Southwest District Council - Seattle€¦ · Project Description Project Justification Reviewing...

CIP Project Suggestions, by District Council

District Council Southwest

Project Title Project LocationAlki Ave SW Sidewalk Completion and Crosswalk Alki Ave SW from 65th Ave SW to Beach Drive SW along the water side of the street

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTStart at sound end of Alki Beach Park promendate ends The pedestrian public who uses this regional Dept Recommendations at Alki Point intersection of Beach Dr SW. Remove destination park require a safe public rightphysical barriers, provide continuous unimpeded of way along this heavily used park. The There may be opportunities to fund part of thissidewalk. This is a public safety issue. The Alki Alki Trail ends there and needs to be request through the Neighborhood StreetCommunity Council has requested this through Sea completed. This item was voted on and Fund/Cumulative Reserve Fund which isEngineering/SDOT for the past 12 years. passed by the Alki Community Council as a administered through the Department of

priority for CIP funding. Public Neighborhoods. Additional local funding willsafety/pedestrian friendly city? likely be required.

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Project Title Project LocationAlki Community Center Upgrade 5817 SW Stevens St., Seattle, WA 98116(Renovation/Addition)

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department ParksThe Alki Community Center, located at 5817 SW Alki Community Center was constructed Dept RecommendationsStevens St., is attached to Alki Elementary. Adjacent around 1948, with a minor remodel into the Center is Alki Playfield, Whale Tail Park, and 1996. The facility is a single-story Consider in a Parks and Recreation Planthe entrance to Schmitz Park. Our Center is a vital masonry building with no sprinkler/fire Update. (Major capital developmentasset to each of these neighborhood resources. The alarm system, including a leaking flat roof, investment.)facility has very little (if any) street presence, little un-insulated windows, and an inadequateparking, and does not have sufficient building space for heating system. Due to space limitations current programs. Therefore an upgrade of the Center and infrastructure decay/limits, the building is necessary.Alki Advisory Council has taken on is unable to provide quality communitythe responsibility of contracting with a local firm to service. Due to space limitations, thecomplete a feasibility study for a possible future Community Center is unable to serve theupgrade, which will identify the community facility entire community and does not enable theneeds, program space requirements, and include community to be assured of qualitypreliminary costs. The feasibility study will identify a programs. The Center serves approximatelyvision of the renovation/addition, including spatial 300 community members per week,needs (including requirements for dedicated teen space, including over a hundred children enrolled inand game room, and ADA upgrades of the restrooms) before/after school programs and twenty-for; programs desired, interior modifications for five children in Pre-School. These twoadequate circulation and control desk, additional programs are maxed out due to limitedprogram space for staff and programs, new roof, space. Other current programs are maxedupdated windows, and HVAC upgrades. The out due to space limitations, which oftenconstruction must consist of sustainable and durable require programs to share space, loweringproducts and systems to minimize the use of energy the quality of programs provided. Programsand the operation/maintenance cost. The Center is an offered include youth, sports, senioressential part of the social fabric of our neighborhood. programs, summer day camps which

experience regular wait lists. There is nodedicated space for the teen program,requiring teens to mix with smaller children, discouraging teen participation. Asresidents are turned away due to lack of


District Council Southwestspace, the Community Center is currentlynot meeting the needs of the community.The heating system is a major concern ofthe Alki Advisory Council and the staff, and desperately needs to be upgraded, as heat isnot available unless the adjacent school is in session. The restrooms do not meet ADArequirements and are inadequate in size forthe facility patronage. The entry iscrowded with game tables, vending services,and the control desk (which doesn’t havevisual access to all areas) creating apotential for catastrophe in the event of an emergency. This leads to center that easily



Project Title Project LocationBicycle Improvements – Bike Lane from Morgan Starting at the intersection of California Avenue SW and Fauntleroy Way SW and ending atJunction to Beach Drive (and beyond) the intersection of SW Jackson Road and Beach Drive SW

