BELRED CONSTRUCTION KICKOFF OPEN HOUSE EAST LINK EXTENSION

The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to provide: ¡ An overview of the construction schedule and phasing of work Agenda between 124th Avenue NE and NE 20th Street. 5:00 p.m. Open House ¡ An opportunity to learn more about ’s construction activities near the Bel-Red/130th Station. Meet with project staff and view display boards and graphics featuring ¡ A chance to talk with the project team and meet the contractor that information about construction will build this portion of the East Link project. activities. 7:00 p.m. Open House adjourns

JUNE 2017 CURRENT AND FUTURE LINK SERVICE SOUND TRANSIT CURRENTEAST SERVICE LINK AND EXTENSION FUTURE EXTENSIONS

Everett Link Light Rail Everett 2036 Future service: SR 526/ Everett–Seattle–West Seattle Evergreen SW Everett Redmond–Seattle–Lynnwood Industrial Center Ballard–Seattle–Tacoma SR 99/Airport Rd Issaquah–Bellevue–South Kirkland Mariner Tacoma Dome–Tacoma Community College In service: Ash Way Univ. of Washington–Angle Lake Tacoma Dome–Theater District West Alderwood 2023 Lynnwood New station Added parking Existing station Mountlake Terrace Existing parking Provisional light rail station NE 185th

NE 145th

NE 130th 2031

2021 Northgate

2024 Downtown Redmond Ballard 2035 Roosevelt SE Redmond Interbay U District 2041 Smith Cove South 2023 Redmond Technology Center University of Kirkland Seattle Center Washington Overlake Village South Lake Union Bel-Red/130th Denny Capitol Hill Spring District/120th Wilburton Seattle Westlake Bellevue Downtown University Street Midtown East Main Bellevue Pioneer Square South International District/Chinatown Bellevue Richards Rd Judkins Mercer Stadium 2030 Park Island Eastgate Alaska Mount Junction Beacon Baker Lakemont Avalon SODO Hill Delridge Columbia City 2041 Issaquah S Graham St 2031 Othello

Rainier Beach

Tukwila/ S Boeing Access Rd International 2031 Blvd

SeaTac/Airport

Angle Lake

Kent/DesMoines

S 272nd

2024 Federal Way Tacoma Stadium District Stadium Way/S 4th South Theater District Federal Way MLK /3rd Commerce St MLK /6th Convention Center Tacoma 2039 MLK /S 11th Union Station Community S 25th College 2022 9th Pearl 1 Union Hilltop/S 2030 Stevens Sprague Tacoma East Fife MLK Dome Tacoma

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PSTR East Link 40 x 32 JUNE 2017.indd 1 6/8/17 11:01 AM LIGHT RAIL ALIGNMENT EAST LINK EXTENSION

Map Key Station P Park & Ride Redmond Link in service Technology Center P NE 40th Length: 14 miles Tunnel route Ride times: Elevated route Overlake Surface and 520 Village • Mercer Island to University of existing bridges Spring District/ 120th Washington: 20 minutes P • South Bellevue to Sea-Tac Bel-Red/ 52nd Ave NE Wilburton 130th 1 Airport: 50 minutes Lake NE 8th St Washington NE 6th St Bellevue • Overlake Transit Center to Transit Center: 10 minutes East Main Main St Rider projection: About 50,000 Intl District/ riders will use East Link every Chinatown Mercer Judkins Park Island day by 2030

Rainier Ave S P Start of service: Targeted 2023 S P South Bellevue 23rd Ave 77th Ave SE 80th Ave SE

2006-2011 2011-2015 2015 2016-2022 Targeted 2022 Targeted 2023

Planning and Start of Heavy civil Testing & East Link environmental Final design advanced utility construction pre-operations in service review relocation ê We are here

