Judkins Park Station Access Study

Seattle Department of Transportation JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY

Seattle Department of Transportation THANK YOU Special thanks to the entire Judkins Park community for their attendance and active participation in Station Access Study events, meetings, and surveys.

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF OUTSIDE AGENCY STAFF TRANSPORTATION STAFF Quanlin Hu, Seattle Office of Planning Dongho Chang and Community Development Evan Corey Costagliola Celeste Gilman, Washington State Department Jim Curtin of Transportation Carter Danne Thomas Noyes, Washington State Department of Transportation Brian Dougherty Zack Ambrose, Sound Transit Adonis Ducksworth David Graves, Seattle Department of Parks Chris Eaves and Recreation Emily Ehlers Ayelet Ezran OUTREACH ADVISORS Monisha Harrell, Rule Seven Allie Gerlach Ben Han, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Rachel Huck Sahar Fathi, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Summer Jawson Amy Huang, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Aditi Kambuj Tracy Krawczyk ACCESS STUDY PROJECT TEAM Serena Lehman SDOT Jonathan Lewis Ian Macek, Project Manager Venu Nemani Chisaki Muraki-Valdovinos, Deputy Project Manager

Adam Parast MAKERS Trevor Partap John Owen Dawn Schellenberg Rachel Miller Ben Smith Fehr & Peers Alison Townsend Chris Breiland Jonathan Williams Aaron Gooze CONTENTS

1. STUDY PURPOSE 1 Special street 35 Bike lanes on Martin Luther King Jr Way S 36 Challenges this study addresses 2 MTS Trail – Lights 37 Study purpose 3 MTS Trail – Pedestrian/bicycle distinction 38 MTS Trail – Connections 39 2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 4 Rainier Ave S – I-90 underpass activation 40 Judkins Park Trail improvements 41 3. COMMUNITY VISION 6 Improve steep terrain connections 42 Vision 6 Parking management 43 Principles 6 Accessible pedestrian signals 44 Priorities 8 Massachusetts St intersection improvements 46 S Judkins St/21st Ave S visibility 47 4. BACKGROUND 9 Dearborn greenway 48 Related plans 9 Additional projects 49 Existing conditions 12 6. NEXT STEPS 52 5. PROJECTS 19 Evaluation method 19 Transformational projects 22 Quick wins 22 APPENDICES Rainier Ave S – Pedestrian improvements 23 A. Community’s Land Use Ideas A-1 Rainier Ave S – Triangular blocks 27 B. Meeting Materials and Results B-1 Rainier Ave S – I-90 on and off ramps 29 C. Online Survey Results C-1 Rainier Ave S – Bicycle study 31 D. Judkins Park: Station Access East entry mobility hub 32 Analysis Memo D-1

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | iii FIGURES TABLES Figure 1. Neighborhood context map 2 Table 1. Community engagement activities 5 Figure 2. Community priorities 7 Table 2. Additional projects 50 Figure 3. Priority Investment Network (PIN) map (SDOT Pedestrian Master Plan, 2017) 10 Figure 4. Existing conditions and planned projects 11 Figure 5. Regional transit context map (existing and planned) 12 Figure 6. Zoning map 13 Figure 7. Existing bicycle facilities map 14 Figure 8. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Analysis (BPSA) locations map 15 Figure 9. Existing sidewalks map 16 Figure 10. 2014 vehicle flow counts 17 Figure 11. Transit routes and daily boardings map 18 Figure 12. Project list development and prioritization process 19 Figure 13. Evaluation criteria 20 Figure 14. Prioritized projects 21 Figure 15. Rainier Ave S and S Charles St pedestrian improvements 25 Figure 16. Rainier Ave S and S Massachusetts St pedestrian improvements 25 Figure 17. Rainier Ave S and S Bayview St pedestrian improvements 26 Figure 18. Ideas for improved pedestrian spaces at triangle blocks 28 Figure 19. Short-term I-90 ramps potential improvements 30 Figure 20. Long-term goal of “urban” right angle intersections 30 Figure 21. East entry mobility hub ideas 34 Figure 22. MTS Trail heads in North Beacon Hill 40 Figure 23. Accessibility treatments map 46

iv | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. STUDY PURPOSE

The neighborhoods around the future Judkins In particular, SDOT is looking to improve how Park light rail station, set to open in 2023, are people can safely and comfortably: already changing. New buildings are popping • Get to and from the future light rail station up, zoning updates are under discussion, and street and circulation improvements are on • Use streets, trails, and bicycle routes in the table. To ensure that all these changes the area work in concert with community interests • Access businesses and key destinations and light rail, the Seattle Department of • Transfer between modes (e.g., from bus to Transportation (SDOT) and the Office of light rail) Planning and Community Development (OPCD) partnered to ask community OPCD’s intent is to: members how they want the area to look, • Provide land use regulations and feel, and function over time. Discussion standards that meet the needs of current focused on identifying local improvements and future development consistent with that could increase access to light rail the area’s proximity to a light rail station and the neighborhoods and aligning land • Support the economic vitality of the use regulations with the City’s Mandatory commercial and industrial uses for Housing Affordability process and commercial existing and future businesses zoning updates. • Coordinate and leverage public and private investments and activities

Participants identify issues at the SDOT Rainier Valley Open House.

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 1 CHALLENGES THIS STUDY The new station is likely to be busy. Sound ADDRESSES Transit’s East Link Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) estimates that 1,770 people The future Judkins Park light rail station is at will arrive and depart from the Judkins Park the center of an area historically divided by Station by 2030, with 45% coming and going I-90, topography, discontinuous streets, and by foot or bicycle, 42% by bus, and 12% by uninviting paths. Strong neighborhoods exist pick-up/drop-off. A recent study (Appendix D) near the station (as shown with purple arrows suggests that even more bicyclist and drop-off in Figure 1), but no neighborhood or activity passengers may be likely. center ties the area together at the station. Additionally, the pedestrian environment along Local draws such as schools, businesses on Rainier Ave S is particularly uncomfortable Rainier Ave S, the Eritrean Community Center, and difficult with fast traffic, freeway ramps, the Northwest African American Museum narrow sidewalks, and few amenities to buffer (NAAM), Lighthouse for the Blind, services in JUDKINSpedestrians PARK STATION from AREA traffic STUDY or offer respite. the 2100 Building, and a large park system

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2 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION make the area a daily destination. Notably, the Judkins Park station will be the only Seattle station with direct access to a major park.