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTThis project involves pavement repair of existing The Morgan Junction Neighborhood Dept Recommendationsassets (streets) while, at the same time, enhancing contains roughly 10,000 people living inthem with bicycle lanes and directional signage. The 5,000 households. Bicycling is important in Proposed pedestrian connection would lead to aproject would increase safety for bicyclists traveling to our community, not only a healthy Parks project that is underway. Typically thisand from the Morgan community to the popular/scenic lifestyle, but is also a legitimate method of is not something that would be funded through bicycle area of Beach Drive SW and Alki Avenue SW. commuting to and from employment traditional transportation funding sources.The proposed bike lane would take the following route: centers such as downtown Seattle and the Beginning at the intersection of California Avenue Duwamish industrial area. RecreationalSW and Fauntleroy Way SW, thence north to SW bicyclists and commuting bicyclists areGraham Street, thence west on SW Graham Street 5 increasing rapidly in number and, therefore,blocks, thence north on 48th Avenue SW 4 blocks, it is imperative that the City make ourthence west on SW Brandon Street 1 block, thence streets and neighborhoods friendlier andNorth on 49th Avenue SW for 2 blocks, thence west safer to bicyclists.. The proposed projecton SW Hudson Street as it becomes SW Jacobson Road would greatly increase the safety of a majorand drops down to Beach Drive SW.After completing bike route connecting our community with this section, it would then be ideal to have a bike lane Beach Drive SW (which already is anconnect the intersection of SW Jacobson Road and important bicycle route). After arriving atBeach Drive SW with the bike lanes where Beach Drive Beach Drive SW, recreational and SW becomes Alki Avenue SW. commuting bicyclists are able to travel to

Alki Avenue SW, where they can continuealong that street to their ultimatedestinations.The existing facility is notadequate as there is very little space on theshoulders of many of the above–listedstreets for bicyclists to ride safely,especially on SW Jacobson Road which hasa considerable downhill stretch with unstable gravel on the shoulders and poor streetsurface conditions (numerous cracks and potholes). Awareness would also beincreased with signage directing bicyclists and potential bicyclists to this new bikelane/throughway to Beach Drive SW.



Project Title Project LocationBob Booth Tennis Courts-Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Annex, Lincoln Park

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department ParksThis project is for needed maintenance items. They Dept Recommendationsmay be summarized as follows: 1.A bad crack exists on the service line in Court 6. 2.The asphalt surface is Extension of an existing project (Small Tennisdeteriorating in Court 3. This exists in only a few Court Program). Possible NCRF funding.areas, so a full court resurfacing would not benecessary. 3. Create a gravel path across the Northern lawn from the sidewalk to the courts. Presentlypeople are walking across the lawn creating a muddywalk, which carries into the courts. These courts areheavily used year round. Seattle Highschools haveCitywide tournaments in the Spring and during theSummer other public organizations have theirtournaments in this facility. Conservatively, thousands of people use this facility 12 months of the year.



Project Title Project LocationElectric Speed Display Signage for Fauntleroy Avenue On Fauntleroy Way SW, to the north and south of its intersection with California Avenue SWSW

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTThis proposed CIP project involves installation of Fauntleroy Way SW is a major north–south Dept Recommendationspermanent electric speed limit display signage on arterial that carried 12,300 vehicles AADTFauntleroy Way SW, both north and south of its (Annual Average Daily Traffic volume) The first steps in this process would be tointersection with California Avenue SW. This would be south of California Avenue SW and 19,100 determine if there is a documented speeding a new facility. Specific locations to be determined, vehicles just north of California Avenue SW problem or a potential speeding problem.based on average speed of traffic along each segment in 2004. The AADT was 45,000 north of Arterial Ops would also want to review collisionof Fauntleroy Way SW and the amount of SW Oregon Street. Fauntleroy acts as the history along Fauntleroy Ave SW. It would beright–of–way available for installation of the signs. primary connection between most of helpful if the community provided

