Planning 2013-05-23 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Southcenter, Tukwila's Urban Center Planning for a regional uUrban centers as defined by the Countywide Planning Policies earns preferential treatment are also given priority by 400-transit providers for fixed -rail transit service and other transit service and facility improvements. The idea is to help ensure the long -term economic viability and competitiveness of urban centers in the region as energy costs escalate, congestion increases and consumer preferences shift. Tukwila is also designated as a Core CM, under Vision 2040. Core cities are major cities with regionally designated growth centers. They are intended to accommodate a significant share of future growth, contain key hubs for the region's long -range multimodal transportation system, and are major civic, cultural and employment centers within their counties. -In 2002, the C'ityTukwila began a planning process to createinii an urban center -plan for the Southcenter area. A primary focus of If he Plan was focused on retaining the urban center's competitive edge and economic strength as retail development grows within the region. V1t that time, the City recognized that an urban center of regional significance creates benefits for all of Tukwila. The City held six public workshops and found that participants supported the following concepts.ideas: 1) Making the Southcenter area a more attractive destination for shopping and leisure activities; 2) Relieving critical congestion points, improving circulation, and making alternative nodes of transportation available; 3) Supporting existing businesses and attracting new; and, 4) Creating opportunities for residential development in appropriate areas. It was proposed that an initial catalyst of pPublic investment in key areas would be needed to leveragewill support progress towards their community's vision of enhanced and diversified economic vitality. The Southcenter element policies et forth in this Comprehensive Plan element support and expand4004 the qualities of the existing center that have been responsible for itsgenerated its economic success in the past, and expand on these characteristics._ • -Land use polices focus. on are flexibileity in and to support diverse00000 uses. • Urban design policies provide implements the community's vision for the community, to be achieved through public and private sector initiative and cooperation. • Site and streetscapeTransportation and circulation policies emphasize accessibility as a key factor, as well as choice in transportation nodes and route >. These policies will reinforce future competitiveness and will create an urban center that gives identity to the City. for the surrounding neighborhoods and for the region. 2 Z:IDCD n Clerk'sIPC Laserfiche Packet105 -23 -13 PC Packet110 -TUC PC Berk with Staff edits.docx May 2013 12 Comment [LM2]: Links to the Strategic Plan around the goal of a diverse & regionally competitive economy.