 13 Qbdlfu!Qh/!53 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thth PROJECT #14: 76 Avenue S (North Phase) – S 212 Street to 1,000 th feet south of S 212 Street YEAR: 2022 th DESCRIPTION:Construct drainage and road improvements on 76 Avenue S thth from S 212 Street to 1,000 feet south of S 212 Street. The project will raise the existing road above the FEMA base flood elevation with a full width concrete roadway, construct new storm and water systems, concrete gutters and curbs, planters, sidewalks, street lighting and channelization. Preliminary Engineering ................. $200,000 PROJECT COST: Right of Way Acquisition.................$130,000 Construction .............................. $4,024,000 TOTAL .................................... $4,354,000 Secured Funding ...................... $4,354,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Surface Transportation Program (2021) …...$3,480,000 TOTAL……………………………….……........$3,480,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Storm Drainage Utility Fund), Developer Mitigation, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), Transportation Improvement Board PROJECT th Avenue S floods several times per year, resulting in road JUSTIFICATION:76 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* closures. The roadway is in the heart of the City’s Industrial zoning area and has significant heavy truck traffic. Large industrial and manufacturing companies and a large solid waste company that serves several adjacent jurisdictions are located in the immediate vicinity of the project. Road closures negatively impact these businesses and create congestion in other parts of the City because of traffic detours around the closure. Improving the road to current standards will also th improve traffic flow on 76 Avenue S. CITY OF KENT 14 Qbdlfu!Qh/!54 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #15: Meeker Frontage Improvement at Kent Elementary School YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Construct new two-way separated bike lane on the south side of the street with on-street parking and roadway median thth improvements from 64 Avenue South to 750 feet east of 64 Avenue S. The project will narrow the roadway to 3 lanes with parking on both sides and include construction of raised median islands, raised buffer islands between the bike lanes and travel lanes, street lighting, landscaping, and pedestrian amenities. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering ................. $615,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ......................... $3,485,0000 TOTAL ................................... $4,100,000 Secured Funding .......................... $600,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Economic and Community Development Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Transportation Alternatives Program, Non-Motorized Set-aside) PROJECT th JUSTIFICATION: Private development at 64 Avenue S and Meeker Street will construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade along approximately 1,000 feet of property frontage west of the intersection. This project provides approximately 750 feet of Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* separated two-way bike lane connection and on-street parking thth between 64 Avenue S and 750 feet east of 64 Avenue S. The project is in front of two businesses and Kent Elementary School. This project will improve the comfort and safety of active transportation users as well as aesthetics and economic development along this important commercial corridor. CITY OF KENT 15 Qbdlfu!Qh/!55 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #16: New and Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings in the Downtown Regional Growth Center, in the Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), and along the Interurban Trail YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Seven new or improved crossing improvements at the following locations: 1) Install a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) th enhance crossing with median island at 4 Avenue N and W Harrison Street, 2) Rebuild the traffic signal and provide crossing improvements at James Street at the Interurban Trail, 3) Install a new raised midblock crossing and RRFB on Meeker Street between 6th Avenue and 4th Avenue, 4) Install crossing th Street at Interurban Trail, 5) Install an improvements on S 212 th RRFB on S 259 Street at the Interurban Trail, 6) Install crossing improvements and convert the pedestrian traffic signal to an RRFB on Smith Street at the Interurban Trail, and 7) Install pedestrian crossing signal and crossing improvements on Smith Street at Railroad Avenue N. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $500,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $5,000,000 TOTAL ................................... $5,500,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent Business and Occupation Tax, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Transportation Alternatives Program and Non- Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Motorized Set-aside) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: These pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements will benefit active transportation users throughout the downtown and industrial valley. The Rally the Valley Plan identified the four crossing improvements at the Interurban Trail (James Street, S thth 212 Street, S 259 Street, Smith Street) as critical improvements for pedestrians in the MIC. The three other new/improved pedestrian improvements were identified during the extensive public outreach efforts for the TMP update. The crossings will improve conditions at the Interurban Trail, increase pedestrian access to Kent Station and RapidRide bus stops, and improve connections to downtown businesses. CITY OF KENT 16 Qbdlfu!Qh/!56 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #17: New Traffic Signal on Washington Avenue S (SR 181) between W Meeker Street and Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Install new traffic signal on Washington Avenue S between Willis Street and Meeker Street to serve the existing commercial area on the east side and the redevelopment of the commercial site on the west side of Washington Avenue S. The signal will be coordinated with the existing signals on Washington Avenue. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $200,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $2,000,000 TOTAL ................................... $2,200,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S):Developer, City of Kent (Transportation Impact Fees), LID. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Current access management on the corridor prevents direct left- turns into the existing commercial site on the east side and the redeveloping commercial site on the west side of Washington Ave S. Traffic demand from the proposed development would overwhelm the U-turn capacity of the traffic signals at Meeker Street and Willis Street. This project will provide safe and direct access to a re-developing commercial site and improve access to an existing commercial area while preserving access Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* management along the corridor. CITY OF KENT 17 Qbdlfu!Qh/!57 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #18: W Meeker Street Frontage from N Lincoln Avenue to the Interurban Trail YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Construct Meet Me on Meeker Promenade frontage improvements with new sidewalk, amenity zone, pathway for 2-way bike traffic, buffer zone, and on-street parking on the south side of the street. The northside will be upgraded to the Meet Me on Meeker Design th Standards. Also construct a raised intersection at 7 Avenue N and realign the Interurban Trail to cross at the intersection with an RRFB. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $810,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $15,000 Construction ........................... $5,400,000 TOTAL ................................... $6,225,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Developer, Puget Sound Regional Council (Transportation Alternatives Program, Non-Motorized Set-aside), Transportation Improvement Board. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The entire Meeker corridor from the Green River to Downtown is planned as a promenade to provide recreation and urban transport opportunities to those living in the area by connecting them to the downtown core. This segment provides a vital link on the edge of the downtown area and improves the crossing Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* experience of the Interurban Trail. CITY OF KENT 18 Qbdlfu!Qh/!58 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #19: Meeker Frontage Improvement from Kent Elementary School to Washington Avenue N and New Traffic Signal YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: Construct new two-way separated bike lane on the south side of the street with on-street parking and roadway median th improvements from 750 feet east of 64 Avenue S to Washington Ave N. The project will narrow the roadway to 3 lanes with parking on both sides and include construction of raised median islands, raised buffer islands between the bike lanes and travel lanes, street lighting, landscaping, and pedestrian amenities. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $760,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $30,000 Construction ........................... $7,600,000 TOTAL ................................... $8,390,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Economic and Community Development Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax, Traffic Impact Fees), Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Transportation Alternatives Program, Non-Motorized Set-aside) PROJECT th Avenue S and Meeker Street will JUSTIFICATION: Private development at 64 construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade along approximately 1,000 feet of property frontage west of the intersection. A separate project will construct the promenade Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* th Avenue S intersection to a point improvements from the 64 750 east of the intersection. This project provides approximately 750 feet of two-way bikeway connection starting 750 feet east th Avenue S and extending to Washington Avenue N. The of 64 project is in front of multiple fast-food restaurants. This project will improve the comfort and safety of active transportation users as well as the aesthetics and potential for long-term economic development along this important commercial corridor. CITY OF KENT 19 Qbdlfu!Qh/!59 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #20: Naden Avenue and Willis Street Intersection Improvements YEAR: 2022 (Preliminary Engineering started in 2017) DESCRIPTION:Build a right-in/right-out intersection on Willis Street (SR 516) at Naden Avenue consistent with Washington State Department of th Transportation approval. Reconfigure the northbound 74 Avenue S to right-turn only at Willis Street. Reconstruct the traffic control signal. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $250,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $230,000 Construction ........................... $1,750,000 TOTAL ................................... $2,230,000 Secured Funding………... ................ $300,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Developer Mitigation, General Fund, Local Improvement District, Economic and Community Development Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax), Transportation Improvement Board PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide access to the City’s Naden site. The Naden site is placed strategically at the entrance to Kent’s Downtown. It is highly approachable and visible from SR 167 and SR 516. The Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan describes this area as critical to projecting a good image of the City. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 20 Qbdlfu!Qh/!5: 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #21: Naden Avenue Improvements - Willis Street to Meeker Street YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Build the new Naden Avenue connecting Willis Street and Meeker Street to prepare the site for development. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $315,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $100,000 Construction ........................... $2,100,000 TOTAL ................................... $2,515,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Developer Mitigation, General Fund, Local Improvement District, Economic and Community Development Placemaking Fund) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will connect the Naden Avenue and Willis Street intersection improvements with Meeker Street, allowing for greater development potential for the Naden site. This area is adjacent to SR 167 and SR 516 and serves as a gateway to visitors. The Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan describes this area as critical to projecting a good image of the City. Additionally, this project will provide on-street parking, which will improve access to the Interurban Trail. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 21 Qbdlfu!Qh/!61 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions nd PROJECT #22: 132 Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 3) – th SE Kent-Kangley Road to SE 278 Place YEAR: 2022 nd DESCRIPTION:Construct a sidewalk along the west side of 132 Avenue SE where sidewalk does not currently exist. This project will include ADA-compliant curb ramps throughout the segment and th pavement improvements at the intersection of 278 Place and nd 132 Avenue SE. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering .................. $58,940 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $405,295 TOTAL ..................................... $464,235 Secured Funding………….…. ............ $58,940 EXTERNAL FUNDING:King County Metro ……………….………....$58,940 TOTAL……………………………….…..$58,940 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), King County Metro, Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program PROJECT nd JUSTIFICATION: 132 Avenue SE is designated as a minor arterial roadway, with 3 vehicle lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and landscaping planned at build-out. This roadway has been widened at various locations Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* based on development of adjacent parcels. Due to budgetary constraints this roadway will not be completed in the near term; however, the desire to improve pedestrian access necessitates moving ahead with the sidewalk. CITY OF KENT 22 Qbdlfu!Qh/!62 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #23: S 212th Street and E Valley Highway Concrete Intersection YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: This project will remove failing asphalt pavement and replace it with Portland cement concrete pavement. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $450,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $2,550,000 TOTAL ................................... $3,000,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Transportation Improvement Board, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB). PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The intersection provides access to the Kent MIC from SR 167. th The average daily traffic on S 212 Street is over 25,000 with 15% trucks to the east of the intersection and over 35,000 to the th west of the intersection. The average daily traffic on 84 Avenue S/E Valley Highway is over 30,000 with 14% trucks to the north of the intersection and over 29,000 to the south of the intersection. The intersection currently has rutting and shoved pavement which is indicative of the failure of subgrade (underlying soils). Replacement of the relatively ‘flexible’ Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* pavement with rigid concrete pavement will provide upward of 30 years of pavement life, reducing the impacts to commuters and businesses located in the Kent MIC. CITY OF KENT 23 Qbdlfu!Qh/!63 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #24: Railroad Safety Project – BNSF Railroad Crossing at E Smith Street YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Install pedestrian gates in the northwest and southeast quadrants. Connect pedestrian gates to existing railroad crossing gate system. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $50,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $600,000 TOTAL ...................................... $650,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Federal Highway Administration Rail-Highways Crossing Program (Section 130, Federal Railroad Association (FRA) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will improve pedestrian railroad crossing safety at the E Smith Street crossing of the BNSF railroad. This is located at the south end of the Kent Station Sounder commuter train platform at the Kent Transit Center. There is a high volume of pedestrian traffic from the Sound Transit parking garage on the west side of the BNSF railroad to the eastern railroad platform and bus transit. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 24 Qbdlfu!Qh/!64 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #25: Veterans Drive Extension - Military Road to I-5 Southbound Off-ramp YEAR:2022 DESCRIPTION:Complete a missing link by constructing a new roadway from Military Road to the I-5 Southbound off-ramp, including an intersection with the northbound on-ramp to I-5 and an undercrossing of I-5. The project will include the construction of full width paving, concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pedestrian pathway, street lighting, storm drainage, landscaping, utilities and appurtenances. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering……………… $2,765,000 Right of Way Acquisition……………$10,270,000 Construction………………………..…… $38,585,000 TOTAL………………………….… $51,620,000 Secured Funding…………………..…..$47,104,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S):Connecting Washington Account (State), City of Kent, Transportation Improvement Board, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will improve the connection between the Sea-Tac International Airport, the Port of Seattle, and the Kent MIC. This project reduces traffic congestion on local roads and highways by completing a direct connection between Seattle and the Kent Valley. The project will redistribute traffic away from SR 516, Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* improving operations of the interchange. CITY OF KENT 25 Qbdlfu!Qh/!65 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thth PROJECT #26: E Valley Highway - S 196 Street to S 212 Street YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION: The E Valley Highway project includes grinding, replacement of failing pavement sections, and a full-width asphalt concrete th pavement overlay of the entire roadway from S 196 Street to S th 212 Street. Curb ramps and pedestrian push buttons will be upgraded as required to meet ADA standards. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $300,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $3,734,000 TOTAL ................................... $4,034,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project is located within the Kent MIC. The road surface is heavily impacted by the high percentage of heavy vehicle traffic. Overlay is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may require more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this critical multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian, and commuter corridor. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 26 Qbdlfu!Qh/!66 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions th PROJECT #27: S 212 Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Replace the existing finger expansion joints. The improvements would remove and replace the aged compression seals, steel sliding plate, and steel fingers, with a modern expansion joint on the west end of the bridge and remove and repair the flexible joint seals on the east end of the bridge. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $150,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $858,500 TOTAL ................................... $1,008,500 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund), WSDOT Local Bridge Program PROJECT th JUSTIFICATION: The S 212 Street, a major corridor connecting I-5 to SR 167 and SR 515, bisects the Kent MIC. This corridor is heavily used by th Street Bridge commuters and commercial trucks. The S 212 spans the Green River. The current bridge is a three-span steel plate girder with a weathering steel and concrete deck and steel finger expansion joints. No major repairs have been performed on the bridge since its construction in 1966. Recent repairs include the filling of missing sections of poured flexible seal with crack sealant in several locations. In 2006, repairs were made to Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* the concrete parapet and deck surface. Joint and steel rail repairs were made in 2010. In 2019, the average daily traffic (ADT) just west of the bridge is 21,600 with 19% trucks and an annual gross tonnage of just under 14 million. The annual gross tonnage makes the roadway a T-1 freight route on the WSDOT Freight and Goods Transportation System . Due to heavy vehicular and truck traffic, the deck surface substantially delaminated and spalled to the point that repairs were required in the summer of 2019. The S th 212 Street Bridge has stringer supports with attached existing city utilities (8" sanitary sewer force main and 8" water main) and private utilities below the roadway decking that services businesses and residents on either side of the Green River in the City of Kent. CITY OF KENT 27 Qbdlfu!Qh/!67 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #28: Meeker Street Green River Bridge Rehabilitation YEAR: 2022 DESCRIPTION:Replace the existing finger expansion joints and bearing pads, deck resurfacing, and bridge repainting. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $840,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $5,140,800 TOTAL ................................... $5,980,800 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund), WSDOT Local Bridge Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The Meeker Street bridge over the Green River is a steel stringer bridge (Warren Truss Frame). Meeker Street is part of the old SR 516, a major corridor linking I-5 and SR 167. The Meeker Street Bridge has stringer supports with attached existing city utilities (METRO 24" sanitary sewer trunk line and a City of Kent 12" water main and other outside utilities) below the roadway decking that services the residents on the west hill of the City of Kent. Just west of the bridge, the average daily traffic (ADT) is 18,900 with 4% trucks and an annual gross tonnage of just under 2 million. The annual gross tonnage makes the roadway a T-3 freight route on the WSDOT Freight and Goods Transportation System. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* The bridge has severe paint scaling with 70% of top chords of the trusses peeled to the primer, as well as bottom trusses and vertical hangers. Pack rust is visible. The bridge deck has severe exposed short transverse rebar with spalls concentrated in both eastbound and westbound lanes. The worst area is in the southern lane. The lanes have about 50-55 percent exposed transverse re-bar on the bridge decking. Due to aging of the bridge, the existing finger expansion joints need to be replaced, including the reinsert and glue bearing pads. CITY OF KENT 28 Qbdlfu!Qh/!68 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions th PROJECT #29: S 212 Street – Green River Bridge (west) to Orillia Road S/City Limits YEAR: 2022 th DESCRIPTION: The S 212 Street project includes grinding, replacement of failing pavement sections and a full-width asphalt concrete pavement overlay of the entire roadway from the Green River Bridge to Orillia Road S. Curb ramps will be upgraded as required to meet ADA standards. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $416,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $3,020,000 TOTAL ................................... $3,436,000 Secured Funding………………………….$3,436,000 EXTERNAL Surface Transportation Program (2020) …...$1,500,000 FUNDING: TOTAL……………………………….……........$1,500,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Federal Surface Transportation Program, City of Kent Business and Occupation Tax PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is located within the Kent MIC. The Kent MIC located between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supports significant regional growth and development, with one of the highest concentrations of jobs in the region. The road surface is heavily Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* impacted by the high percentage of heavy vehicle traffic. An overlay is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may require more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this critical multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian and commuter corridor. CITY OF KENT 29 Qbdlfu!Qh/!69 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thth PROJECT #30: 76 Avenue S (South Phase) – 2,600 feet south of S 212 th Street to 3,660 feet south of S 212 Street YEAR: 2023 th DESCRIPTION:Construct drainage and road improvements on 76 Avenue S thrd from S 220 Street to S 223 Street. The project will raise the existing road above the FEMA base flood elevation with a full width concrete roadway, remove deficient culverts, construct 3 bridges, widen the Mill Creek channel, construct new storm and water systems, gutters, curbs, planter strips, sidewalks, street lighting, and channelization. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............. $1,480,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $2,190,000 Construction ......................... $10,000,000 TOTAL ................................. $13,670,000 Secured Funding ....................... $3,000,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Washington State Department of Commerce.…$3,000,000 TOTAL……………………………………………….$3,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S):Washington State Department of Commerce,City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Storm Drainage Utility Fund), Developer Mitigation, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program) PROJECT th Avenue S floods several times per year due to a deficient JUSTIFICATION: 76 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* creek channel, resulting in road closures. The roadway is in the heart of the City’s Industrial zoning area and hassignificant heavy truck traffic. Large industrial and manufacturing companies and a large solid waste company that serves several adjacent jurisdictions are in the immediate vicinity of the project. Road closures negatively impact these businesses and create congestion in other parts of the City as a result of traffic detours around the closure. Improving the road to current standards will also improve traffic flow on 76th Avenue South. CITY OF KENT 30 Qbdlfu!Qh/!6: 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #31: Local Road Safety Plan – 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Program YEAR: 2023 DESCRIPTION:Make various safety improvements in a single location each year to enhance safety for all road users and make various safety improvements systemically throughout the City each year to enhance safety for all road users. Apply safety countermeasures identified in the Local Road Safety Plan in a single prioritized location with multiple risk factors (Spot Location Improvements) and/or in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk factors (Systemic Improvements). PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $105,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $60,000 Construction .............................. $700,000 TOTAL ...................................... $865,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Washington State Department of Transportation Local Programs, Transportation Improvement Board, Highway Safety Improvement Program and Hazard Elimination Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will implement the recommendations of the Local Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Roadway Safety Plan by installing safety countermeasures and improvements in a single prioritized spot location and/or systemically in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk factors. CITY OF KENT 31 Qbdlfu!Qh/!71 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #32: W Meeker Street at Lincoln Avenue Compact Roundabout and Two-Way Bike Facility on Meeker Street from Washington Avenue N to N Lincoln Avenue YEAR: 2023 DESCRIPTION: Construct a compact roundabout at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue N and W Meeker Street and separated two-way bike lanes on the south side of W Meeker St from Washington Avenue N to Lincoln Ave N. Provide separated one-way bike lane connections to the bike lanes on Lincoln Avenue N and W Smith Street. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $690,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $4,600,000 TOTAL ................................... $5,290,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Economic and Community Development Placemaking Fund, Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Transportation Alternatives Program, Non-motorized Set-aside) PROJECT th JUSTIFICATION: West of the project, private development at 64 Avenue S and W Meeker Street will construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade along approximately 1,000 feet of property frontage and two city-led efforts will construct two-way separated bike lanes and some on-street parking along approximately 1,500 Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* feet of property frontage. This project provides approximately 775 feet of promenade connection along W Meeker Street between Washington Avenue North and the new roundabout at N Lincoln Avenue. This project will improve the safety and comfort of both motorists and active transportation users as well as aesthetics and economic development along this important commercial corridor. CITY OF KENT 32 Qbdlfu!Qh/!72 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions ththth PROJECT #33: S 216 Street - 98 Avenue S to 108 Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) YEAR: 2023 thth DESCRIPTION:Construct a three-lane roadway from 98 Avenue S to 108 th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway). This project widens S 216 Street to three lanes and includes full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; five-foot paved shoulders; street lighting; storm drainage; landscaping; utilities and channelization. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............. $1,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,000,000 Construction ........................... $8,000,000 TOTAL ................................. $10,000,000 Secured Funding ............................$50,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Drainage Fund, Local Improvement District, Special Assessments, Transportation Impact Fee), Developer Mitigation, Transportation Improvement Board, Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Surface Transportation Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The existing transportation network cannot accommodate the current or forecast east-west traffic volumes between Kent’s East Hill and the Green River Valley. To meet transportation concurrency requirements of the Growth Management Act, additional east-west vehicle capacity is required. Intersections Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* ththth /212 Street and James/SE 240 Streets are at or along S 208 over capacity. Because of existing development and topographic th constraints, it is not feasible to widen the James/SE 240 Street thth /212 Street corridors enough to provide the and S 208 additional east-west capacity needed to accommodate forecast traffic volumes. CITY OF KENT 33 Qbdlfu!Qh/!73 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions th PROJECT #34: Military Road at Reith Road/S 260 Street Intersection Improvements YEAR: 2023 DESCRIPTION:Realign the intersection and widen the approaches to provide eastbound and westbound left turn pockets and a westbound right turn pocket. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $860,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $8,600,000 TOTAL ................................... $9,460,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Congestion Mitigation Air Quality, Washington State Department of Transportation Local Programs, Transportation Improvement Board. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The existing streets intersect at a sharp angle. Westbound Reith th Street do not have separate left turn Road and eastbound S 260 pockets requiring the traffic signal to serve eastbound and westbound traffic individually. This is a very inefficient operation. Realigning the intersecting streets to a lower intersecting angle and including eastbound and westbound left turn pockets will allow the signal to operate more efficiently. In addition, adding Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* a westbound right turn pocket will improve intersection operations by allowing the heavy turning movement to occur independent of the traffic signal. CITY OF KENT 34 Qbdlfu!Qh/!74 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #35: Reith Road – Compact Roundabouts and Road Diet YEAR: 2023 rd DESCRIPTION: Convert the intersections of Reith Road/S 253 Street and Reith Road/Lake Fenwick Road from two-way stop control to compact rd roundabouts. Convert Reith Road from S 253 Street and Kent- Des Moines Road from 4 lanes to 2 lanes plus bike lanes. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $180,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $1,200,000 TOTAL ................................... $1,380,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Transportation Improvement Board, WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project combines multiple countermeasures identified in the Local Road Safety Plan which address multiple serious crashes in the corridor. The roundabouts would have a calming effect on the arterial roadway and provide safe pedestrian crossings to serve the transit stops at each intersection. These crossings address the serious pedestrian crashes that have occurred near the Lake Fenwick Rd intersection and improve safety for all transit users. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* The Reith Rd corridor is also identified as a Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) 1 corridor in the Transportation Master Plan. CITY OF KENT 35 Qbdlfu!Qh/!75 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions rdthth PROJECT #36: 83 Avenue S Sidewalks from S 228 Street to S 224 Street YEAR: 2023 rd DESCRIPTION:Complete the sidewalks gap on the west side of 83 Avenue S by constructing about 750 feet of sidewalk in existing right-of-way. th The project will also include a concrete apron across S 224 Street and ADA curb ramps. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $42,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $420,000 TOTAL ...................................... $462,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement Board. PROJECT rd JUSTIFICATION: 83 Avenue S is a Minor Arterial roadway serving over 10,000 vehicles per day. This section of sidewalk is a missing link for pedestrians between businesses on the north and west side of the th corridor and nearby transit service on 84 Avenue S. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 36 Qbdlfu!Qh/!76 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions ndth PROJECT #37: SE 272 Street at 148 Ave SE (Lake Meridian) – Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) pedestrian crossing YEAR: 2023 DESCRIPTION: Construct Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon pedestrian crossing with median pedestrian refuge island, curb ramp improvements, signal nd intertie with 152 Avenue SE signal, utilities relocation, nd rechannelization of SE 272 Street including removal of two bus turnouts, and transit access improvements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $120,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ............................... $920,0000 TOTAL ................................... $1,040,000 Secured Funding .......................... $120,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:King County Metro ……………….………....$120,000 TOTAL……………………………….…..$120,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Federal Surface Transportation Program, City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement Board. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The pedestrian crossing transverses a busy principal arterial. The crossing will provide pedestrian access to an existing transit stop. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* A RapidRide route, King County Metro’s branded bus rapid transit, is planned for the corridor, and this stop is one of the anticipated RapidRide stops with ridership forecasted to increase significantly. Additionally, the new pedestrian crossing will connect a residential area and Lake Meridian Park, a popular City Park. CITY OF KENT 37 Qbdlfu!Qh/!77 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #38: Safe Routes to School – East Hill Elementary and Mill Creek Middle Schools YEAR: 2023 thth DESCRIPTION:Widen 94 Avenue S within 150’ of the intersection with S 240 Street to provide left-turn pockets. Add protected left turn signal phasing with flashing yellow arrows. Complete sidewalk thth connections within the intersection to 94 Avenue and S 240 Street without increasing crossing distances. Provide for the safe movement of bikes through the intersection on this planned north-south bike corridor. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $80,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $20,000 Construction .............................. $310,000 TOTAL ...................................... $410,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), WSDOT Safe Routes to School Program, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program,, Transportation Improvement Board, WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project increases pedestrian safety on school walk routes. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 38 Qbdlfu!Qh/!78 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #39: Panther Lake Signal System Integration YEAR: 2024 DESCRIPTION: This project includes extension of the fiber optic communications th network along S/SE 208 Street corridor to traffic signals in the Panther Lake area to allow remote monitoring, management, and coordination. The project also includes replacement of the existing outdated traffic signal controllers to allow integration with the new central traffic signal control system and operating Flashing Yellow Left Turn Arrows (FYLTA). PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $50,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $350,000 TOTAL ...................................... $400,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The traffic signals in the Panther Lake area are not connected to the City’s central traffic signal control system; hence, they cannot be remotely monitored or managed from the City’s Traffic Management Center. The existing traffic signal controllers are not capable of operating FYLTA for permissive left turn movements. It has been demonstrated that this type of signal display is much more readily understood by motorists and results Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* in reduced collision rates involving vehicles turning left during permissive left turn signal phases. The integration of these signals into the City’s signal system will allow operation flexibility and improved transportation system efficiency. CITY OF KENT 39 Qbdlfu!Qh/!79 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thththth PROJECT #40: S 218 Street/98 Avenue S - 94 Place S to S 216 Street YEAR: 2024 thth DESCRIPTION:Construct a three-lane roadway from 94 Place S to S 216 thth Street. This project widens S 216 Street/98 Avenue S to three lanes and includes full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; five-foot paved shoulders; street lighting; storm drainage; landscaping; utilities and channelization. This project must be assessed with respect to the “complete streets” requirements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............. $1,076,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,158,000 Construction ........................... $8,360,000 TOTAL ................................. $10,594,000 Secured Funding ..................... $10,594,000 EXTERNAL FUNDING:Surface Transportation Program (2024) …...$4,915,680 TOTAL……………………………….……........$4,915,680 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Drainage Fund, Local Improvement District, Special Assessments, Transportation Impact Fee), Developer Mitigation, Transportation Improvement Board,Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program) Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:The existing transportation network cannot accommodate the current or forecast east-west traffic volumes between Kent’s East Hill and the Kent Valley. To meet transportation concurrency requirements of the Growth Management Act, additional east- west vehicle capacity is required. Intersections along S ththth 208/212 Street and James/SE 240 Streets are at or over capacity. Because of existing development and topographic th constraints, it is not feasible to widen the James/SE 240 Street thth /212 Street corridors enough to provide the and S 208 additional east-west capacity needed to accommodate forecast traffic volumes. CITY OF KENT 40 Qbdlfu!Qh/!7: 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thnd PROJECT #41: S 212 Street – Green River Bridge (east) to 72 Avenue S YEAR: 2025 th DESCRIPTION: The S 212 Street project includes grinding, replacement of failing pavement sections and a full-width asphalt concrete pavement overlay of the entire roadway from Green River Bridge nd Avenue S. Curb ramps will be upgraded as required to to 72 meet ADA standards. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $440,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $3,170,000 TOTAL ................................... $3,610,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is located within the Kent MIC. The Kent MIC located between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supports significant regional growth and development, with one of the highest concentrations of jobs in the region. The asphalt pavement on S th Street has reached a critical level of degradation, rated at 212 50 on the Pavement Condition Index--data collected in April of 2016. The road surface is heavily impacted by the high Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* th percentage of heavy vehicle traffic. Based on 2018 data, S 212 Street from W Valley Highway to Riverview Boulevard S is a T-1 in the WSDOT Freight and Goods Transportation System carrying th Street more the 10 million tons of freight each year and S 212 from Riverview Boulevard S to Orillia Road S is a T-2. An overlay is necessary to prevent further costly damage that may require more extensive reconstruction of the roadway to this critical multimodal freight, bus, pedestrian and commuter corridor. CITY OF KENT 41 Qbdlfu!Qh/!81 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #42: Local Road Safety Plan – 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program YEAR: 2025 DESCRIPTION:Make various safety improvements in a single location each year to enhance safety for all road users and make various safety improvements systemically throughout the City each year to enhance safety for all road users. Apply safety countermeasures identified in the Local Road Safety Plan in a single prioritized location with multiple risk factors (Spot Location Improvements) and/or in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk factors (Systemic Improvements). PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $105,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $60,000 Construction .............................. $700,000 TOTAL ...................................... $865,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will implement the recommendations of the Local Roadway Safety Plan by installing safety countermeasures and improvements in a single prioritized spot location and/or systemically in multiple prioritized locations with similar risk Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* factors. CITY OF KENT 42 Qbdlfu!Qh/!82 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #43: W Meeker Street Road Diet from the Interurban Trail to S thth 6 Avenue and Intersection Improvements at S 6 Avenue YEAR: 2025 DESCRIPTION:Reduce the number of travel lanes on W Meeker St from 4 lanes to 2 lanes plus Bicycle Level of Service Street (LTS) 1 bike lanes and construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements at the th intersection with 6 Avenue. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $50,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $380,000 TOTAL ...................................... $430,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement Board PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: West of the project, private development and multiple city-led efforts along West Meeker Street will construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade along over 1 mile of property frontage. This project will extend the Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) 1 network further east into the downtown core, following the proposed Bicycle LTS network in the Transportation Master Plan. th Improvements to the 6 Avenue S intersection would calm traffic Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* and simplify the intersection, improving safety and comfort for both pedestrians and cyclists. This project would also improve pedestrian connections across the Union Pacific Railroad and support planned bicycle network connections to Gowe Street. CITY OF KENT 43 Qbdlfu!Qh/!83 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #44: Kent Transit Center - Access, Mobility and Safety Improvements YEAR: 2025 DESCRIPTION: This project will create an eastbound right-turn lane on E James st Street to Railroad Avenue North extending from 1 Avenue North to Railroad Avenue N. This project will also extend the eastbound bicycle facility on James Street that currently terminates st approaching the 1 Avenue N intersection. In addition, improved pedestrian facilities are planned along the north and south sides of E James Street, improving mobility and safety for these users. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $713,000 Equipment .................................. $150,000 Construction ............................ $2,137,000 TOTAL ................................... $3,000,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): King County METRO, Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Mobility Grant PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will improve mobility for transit vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians accessing the Kent Transit Center (Kent Station) via E James Street. Kent Station serves as a vital transportation hub for south King County. In addition to Sound Transit (ST) Sounder service, a King County METRO or ST bus accesses the transit center once per minute during the peak periods. By 2040, Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* a bus will access the transit center every 30 seconds during peak periods. In addition, voter approved ST 3 will increase Sounder service.East James Street in the vicinity of Kent Station has high congestion and low mobility during peak periods. Eastbound James Street approaching Central Avenue has large queues and poor level of service. E James Street has two eastbound travel lanes through the BNSF rail crossing. A short eastbound left and right turn lane approaching Central Avenue starts at Railroad Avenue N. Existing geometrics on East James Street west of Railroad Avenue N are constrained by the close proximity of the Washington Cold Storage Inc. building. Improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities in this area are needed. CITY OF KENT 44 Qbdlfu!Qh/!84 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions ththth PROJECT #45: SE 248 Street Improvements - 104 Avenue SE to 109 Avenue SE YEAR: 2025 thth DESCRIPTION: Improvements on SE 248 Street between 104 Avenue SE and th 109 Avenue SE. The TMP calls for separate bicycle lanes, where th feasible, on this segment of SE 248 Street. This segment will include 3 lanes with one being a center turn lane, bike lanes, and a five-foot landscape buffer between each sidewalk and bicycle lane. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $500,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $250,000 Construction ........................... $4,250,000 TOTAL ................................... $5,000,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local Improvement District, Transportation Impact Fees), Economic Incentive Grants, Transportation Improvement Board PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: In support of future development, this area will be connected to the bicycle and pedestrian networks. Nearby pedestrian generators include Morrill Meadows Park, East Hill Park, Daniel Elementary School, and the YMCA. The project will include improved turning operations into these attractors. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 45 Qbdlfu!Qh/!85 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #46: Russell Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase 2 - 700 feet north of Meeker Street to existing sidewalk 500 feet th south of 240 Street/James Street YEAR: 2025 DESCRIPTION:A continuous pedestrian facility will be constructed along Russell Road from 700 feet north of Meeker Street to the existing th sidewalk 500 feet south of 240 Street/James Street, a total of 900 feet of new sidewalk. Sidewalk treatments will include a combination of asphalt path, concrete sidewalk, and curb separated sidewalk within the existing right-of-way. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering ................ $114,417 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $51,920 Construction .............................. $419,529 TOTAL ..................................... $585,866 Secured Funding………….….. .................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, WSDOT Safe Routes to School Program, Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Russell Road is currently classified as a major collector in the federal functional classification system. The roadway has a 2019 ADT of 6,800. Russell Road connects major destinations including Hogan Park, Kent Public Works Operations Shops, Kent Parks Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* Maintenance Shops, the Green River Trail, and the Kent Valley Ice Centre. CITY OF KENT 46 Qbdlfu!Qh/!86 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions ththth PROJECT #47: SE 248 Street Improvements - 109 Avenue SE to 116 Avenue SE YEAR: 2026 thth DESCRIPTION:Improvements on SE 248 Street between 109 Avenue SE and th 116 Avenue SE. The TMP calls for separate bicycle lanes, where feasible, on this segment of SE 248th Street. This segment will include 3 lanes with one being a center turn lane, bike lanes, and a five-foot landscape buffer between each sidewalk and bicycle lane. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $500,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $250,000 Construction ........................... $6,250,000 TOTAL ................................... $7,000,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local Improvement District), Economic Incentive Grants, Transportation Improvement Board PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: In support of future development, this area will be connected to the bicycle and pedestrian networks. Nearby pedestrian destinations include Morrill Meadows Park, East Hill Park, Daniel Elementary School, and the YMCA. The project will include improved turning operations into these attractors. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 47 Qbdlfu!Qh/!87 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions nd PROJECT #48: 132 Avenue SE Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 4) - SE thth 228 Street to SE 240 Street YEAR: 2026 DESCRIPTION:A continuous pedestrian facility will be constructed along the west ndthth side of 132 Avenue SE from SE 240 Street to SE 228 Place. Sidewalk treatments will include a combination of asphalt path, concrete sidewalk, and curb separated sidewalk adjacent to the roadway where appropriate. This project continues Phase I and Phase II improvements that were funded by TIB grants awarded in 2016 and 2017. A continuous pedestrian facility now exists thnd from SE 240 - SE 272. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering ................ $100,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ............................ $750,0000 TOTAL ..................................... $850,000 Secured Funding………….…. ..................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S):City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) PROJECT nd JUSTIFICATION: 132 Avenue SE is designated as a minor arterial roadway, with 5 vehicle lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and landscaping planned at build-out. This roadway has been widened at various locations based on development of adjacent parcels. Due to budgetary Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* constraints this roadway will not be completed in the near term; however, the desire to improve pedestrian access necessitates moving ahead with the walking path. CITY OF KENT 48 Qbdlfu!Qh/!88 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #49: W James Street/W Smith Street Pedestrian Improvements YEAR: 2026 DESCRIPTION:The proposed project will improve the pedestrian and bicycling experience between the underutilized Kent/James Street Park & Ride and Kent Sounder Station. Improvements include pedestrian wayfinding, pedestrian lighting, and related safety improvements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $117,500 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $719,100 TOTAL ...................................... $836,600 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local Improvement District), Sound Transit System Access Funds, King County Metro PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The pedestrian environment between the Kent/James Street Park & Ride and Kent Sounder Station lacks pedestrian wayfinding and lighting. Parking at Kent Station has a high utilization, while the Park & Ride is underutilized. The project will increase utilization of the Park & Ride, provide an alternative to congested parking areas near Kent Station, and improve the safety and pedestrian experience along the pedestrian route. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 49 Qbdlfu!Qh/!89 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #50: E Willis Street and Central Avenue S Intersection Improvements YEAR: 2027 DESCRIPTION:Improve the intersection of E Willis Street and Central Avenue S to provide a right turn lane from southbound on Central Avenue South to westbound E Willis Street. Project includes sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement and improvements to traffic signal system. Although there are no bicycle facilities planned at the E Willis Street and Central Avenue S intersection, this project must be assessed with respect to the “complete streets” requirements. PROJECT COST:Preliminary Engineering .................. $44,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $166,000 Construction .............................. $290,000 TOTAL ...................................... $500,000 Secured Funding .......................... $168,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fee) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide a much-needed improvement to the southbound traffic flow at Willis Street (SR 516) by providing a dedicated right turn lane. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 50 Qbdlfu!Qh/!8: 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #51: Central Avenue - Traffic Signal Communication YEAR: 2027 DESCRIPTION: The project will implement the communication connection between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) rail corridor and the traffic signals along Central Avenue to allow area signals the ability to adjust signal timing in anticipation of, during, and after train events. In addition, signals along the Central thth Avenue corridor, from S 259 Street through S 212 Street, will be upgraded to use this interconnection. Signal upgrades may utilize newer technology such as adaptive signal control systems, transit signal priority, and other intelligent transportation systems applications in traffic signal control. Additional signals adjacent to at-grade rail crossings may also be upgraded to take advantage of the new communication connections. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............. $1,188,000 Equipment .................................. $250,000 Construction ............................ $3,562,000 TOTAL ................................... $5,000,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): King County METRO, Washington State Department of Transportation’s Regional Mobility Grant PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will improve mobility for transit vehicles and motorists in the vicinity of the Kent Transit Center along the Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* thth Street through S 212 Central Avenue corridor, from S 259 Street. A King County METRO or Sound Transit bus accesses the transit center once per minute during the peak periods. By 2040, a bus will access this regional transit center every 30 seconds during peak periods. Downtown Kent, along the Central Avenue corridor, experiences poor level of service due to heavy congestion affecting movements from multiple directions. There are more than 60 daily trains on the BNSF corridor adjacent to Central Avenue. With no downtown grade-separated rail crossings, the volume of daily rail crossing events contributes to the congested conditions. Today, the traffic signal system cannot communicate signal timing modifications to manage changes in traffic patterns during or after a train event. CITY OF KENT 51 Qbdlfu!Qh/!91 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thnd PROJECT #52: Midway Subarea TOD Streets – S 244 Street and 32 Avenue S YEAR: 2027 DESCRIPTION: Construct two new streets including sidewalks and bike lanes in the Midway area near the future Kent-Des Moines Link Light Rail nd Station. The project includes the new 32 Avenue S and a new thth segment of S 244 Street from S 240 Street to Pacific Highway South (SR 99). These will be complete streets supportive of transit-oriented development envisioned in the Midway Subarea Plan adopted in 2011. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $600,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,400,000 Construction ........................... $3,900,000 TOTAL ................................... $5,900,000 Secured Funding……………………………………….. $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Puget Sound Regional Council Grants (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), City of Kent Drainage Funds PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will support the vision of the Midway Subarea Plan including Transit Oriented Development near the future Link Light thth Rail Station at 30 Avenue S and S 236 Street, anticipated to open in 2024. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 52 Qbdlfu!Qh/!92 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions thth PROJECT #53: SE 248 Street at 116 Avenue SE Roundabout YEAR: 2027 thth Street and 116 Avenue SE DESCRIPTION: Construct a roundabout at SE 248 for capacity and traffic safety improvements. This project must be assessed with respect to the “complete streets” requirements. The 2020 TMP calls for bicycle lanes east and west of this th Street. intersection on SE 248 PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $300,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $500,000 Construction ........................... $2,200,000 TOTAL ................................... $3,000,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, General Fund, Local Improvement District, Transportation Impact Fees), Transportation Improvements Board, WSDOT City Safety Program (Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will improve the operation and safety of this busy intersection and support future growth in the area. In addition, lifecycle costs will be lower than a traffic signal. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 53 Qbdlfu!Qh/!93 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #54: Street and Sidewalk Preservation and Repair Program Ongoing Citywide Program YEAR: 2022 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:Preserve the existing transportation system by resurfacing the existing asphalt and concrete streets throughout the City. Reconstruct sidewalks as related to curb ramp upgrades consistent with ADA. The project limits must be assessed in accordance with the “complete streets” requirements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ........... $14,868,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,062,000 Construction ......................... $90,270,000 TOTAL ............................... $106,200,000 Secured Funding ..................... $38,400,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Solid Waste Utility Tax), Surface Transportation Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The City assessed the condition of its street network in 2016. Many of the streets exhibit deficiencies that reflect they are beyond their expected performance life and are in need of a maintenance or rehabilitation overlay, or some amount of reconstruction. This preservation work also requires curb ramps and sidewalks be made accessible to persons with disabilities, according to the ADA. This program constructs and repairs the Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* City’s sidewalks and begins to address the pedestrian improvements identified in the Transportation Master Plan. CITY OF KENT 54 Qbdlfu!Qh/!94 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #55: Traffic Signal Management Program Ongoing Citywide Program YEAR: 2022 - 2027 DESCRIPTION: Preserve the existing traffic control signal and intelligent transportation systems through preventative maintenance and lifecycle hardware replacement. Review and adjust traffic signal timing to optimize intersection efficiency. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $600,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $3,600,000 TOTAL ................................... $4,200,000 Secured Funding ....................... $3,750,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:The City maintains an extensive traffic control system that includes 118 traffic signals, one pedestrian hybrid beacon, 10 pedestrian activated crosswalk beacons, 29 traffic cameras, and a large traffic signal communications system. These systems require routine preventative maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 55 Qbdlfu!Qh/!95 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #56: Channelization and Pavement Markings Maintenance Program Ongoing Citywide Program YEAR: 2022 - 2027 DESCRIPTION: Refresh and replace pavement markings including paint, thermoplastic, and raised pavement markers throughout the City to separate and regulate conflicting traffic movements, define paths of travel, and facilitate safe and orderly movement on City streets. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................ $720,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction ........................... $4,080,000 TOTAL ................................... $4,800,000 Secured Funding ....................... $2,575,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This ongoing program maintains roadway channelization throughout the City. The City has approximately 1,700,000 linear feet (LF) of channelization striping, 450,000 raised pavement markers, 22,012 LF of access control curb and 7,200 LF of painted access control curb. Roadway channelization helps to reduce conflict points and direct motorists through areas of complexity. This project preserves the capacity and efficiency of the existing Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* roadway system. CITY OF KENT 56 Qbdlfu!Qh/!96 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #57: Guardrail Improvements Program Ongoing Citywide Program YEAR: 2022 - 2027 DESCRIPTION: Make miscellaneous guardrail improvements each year to enhance motorist safety. Upgrade existing guardrail end- treatments as mandated by State and Federal regulations. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $60,000 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $600,000 TOTAL ...................................... $660,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax), Highway Safety Improvement Program and Hazard Elimination Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is mandated for compliance with Federal and State regulations and the requirement to mitigate potentially hazardous roadway conditions. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 57 Qbdlfu!Qh/!97 6/c 2022-2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Project Descriptions PROJECT #58: City Safety Program Ongoing Citywide Program YEAR: 2022 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:Make various safety improvements throughout the City each year to enhance safety for all road users. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .................. $67,500 Right of Way Acquisition ........................ $0 Construction .............................. $382,500 TOTAL ...................................... $450,000 Secured Funding ................................... $0 FUNDING SOURCE(S): (Federal Surface Transportation Program), City of Kent (Business and Occupation Tax, Transportation Impact Fees), Washington State Department of Transportation Local Programs, Transportation Improvement Board, Highway Safety Improvement Program and Hazard Elimination Program PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:This project will implement the recommendations of the Local Roadway Safety Plan by installing safety countermeasures and improvements systemically throughout the City in multiple prioritized locations. Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* CITY OF KENT 58 Qbdlfu!Qh/!98 6/c CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON 2022 – 2027 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Buubdinfou;!3133.3138UJQvqebufe!!)3818!;!UJQ* For more information or additional copies of this document contact: April Delchamps, AICP Senior Transportation Planner City of Kent, Public Works, Engineering 400 West Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032-5895 Office 253-856-5564 Cell 253-561-4789 adelchamps@kentwa.gov 59 Qbdlfu!Qh/!99