HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-13 - Kick-Off Celebration - Re-Open Southcenter Parkway / Klickitat DriveFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Derek Speck
Economic Development Administrator
City of Tukwila
206- 433 -1832
Derek. Speck a TukwilaWA.gov
Kick -off. Southcenter Parkwty!
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
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Tukwila, WA October 12, 2011 City of Tukwila will re -open Southcenter Parkway and
hlickitat Drive on the night of October 13, 2011. Shopping is easier at Southcenter once again.
The public is invited to a kick -off celebration which will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
October 13 on the new and improved road. Seattle Sounders FC players Leo Gonzalez and David
Estrada and assistant coach Ezra Hendrickson will participate on behalf of Seattle Bank. The
Sounders FC players will break the ceremonial ribbon with a soccer ball!
According to Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton, "We are very pleased with the speed of completion
of this project and re- opening the roads ahead of schedule. The new bridge and improved roads
will improve safety and traffic flow. This is a great example of why shopping is easier at
Southcenter."
The public is invited to park in Westfield Southcenter's parking lot behind The Cheesecake
Factory. The Cheesecake Factory is located at 230 Strander Boulevard, Tukwila 98188.
In March 2011 the City closed portions of Southcenter Parkway and Klickitat Drive for the
Southcenter Access Project, a $15 million road reconstruction and bridge installation project to
improve safety and traffic flow. The City provided incentives in the constriction contract to re-
open the roads as soon as possible. During the constriction, drivers could still access all
businesses but some significant detours were necessary.
More information is available at www.southcenteraccess.com.
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