Seattle and the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. documentation of the electronic speed signsVehicles typically travel well above the reducing travel speeds.posted speed limit (35 mph) on this arterial.Land uses along the arterial are primarilysingle–family and multifamily residential(including The Kenney senior housingcommunity), recreational (FairmountPark), and institutional (FairmountElementary School and GatewoodElementary School). Bus stops are locatedon both sides of the street. Pedestriansroutinely cross this wide street to reachthese various uses.The overall lack ofsignals and the expansive roadway widthcontribute to vehicles speeding. In addition,the numerous S–curves limit sight distanceseveral locations, which has resulted inmany accidents along this stretch of roadover the years. The proposed project would install permanent electronic speed displaysignage (both northbound and southbound)to the north and south of the intersection


District Council Southwestof California Avenue SW. These signs,which tell motorists how fast they are



Project Title Project LocationFairmount Community Stair Climb Stair climb located at Edmunds and S. W. 37th, descending due west to Edmunds at S.W. 39th

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTThis is an existing asset that has not been maintained. There are in excess of 250 households Dept RecommendationsThe dead end street of Edmunds has been targeted as a surrounding this trail/staircase within 2drop off point for stolen vehicles over the past several blocks on either side. Currently, the stair The structural repair of the stairway can be years. Because of the lack of lighting and the case is barely usable and only useable by accomplished through SDOT's annual Stairwayovergrowth of blackberries, grass, weeds and scotch those that are agile enough to trip and not Rehabilitation Program. The responsiblebroom makes the area extremely easy to hide and fall. Considering this stair case is the most manager for SDOT discussed this with thesurprise a walker on this staircase. Beginning at the efficient way for the Fairmount Community Fairmount Community Association and will be37th avenue level, the stairs are narrow, moss covered to gain access to the proposed Whole meeting with them to determine the scope ofand there is one mercury vapor light but direct lighting Foods, Hancock Fabrics, Jefferson Square the repair work. Other items, such as additionalon the stairs. When you get to 38th, there is no and the Junction shopping areas by walking lighting and landscaping improvements, willlighting at all and the staircase become increasingly rather than driving as well as the fact that still need to be pursued through the CIP.more dangerous. One you get below 38th, the stairs the lack of parking in the shopping areasend and only a very narrow pour of aggregate concrete discussed is disappearing rather than beingat an alarming down hill pitch is left, they never built replenished due to the sale to the monorailstairs there at all. The aggregate is broken with authority, we feel that it should be awardednumerous stumbling opportunities. There is no a capital improvement allocation. Welighting at all until you get to the alley level where invite you to come and walk the stair caseagain is one mercury vapor light for the alley, not the with us so that you will fully comprehendstairs. The overhanging blackberries and debris is at what our needs are as we would enjoyit’s best now in winter. However, within a few weeks walking this safely in the day as well as thethe Fairmount Community association will be back evenings. Thank you for yourdown there with saws and lopers trying to keep the consideration and please feel free to contactpath open. The handrails are splintered and are me at the email address or by telephone asnothing more than a 1” by 4” board attached to rusting listed above. For your initial review, I am poles and are inadequate. attaching photos taken on Saturday, March

11, 2006 of the proposed capitalimprovement site. Sharonn Meeks



Project Title Project LocationImprovements to Access the Orchard Street Ravine The two streets leading into the Orchard Street Ravine, one along SW Orchard Street betweenOpen Space 39th Avenue SW and the ravine, and the other street to be determined as part of the phased