Making sure people can get to area assets in a safe and comfortable way is challenging, especially for non-motorized travelers and people with disabilities.

STUDY PURPOSE The access study proposes ways to improve connections to the station and the neighborhood’s assets and to promote a livelier and safer station area. The overall vision and project principles are described in Chapter 4, and prioritized project information is in Chapter 5.

GOAL Propose, analyze, and develop concepts for improving access to the Judkins Park light rail station and neighborhood.

PROJECT TASKS • Identify potential station and neighborhood multimodal access and circulation improvements • Identify potential urban design recommendations to address issues of safety, reinforcing and enhancing a sense of place, activation, wayfinding, and equitable and universal access • Conduct fatal flaw assessment of these potential improvements • Develop initial concepts and planning-level cost estimates for potential improvements Lighthouse for the Blind employees walk to a • Help the City identify and move forward bus stop. on potential partnering opportunities with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Sound Transit, and others • Coordinate public engagement with other City projects and agency partners

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 3 2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Multiple means were used to engage community members in the Judkins Park Station Access Study planning process. These include a focused workshop, an online survey (translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish), open houses (many of which were joint events with other projects and most included community liaisons able to speak other languages), drop-in events at local hotspots, community liaison door-to-door and personal phone call efforts, and visits to existing local meetings. Staff built and maintained a project email list and website Workshop at Northwest African and sent updates and event announcements. American Museum At least 800 people were reached through the process, and more than 150 people had face- to-face or in-depth conversations with the staff and consultant team.

This report relied heavily on the community engagement results to understand which projects should be studied and prioritized.

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4 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Table 1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES EVENT/ACTIVITY DATE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS (APPROXIMATE #) HALA Neighborhood Design October 20, 2016 El Centro de la Raza 35 Workshop – North Beacon Hill HALA Neighborhood Design January 31, 2017 Garfield High School 25 Workshop – 23rd and Union/Jackson HALA Neighborhood Design March 2, 2017 Franklin High School 10 Workshop – Mt Baker/ North Rainier Rainier Valley SDOT Open House March 7, 2017 Emerald City Bible 10 participants at Judkins Park Fellowship booth, included immigrants with community liaisons, representative racial diversity Goodwill Resource Fair April 19, 2017 Goodwill Training 150, included many immigrants Center Community liaison residential and April 20-24, 2017 Station area 3 liaisons, 335 addresses visited, 70 commercial canvassing in-person conversations Judkins Park Station Area Planning May 3, 2017 Northwest African 22 Community Workshop American Museum HALA – MHA Central Area Open May 16, 2017 Washington Hall 15 participants at Judkins Park House booth, representative racial diversity Business and Property Owner Lunch June 7, 2017 Seattle Bouldering 7 Drop-In Project Judkins Park Community Council June 7, 2017 Thurgood Marshall 6 Meeting Elementary School Juneteenth June 16, 2017 Yesler Community 5 participants at Judkins Park booth Center 2100 Building Non-Profit, Business, June 21, 2017 2100 Building 6 and Property Owner Drop-In Lighthouse for the Blind Focus June 28, 2017 Lighthouse for the 12 participants with auditory and/or Group Blind visual impairments Community Liaison Business June 28, 2017 Rainier Ave 46 participants (35 business survey Engagement responses) Judkins Park Station Area Planning April 10-June 30, Online 238 Survey 2017 Japanese Presbyterian Church October 3, 2017 Japanese 6 Meeting Presbyterian Church 23rd Ave S Meeting October 5, 2017 Northwest African 25 participants, had booth with American Museum Judkins Park information Wellspring Family Services October 16, 2017 Wellspring Family 10 Services 2100 Building Lunch Drop-in October 16, 2017 2100 Building 3 Freight Advisory Board October 17, 2017 City Hall 10 Walkable Washington Symposium October 18, 2017 Northwest African 20 Walking Tour American Museum Transit Advisory Board October 25, 2017 City Hall 7 Bicycle Advisory Board November 1, 2017 City Hall 19 Workshop #2 November 2, 2017 2100 Building 10 Pedestrian Advisory Board November 8, 2017 City Hall 13 Greater Mt Baker Baptist Church December 11, Greater Mt Baker 15 Meeting 2017 Baptist Church Urban League of Seattle December 2017 Phone Phone conversations with multiple people, in depth with 1 who reviewed draft materials Emailed Comments Ongoing Online 8

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 5 3. COMMUNITY VISION

As a joint transportation and land use PRINCIPLES study, participants described their ideal Throughout the process, the following themes activities and ways of getting around. The emerged as important principles to most following vision and principles represent the participants for the future of Judkins Park: overarching goals. Figure 2 illustrates the actions most important to participants. • Improve pedestrian safety and access, especially along Rainier Ave S and the Mountains to Sound Greenway (MTS) VISION Connector Trail. Respect that location and The community wants to seize the opportunity access is a major asset for the area. to make the Judkins Park station area a hub • Support the creation of a holistic, mixed- of activity that incorporates access to regional use neighborhood close to the station. transit, bicycling opportunities, and parks to • Affordable housing, industrial, unify the neighborhood assets. As part of this commercial, and non-profit spaces are new hub, it’s important that current residents important. and businesses remain, while gaining new neighbors close to the station that: • Allow more people, businesses, employers, and non-profits to benefit from being near transit • Enliven the area, increasing the sense of safety, comfort, and identity • Serve locals with a range of small businesses’ goods and services

It’s important that new development includes green spaces, is infused with the history and culture of the area, and gracefully transitions between old and new architecture. Housing must remain affordable and appropriate for families, artists/craftspeople, and longtime residents. Additionally, commercial and light industrial businesses and non-profit organizations should continue to function and thrive, while streets and paths comfortably carry people walking, cycling, and driving Participants comment on their priorities for the to and from the station and around the Judkins Park area. neighborhood.