JUNE 2017 Map Key BEL-RED/130TH STATION OVERVIEW Station EAST LINK EXTENSION P Park & Ride Elevated route Retained cut/fill Benefits: Surface route 520 Northup Way ¡ Provides access to high quality, frequent transit service that operates 20 hours per day. NE 20th St

¡ Supports the City of Bellevue’s land useBNSF Corridor plans for Bellevue the BelRed corridor; including futureSTORAGE development Bel-Red/ of the Spring District/120th andTRACK Bel-Red/130th 130th NE Spring Blvd. station areas as transit-oriented urban communities. P NE 12th St ¡ Accommodates future growth and planned transportation improvements.Overlake Hospital 132th Ave NE 130th Ave NE 120th Ave NE 124th Ave NE ¡ Provides a minimum of 300 parking spacesLake for h Ave NE light rail users and bicycle storaget includingBellevue racks, Bel-Red Rd 1 6 lockers and a cage. 1 Wilburton Travel times (from Bel-Red/130th Station) 5 minutes: To Bellevue Downtown Station 5 minutes: Redmond Technology Center Station 25 minutes: International District/Chinatown Station 35 minutes: University of Washington Station 59 minutes: Sea-Tac Airport Station (with transfer at International District/Chinatown)

JUNE 2017 BEL-RED/130TH STATION EAST LINK EXTENSION

View east from 130th Ave. NE

Platform view looking west

Station entrance at twilight

JUNE 2017 BEL-RED/130TH STATION ARTWORK: PATRICK MAROLD, ARTIST EAST LINK EXTENSION

Patrick Marold’s sculptural railing will be one of the primary features of the Bel-Red/130th Station: a subtley meandering, glimmering line formed by the railing’s balusters. When the sun is out, or the night’s lights shine through the railing, that same line will move gracefully across the platform’s surface, perhaps adding a unexpected bit of magic to an otherwise ordinary commute.

JUNE 2017 SUSTAINABILITY CITY OF BELLEVUE - EAST LINK EXTENSION

Our framework for sustainability: Sound Transit’s regional People Help people move freely by increasing the availability and use of public transit system creates regional transit easy connections to more Planet Promote environmental stewardship and conserve natural resources places for more people. We are committed to leaving the Prosperity Maximize agency efficiency and enable people and businesses to planet a better place. save time and money

Sound Transit is always looking for ways to apply sustainable principles to our projects, including using renewable construction materials, natural drainage solutions and maximizing natural light at stations.

Sustainability measures in BelRed: Improve Kelsey Creek Wetland West Tributary Reuse, salvage and recycle construction materials Inventory migratory bird nests to minimize near 124th Ave NE. and debris. disruption during construction.

JUNE 2017 WEST TRIBUTARY TO KELSEY CREEK WETLAND MITIGATION SITE EAST LINK EXTENSION

Sound Transit is committed to achieving no ¡ Removing pavement and compacted fill. net loss of wetland function and value for the ¡ Rehabilitating and creating a new, meandering East Link Extension light rail project. open-channel and riparian wetland complex. To achieve this in the BelRed area, mitigation ¡ Establishing a native vegetation buffer. at the West Tributary site includes:

JUNE 2017 TREE RESTORATION EAST LINK EXTENSION

Trees removed for construction and future operations Trees located where the light rail route or roadway exist will need to be removed in order to build the project. Sound Transit has worked closely with the City of Bellevue and Washington State Department of Ecology in development, review and approval of plans for clearing trees and understory vegetation. The preservation of trees to the maximum extent feasible has been a primary project goal throughout project design and into construction. Throughout the corridor, trees that are in close proximity to the work zone but not negatively impacted by construction or light rail operations will be preserved with protective fencing.

Tree placement strategies For the East Link project in the BelRed area from about 124th Avenue Northeast to Northeast 20th Street, Sound Transit is replanting trees in an approximate ratio of three new trees for every tree removed. Plantings are prioritized for areas as close as possible to their removal location. In this area, new plantings will be focused in the Kelsey Creek West Tributary site and as streetscape enhancements along Northeast Spring Boulevard and 136th Place Northeast.