implementation of a trail passing through the ravine, either 38th AvenueProject Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTThis project would create pedestrian improvements The Morgan Junction neighborhood Dept Recommendationsthat provide better access to and through the Orchard contains roughly 10,000 people in 5,000Street Ravine, a Pro Parks levy project), which is households. The Green Crescent trail These types of projects are challenging to fundlocated on the SW Orchard Street right–of–way system has the potential to serve anyone in using transportation funds since this isbetween 36th and 39th avenues SW. The Orchard the Morgan Junction area who likes to walk primarily a project to connect open space,Street Ravine project is an important component of through the neighborhood and its parks and parks and neighborhoods; and does not have athe Morgan Junction Neighborhood Plan’s Green open space areas.The two ends of the primary transportation function. This projectCrescent Key Strategy, which is aimed at creating a Orchard Street Ravine, unfortunately, may be appropriate for the Neighborhoodnetwork of parks, open space, green streets, and trail currently are unimproved street Matching Fund or for the NSF/CRF program,from the Myrtle Reservoir down to the Morgan rights–of–way, and pose possible unsafe which are administered by the Department ofJunction business district and thence to Lowman Beach conditions because of steep slopes and a Neighborhoods; or it could be funding through a and Lincoln parks.At the lower end of the ravine, lack of sidewalks and adequate lighting. future Parks project.no sidewalks exist, so construction of new sidewalks or Pedestrian improvements will be needed atasphalt walkways would be needed. At the upper end of either end of the ravine to ensure safethe ravine, sidewalk access improvement will depend access for citizens doing habitat restorationon whether the trail begins at 38th Avenue SW, which work in the ravine and for citizens to willwould need new sidewalks, or 36th Avenue SW, which walk the internal and possible futurealready has sidewalks. Other needed safety through trail in the ravine. The moneyimprovements may include, among other things, allocated in the ProParks levy is specifiedsidewalk repair between the Orchard Street Ravine and for improvements within the city–ownedthe Myrtle Reservoir, improved crosswalks, curb bulbs, green space, so there are no existing fundslighting, street furniture (such as benches and trash budgeted for addressing needed pedestrianreceptacles) and improved lighting. improvements.



Project Title Project LocationLincoln Park tennis courts Lincoln Park, Seattle, WA

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department ParksTwo tennis courts inside Lincoln Park need resurfacing It would serve perhaps 500 or more people Dept Recommendations and nets. Presently these two tennis courts are out of per year. It's always been there to use, butservice and are being used as a storage area for because of no maintenance it finally became Extension of an existing project in the Assetlandscape materials. not usable Management Plan. Possible NCRF funding.



Project Title Project LocationResurfacing/Major Repair of California Avenue SW California Avenue SW between SW Edmunds Street and SW Morgan Street/Fauntleroy Waybetween SW Edmunds Street and SW Morgan SWStreet/Fauntleroy Way SW

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTResurface or perform major repairs to the segment of This project is needed to restore and Dept RecommendationsCalifornia Avenue SW between SW Edmunds Street and maintain the functionality of a critical link SW Morgan Street/Fauntleroy Way SW. of the West Seattle transportation network. This arterial serves approximately 14,000 cars

The asphalt pavement of this section of per weekday (2003 Traffic Flow Map). TheCalifornia Avenue SW has deteriorated center section of the street will likely requireconsiderably, with potholes and spot complete reconstruction, as has been requiredpatches which are failing, resulting in on the segment of California planned for 2006.cracked, “alligatored” and “corrugated” The outer sections can likely be milled andpavement surfaces in numerous locations. overlaid. The project limits recommended areThe damage is concentrated mainly in the SW Edmunds St to SW Myrtle St, to capturetravel lanes, creating hazardous driving the adjacent area of poor asphalt to the south.conditions and potential for damage to The 2003 Pavement Condition Index (PCI, 0-vehicles using the street.This segment of 100) for the project segment is 31,California Avenue SW is a principal arterial corresponding to a Pavement Condition Ratingthat carries more than 14,000 vehicles per (PCR) of "Poor". Estimated cost to partiallyday and is the primary road link between reconstruct 5.4 lane-miles in asphalt is $4.1M.Morgan Junction and the other majorbusiness districts in West Seattle, includingthe Alaska Junction and Admiralcommercial areas. It serves approximately15,000 people who live in the corridoralong the route, as well as commercialvehicles serving the Morgan Junction andAlaska Junction business districts. It alsoserves as the transportation “spine” ofWest Seattle and is a major transit route.There has been considerable developmentof new multifamily and commercialbuildings along California Avenue SW which is likely to lead to increased traffic volumes


District Council Southwest and greater wear and tear of the roadsurface.