6 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Minimize displacement of residents, in redevelopment. Arts, gathering, and businesses, and non-profit cultural spaces are important. Much of the organizations. Balance opportunities study area is within the Historic Central for new development with minimizing Area Arts and Cultural District. displacement of people wishing to stay. • Minimize impacts to existing residents, • Maximize the benefits of transit access especially during the transition from with greater residential and commercial single-family houses to higher density density near the station. homes. • Maintain parks and open space, and • Provide for efficient transfer between distinguish the Judkins Park Station from transportation modes, including drop-off other stations with its extensive adjacent and pedestrians. green space. • Address the mobility needs of all • Respect the history and culture of the community members, especially people area and, where appropriate, infuse it with disabilities and mobility challenges. JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 7 PRIORITIES the existing commercial zone (and many suggest expanding this eastward to 23rd When ranking specific ideas, the following Ave in the residential areas) zoned for emerged as community members’ top ten pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use, mid- to priorities (in ranked order): high-density development. Community 1. Improve Rainier Ave S for pedestrians and opinions on building heights vary, with bicyclists. some suggesting 12-story towers and 2. Plan and design the east station entry area many supporting 5-6 stories. rd (23 Ave S/MTS Trail) to accommodate the • Industrial zone north of the station: expected volumes of pedestrians, cyclists, encouraging access to transit and and a drop-off/pick-up area. walkability is clearly supported. 3. Improve the I-90 on- and off-ramps However, opinions on desired uses and for pedestrian safety and comfort. A intensity varied widely. well-supported idea that arose at many • Allow apartments and condos within a events is to, in the long term, work with 5-minute walk from the station. WSDOT to reconstruct the ramps as urban 7. Make minor improvements to the trail intersections with signals. through Judkins Park. 4. Add lights to the Mountains to Sound- 8. Encourage safe and active uses (e.g., Dearborn Connector Trail. coffee cart) on Rainier Ave S under I-90. 5. Create a neighborhood commercial mixed- 9. Restrict parking near the station to use node on 23rd Ave S near the station prevent non-local commuters from entrance. Allow small-scale retail by parking in the neighborhoods. the station and live/work units along 23rd Ave S. A well-supported implementation 10. Relieve car traffic congestion on idea that arose at a few events is to Massachusetts St. consider supporting a catalyst project with See the Ideas Map and Evaluation Sheet in affordable housing, a community center, Appendix A for the specific ideas to which and active ground floor uses on or near people responded. Sam Smith Park. 6. Create a transit-oriented mixed-use center around the station by allowing higher density commercial and residential: • Commercial zone just south of the station: participants clearly want to see

This study seeks to capitalize on existing assets, like the Judkins Park and Playfield and Mountains to Sound-Dearborn Connector Trail pictured here.

8 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 4. BACKGROUND

The proposed Sound Transit Link light rail RELATED PLANS station in Judkins Park will be located in The community, non-profit organizations, and the center roadway of I-90 with station the City have been working together for years entrances at 23rd Ave S and Rainier Ave S. to address the concerns of the Central Area The community expressed concerns about and South Seattle communities. transportation connectivity and safety along Rainier Ave S and around the future station. Land use-related programs and plans The construction to improve 23rd Ave S (from include: S Jackson St to Rainier Ave S) began in May • Housing Affordability and Livability 2018. Development activities and community Agenda (HALA)—addresses displacement conversations have been underway around and promotes equity by helping increase the station area with the anticipation of the the affordable housing stock and helping station opening. This planning effort seeks people stay in their homes in the Central to evaluate and improve the accessibility, Area connectivity, livability, and economic impacts around the station area. • Central Area Commercial Revitalization Plan—focuses on the African American The future Judkins Park Station is located legacy and future commercial within the Central Area, the historic center of development in the neighborhood Seattle’s Black/African American community • Historic Central Area Arts and Cultural with a culturally rich mix of community District (HCAACD)—recognizes the services and businesses. The Central Area culturally rich neighborhood and seeks to continues to experience transition. Between preserve African American culture 2000 and 2010, just within the 23rd and Union- Jackson Urban Village in the Central Area, the • Central Area Neighborhood Design Black/African American population decreased Guidelines—adopted in 2018 and guide from 41% to 28%, while white population development increased from 27% to 44%. The number of • The CAP Report: 30 Ideas for the black-owned businesses has also declined. Creation, Activation & Preservation of Housing affordability is an issue, with almost Cultural Space—a program to prevent half of all households paying more than displacement and encourage development 30% of their income on housing. This area of cultural spaces continues to face development pressure and • The Equitable Development displacement of residents, businesses, and Initiative—a new initiative with funds African American cultural heritage. and implementation projects to address displacement and sustain a diverse Seattle

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12 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ZONING AND LAND USE commercial zones (orange) dot the area. Parks make up much of the study area, Hiawatha Pl S is beginning to function like a making this one of the only stations in Seattle neighborhood “main street.” with direct access to extensive parks. Much of the land surrounding the station is Rainier Ave S, with its traditional commercial zoned multifamily (light orange); these and (red) and industrial (blue) zones,JUDKINS hosts PARK STATIONthe commercial AREA STUDY zones are redeveloping with businesses thatJUDKINS rely on truck PARK access STATION and AREA STUDYtownhouses and apartments. Other areas JUDKINSaffordable PARK land STATION for their AREA operations. STUDYExisting West of are Zoning zoned single family (yellow). Proposed MandatoryGoodwill Housing Affordability upzonesWashington the station and uphillExisting is the Pacific MedicalZoning Middle Climbing Water JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY School S Dearb would increaseP-Patch theCommunityWashington allowed capacity and Center, which houses many non-profitsGoodwill orn St Gardens ExistingJUDKINS PARK STATION Zoning AREA STUDY Climbing Water Middle Poplar Pl School P-Patchrequirements Community for affordableDavis Pl S housing.