JUNE 2017 SOUND TRANSIT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EAST LINK EXTENSION

Community Outreach’s mission is to represent Sound Transit’s interests in the community, and the community’s interest in Sound Transit. During construction, it is our job to keep community members informed of major construction activities and project progress. We are your point of contact for Sound Transit’s projects. Good Neighbor Commitments ¡ Provide advanced notification of work activities. ¡ Maintain business access. ¡ Maintain a clean work site. ¡ Minimize noise, dust and debris. ¡ Provide wayfinding and signage. ¡ 24-hour construction hotline.

Contact us: Tel: 206-398-5465 Email: [email protected] Web: soundtransit.org/eastlink 24-hour construction hotline: 1-888-298-2395 For issues that need immediate attention after normal business hours.

JUNE 2017 SOUND TRANSIT BUSINESS RELATIONS PROGRAM EAST LINK EXTENSION

Business Construction Toolkit 2017

Support for impacted businesses is built into Sound Sound Transit Business Construction Transit’s construction efforts. That includes letting Workbook businesses know about upcoming activities, working 2017 directly with construction crews to minimize impacts, and efforts to promote businesses.

Information Sound Transit strives to provide clear, accurate and timely information to educate businesses about construction-related impacts through: ¡ Dedicated staff to work with adjacent businesses. ¡ Advanced notification in the form of alerts, updates and door-to-door visits. Physical mitigation Sound Transit eases the physical impacts of construction on businesses by: ¡ Providing wayfinding signage. ¡ Maintaining business access. ¡ Minimizing physical impacts (noise, dust, parking, access) to the extent possible. Marketing and promotions Sound Transit works to create awareness that businesses are open by: ¡ Creating promotions emphasizing that businesses are open and encouraging people to shop there. ¡ Offering contests with the chance to win unique experiences in exchange for shopping at impacted businesses. ¡ Encouraging existing customers to continue frequenting the business.

“ When a customer is satisfied, you will see it in their eyes.” BEL-RED BUSINESSES ARE OPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION Support local businesses soundtransit.org/loyal2local

Shahriar Gilandoost/Restaurant Owner

SHOP Partnerships BEL-RED Sound Transit connects businesses to partner tools and business resources by: ¡ Partnering to build upon existing successful community events. ¡ Connecting businesses to existing programs, tools and resources that may JUNE 2017 provide support during construction. BELRED CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW EAST LINK EXTENSION

Starting in spring 2017, the East Link light rail route in BelRed between approximately 124th Avenue and NE 20th Street became an active construction zone. Sound Transit will build: ¡ Retained cut light rail guideway under 124th Avenue NE.

¡ Aerial guideway over Kelsey Creek West Tributary.

¡ At-grade guideway in the center median of NE Spring Boulevard.

¡ 136th Place NE and the Bel-Red/130th Station (situated between 130th and 132nd Avenues NE at NE Spring Boulevard).

Streetscape enhancements near the Bel-Red/130th Station, will include sidewalks, landscaping, street lighting and bike lanes along NE Spring Boulevard and 136th Place NE.

Project schedule

ACTIVITY 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Sound Transit selects contractor for the Bel-Red/130th Station area ...... ▼ ...... Site preparation, clearing and demolition of structures ...... Early utility work ...... Construction of infrastructure, stations, guideway and amenities ...... Light rail systems testing and certifi cations ......

Light rail stations open and service begins ...... ▼

During 2017: Site preparation | utility work | begin station construction | aerial guideway construction By 2023: ¡ Sound Transit will install 11 columns for aerial structure for the project as deep as approximately 80 feet.

¡ Crews will install 1 mile of track between 124th Avenue NE and NE 20th Street via NE Spring Boulevard.

City of Bellevue code allows construction activity from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Intermittent night work will be necessary at times. Work outside of normal hours requires approval by the City of Bellevue.

