Extending OCTOBER 2011 Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th

On July 28, ’s Board of Directors approved accelerating construction of the South Link light rail extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street. The South 200th Link project includes a 1.6-mile, elevated guideway and station with a planned opening in September, 2016—four years earlier than envisioned in the voter-approved Sound Transit 2 plan, and at the same time University Link service will begin. This extension will coincide with the opening of light rail from to Capitol Hill and the University of in 2016, resulting in a system that is over 20 miles, creating over 2,000 jobs, acting as a catalyst for private development in communities Workers and travelers appreciate light rail service at Sea-Tac Airport. south of the Airport, and improving access to the regional transit PROJECT BENEFITS system all around. For many workers and travelers, the extension of light rail service will provide a reliable transit alternative to driving on • 1.6 miles of elevated double-track guideway the congested Interstate 5 freeway and SR 99 and SR 518 highways. • New station at South 200th Street and 28th Avenue South with off street parking; passenger drop-off area; Link light rail opened for service between downtown Seattle and and light rail, local bus and bus rapid transit service Sea-Tac Airport in 2009. Voter-approved extensions over the next few connections years will bring 36 new miles of service to the north, east and south, • Secured bicycle storage and improved bicycle and creating a 55-mile light rail system serving the region. pedestrian access • 4,500 daily boardings expected at South 200th Street Station FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Jennifer Lemus, Community • Frequent, reliable service to downtown Seattle and the Outreach Specialist, at [email protected] or 206-398-5314. in 2016 Typical cross-section of the elevated guideway South 200th alignment and station along 28th Avenue South, looking south MAP KEY S 176th St SeaTac/Airport Elevated Station route Sea-Tac International Blvd Station International Airport Park & Ride

S 182th St

Bow Lake

S 188th St

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S 192th St

28th Ave Angle Lake

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5 S 200th St S 200th Station

SIDEWALK LANDSCAPE EXISTING EXISTING EXISTING STRIP ROADWAY MEDIAN ROADWAY

Preliminary schedule for South 200th extension 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Sound Transit Board approved South Link Project ...... Begin Design-Build Contractor Selection ...... Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition ...... City of SeaTac Project Approvals ...... Award Design-Build Contract ...... Begin Major Construction Activities...... Design & Construction ...... Light Rail Service Begins ......

Sound Transit plans, builds and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central Puget Sound. For information in alternative formats call 1-800-201-4900 / TTY Relay: 711 or email [email protected]. Link LRT: Extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street Project Number S27 Project Locator Map Subarea South King Primary Mode Impacted Link Facility Type Link Service Insert Map Here Version Number 3.0 Date Last Modified 4/24/2008 Short Project Description Extend Link LRT service south approximately 2.0 miles from Airport Station to S. 200th Station along 28th Avenue S. to a station located at S. 200th Street and 28th Avenue S. EIS Required Project Purpose: To extend high capacity transit connection from the SeaTac Airport Station farther into South King County.

Cost In Millions of 2007$ Low High Agency Admin $11.5 $13.2 Enviro, Engr, Permits $2.5 $2.9 Final Design $37.8 $43.5 ROW Acquisition $32.2 $37.0 Construction $155.9 $179.3 Vehicles $0.0 $0.0 Contingency $52.0 $59.8 Total $291.9 $335.7

Design Basis >Conceptual

Environmental Documentation Required Environmental Impact Statement Required Environmental Assessment Completed, May 2005

Environmental Checklist Required

Relationships to Other Projects Relationship Project Dependent on Partnership with private developer for the construction of 630-space multi-level parking garage.

Project Partners Agency City of SeaTac Port of Seattle Link LRT: Extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street Long Description This capital project scope and the companion capital cost estimate, are intended to include the entire project development cycle cost (agency and project administration, design, all aspects of property acquisitions, permits, agreements, construction, testing, commissioning, and contingencies) from project initiation through the start-up of revenue operations.

Description: Extend Link LRT service south from SeaTac/Airport Station to S. 200th Street along 28th Avenue S. The project will include transit center, kiss-and-ride facility, and 630-space park-and-ride facility in multi-level parking garage.