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16 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VEHICULAR TRAVEL 23rd Ave S currently carries fewer Figure 10 illustrates the annual average vehicles than its four-lane design would weekday traffic (AAWDT) flow counts. Rainier accommodate, and construction will begin in Ave S, as a major downtown to South Seattle 2018 to repave/restripe the roadway with one and beyond connector carries heavy car lane in each direction and a center turn lane. volumes. Volumes are particularly high at the In front of the station, just two travel lanes I-90 access ramps and south; approximately are planned to accommodate transit and rider 1,830 cars and trucks a day access I-90 in the pick-up and drop-off. AM peak hour and 1,520 in the PM peak hour The Freight Master Plan classifies Rainier (or 19,330 vehicles per day). Avenue S as a Major Truck Street. It carries With the exception of a short segment of less than 1,000 trucks per day south of I-90. 21,700 S Dearborn St 21,700 S Dearborn St 19,500 19,500 This is consistentt with WSDOT data,t which Dearborn Ave S just west of Rainier Ave S, n S n S a a S S S De De 21,700 S Dearbor21,700n St S Dearborn SSt R S S R 19,500 S 19,500 21,700 measured an annual average daily count of 19,500 y y a a S S Martin Luther King Jr Way S is the second t a a St St i i S n n e n e n S S n S S a S W W S e e a v v ea e ie ie S D 683 ClassD T-1 trucks along Rainier Ave S v v S A A d D d S R R r r most trafficked corridor. However, withS four R r S r S y y e e e e

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18 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5. PROJECTS

EVALUATION METHOD Figure 12. PROJECT LIST DEVELOPMENT AND PRIORITIZATION PROCESS The project list in this report was developed through a robust, iterative process including Jan-Jun 2017 SDOT staff, community members, other City departments, and partner agencies. Existing transportation plans and studies: 16 projects JANUARY-JUNE 2017: INFORMATION GATHERING The first round of community engagement Community City staff and other (March-June 2017) included a public engagement agency reviews workshop, online survey, and targeted events. The project team built from land use ideas that emerged during ongoing and past 100+ potential projects planning discussions and transportation projects from previous planning efforts. Jul-Sep We asked community members to evaluate the importance of the identified projects, Project consolidation comment on them, add other ideas, and note if any planned projects should not be implemented. Materials used during this 50 projects round of engagement, such as the “Ideas Map” are included in Appendix B. This first phase resulted in over 100 project ideas. Initial prioritization based on community engagement In addition, the online survey asked and technical evaluation; participants about possible evaluation Concept development for criteria. Respondents said which criteria they prioritized projects thought were most important and suggested improvements to organization and wording. For example, safety was the highest priority. Oct-Dec Participants also suggested breaking the social equity criterion into two separate Community City staff and other criteria—one focused on serving specific engagement agencies review populations and another on community support for projects. Accordingly, the project team updated and assigned weights to the Final 18 prioritized evaluation criteria. projects with detail; 33 additional projects

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 19 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2017: INITIAL Figure 13. EVALUATION CRITERIA EVALUATION, PRIORITIZATION, AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION CRITERIA We filtered and consolidated the list to TRANSPORTATION SAFETY focus on projects that were within the study Improves places expected to have area and not included in ongoing SDOT high pedestrian and bicycle volumes projects (e.g., 23rd Ave S reconstruction). and high collision locations This narrowed the list to 50 projects. The team evaluated these based on the six ACCESSIBILITY AND criteria outlined in Figure 13. Each criterion NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY comes with specific metrics. For example, Improves access to the planned transportation safety metrics rate the project Judkins Park light rail station, based on its ability to calm traffic, reduce destinations, and transportation modal conflicts, delineate pedestrian and/or facilities for all users; improves bicycle space more clearly, improve safety at walkability; and accommodates night, and address challenging intersections. essential business access needs

Sixteen projects scored in the top twenty-fifth EQUITY percentile. These 16 became the “prioritized Serves a range of socioeconomic list,” and two more projects were prioritized demographics and vulnerable sectors based on community support. We developed of the community and works to conceptual-level descriptions and graphics benefit communities of color who for these 18 projects. have historically seen disinvestment

OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2017: FINALIZING SENSE OF PLACE PROJECT LIST AND CONCEPTS Improves the sense of comfort and Using feedback from an open house, multiple connection to a unique place by targeted events, a City staff and transportation maintaining and supporting cultural agency charrette, and project review requests assets and neighborhood history from especially affected stakeholders (e.g., Lighthouse for the Blind, the Urban League, COMMUNITY INTERESTS and WSDOT), we solidified the prioritized list, Is desired by local residents, refined the concepts, and added new ideas to businesses, and other the non-prioritized list. The top 18 projects community members are summarized in Figure 14 and described IMPLEMENTATION on the following pages. Brief descriptions of Is feasible and/or consistent with the other 33 projects start on page 49. the projects in the City’s adopted transportation and land use plans On the following project sheets, a dark, full color icon, as opposed to a faded icon, indicates that the project scored in the top twenty-fifth percentile in that criterion.

20 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability Ftoigure get to and 14. around PRIORITIZED the Judkins PROJECTS Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 21 The 18 prioritized projects were then QUICK WINS categorized by project cost and complexity. Projects 8-10 (regarding the Mountains to This categorization highlights the general Sound Greenway (MTS) Trail) and Project 11: type of advocacy and actions required to Rainier Ave S I-90 underpass activation are implement the project, but it does not several of the highest priority projects to imply importance or time frame. Instead, community members, and many could be implementation will likely depend on funding accomplished early as “quick wins.” Projects availability, leveraging opportunities, and 12-18 address additional pedestrian, bicycle, advocacy efforts. and vehicular issues that rose to the top in “Transformational projects” (Projects 1-7) importance throughout the process. are relatively high cost and/or complex, likely requiring outside funding and significant planning, design, and coordination efforts.

“Quick wins” (Projects 8-18) are relatively low cost (generally under $350,000) interventions, meaning they could be implemented through City funds with limited need for regional, State, or federal funding. They are also typically lower complexity projects and require less agency coordination.

TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS Mountains to Sound Greenway (MTS) Trail west Projects 1-7 will transform local access to of 23rd Ave S on south side of I-90. the station and vicinity. The first four projects relate to Rainier Ave S, and the fifth relates to the future station entry on 23rd Ave S. This process confirmed past community discussions that have consistently raised these as some of the most important places to improve. To the extent possible, Project 5: East entry mobility hub, should happen prior to the station opening. Project 6: Special street is an idea for improving a sense of place that came up during this process and would especially benefit Lighthouse for the Blind, 2100 Building, and American Red Cross employees and visitors. Project 7: Bike lanes on Martin Luther King Jr Way S would implement a Bicycle Master Plan project. The future light rail station’s west entries will be located on Rainier Ave S at this I-90 overpass.

