Planning 2012-10-25 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Southcenter, Tukwila's Urban Center back in accordance with the City's approved Shoreline Master program's levee profile. Develop a plan that ensures that the potential public access points at street ends identified in City's Shoreline Master Program are implemented as redevelopment occurs in Southcenter. 10.2.3 Streets, Streetscape, and Pedestrian Environment. Create a "complete street" network that establishes a finer grained street grid, reflects the demand and need for motor vehicles, transit, pedestrians, and bicyclists; provides a safe, convenient, attractive, and comfortable pedestrian and bicycling environment that eliminates potential conflicts and promotes safety for all modes of travel; and reinforces the different functions of streets by creating distinct identities for major rights -of -way. (Figure 26) IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Coordinate with the City Public Works Department to create a Street Master Plan that establishes a finer grained street system for the Southcenter Area and requires development to share in the cost of providing new streets. Employ mechanisms and incentives by which a finer grid system and public frontage improvements can be implemented by the Street Master Plan. Coordinate with the Public Works Department to prepare an access management plan for the Southcenter area which requires the consolidation of driveways and access points, wherever possible Use development regulations to maximize visibility at intersections for safety Develop Streetscape design standards that reflect distinct street type, identity, mode of transportation served, and design goals Update the Street Tree Plan for the Southcenter area (CBD) Seek additional funding for construction of the pedestrian bridge over the Green River, connecting the Mall to the Sounder commuter rail/Amtrak station. Planning Commission Recommended Draft, October 2012 9 15