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OVERVIEW The Lynnwood Link Extension is a key part of Sound Transit s mass transit system expansion approved by voters. Targeted for operation in, four new stations and 8.5 miles of light rail will connect north Seattle, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood with the entire region. Schedule PLANNING 2010 2016 DESIGN 2016 2019 CONSTRUCTION Scheduled 2019 2023 START OF SERVICE Now: Final design, permitting and construction preparation work. How long will my trip from Lynnwood take? 51 61 4 20 27 34 60 Transit s sustainability helps ensure a tomorrow that is better than today At Sound Transit, sustainability is about making long-term investments and choices that keep the region s environment, communities and economy healthy. The agency encourages sustainability by providing affordable, environmentally friendly travel options that connect people to where they live, work and play.
PROJECT AREA MAP Lynnwood Link Extension () Lynnwood Seattle Federal Way Surface Elevated Lynnwood Seattle Redmond Surface Elevated P N Link Light Rail Station Parking Northgate Link Extension (2021) Everett Link Extension (2036) 104 99 220th St SW Lake Ballinger 200th St SW 212th St SW 524 Lynnwood City Center P 56th Ave W Transit Center P 236th St SW 244th St SW Transit Center 44th Ave W Mountlake Terrace King-Snohomish County Line 104 N 185th St Shoreline Conference Center P Shoreline North/185th N 175th St Ronald Bog Park Meridian Ave N 5th Ave NE 15th Ave NE 522 N 155th St uget ound Twin Ponds Park N 145th St 523 P Shoreline South/145th Jackson Park Golf Course Lake Washington N 130th St Future station (2031) NE 125th St 99 N 105th St North Seattle College P NE Northgate Way Northgate Mall Transit Center Northgate
SYSTEM EXPANSION Sound Transit system expansion is: Building a 116-mile network extending regional light rail from Tacoma to Everett, and from densely developed Seattle neighborhoods to Redmond and Issaquah, and extending Tacoma Link. Establishing Bus Rapid Transit to the north, east and south of Lake Washington. Expanding Sounder south line capacity and service, adding two new stations. Improving access and expanding parking at Sounder stations. Link Light Rail Future service: Everett Seattle West Seattle Redmond Seattle Lynnwood Ballard Seattle Tacoma Issaquah Bellevue South Kirkland Tacoma Dome Tacoma Community College In service: Univ. of Washington Angle Lake Tacoma Dome Theater District Sounder Commuter Rail Future service: DuPont Lakewood In service: North Line (Everett Seattle) South Line (Lakewood Seattle) Bus Future service: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) In service: ST Express bus (service re-evaluated annually) New station or bus facility Added parking Station improvements Major transfer hub Existing station or bus facility Existing parking Provisional light rail station Edmonds Mountlake Terrace Shoreline North/185th Shoreline South/145th Ballard 2035 Interbay Smith Cove Seattle Center South Lake Union Denny Seattle Westlake University Street Pioneer Square International District/Chinatown & King Street Stadium 2030 Alaska Junction Avalon Delridge Westwood Village Burien Mukilteo SODO Tukwila/ International Blvd SeaTac/Airport SW Everett Industrial Center SR 99/Airport Rd West Alderwood Lynnwood City Center 2021 Lake Forest Park NE 130th 2031 Northgate Roosevelt Beacon Hill U District Capitol Hill Midtown Judkins Park Ash Way Kenmore University of Washington Mount Baker Columbia City Othello Rainier Beach Tukwila Kirkland Evergreen Point Downtown Everett Bothell Bellevue Downtown S Graham St Mariner S Boeing Access Rd 2031 Everett Mercer Island 2036 SR 526/ Evergreen 2041 South Kirkland East Main South Bellevue 2031 Everett South Everett 2036 Canyon Park Brickyard Kingsgate/Totem Lake NE 85th NE 44th South Renton Woodinville 2023 Spring District/120th Wilburton Richards Rd Eastgate Downtown Redmond SE Redmond Overlake Village Lakemont Redmond Technology Bel-Red/130th Bellevue Issaquah North Sammamish South Sammamish Issaquah Highlands 2041 Angle Lake Kent/DesMoines Kent S 272nd Stadium District S 4th Old City Hall Tacoma General Theater District 6th Ave Convention Center Tacoma 2039 Hilltop District Union Station Community S 25th College 2022 Pearl Stevens Union South Tacoma Tacoma Sprague Ainsworth St Joseph 2030 Tacoma Dome East Tacoma Federal Way South Federal Way Fife Auburn Sumner Lakewood Towne Center Lakewood Puyallup South Hill Bonney Lake Tillicum 2036 DuPont
TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Starting in early 2019, Sound Transit will begin removing trees in areas where track, guideway or other transit infrastructure will be located in order to protect safe and uninterrupted light rail service. Trees could potentially fall onto tracks or disrupt power service. Sound Transit is committed to replacing trees removed during construction based on replacement requirements in each jurisdiction. Where feasible, agency crews will replant short trees under elevated guideways as depicted in the graphic above. Crews will plant additional replacement trees around the project corridor. The table below shows the estimated number of trees slated for removal and the number the agency will plant as replacements. Jurisdiction Number of trees to be removed (est.) Proposed plantings (est.) Seattle 180 900 Shoreline 550 2,800 Mountlake Terrace 270 950 Lynnwood 350 1,200 WSDOT 3,950 14,550
MITIGATING NOISE Construction of the guideway requires the removal of some existing Interstate-5 noise walls along the corridor; those will be replaced as needed. Crews will also place new walls along the guideway at select locations to mitigate noise from light rail operations and at stations to enhance the patron experience by mitigating noise from I-5. Temporary Noise Walls Temporary removal of existing traffic noise walls during project construction will be required to make room for work activities and equipment mobilization. Crews will replace removed I-5 noise walls with new in-kind walls before the end of project construction. In the interim, the use of temporary noise barriers, where feasible, will provide partial traffic noise mitigation. Specifics regarding locations and duration of temporary noise barriers locations will be available after the development of a detailed construction plan. Examples of Sound Curtains
CONSTRUCTION PLANNING 2010 2016 DESIGN 2016 2019 CONSTRUCTION Scheduled 2019 2023 Now: Final design, permitting and construction preparation work. START OF SERVICE Summer 2018 Selective demolition work Sound Transit has acquired several properties along the corridor. These properties are needed for construction and transit operation, and have been brought to Sound Transit s attention by their neighbors as potential areas of nuisance now that they are empty. Starting June 2018, we will begin demolishing existing structures and clearing debris. Fieldwork This spring, crews have been drilling in the project corridor to locate utilities and evaluate underground soil conditions for future systems that support light rail operation. This fieldwork is nearly complete and helps to pave the way for construction. Early 2019 Third-party utility relocations Private utility companies, such as electrical, cable and telecoms, will be moving their infrastructure in advance of construction work in the area. Contact your utility company if you have any questions about service interruptions and planned work. Sound Transit-led utility relocation Sound Transit will install and relocate utilities in order to remove infrastructure that may be in the way of upcoming construction, as well as better align service to the future guideway and stations. Clearing and grading of vegetation In advance of construction work, Sound Transit contractors will remove vegetation to allow space for construction work, equipment and materials staging, or access to construction areas. Mid-2019 Active construction begins In fall 2018, look for specific information about areas of work, construction sequencing and potential impacts. Major construction activities are scheduled to begin in mid-2019. At this time, crews will move large equipment into place, fence in work areas, create detours around active construction sites.
WHAT S IN STORE FOR MOUNTLAKE TERRACE Temporary parking for Mountlake Terrace Transit Center during construction Sound Transit will install temporary parking spaces near the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center during construction of the light rail station in compliance with the city s Comprehensive Plan. One block to transit center Ongoing collaborative efforts from the city and its partners took the project through a rigorous evaluation of multiple potential sites to identify viable replacement parking. We are moving forward to acquire property at 59th Place West (just east of the transit center) for construction of a temporary replacement parking lot and bus loop. Access Enhancement Improvements in Mountlake Terrace Sound Transit worked with the city of Mountlake Terrace on designs for a new pedestrian plaza to connect the Mountlake Terrace Light Rail Station s south plaza to a future new development, Terrace Station. The plaza will improve access for riders coming to and from Terrace Station and crossing 236th Street SW.
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION AERIAL VIEW
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION SITE PLAN
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION FLOORPLAN
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION View from I-5 northbound off-ramp at 236th Street SW View from 236th Street SW looking west at south lobby
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION View looking north below guideway at existing garage entry View of platform
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE STATION View of north lobby View of south lobby
STATION ARTWORK KIPP KOBAYASHI Artist Kipp Kobayashi is working to wrap the walls and ceiling of the Mountlake Terrace Station entrance structures with a photographic image of the forest, emphasizing tree roots as a metaphor for the connections and intersections that are at the heart of the light rail development project. Kobayashi s inspiration comes from the time he s spent in Mountlake Terrace and the stories he s heard from residents about the value they place on their urban forest and the strength of their community connections. Kobayashi s artwork will be rendered in the form of perforations in metal panels. The exact materials and methods for achieving this have not yet been finalized. About his work, Kobayashi writes, I am an environmental designer and artist focused on the creation of public places. My work explores the human dynamics that occur within these spaces and how they merge with the physical characteristics of the specific environment, transforming them into living entities composed of our collective thoughts, actions and experiences. By focusing on these intersections of human, cultural and natural factors, I aim to reflect what is at first not apparent; hoping that by revealing those elements, one will forever see and use a particular place or thing in a new and different way. ARTWORK PROPOSAL (IN DEVELOPMENT) Color Study #1 Color Study #2 NEIGHBORHOOD INSPIRATION