22 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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28t S Bayview St 26t Community members have consistently Feet 13 0 500 1,000 N S Waite St TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS QUICK WINS identified Rainier Ave S pedestrian safety as 1 Identify intersection and sidewalk improvements to 8 Add lights to the Mountains to Sound (MTS) make it safer to walk on Rainier Ave S Trail and connector 9 Reduce pedestrian/bicycle conflicts on high 2 Identify opportunities for special designs and safety improvements at the triangular blocks volume segments of the MTS Trail 10 Improve the connection between the Lewis their highest concern. The images at right Improve I-90 on- and off-ramps for pedestrian and 3 Park/PacMed area and the MTS Trail cyclist safety 11 Add coffee carts, etc. to make the I-90 4 Study if/how bicyclists could use Rainier Ave S (and underpass safer connect to Broadway protected bike lane) highlight several issues raised, such as safety 12 Improve the Judkins Park Trail and its 5 Make it easy for all people to get to the station by connection to Washington Middle School creating a mobility hub 13 Build stairs to walk across steep hillsides 6 Build a special street (like Bell St downtown or at bus stops, distance between pedestrian Roberto Maestas Festival St at Beacon Hill station) 14 Restrict commuter parking in the station area Improve accessibility for all users to be safe Provide bike lanes (with a buffer) on Martin 15 7 and comfortable crossing the street Luther King Jr Way S 16 Improve the traffic light and intersection to crossings, and sidewalk condition and quality. OTHER reduce traffic congestion on Massachusetts St 17 Future light rail Existing bike lane Improve safety for drivers and walkers station entry Existing neighborhood 18 Provide a “neighborhood greenway” (intersection and Existing multi-use trail greenway signage improvements to make it easier to bike and walk) on The study includes five Rainier Ave S projects, or near Dearborn to connect 23rd and 31st Aves S Projects 1-4 (more complicated projects) and Project 11: I-90 underpass activation (low-/ mid-cost intervention). Projects 1, 2, 3, and Rainier Ave is a constrained right-of-way that 11 address a variety of pedestrian issues primarily serves freight, buses, and other vehicles while Project 4 relates to people who ride and, in this area, connects drivers to I-90. bicycles. Project 1: Pedestrian improvements, is intended to identify improvements that could immediately make Rainier Ave S more comfortable and safer for pedestrians. Any one of the recommendations under Project 1 could be implemented as a quick win.

Rainier Ave S is under study through the Rainier RapidRide project, which will determine bus, freight, car, bicycle, and pedestrian needs (i.e., channelization) and People waiting at a bus stop can feel any major changes to Rainier Ave S. Specific unprotected, and crossings are often far from challenges, such as narrow sidewalks in transit stops. places with an extremely constrained right- of-way and development abutting the property line, will have to be addressed in that longer- term effort.

In the short term, the S Charles St area is of particular concern because the regional buses currently served by the I-90 flyover station will stop there while the light rail station is under construction. Lighthouse for the Blind employees are regular users, Just north of I-90, pedestrians must take a so quality accessible pedestrian signals circuitous route to cross under an I-90 off ramp. (APS)—devices that help people align to the intersection and cross safely—and safe sidewalks are important. JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 23 Currently, signalized crossings exist only at S Dearborn St, S Charles St, I-90 (south side), S Massachusetts St, 23rd Ave S/S Hill St, and S Bayview St. The Neighborhood Greenways Program recommends a greenway along S Plum St, which would include a new signalized crossing at Plum St.

RECOMMENDATIONS • Provide safe pedestrian crossings frequently along Rainier Ave S, especially near bus stops and Hamlin Robinson School (see also Project 16: Massachusetts David Miller St intersection improvements). Garbage and needles are often found along Rainier Ave S, adding to accessibility challenges • Improve bus stop access and waiting and a sense of discomfort. areas safety and comfort by improving pedestrian lighting, adding buffers between bus stops and moving vehicles where possible, and coordinating with the Seattle Police Department, Sound Transit, and Metro. (See Project 2: Rainier Ave S – Triangular blocks and Project 11: I-90 underpass activation for additional ideas). • Maintain/clean the Rainier Ave S corridor to remove garbage, needles, shopping NACTO carts, etc. Maintain street trees to prevent Clearly marked crossings with flashing beacons “head high hazards” to blind and deafblind or pedestrian-activated signals and properly people and impedance to street lighting aligned APSs could help pedestrians cross more (currently an issue between S Plum St and safely in convenient locations. S Massachusetts St on the west side). • Revisit the proposed 23rd Ave S/Rainier • Use textured wayfinding where possible. Ave S/S Hill St intersection redesign • Coordinate with RapidRide planning. considering Lighthouse for the Blind’s • Improve the north-south pedestrian path recommendations to better accommodate on the east side of Rainier Ave S north typical pedestrian patterns. Also, consider of I-90 (see “Figure 19. Short-term I-90 closing access to S Hill St. (This is also ramps potential improvements”). shown on “Figure 18. Ideas for improved pedestrian spaces at triangle blocks”.) • Consider limiting access to 21st Ave S from Rainier Ave S on the north side of • Improve sidewalks between S Hill St S State St. (See Figure 18 for related and S Bayview St (and south to Mt Baker information.) Install ramps that align with Station). the intersection to help with orientation at • Address accessibility issues at S Charles this atypical crossing. St, S Massachusetts St, and S Bayview St issues (Figures 15-17).

24 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Figure 15. RAINIER AVE S AND S CHARLES ST PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Note, SDOT modified this signal and phasing in 2018 Rainier Ave S Reinstall the APSs. to provide for a southbound left-turn lane. S Charles St

Install tactile surfaces to help people stay within the crossing.