Project Title Project LocationResurfacing/Major Repair of Fauntleroy Way SW Fauntleroy Way between California Avenue SW and SW Alaska Streetbetween California Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTResurface or perform major repairs to the This project is needed to restore and Dept Recommendationsasphalt–paved segment of Fauntleroy Way SW maintain the functionality of a critical linkbetween California Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street. of the West Seattle transportation network. This is an extremely busy arterial, serving

The asphalt pavement of this section of approximately 19,100 cars per weekday (2003Fauntleroy Way has deteriorated Traffic Flow Map). The project limitsconsiderably, with potholes and spot recommended are Holly Pl SW to 35th Avepatches which are failing, resulting in SW, to capture the adjacent areas ofcracked, “alligatored” and “washboard” deteriorating pavement. The center asphaltpavement surfaces in numerous locations. section of the roadway is in extremely poorThe damage is concentrated mainly in the condition and needs to be completelytwo northbound and inside southbound reconstructed. The outer concrete sections aretravel lanes (the outside southbound travel in slightly better shape, but approach alane has a concrete surface). Additionally, condition where they will requirethe joint between the concrete and asphalt reconstruction. Reconstructing the entirepavement has begun to fail in a number of street in concrete is recommended. Utilitylocations in the inside southbound travel improvements should be undertaken if thelane, creating hazardous driving conditions street is to be reconstructed, to prevent costlyand potential for damage to vehicles using utility openings during the 40+ year expectedthe street.This segment of Fauntleroy life of the concrete pavement. The 2003Way is a principal arterial that carries more Pavement Condition Index (PCI, 0-100) for than 19,000 vehicles per day at relatively the project segment is 41, corresponding to ahigh speeds and is the primary road link Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) of "Fair".between Morgan Junction and the remainder Estimated cost to completely reconstruct 8.9 of the city of Seattle. It serves lane miles in concrete is $15.8M, utilities notapproximately 10,000 people who live in included.the corridor along the route, as well ascommercial vehicles serving the MorganJunction business district. It also serves asthe key connection between Seattle and theFauntleroy ferry terminal, a major regional


District Council Southwesttransportation facility.



Project Title Project LocationSolstice Park Improvements Solstice Park (previously known as Lincoln Park Annex) is located at 7400 Fauntleroy Way

S.W.

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department ParksThis project involves the improvement of an existing The Morgan Junction neighborhood Dept Recommendationsasset. Solstice Park is located at 7400 Fauntleroy Way includes roughly 10,000 people living in SW and includes a community P–Patch at the bottom 5,000 households. Solstice Park (developed Add project to the Asset Management Plan.of the hill and a viewpoint at the top, which overlooks in 2002–2004) is an element of the Morgan Possible NCRF funding. Puget Sound and has paths and markers that are Junction Neighborhood Plan, which callsaligned with the solstices and equinoxes. Solstice Park for creation of open space (a Greenwas created mostly through community efforts Crescent) for public recreation andmatched by the City.The improvements we are pedestrian access between the Puget Soundrecommending include adding lighting to deter illegal waterfront and the top of Gatewood Hill.nighttime activities and create greater public access Solstice Park is located in an area that getsfrom dawn to dusk. Currently, there are no areas to sit some foot traffic, but would get a great dealdown and enjoy the panoramic views, but there is a more visitors if improvements are made.large level area next to the viewpoint that could Solstice Park is located just east of theaccommodate benches, picnic tables, a picnic shelter popular Lincoln Park, which receives manyand children’s play equipment. We would also like to visitors on a daily basis, and Solstice Parkhave more trash receptacles to reduce littering, as well provides direct pedestrian access betweenas removal of blackberry vines and other invasive Lincoln Park and the neighborhoods uphillnon–native plants that block the visibility of the park from the park. When the suggestedfrom neighboring streets and houses, therefore, improvements are made, we are confidentinviting the after–hour problems. Lastly, we would like that more people will stop and enjoy all the P–Patch and viewpoint connected by a wide path that Solstice Park has to offer.Wethat would give the hillside a much better image, propose a number of improvements toimprove access through the park and invite Solstice Park to address the followingcommunity members and visitors to use it. The path is problems: (1) nighttime vandalism and theftpart of the original plan for Solstice Park. at the P–Patch, (2) after–hours drinking

and partying at the hilltop viewpoint, and(3) littering and trash–dumping throughoutthe park. The proposed improvements aredesigned to encourage greater public use ofthe park and include: (1) installation of