JUNE 2017 BELRED CONSTRUCTION: 124TH AVENUE TO NE 20TH STREET EAST LINK EXTENSION

520

NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST 140TH AVE NE

130th Highland

136TH PL NE Park 127TH AVE NE

120th 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE 124TH AVE NE Station Station NE SPRING BLVD

RoadwayBEL-RED ROAD and median construction Aerial guideway construction Station and roadway construction 134th Avenue NE to NE 20th Avenue NE 124th Avenue NE to 130th Avenue NE 130th Avenue NE to 134th Avenue NE At-grade guideway in roadway center

median along NE Spring Blvd140TH AVE NE and 136th Retained cut under 124th Ave NE Bel-Red/130th Station, at-grade Place NE. and aerial guideway over Kelsey Creek West Tributary.

BEL-RED ROAD 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE Hospital Station

JUNE 2017 TYPICAL AERIAL GUIDEWAY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES EAST LINK EXTENSION

KEY 520

NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST Prepare staging area

140TH AVE NE Prepare work zone 130th Highland

136TH PL NE Park 127TH AVE NE

120th 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE 124TH AVE NE Station Station NE SPRING BLVD Relocate utilities

BEL-RED ROAD Drill shaft for columns foundation, install columns

BEL-RED ROAD

140TH AVE NE Construct bridge spans and deck

132ND AVE NE Install track 134TH AVE NE Hospital Station Landscaping and restoration

ACTIVITIES* – APPROXIMATE TIME FRAMES Typical site preparation Perform clearing and demolish structures (Spring 2017 - Summer 2017) 124TH AVE NE 130TH AVE NE

BEL-RED ROAD

Typical aerial guideway construction (Summer 2017 - Spring 2020) 124TH AVE NE 130TH AVE NE

BEL-RED ROAD

Kelsey Creek Wetland West Tributary improvements near 124th Ave NE (Summer 2018 - Spring 2019) 124TH AVE NE 130TH AVE NE

BEL-RED ROAD *Construction sequence and schedule subject to change. Map is representative and not to scale. JUNE 2017 STATION AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES EAST LINK EXTENSION

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520 Prepare staging area NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST Construction in NE Spring Blvd Station construction 140TH AVE NE

130th Highland between 132nd and 134th Avenues NE, 136TH PL NE Park 127TH AVE NE

120th 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE 124TH AVE NE Station Station Road closure NE SPRING BLVD including a full road closure to widen Work zone BEL-RED ROAD the roadway, excavate and install underground infrastructure and utilities BEL-RED ROAD 140TH AVE NE and pave, install retaining walls and 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE Hospital new sidewalk. Station

ACTIVITIES* – APPROXIMATE TIME FRAMES Typical site preparation Prepare staging area, perform clearing and demolish structures (Spring 2017 - Fall 2017) 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE

Staging area

136TH PL NE

NE SPRING BLVD 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD

Roadway and station construction Relocate utilities, install culvert, perform grading and build out roadway; install guideway, build station and 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE perform restoration (Summer 2017 - Fall 2019) Staging area

Road closure 136TH PL NE (one year)

NE SPRING BLVD 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD

Track work (Winter 2019 - Spring 2020) 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE

Staging area

136TH PL NE

NE SPRING BLVD

Station construction 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD

*Construction sequence and schedule subject to change. Map is representative and not to scale. JUNE 2017 ROADWAY AND MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES EAST LINK EXTENSION

KEY

520 Utility poles NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST Traffic flow 140TH AVE NE  130th Highland

136TH PL NE Park 127TH AVE NE

120th 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE 124TH AVE NE Station Station Work zone NE SPRING BLVD

BEL-RED ROAD Pole construction

BEL-RED ROAD

140TH AVE NE Center median construction 520 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE Hospital Station

ACTIVITIES* – APPROXIMATE TIME FRAMES † NE 20TH ST Install temporary and permanent utility poles . NE 20TH ST Pole locations are representative and not exact as shown. (Spring 2017 - Summer 2017)

  127TH AVE NE

Intermittent single-lane closures 136TH PL NE 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE with two-way traffic and flaggers on NE Spring Blvd and 136th Pl NE    NE SPRING BLVD   520 

† Third party utilities conducting this work include: Puget Sound Energy, 132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD Century Link, Comcast and other communications companies.

NE 20TH ST Construct on east and west sides of 136th Place NE and NE 20TH ST NE Spring Blvd with two-way traffic in two travel lanes. Contractors may pursue a one-way scenario. BEL-RED ROAD (Fall/Winter 2017 - Spring/Summer 2019)   127TH AVE NE

136TH PL NE 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE

   NE SPRING BLVD   520  132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD

NE 20TH ST Construct light rail guideway in the center median along NE NE 20TH ST Spring Blvd and 136th Pl NE, including installation of new electrical Overhead Catenary System foundations and poles, track and intersection street treatments. BEL-RED ROAD  (Fall/Winter 2020 - Fall/Winter 2021) 127TH AVE NE

136TH PL NE 130TH AVE NE 132ND AVE NE

  NE SPRING BLVD  132ND AVE NE 134TH AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD *Construction sequence and schedule subject to change. Map is representative and not to scale. JUNE 2017

BEL-RED ROAD STAGING AREAS AND TRUCK HAUL ROUTES EAST LINK EXTENSION

Trucks are permitted to haul material to and from staging areas and work zones via the following streets: ¡ SR-520 ¡ Bel-Red Road ¡ 148th Avenue NE ¡ NE 12th Street ¡ NE 20th Street and Northup Way ¡ NE 8th Street ¡ 124th Avenue NE ¡ Between staging areas and work ¡ 130th Avenue NE zones on NE Spring Boulevard and 136th Place NE ¡ 132nd Avenue NE

Staging area Truck route/direction

JUNE 2017 SAMPLE TEMPORARY DETOUR ROUTES EAST LINK EXTENSION

520 520 Sound Transit is committed to maintaining access to businesses during NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST construction. During road closures, detour routes will be provided. 132ND AVE NE 132ND AVE NE 130TH AVE NE 130TH AVE NE 127TH AVE NE 127TH AVE NE

All traffic control plans for work in public 136TH PL NE 136TH PL NE roadways are subject to review and NE SPRING BLVD NE SPRING BLVD NE SPRING BLVD NE SPRING BLVD approval by the City of Bellevue. 132ND AVE NE 132ND AVE NE BEL-RED ROAD BEL-RED ROAD 134TH AVE NE 134TH AVE NE Key BEL-RED ROAD BEL-RED ROAD Detour route During mid-block closure of 130th Avenue NE, 132nd Avenue During mid-block closure of 132nd Avenue NE, 130th Avenue Work zone NE will be open. NE will be open.

520 520 What to expext:

NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST NE 20TH ST • Detours shown represent a sampling 132ND AVE NE 132ND AVE NE 130TH AVE NE and are not comprehensive. 130TH AVE NE 127TH AVE NE 127TH AVE NE

136TH PL NE 136TH PL NE • Stay informed of upcoming closures NE SPRING BLVD NE SPRING BLVD NE SPRING BLVD NE SPRING BLVD and changes to access through Sound 132ND AVE NE 132ND AVE NE Transit’s construction alerts. Sign up BEL-RED ROAD BEL-RED ROAD 134TH AVE NE 134TH AVE NE

for alerts soundtransit.org/subscribe. BEL-RED ROAD BEL-RED ROAD

During a partial full closure on NE Spring Blvd, 134th Avenue During work along NE Spring Blvd and 136th Pl NE, NE, 134th Avenue NE will remain open. contractor may pursue a temporary one-way traffic scenario.

JUNE 2017