Between S Bush Pl and S Charles St (and to a lesser S Charles St extent, north to S Dearborn Existing APS installation St), repair sidewalks and does not align with remove obstructions. Inform the RapidRide crosswalk. study of concerns about the narrow, unbuffered Improve the temporary sidewalk with fast-moving regional transfer bus vehicles exiting I-90. stops with larger shelters and real time data.

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Figure 16. RAINIER AVE S AND S MASSACHUSETTS ST PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Rainier Ave S

See “Figure 19. Short- term I-90 ramps potential improvements”.

Improve path, lighting, and security to Hamlin S Massachuse�s St Robinson School. ? Explore ways to improve Consider extending the crossings of Rainier Ave sidewalk into parking ? S and S Massachusetts St lane for better pedestrian for pedestrians. Options crossing. could include treatments like leading pedestrian intervals or curb bulbs, among others. 21st Ave S

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 25 The existing APS on the north side of S Bayview The “porkchop” at S Bayview St is a challenging St encourages people to use this crossing, but pedestrian crossing to navigate, making it easy the alignment with the tree makes it very unsafe to accidentally walk into northbound traffic. for people who are blind or deafblind.

Figure 17. RAINIER AVE S AND S BAYVIEW ST PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Rainier Ave S

Add texture to the northern pedestrian crossing and/or address the street tree encroaching on the eastern end of the crossing zone. A street tree trunk encroaches in the pedestrian crossing zone (see photo above). In addition, repair the sidewalk behind this street tree to prevent puddles and ice. S Bayview St

Simplify the intersection (i.e., remove the “porkchop” pictured above) while accommodating truck turns, realign sidewalks as needed, and install APSs for all directions. Alternatively, Feet move the crossing (and 0 50 100 200 associated APSs) south.

MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP • Pedestrian: Priority investment network • Bicycle: Protected bicycle lane proposed • Transit: Frequent transit network • Freight: Major freight route

26 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 29 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

Figure 19. SHORT-TERM I-90 RAMPS POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS Slightly “T-up” Widen sidewalk where intersection so that Judkins pedestrian route Park and rejoins Rainier Ave S. drivers slow to turn Rainier Ave S right (rather than Playfield JUDKINS PARKspeeding STATION up in long AREA STUDY queue lane). Paint Add lights to pedestrian pedestrian crossing. Transportation Projectroute Ideas underpass. Slightly “T-up” I-90 intersection so that The following projects are community members’ high prioritiesE J Uto-dateD Allow and pedestrians would greatlyto improve people’s ability UR K T IN

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Feet 0 500 1,000 N POTENTIAL LARGE CAPITAL PROJECTS POTENTIAL LOW/MIDCOST INTERVENTIONS Identify intersection and sidewalk improvements to Add lights to the Mountains-to-Sound (MTS) make it safer to walk on Rainier Ave S Trail and connector Reduce pedestrian/bicycle conflicts on high Study how bicyclists could use Rainier Ave S (and volume segments of the MTS Trail connect to Broadway cycle track) Improve the connection between the Lewis Improve I-90 on and off ramps for pedestrian and Park/PacMed area and the MTS Trail cyclist safety Add coffee carts, etc. to make the I-90 Make it easy for all people to get to the station underpass safer Improve the Judkins Park Trail and its Build a special street (like Bell St downtown or connection to Washington Middle School Roberto Maestas Festival St at Beacon Hill station) Build stairs to walk across steep hillsides Provide bike lanes (with a buffer) on Martin Luther King Jr Way S Restrict nonresident parking in the station area Identify opportunities for special designs and safety Install “accessible pedestrian signals” for all users improvements at the triangular blocks to be safe and comfortable crossing the street Improve the traffic light and intersection to OTHER reduce traffic congestion on Massachusetts St Future light rail Existing bike lane Improve safety for drivers and walkers station entry Existing neighborhood Provide a “neighborhood greenway” (intersection and Existing multi-use trail greenway signage improvements to make it easier to bike and walk) on or near Dearborn to connect 23rd and 31st Aves S JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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People who bicycle prefer Rainier Ave S over other routes because of its direct and relatively flat path between the Rainier Valley and downtown. This route would also connect South Seattle to the Broadway PBL.

Others note the opportunity to give Rainier Example of a buffered bicycle lane Ave S a complete makeover as a tree-lined boulevard with medians, crossing islands, and slowed traffic.

