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Southcenter Plan Book 1: Community Intent <br />Tukwila Longacres /Amtrak station from both Tukwila and Renton. Of the several north -south <br />arterials, Andover Park West provides the most direct connection to and through the Regional <br />Center, the new Pond District, and the new Tukwila Transit Center. <br />3) Transit: Integrated with Urban Center Development <br />As the region continues to grow, gas prices increase, and the demand surges for increasingly <br />compact, walkable and mixed use formats, a wide range of mobility options, especially rail transit, <br />will become critical components for economic success, livability and sustainability. These trends <br />will favor the areas of Southcenter within walking distance of the Tukwila Longacres /Amtrak <br />station and Southcenter Transit Center, which can be expected to capture an increasing share of <br />regional demand for housing and office development. <br />In order to realize the full potential of these transit facilities, existing barriers to visibility, access <br />and convenience will be removed. Development within walking distance of transit stations will <br />provide much enhanced connectivity to and from transit facilities as they contribute to <br />improvements that incrementally add to the network of walkable, safe, and complete street <br />environments —and in turn, the new transit oriented development will promote system ridership. <br />Transit will serve as a backbone for new development throughout Southcenter, and make the most <br />of its potential to instigate surrounding redevelopment. The most visible, usable example of this <br />will be a new "pedestrian spine" connecting Southcenter's transit centers. The Southcenter Transit <br />Center located at the edge of the Mall property will be seamlessly connected to the Tukwila <br />Longacres commuter rail station along a street designed for walking and biking, making the stations <br />the focal points of the area's circulation network (Figure 1.4). These two transit anchors will also be <br />linked via bus routes and ultimately will decrease the need for a private vehicle in the District. <br />W: \Long Range Projects \Southcenter Plan \Plan 2011 \Book 1 \FINAL Book 1_12.7.2011_PC.docx Page 25 <br />12/7/2011 <br />29 <br />