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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">W</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">anted to make sure folks know about this presentation for Saturday’s meeting. Brie Gyncild from</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Central</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Seattle Neig</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">hborhood Greenways</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">requested</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">the opportu</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">nity to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">describe this project and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">seek</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">our input.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">H</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ope you can join u</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">f not</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">please</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">see</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Brie’s</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">introduction below</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">for</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">ways to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">learn more.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I'm Brie Gyncild with Central Seattle Greenways, a volunteer-led group that works to make the streets safe and comfortable for people walking and biking in the Central Area and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Central Seattle Greenways is part of the citywide Seattle Neighborhood Greenways coalition.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Background</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The City of Seattle has recognized the need to provide greater safety for people biking in the Pike/Pine corridor for several years. This summer, the Seattle City Council directed SDOT to build protected bike lanes in the Pike/Pine corridor by the end of 2019. Funding to build the lanes is already secured through the Community Package of public benefits that are part of the Washington State Convention Center expansion.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Central Seattle Greenways, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, and the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict have been discussing possible configurations with City staff. But we know that adding protected bike lanes to a street changes the street in other ways, too. A successful street design meets the diverse needs of a wide variety of users.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We convened a community design workshop on October 25 that brought 150 people together to discuss their needs and potential design ideas. However, there were perspectives missing from that workshop. In particular, we want to hear from people with limited vision. Too often, concerns about accessibility are considered only after infrastructure is in place. We want to make sure they're understood from the beginning. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I appreciate Peggy's helping us learn from you.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Bike lanes downtown</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">By the end of 2019, interim bike lanes will be in place between 1st and Broadway. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We expect the Pike/Pine Renaissance Act One plan to be implemented in a few years. The plan is intended to create a sense of place and provide a better experience for people walking. I believe they're at 30% design; if you haven't had a chance, I encourage you to review and comment on that plan. (More info is at <A HREF="https://waterfrontseattle.org/pike-pine">https://waterfrontseattle.org/pike-pine</A>)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The Pike/Pine Renaissance plan, part of the Seattle Waterfront project, will make Pike a one-way street eastbound from 1st Ave to Melrose or Bellevue, with a protected bike lane on the north, or left, side of the street. Likewise, Pine will be made a one-way street westbound from Melrose or Bellevue Ave to 1st Ave, with a protected bike lane on the south or left side of the street. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">So, that will take care of protected bike lanes between 1st and Melrose or Bellevue. The challenge is to continue those lanes east to Broadway. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Alignment options</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The City has considered making Pike and Pine one-way all the way to Broadway. But currently, eastbound buses move from Pike to Pine at Bellevue Ave. Making Pike and Pine one-way all the way to Broadway would require buses to travel eastbound on Pike past Bellevue, which would require moving or adding trolley wires to Pike, and we've been told that would cost tens of millions of dollars and is extremely unlikely. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">As a two-way street, Pine has many bus stops on both sides of the street, making it challenging to fit a protected bike lane.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Our current understanding is that the City is most likely to install protected bike lanes on Pike between Broadway and Bellevue or Melrose. Those might be two one-way lanes traveling in the direction of traffic on either side of the street or a two-way cycle track on the north side of the street, similar to the cycle track on Broadway but without bus stops.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">There are a few clear pros and cons for each option. Generally, single-direction protected bike lanes traveling in the direction of traffic are easier for people biking, people driving, and people walking to understand, especially at intersections. However, in this case, moving eastbound bikes from the north side of Pike to the south side when the street changes from a one-way street to a two-way street will be challenging. While a two-way cycle track can be more confusing -- and there is a slight incline between Belmont and Melrose so there would also be people moving faster downhill next to people biking more slowly uphill -- it would be much easier to move bikes from the north side of Pike at Melrose to the two-way cycle track on the north side of Pike east of Melrose.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Do you have a preference for the alignment?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Why?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Westbound lane transitioning from Pike to Pine</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The street will become one-way west of either Melrose or Bellevue (probably Bellevue). So people biking westbound on Pike will need to move over to Pine to continue going downtown. The three most likely options for that transition are Minor, Melrose, and Bellevue. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Melrose is intended to be a future greenway, a street that prioritizes people walking and biking, but it's also currently a key street for deliveries to local restaurants and shops. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Bellevue is a busier street, and it's the street the buses use to move from Pike to Pine eastbound. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Minor is currently a two-way street, with street parking and some deliveries. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Do you have thoughts about which street would make the most sense? </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Do you have concerns about any of these streets having protected bike lanes on them or otherwise changing?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Safety and comfort</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The safety and comfort of people walking, biking, or rolling through the neighborhood is of great importance. As you consider potential changes to the street and the alignment options, think about areas where there may be interactions between drivers and people walking or biking, or between people biking and people walking. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Are there places in the Pike/Pine corridor where you feel unsafe today?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Are there any particular intersections where you are concerned that the new street design might affect safety?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Do you have ideas about how to ensure that those areas are safe?</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Other street amenities</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The addition of protected bike lanes on Pike requires 12-14 feet of street, leaving approximately three lane widths for other purposes. There are several competing needs for that space, including general-purpose travel lanes, loading zones, turn lane pockets, parking, parklets, and bike parking corrals.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B> </B></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">In order to design a street that works well, city planners need to understand the community's needs. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Do you, personally, use 3-minute or 30-minute loading zones now?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">How do you use them? </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Where do you most need loading zones?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Are there intersections on Pike that you think require pocket turn lanes?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Do you have other thoughts about how to balance the needs on the street?</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Other input</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Is there anything else you'd like to share with decision makers about the design of the corridor?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Speaking more generally, it would be very helpful for me to understand how protected bike lanes either make an area more comfortable for people with limited vision or how they make your lives less safe or less convenient. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Are there protected bike lanes you like? Any you particularly dislike? Can you tell me what works or doesn't work well?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the street design. We'll analyze and summarize all the input we receive, and we'll provide that summary as well as the raw data with City staff and elected officials. Of course, this information will also inform our advocacy as we work with the community and the City to create a safe, vibrant, thriving Pike/Pine corridor. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We'll have an online survey up next week that covers many of the same questions I asked you today. If you'd like to provide more input, please do. The survey will be available at bit.ly/PikePineWorkshop.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Central Seattle Greenways and the larger Seattle Neighborhood Greenways coalition get involved in street safety and placemaking projects all over the city. If you want to get involved with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways - either by joining a local neighborhood group or by partnering with us in policy, street design, or street improvement projects, we'd love to work with you. Our aim is to make Seattle a great place to walk, bike, and live, and we welcome help identifying obstacles and advocating for solutions that work. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">THANK YOU!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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