RECOMMENDATIONS • Study the feasibility of PBLs from the existing PBL at 2nd Ave through Seattle Ave S, Dearborn St, and down Rainier Ave Vision Zero Streets S to Orcas St. Example of a boulevard with medians, pedestrian • If bicycles can be accommodated on crossings, buffered bicycle lanes, dedicated bus Rainier Ave S, plan and design for bicycle lanes, and bus stops. Rainier Ave S may be too parking and maneuvering at the station’s narrow to accomplish this. west entry. Distinguish pedestrian and bicycling spaces. JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 31 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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The The community advocated strongly10 for Improve the connection between the Lewis immediately proximate, simple bus transfers. 3ability to safely andImprove easily connectI-90 on- to andthese off-ramps for pedestrian and Park/PacMed area and the MTS Trail cyclist safety current and future assets is important. lid. WSDOT is required to adhere11 to federal Add coffee carts, etc. to make the I-90 4 Study if/how bicyclists could use Rainier Ave S (and underpass safer Though there is connectspace on WSDOTto Broadway property protected I-90 bike EIS commitments lane) to preserve parks/ for additional activities and WSDOT is willing open space in this location. In addition,12 uses Improve the Judkins Park Trail and its 5to work with SeattleMake on itthis, easy there for are all people toon get the to I-90 the lid station are constrained by by the bridge’s connection to Washington Middle School restrictions on developing on or near the I-90 structural load limits. creating a mobility hub 13 Build stairs to walk across steep hillsides 6 Build a special street (like Bell St downtown or Roberto Maestas Festival St at Beacon Hill station) 14 Restrict commuter parking in the station area Improve accessibility for all users to be safe Provide bike lanes (with a buffer) on Martin 15 732 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and comfortable crossing the street Luther King Jr Way S 16 Improve the traffic light and intersection to OTHER reduce traffic congestion on Massachusetts St 17 Future light rail Existing bike lane Improve safety for drivers and walkers station entry Existing neighborhood 18 Provide a “neighborhood greenway” (intersection and Existing multi-use trail greenway signage improvements to make it easier to bike and walk) on or near Dearborn to connect 23rd and 31st Aves S Also see Project 6: Special street for • If a parkland trade is required, coordinate opportunities regarding activation and with WSDOT, Seattle Parks, and local placemaking for this area. property owners as needed. • Coordinate any development with Project WHAT IS A MOBILITY HUB? #5: Special Street. A mobility hub is a place of connectivity • Consider activating the west side of 23rd where different modes of transportation like Ave S with food trucks and/or small, walking, biking, public transit, and ride- single story construction to accommodate sharing come together seamlessly. They market stalls or other uses that would increase first mile/last mile access to high- serve transit riders, trail users, and the frequency transit stations at concentrations neighborhood. of employment, housing, shopping, and/ • Include wayfinding for mobility or recreation. connections and neighborhood assets. • Coordinate with the 23rd Ave S RECOMMENDATIONS reconstruction project. • Plan and design to accommodate the expected volumes and safe linkages for pedestrians, cyclists, “kiss-and-ride” (i.e., pick-up/drop-off), car share, and transit users. A potential concept is outlined in Figure 21 on page 34. • Use tactile, audible, and other accessible design features to distinguish space for pedestrians, cyclists, and others. • Plan and design for an appropriate amount Tactile ground treatments can clarify bicycle and and type of bicycle parking, including for pedestrian space. free floating bike share bicycles. • Strategically place bus shelters and other furniture to avoid impeding pedestrian and bicycle circulation. • Ensure that community needs and interests are served in any design, and follow The CAP Report’s guidance for cultural space. • Coordinate with WSDOT and Seattle Bikestation Parks to understand the possibilities for Bicycle valet parking in Washington, DC development on/near the I-90 lid. At a minimum, advocate for a concession and MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP bicycle valet parking (see Figure 21). If • Pedestrian: Priority investment network allowed, advocate for a mixed-use building • Bicycle: n/a for 23rd Ave S; MTS Trail and with community center, ground floor retail, MTS-Dearborn Connector Trail are multi- and affordable housing. Review publicly- use trails owned land and other opportunities to increase affordable, and specifically low • Transit: Frequent transit network income, housing within the station area. • Freight: n/a

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34 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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RECOMMENDATIONS • Pursue a study to slow traffic and protect cyclists in PBLs between I-90 and the Rainier Ave S/Martin Luther King Jr Way S intersection considering local feedback that bike lanes are not desired by all. 1 • Repair sidewalks and manage street tree roots between S Plum St and S Massachusetts St.

MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP • Pedestrian: Priority investment network • Bicycle: Protected bicycle lane proposed 2 3 • Transit: Frequent transit network Examples of PBLs: 1) At street level and • Freight: Minor freight route buffered with paint and bollards, 2) Raised above street level and buffered from vehicles and pedestrians, and 3) Raised above street level and separated from pedestrians.

36 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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Closely spaced, low level, pedestrian lighting would improve trail safety and sense of security.

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 37 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP • Pedestrian: Generally, streets crossing and near the MTS Trail are in the priority investment network • Bicycle: Multi-use trail • Transit: 23rd Ave S and Rainier Ave S are frequent transit routes • Freight: n/a

Bicycles and pedestrian spaces distinguished with paving

38 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 39 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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40 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 41 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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42 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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RECOMMENDATIONS • Implement a residential parking zone or other tool to prevent non-local commuters from parking in the neighborhood.

MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP • Pedestrian: Priority investment network • Bicycle: n/a • Transit: Frequent transit routes • Freight: n/a

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 43 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP • Pedestrian: Priority investment network Tactile and audible accessible pedestrian signals • Bicycle: Connections to multi-use trails (APSs) help people align to the intersection and • Transit: Frequent transit routes know when it is safe to cross. • Freight: Rainier Ave S—major freight route; Martin Luther King Jr Way S—minor freight route

44 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability Ftoigure get to and 23. around ACCESSIBILITY the Judkins Park TREATMENTS station. The report MAP will include additional ideas we heard.

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JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 45 JUDKINS PARK STATION AREA STUDY Transportation Project Ideas The following projects are community members’ high priorities to-date and would greatly improve people’s ability to get to and around the Judkins Park station. The report will include additional ideas we heard.

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Relieve congestion on S Massachusetts St.

46 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 17 S JUDKINS ST/21ST AVE S VISIBILITY Improve safety for drivers and pedestrians at S Judkins St/21st Ave S.

BACKGROUND MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP Community members expressed concern • Pedestrian: Priority investment network over visibility and safety near the curve • Bicycle: n/a on S Judkins St and 21st Ave S. Improving this intersection could be a quick win for • Transit: n/a accessibility in close proximity to the future • Freight: n/a station and major neighborhood assets.

RECOMMENDATIONS • Improve visibility coming out of 21st Ave S onto S Judkins St (east of the curve). • Improve the pedestrian crossing with crosswalk and pedestrian signal if necessary. • Consider making this an all way stop.

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Make it safer for pedestrians to cross S Judkins St and for southbound drivers on 21st Ave S to turn left.

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 47 18 DEARBORN GREENWAY Provide a neighborhood greenway on or near S Dearborn St to connect 23rd and 31st Aves S.

