Planning 2011-10-27 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

Browse Search

Photo 1. 2) Community Population in Tukwila has almost doubled in the last 20 years, due to new residential construction and a land annexation in the early 1990's, to a current estimation of 19,107 (2010). While growth has slowed since the 1990's, population is again expected to significantly increase over the next twenty years. Many of Tukwila's newer residents are immigrants from outside the country, and this is expected to continue. Black or African American and Asian are the fastest growing new groups. Median family income for Tukwila was $44,530 in 2009, compared to $67,076 in King County. 3) Re -ional Circulation The City of Tukwila is well positioned in the regional transportation network: it is located immediately along the two primary regional freeways, I -5 and I -405 (see Photo 2). It is highly visible and accessible to motorists moving through on these major regional thoroughfares to and from downtown Seattle, downtown Tacoma and SEATAC International Airport. Two regional transit operators provide service within Tukwila. King County Metro provides both local bus and paratransit services to Tukwila and the surrounding region. Sound Transit operates a three county bus network, and a light rail and commuter rail system. The Sounder commuter rail line serves the Southcenter area via the Tukwila Longacres Station. Sound Transit's 14 mile LINK light rail line nuns between Seattle and the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, stopping at South 154 Street and Tukwila International Boulevard, approximately two miles west of the urban center area. King County Metro provides frequent bus service between the light rail station, the Southcenter Mall area, and the Sounder Commuter Rail Station. Amtrak passenger train service is also available at the Tukwila Longacres Station. W: Long Range Projects Southcenter Plan PC REVIEW 922.11 attach C Esistin.g Cond Sununary.docs 9/14/201 1 I.