District Council Southwestlighting in the P–Patch area and alongpaths, (2) removal of invasive blackberryvines and other non–native foliage thatrestrict public view of the park fromadjacent streets, (3) installation of trashreceptacles, (4) installation of benches,



Project Title Project LocationStreet Improvement on 16th Ave SW "Missing Link" Approx. 1 block stretch of 16th Ave SW just north of improved roadway at South Seattle

Community College

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTBuild a proper roadway for approximately 1 block to The project would serve bicycle commuters, Dept Recommendationsconnect two already developed roadways along 16th SSCC students and area residents whoAve SW. 16th Ave SW is commonly used by buses, frequently use this road. I have no idea how Funding for this type of major streetbicycles and SSCC commuters. many people this is, but SDOT could do a improvement is typically available only

traffic count or estimate residents and through state or federal grants. SDOT willstudents. A narrow asphalt or chipseal consider this request when seeking grant funds,roadbed with gravel shoulders, poor drainage but it does not appear to be a project that would and multiple road way patches provide compete well for grant funding. There mayabout ½ of the road in a useable condition be some opportunities to build pedestrian(the middle section), causing vehicles to improvements through existing programs suchwant to stray into the opposing lane to as the NSF/CRF program administered by DON.avoid potholes. There is limited space to"share the road" with bicycles. There areno sidewalks and a steepish shoulder on theeast side, so pedestrians are required to walkin the roadway. The project is neededbecause of the safety concerns betweencyclists, vehicles and pedestrians and theroadway is in an atrocious condition thatwill only deteriorate further due to heavybus wear, potholes, water, gravel andnarrowness of the facility. It wouldcomplete what is probably the last"unimproved" section of the arterial 16thAve SW in West Seattle, and it's only aboutone block!



Project Title Project LocationStreet Improvements on SW Myrtle Street SW Myrtle Street, between 18th Ave SW and 16th Ave SW

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTBuild a proper roadway for approximately 2 blocks to This particular stretch of road is part of a Dept Recommendationsserve Sanislo Elementary School from nearest arterial, frequent bike commuter route and alsoand also to serve common bicycle route. serves the Sanislo Elementary School. The Funding for this type of major street

asphalt/chipseal road is so "alligatored" and improvement is typically available onlydeteriorated that a cyclist must ride "off the through state or federal grants, but these grants saddle" for two blocks straight (no are not available for non-arterial streets.exaggerating!). Also, this is the primary There may be some opportunities to buildroad that connects this elementary school pedestrian improvements through existingfrom the nearest arterial and it is not a very programs such as the NSF/CRF program welcoming roadway. The poor quality of administered by DON.the street doesn't say "we value ourstudents" and contributes to a run downappearance around the neighborhood.There is one block of this road that doesn'thave sidewalks, which there should really beto safely lead students to the front door ofthe school. Maybe they go in a differentside of the campus, but this would give them a safe option.



Project Title Project LocationSupplemental Funding for the Morgan Junction Three sites are currently being considered for Morgan Junction Neighborhood ParkNeighborhood Park

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department ParksThis proposed CIP project would provide funding to The development of the Morgan Junction Dept Recommendationssupplement the current Pro Parks levy funds for the park ranks as no. 3 among the Morgandevelopment of the Morgan Junction Park, which was Junction Neighborhood Plan priorities. Due Consider in a Parks and Recreation Planoriginally recommended in the Morgan Junction to the issues associated with the Morgan Update. (Major capital developmentNeighborhood Plan (1999). This Pro Parks levy Substation site, the Parks Department likely investment.)project has two phases (acquisition and development). will need to acquire an alternate site forThe Department of Parks and Recreation (DoPAR) development of the park. DoPAR’s criteriaoriginally intended to acquire the state that the minimum site should besoon–to–be–decommissioned City Light substation (on approximately 10,000 square feet (1/4 the north side of SW Morgan Street, between 41st and acre). This size is significantly larger than 42nd avenues SW) in 2006.DoPAR is currently the substation site (4,520 square feet, orlooking at a number of alternate sites due to issues 0.10 acre).MoCA believes that the newassociated with the City Light site, including high park should be a focal point for the Morgantraffic volumes, small size, poor pedestrian access, business district, acting as a gathering spacenoise, and City Light’s schedule for disposing of the for the community, and potentially, a partproperty. The development phase of the project has of the “Green Crescent” of parks, openbeen allocated $313,424 of Pro Parks levy funds. spaces, and green streets envisioned in theMoCA believes that this level of funding is insufficient Neighborhood Plan. It should be a highfor the quality of park that should be developed, and quality space with a unique sense ofthat additional funds should be used for the character (that helps to provide a sense ofdevelopment of the park. uniqueness to the Morgan neighborhood)

that will be used by all members of thecommunity. MoCA believes that thecurrent Pro Parks funding level isinadequate to develop the type of park thatis envisioned, and that additional funds willbe needed. These funds could be used tosupplement the capital improvementsenvisioned, such as landscaping, pavementmaterials, public art, kiosks, furniture,


District Council Southwestlighting, bike storage, wayfinding, historicalreferences, and pedestrian access. Mostimportantly, MoCA would like a portion ofthe development funds to be used toward



Project Title Project LocationTraffic Light at SW Juneau and Fauntleroy Way SW Intersection of SW Juneau and Fauntleroy Way SW

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTRequest for a traffic signal at SW Juneau and This intersection is currently used, unsafely, Dept RecommendationsFauntleroy Way SW. Fauntleroy is a major arterial by approximately 50 bus riders during theto/from West Seattle and, via the ferries, Vashon day to cross to/from the existing bus stops, This intersection has been considered in theIsland; the desire is to facilitate this flow, but do so in a as well as numerous cars turning past for a traffic signal and did not meet the safe manner for the neighborhood adjacent to this onto/crossing Fauntleroy. This intersection criteria. That was a few years ago so an updatedintersection. This traffic signal should default to allow is particularly concerning to the evaluation will be made.Fauntleroy traffic to flow as easily as possible, while surrounding neighbors because it is on an S-pressure sensors on both sides of Juneau should allow curve, resulting in blind-spots for bothcars to safely turn. This 4 way light should also allow North and South bound traffic onpedestrian triggering, as there are bus stops on 2 of the Fauntleroy and this traffic often exceedscorners that are used by a number of neighbors in the the posted speed limit. Based on an SDOTsurrounding blocks. Due to this intersection centering automated traffic count on Oct 19, 2000 iton an S-curve, it is also requested that additional showed that 17,000 cars passed, NE and SWwarning flashers be installed within a couple of blocks combined, during an average workday. Anorth and south of the intersection which would warn traffic study was then requested by thedrivers about 5 seconds before the impending light neighborhood in 2002 as speeds werechange at the requested intersection. already an issue noted by the neighbors. As

the volume of traffic is expected tocontinue increasing, a traffic light at thislocation would alleviate unsafe pedestrianand auto crossings. Neighbors areconstantly reminded of the danger of thisintersection as, within the last 12 months,both existing light poles have been hit (andhave yet to be replaced), 2 fences have been destroyed and there have been numerouscar accidents; near misses continue daily ascars try to turn and pedestrians attempt tocross. A few years ago, a motorcycle riderdied at this intersection. Our neighborhood


District Council Southwest(www.fairmountsprings.org) has beendiscussing the traffic problems associatedwith this intersection, as well as othertraffic problems on the immediateresidential streets in hopes that a dialogwith Seattle Department of Transportationcan be started. This project has also beendiscussed with the Morgan CommunityAssociation and particularly, Cindi Barkerand Steve Sindiong, as well as Stan Lock


District Council Southwest and Delridge

Project Title Project LocationSidewalks in West Seattle 10253 37th Pl. S.W.

Project Description Project Justification Reviewing Department SDOTI think neighborhoods without sidewalks are not safe, Dept Recommendationsunattractive, and unfriendly. Our family loves goingfor walks but always feel on edge because of the lack of Project description is not specific. Difficult to sidewalks in our neighborhood. I want sidewalks in all respond. Would be happy to investigate andof West Seattle but, selfishly, at least in our respond to requests for sidewalks at specificneighborhood of Arbor Heights. locations.


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