BACKGROUND RECOMMENDATIONS Of the proposed neighborhood greenways • Explore a neighborhood greenway on or (i.e., intersection and signage improvements near S Dearborn St. to make it easier to bike and walk) in the study • Accompany greenway improvements with area, the S Dearborn St greenway received pedestrian signals at major intersections. the most community interest. This project would connect the Judkins Park and Leschi MODAL PLANS RELATIONSHIP neighborhoods. This route is challenged by a topographical drop between 30th and • Pedestrian: Priority investment network 31st Aves S. Stairs connect S Dearborn St to • Bicycle: Neighborhood greenway proposed 31st Ave S. • Transit: 23rd Ave S and Martin Luther King Jr Way S—frequent transit network • Freight: Martin Luther King Jr Way S— minor freight route Martin Luther King Jr Way S 28th Ave S 30th Ave S

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Idea for neighborhood greenway on or near S Dearborn St

48 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDITIONAL PROJECTS Icons in the table below indicate that a project scored in the top 25th percentile under that The following projects were considered by this evaluation criterion (while the project’s overall study, but their overall scores were lower than score was too low to raise the project to the the 18 prioritized projects and/or appeared to level of “priority project”). (Note that more be lower priorities for the community. Some than 25% of projects are included because of were proposed in the modal plans or other tied scores.) study, and many are ideas that were raised during this process.1

Table 2. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

Project Safety Accessibility Equity Placemaking Implementation Community Support

PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT Improve pedestrian crossings of MLK Improved pedestrian environment in the Rainier Ave Industrial zone Clear pedestrian connection between Beacon Hill Urban Village and station with well-lit staircases and safe crossings Improve connections to MTS via north-south routes Complete sidewalks on S Plum St between 25th Ave S and Martin Luther King Jr Way S (to facilitate routes between Lighthouse for the Blind and the MTS Trail) Improve path between Lighthouse for the Blind and Mt Baker Station along 25th Ave S Add crosswalk at Massachusetts and 24th Ave S to get to Museum and Jimmy Hendrix park Improve access to Judkins Park from 23rd Ave S at Dearborn and 22nd/Charles through stairs or ramp Add sidewalks in area between 20th Ave S, S Hill St, 16th Ave S, and S Massachusetts St

1 Community members suggested a park-and-ride near the station to ease parking impacts on the neighborhood. However, as this diverges from Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan policies, it was not considered.

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 49 PROTECTED BIKE LANES OR BIKE LANES Protected bike lane between Mt Baker and Judkins Park stations Protected bike lanes on 12th Ave S Protected bike lane on Jose Rizal bridge (connect Chinatown-International District, MTS, Judkins Park Station) Bike lane gap closure on 31st Ave S.

Continue 14th Ave S bike lanes

NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAYS "Neighborhood greenway" on or near S Hill St Continue 24th Ave S Greenway south beyond Rainier Add traffic diverters to 18th Ave S Greenway to prevent cut-through traffic, perhaps at Holgate and Hill (vital connection between Beacon Hill and station)

STATION INTERFACE/IMPACTS Ensure emergency vehicle access /safety at the stations given increases in congestion

TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS Improve local east-west bus service

Maintain local routes and stops Ensure frequent transit connections between Judkins Park and Mt Baker stations

WAYFINDING Improve wayfinding throughout station area, such as tactile devices for trails, businesses, and parks, identification of connections that require stairs, and signage to Jimi Hendrix Park

ENHANCING SENSE OF PLACE Leverage Atlantic St park and trail for pedestrian- friendly access to station

50 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY / CRIME Plum St and Holgate St enforcement

Add emergency call buttons to Sam Smith Park

NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING Traffic calming for 15th Ave S to reduce speeding Local plan to discourage /slow autos on neighborhood streets and prioritize for bikes Traffic calming on 20th Ave S and limit access up Charles to prevent cut-through traffic Traffic calming at S Massachusetts St/19th Ave S intersection

OTHER Congestion pricing for driving through the area Air/noise quality improvements along I-90, especially along trail Budget for aiding any small businesses impacted by street/path construction

Priorities from Greater Mt Baker Baptist Church members

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 51 6. NEXT STEPS

The projects included in this study are Transformational projects potential opportunities to improve the station Though Rainier Ave S projects (Projects 1-4) area. None of them are currently programmed require more coordination and resources, for implementation. Implementation these would transform local access to the will depend on available funding, station and vicinity and should be a priority for leveraging opportunities, and community implementation. These should be considered advocacy efforts. during (and not precluded by) RapidRide planning and other Rainier Ave S corridor RECOMMENDED FIRST STEPS plans. Project 1: Rainier Ave S – Pedestrian Quick wins improvements and Project 2: Rainier Ave S Project 8: Mountains to Sound Greenway (MTS) – Triangle blocks are particularly important Trail – Lights and Project 11: Rainier Ave S for increasing pedestrian safety, comfort, I-90 underpass activation are extremely high- and enhancing a sense of place near the priority projects to community members station. Project 3: Rainier Ave S - I-90 on and and could be accomplished early as “quick off ramps requires extensive coordination wins.” In addition, individual pedestrian and study; partnerhips and coordination with improvements described in Project 1: Rainier WSDOT and others should begin as soon as Ave S – Pedestrian improvements could be possible to allow this longer-term project pulled out as early implementation wins, to be considered during other Rainier Ave S especially those addressing ADA accessibility. planning. Likewise, connecting Lighthouse for the Blind To the extent possible, Project 5: East entry employees to the station and RapidRide lines mobility hub, should be implemented prior to with improved APS (Project 15: Accessible the station opening in 2023. pedestrian signals) is an important first step.

Tactile map used with Lighthouse for the Blind focus group

52 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOW SDOT WILL USE THIS STUDY WORKING TOGETHER AND This community-vetted list of potential STAYING ENGAGED projects is an important tool for SDOT staff. Ultimately, the study is also a resource The information included in the project for members of the community who descriptions will inform the upcoming are interested in seeing opportunities staff evaluation of these projects. Project implemented. SDOT has developed a evaluation results also provide helpful Community Resource Guide to inform guidance to SDOT staff as they are identifying community members about potential future project funding and partnership funding opportunities. Several of the projects opportunities. Additionally, this study will noted in this list include opportunities for help us identify improvements we can ask direct community partnership, or could be private developers to deliver as they seek community-led efforts, in coordination or with review and permit approvals from SDOT. The support from SDOT or other City departments. Study will also help inform Complete Street assessments for future projects in the area. Once again, we would like to thank the wide range of community members for their involvement with the Judkins Park Station Access Study. We look forward to continuing to work with you on future access improvements.

The Northwest African American Museum is steps away from the future Judkins Park Station.

JUDKINS PARK STATION ACCESS STUDY | 53 Seattle Department of Transportation Seattle 700 5th Avenue, Suite 3800 Department of PO Box 34996 Seattle, WA 98124-4996 Transportation (206) 684-ROAD (7623) www.seattle.gov/transportation 7.2018 54 | SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION