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16-161 <br />Council Approval 12/5/16 <br />Interagency Agreement <br />Between <br />King County Parks and Recreation Division <br />and <br />City of Tukwila <br />for the <br />Development of Mobility Connections Facilities on <br />Baker Boulevard and Christensen Road <br />This Interagency Agreement is made between King County, a political subdivision of the State of <br />Washington ("the County") and the City of Tukwila, a municipal corporation in the State of Washington, <br />("City") regarding design, construction of improvements, operation, and maintenance of two portions of <br />the City's right-of-way known as Baker Boulevard and Christensen Road. The County and the City are <br />collectively referred to as "the Parties." <br />RECITALS <br />A. The Green River Trail ("Trail") is owned and operated by the City. The Trail is a longstanding and <br />popular facility for multiuse recreation and active transportation in south King County and is part of the <br />Regional Trails System in King County. The Trail traverses Tukwila north to south generally along the <br />west bank of the Green River. To the north the Trail connects with other similar facilities and bicycle <br />and pedestrian routes to the City of Seattle. To the south, the Trail connects to the cities of Kent and <br />Auburn. In conjunction with other intersecting regional trails and bicycle and pedestrian routes, the Trail <br />offers access to locations throughout the Green River Valley and the cities of Renton and SeaTac. <br />Tukwila Station, a regional transit center, is located east of the Trail offering access to high-capacity <br />transit, including Sound Transit's Sounder Commuter Rail service, Amtrak, and King County Metro's <br />RapidRide bus service. The designated Tukwila Regional Growth Center at Southcenter encompasses the <br />Tukwila Central Business District and includes the limits of this project as well as Tukwila Station and the <br />Tukwila Urban Transit Center, which are more directly connected by this project. <br />B. The Regional Trail System is a network of facilities for nonmotorized recreation and transportation, <br />providing a valuable transportation asset for the region. Establishing purposeful connections between <br />regional trails and regionally significant destinations throughout King County is an important goal for the <br />County. In 2014, the County completed the Regional Trails System Mobility Connections study that <br />recommended connections between the Regional Trail System and several civic centers, transit centers, <br />and Puget Sound Regional Council -designated Regional Growth Centers within King County. The intent <br />Interagency Agreement for the Development of Mobility Connections Facilities on Baker Boulevard and <br />Christensen Road <br />Page 1 574 d a161/i//9s—S <br />