Project Elements Included: - Link LRT service extended approximately 2.0 miles south from SeaTac/Airport Station to S. 200th Station. - Alignment is to be aerial. - Column placement on the east side of 28th Avenue S. consistent with future right of way of the Port of Seattle South Link and South Access Project. - After leaving SeaTac Airport Station, the route would continue in an aerial configuration along the west side of International Blvd, turn southwest to cross S. 188th Street, and continue in an aerial configuration along the west side of 28th Avenue S. to S. 200th Street. - The S. 200th Station would straddle S. 200th Street and include the provisions for leasing 630 park and ride spaces on adjacent property located at the southwest corner of S. 200th Street and 28th Avenue S. involving a two or four story structure. - Bus transfer areas are to be located to the north of S. 200th Street underneath the station, with entrances accessible from International Blvd. and S. 200th Street. - A kiss and ride facility will be located adjacent to the bus transfer area and share a signalized entrance off S. 200th Street with bus routes - A signalized driveway intersection at 27th Avenue S. would provide the primary access to the park and ride facility. - Pedestrian and bicycle improvements will be provided at the station including bike lanes on S. 200th and bike racks and lockers at station. - Pedestrians would also be able to cross at-grade or via the elevated platform which provides a pedestrian overpass over S. 200th. - Other crosswalks are to be provided at the future 27th Avenues S. intersection with S. 200th Street. - The station plaza also has the potential to support public restrooms, concessions area and security facility. - A traction power substation would be sited near the station. - 1 percent for art per ST policy - Crossover track north of the S. 200th station

Utilities -The project would include appropriate measures and would comply with applicable ordinances and procedures to prevent or minimize potential impacts for any proposed alternatives on utilities.

Right-of-Way -Right-of-way south of the SeaTac/Airport Station needed for roadway widening along 28th Avenue S. - The project would require the full acquisition of 14 parcels including 10 commercial properties. The project would require the partial acquisition of 12 commercial properties, 6 public institutional properties and 1 multi-family residence. extension of S. 198th Street with limited access.

Mitigation - Sound Transit will work with the City of SeaTac to determine appropriate improvements as mitigation at S. 200th Street, including the potential addition of a second southbound left-turn lane by the year 2015 and the additional of a second westbound left-turn lane by the year 2030. -Measures to minimize airport passenger and employee use of the S. 200th station and park and ride would include strict enforcement of a no overnight parking policy, signage and lot closure when light rail is not in service. - Sound Transit would compensate affected property owners according to the provisions specified in Sound Transit’s adopted Real Estate Property Acquisition and Relocation Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines. Link LRT: Extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street -Sound Transit will provide reasonable and feasible noise mitigation in an effort to reduce noise levels at properties identified with noise impacts attributed to Airport Link to below the FTA or City of SeaTac criteria, as applicable. The one potential noise impact at the S. 200th Station would be mitigated with a noise wall along the park-and-ride west property line. All noise walls would be designed to be effective at reducing noise levels at the affected areas to below the FTA criteria. - Sound Transit and the Port would construct stormwater detention and water quality treatment facilities for Airport Link, including its associated roadway elements, meeting the requirements of the applicable federal, state and local rules, regulations and permits. - Sound Transit would implement its Safety and Security Management Plan (2001), which involves the continual development and reevaluation of safety and security procedures throughout project design, construction, and operation. - Construction impact avoidance measures would be incorporated within the project, and Sound Transit will comply with local regulations governing construction traffic control and construction truck routing.

Exclusions - Non-structural architectural and aesthetic elements in excess of the ST art program - LRT vehicles, maintenance base, and operations have been costed separately (refer to Project SYS-LRT description for systemwide elements) - Central command and control for operations - Community development funding

Permits Required - Essential Public Facility-Conditional Use Permit - Building, electrical, mechanical, utility, street use, right of way permits

Agreement Required City of SeaTac, Port of Seattle

Flexible Access to ST Facilities: The goal of this project is to accommodate the future demand for ridership on transit services available at the station/center, by improving access/egress for this location. The scope of the transit parking components included in this project could be revised to include a range of strategies for providing rider access to the transit facility. Along with, or instead of parking for private vehicles or van pools, a mix of other investments could be accomplished through the budget for this project. These other strategies include:

• Pedestrian improvements within one-quarter mile of the S. 200th Street Station, • Additional bus/transfer facilities at S. 200th Street Station, • Bicycle improvements within one-half mile, • Transit speed and reliability improvements on routes connecting to the facility, • Expanded or new kiss-&-ride areas at S. 200th Street Station and/or • Off-site parking along an existing bus route that connects frequently (20-minute or shorter headway) to S. 200th Street Station during the peak periods.

This flexible approach would permit ST staff to examine alternatives to expanded parking and could lead to even lower GHG emissions and less land consumed by parking. ST’s highest priority for this project budget would remain meeting demand and riders’ needs. The budget for flexible access will not exceed the Board-adopted budget for this project. Access and demand studies would be required prior to changing this project’s scope. Determination of what level and mixture of investments would be most effective and affordable within the project's budget would be done through a planning effort that includes a more-detailed examination of demand and use, as well as coordination with affected jurisdictions and partner agencies, the community surrounding the station/center, and the users of the transit services available at the location. ST Board action is required to change a project’s scope in this manner.

ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, phasing of investments, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. Link LRT: Extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street

Evaluation Measures Measurement/ Measure Rating Notes Average Weekday Ridership N/A See light rail system ridership forecasts Capital Cost $291.9 - $335.7 in Millions of 2007$ Annual Operating Cost N/A See LRT maintenance base, vehicles and operations project (SYS-LRT) Travel Time & Reliability High Connectivity & Integration High # transit routes: 3 ST, 4 Metro Land Use & Development High Customer Experience High Risk Avoidance Medium

Key Issues and Benefits Issues: - Sharing costs of right of way acquisition with Port of Seattle is necessary. - Impacts to hotel properties abutting alignment along 28th Avenue South - Project has already undergone Environmental Assessment (EA) and received a Record of Decision from the Federal Transit Administration on September 13, 2005. Depending on the implementation schedule, the EA may need to be updated in future. - Cost estimate based on a design level greater than conceptual (but not at a preliminary engineering level).

Benefits: - Completes connection of Seattle and S. 200th Street area with light rail transit, consistent with Sound Transit’s Long Range Plan. - New southern light rail terminus increases transit accessibility to south SeaTac and north Des Moines areas, and reduces future parking demand at Tukwila/International Blvd. Station.

Sound Transit - South 200th Link Extension Open House – May 22, 2014

Presentation Agenda

• Overview of South 200th Link Extension • Guideway and Station Construction Update • Angle Lake Station Design – 3D Animation • Parking Garage Design – 3D Animation • Roadway, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements • Public Art Update – 3D Animation • City of SeaTac – Angle Lake Station Area Planning • Questions/Answers

Project Overview and Schedule Miles Haupt, Project Director, Sound Transit Project Overview • 1.6-mile extension of Link Light Rail: – Elevated Guideway and Station – Parking Garage and Plaza – Roadway, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Improvements

• Schedule: – Final Design Start: 2013 – Construction: 2013-2016 – System testing: 6 months – Open for service: Fall 2016* *Includes 5 months of float

• Project budget: $383.2M 4 4

Project Schedule

Construction Progress Ian Hubbard, Resident Engineer – Parsons Brinkerhoff Construction stages

Utility Relocation

Demo and site preparation

Drilled Shafts/Foundations

Columns

Structure/Guideway

Tracks/Systems

Restoration Drilled Shaft/Foundations

• Complete! • Drilled 66 foundations total • 8-10 feet in diameter • Deepest foundation: 108 feet (along Air Cargo Road)

Column Construction

• 50 Columns Completed • 70 Columns Total • Tallest column: 47.6 feet (near 28th Ave S and S 192nd Street)

Segment Construction

42% Complete 1,166 Segments total 13 segments make one typical span 2 Balanced Cantilever sections – longest span 362.9 feet (along Air Cargo Road) Casting Yard

• Precast concrete segments made in Enumclaw, WA • Trucked one-by-one directly to construction site • Cast about 20-30 per week • Typical segment weighs 35 tons

Angle Lake Station Catherine Calvert, Director, VIA Architecture Angle Lake Station – looking southwest Angle Lake Station – platform view Angle Lake Station – looking east Angle Lake Station – south plaza/entrance Parking Garage Design John Welch, Vice President, Harbor Pacific Contractors, Inc. Angle Lake Station Parking Garage Design Concept - Aerial View Angle Lake Station Parking Garage Design Concept – Plaza View

Public art proposal no longer being considered. Angle Lake Station Parking Garage Design Concept – Main Staircase Leading to Plaza Angle Lake Station Parking Garage Design Concept – Building Façade, Facing South Angle Lake Station Parking Garage Design Concept – Looking North from S. 200th Street Angle Lake Station Parking Garage Design Concept –Future Development Opportunity Future Development Roadway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Mark Johnson, Project Manager, Sound Transit Traffic Mitigation Measures Traffic Layout – S. 200th Street Traffic Layout – Triangle Area Start Update Barbara Luecke, Program Manager, Sound Transit Angle Lake Station – Platform: Cloud Artist: Laura Haddad

Night lighting changes color

Cloud Mock-up Angle Lake Station – Plaza: Immerse Artist: Jill Anholt

Artwork integrated with the spiral stair architecture through a design team collaboration. Angle Lake Station Area Planning Kate Kaehny, Senior Planner, City of SeaTac Goals for the Angle Lake Station Area Planning Project  Get ideas and feedback from residents, businesses, property owners and community stakeholders

 Identify strategies to make the station area more walkable

 Create a plan that will guide future redevelopment of the station

area

34 Project Study Area  The Angle Lake Station Area Plan will focus on the area 1/4 mile around the future light rail station

While also considering connections with the neighboring communities

How to Get Involved NEXT Thursday, 5/29, 6:30-8:00pm Urban Design Framework Workshop HERE at Madrona Elementary School (Library) YOU’RE INVITED! Also: • Station Area Questionnaire (on City’s Website) • SeaTac Planning Commission’s monthly project briefings

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