HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2014-08-28 ITEM 5 - DIRECTOR'S REPORT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS/TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD ELEMENT MEMOd
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggertoii, Mayor
Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director
To: Tukwila Planning Commission
From: Moira Carr Bradshaw and Lynn Miranda
Date: August 21, 2014
Subject: Comprehensive Plan — Transportation Corridors /Tukwila International Boulevard Element
Review Schedule
Background:
An intense focus of planning, services, regulation and public money have been and continue to be spent in
the Tukwila International Boulevard area. Community planning started in the early 1990's just after
annexation of the neighborhoods on either side of the street into the City of Tukwila. Planning continued
from the Comprehensive Plan (1995) to the Revitalization Plan (1998) to subsequent updates to both
documents.
Issue:
As part of the 2015 update to the Comprehensive Plan, the City will be revisiting the broad existing goals
and policies for the area. Because of the continued importance and ongoing public efforts to make
changes in the area, additional meetings are being proposed for Planning Commission discussion and
review of the issues that continue to challenge the area.
Request:
Please review the Attachment for organization, list of subjects, and the time proposed for each topic.
We'd also like to schedule a walk along the Boulevard. We request that the Commission reach consensus
on the review and provide direction to staff at the August 28, 2014 meeting.
Attachment
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Tukwila Planning Commission
Comprehensive Plan - Transportation Corridors /Tukwila International Boulevard Element
Draft Review Schedule
Meeting
Subject
Purpose
1
1.5 hour Walking Tour
Gain an understanding of size, scale, streetscape, walkability,
discussion of positives and negatives
September evening starting at 5:30 p.m. ;
Thursday, Sept. 4 or
Thursday, Sept. 11; or Tuesday, Sept. 16
(sunset is around 7:00 p.m.)
plus a back up in case of rain
2
Planning History/
Existing Conditions &
Vision /Goals
Are the adopted goals for the area still accurate /reflective
of community's desire and what policies and strategies
should be addressed moving into the next two decades?
3
Area Challenges /Issues
Gain an understanding of the private decisions that are
driving the area's Real Estate Market for businesses and
housing
4
Area Challenges /Issues
Gain an understanding of the factors that influence design,
the relationship of public infrastructure design and the costs
and ability to finance public Improvements
5
Vision /Goal /Policy
Review
Review and make recommendations
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