UCUC Approval and Adoption Matrix, Part II.B

University Community Urban Center
Approval and Adoption Matrix

II. Specific Activities for Implementation

The activities listed in this section are not directly associated with a Key Strategy. For each activity, the City has identified next steps as a part of the City's work program in response to the neighborhood plan. Many of the next steps are actions to be taken by the City, but in some cases, the neighborhood or other agency will be able to take the next steps. As with the activities listed for each Key Strategy in Section I, these activities are intended to be implemented over the span of many years.

B. Transportation

#	Activity	Pri- ority	Time Frame	Cost Estimate	Implementor	Executive Response	Executive Recommended Action	Council Action Taken
B+1 RUV	Pedestrian linkages: 1) Crosswalk and curb bulbs between Ravenna Park and the intersection of NE 54th St. and Ravenna Pl. NE 2) Sidewalk on west side of 30th Ave. NE between Blakeley and NE 55th St. which winds around existing trees, with drainage and curb bulbs at Blakeley.		Near	1) Part of the Ravenna Creek Daylighting Project. 2) To be determined.	SEATRAN, Community.	SEATRAN: 1) The recommendation can be reviewed as part of the Ravenna Creek Daylighting project. 2) 30th Ave. NE is a local street. City policy is to fund such improvements on local streets through private funding; therefore, an LID or an adjacent new development will be needed to provide a pedestrian facility at that location. Funding improvements on local streets is a budget decision on the use of local funds (NMF or the Neighborhood Street Fund) since state and federal funds are not available for these type of improvements. Other alternatives are formation of an LID or waiting for redevelopment to construct the improvements.	1) Recommendation will be considered in the future, as part of Ravenna Creek Daylighting project. 2) Recommendation will be considered in the future, pending identification of a private fund source.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B+2 RUV	Parking Regulations. Review parking regulations in Ravenna Urban Village toward setting a four hour limit, including at Blakeley Crescent (D22, B12).		Near	Staff time.	SEATRAN, Community.	SEATRAN: Requests for time limit parking for select locations or wide areas can be made directly to SEATRAN Residential Parking Zone Program.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, pending specific request by neighborhood to SEATRAN. Neighborhood must take the next steps to initiate the project.	C2/C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B3	Montlake Boulevard. Improve drainage between NE 45th St. and Montlake Bridge on Montlake Boulevard, a state highway.				WSDOT, KC/Metro, SEATRAN, SPU, local property owners.	Montlake Blvd. is a State Highway which is maintained by WSDOT. The City supports the State making drainage improvements as needed. Further investigation is required to evaluate the extent to which the drainage problem is related to the pavement. The problem may also be related to as yet uncompleted KC/Metro combined sewer overflow/ storm water control in the area. The State and Metro are in the lead. If and when they tackle this problem, then SPU will be available to work with them. If it turns out that some piece of the problem is related to City system, then SPU would evaluate the situation and propose a solution. SPU is not aware of anything at this time. SPU doesn't have a role or power to bring things to WSDOT, maybe OIR can help. SPU can provide technical help.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, pending action by WSDOT and KC/Metro, completion of additional research and identification of a fund source.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action with following addition: OIR to work with SPU to transmit community's request to WSDOT and KC/Metro.
B+3 RUV	Traffic calming along NE Blakeley St. and Union Bay Place NE.		Near		SEATRAN.	SEATRAN: Concept OK. Coordinate this conceptual design study with the Pedestrian Facilities Program (PFP) project on NE Blakeley St. The City has received PFP Funding for the section of NE Blakeley St. from 25th to 29th Ave. NE. The project will construct approximately 910 feet of 6-foot wide concrete walkway along the north side of NE Blakeley St. This project will be the first phase in closing a substantial gap in the sidewalk system.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, in conjunction with PFP project. Conceptual design for traffic calming will need to be funded through another fund source, but will be coordinated with PFP.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B4	Signal Timing Refinements. Establish new signal timing programs in conjunction with the planned replacement of signal controllers. New timing programs should be based on traffic volumes, turning movements, pedestrian volumes, and transit routes. Deactivate pedestrian-activated signals unless there is a compelling reason to the contrary.			In conjunction with the controller replacement.	SEATRAN, KC/Metro, Sound Transit.	SEATRAN has funding to install new controllers at 39 signalized intersections, interconnect signals and upgrade "walk/don't walk" signs in the University District. The hours during which pedestrians need to use push buttons at intersections along NE 45th St. will be reduced, so that the buttons do not need to be pushed for most of the day.	Recommendation is already being implemented.	C1 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action with following addition: SEATRAN to work with community to define "most of the day" so that hours pedestrians don't need to push buttons reflects flow of pedestrians at appropriate times.
B+4 RUV	Street closure of NE 54th St. at intersection with Ravenna Place NE: deadend NE 54th St. on east side of Ravenna Place.		With Ravenna Creek Day- lighting.		SEATRAN, Community, private property owners.	The Fire Department does not approve the closure for the following reasons: 1) the structures are high density apartments which require as much road access as possible during emergencies; 2) the only access westbound from Station 38 is NE 55th St. In the event of a closure/accident, NE 54th St. is used by emergency vehicles and closure will result in delays.	Recommendation will not be implemented.	C4 Do not approve Exec.'s rec. action: SEATRAN shall explore alternatives to full street closure to address concerns of community.
B8a	Provide new stairs east of 22nd Ave NE in the NE 47th St. right of way to establish a link with 25th Ave NE.					A conceptual design is necessary to determine whether ADA requirements applied to this location for a proposed stairway would make this project unfeasible.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, pending identification of a fund source and completion of additional planning and design.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B12	Burke-Gilman Trail improvements. Establish a pedestrian intersection at 27th Ave. NE to allow north-south access across the Trail, in conjunction with redevelopment of Blakeley Crescent (D22). Provide lighting and audible signal at the Trail crossing at 25th Ave. NE and improve lighting at the 25th Ave. NE crossing.			Spot improve- ment, Neighbor hood Matching Fund.	SEATRAN, UW, private property owners.	SEATRAN: A pedestrian connection at 27th Ave. NE to the Burke-Gilman Trail has been designed and will be constructed this summer by SEATRAN Ped/Bike Program with ISTEA funds. SEATRAN has recently completed construction of spot safety improvements between 25th and 30th Aves. NE near the UW and University Village. Improvements included: widening a 12-foot trail and a 5-foot sidewalk, new curb bulbs at NE Blakeley St. and Ravenna Pl. NE, improved curb ramps, improved lighting, and an improved trail crossing at NE Blakeley St. and 30th Ave. NE. The UW will continue the trail widening from where this project finished to where the UW recently widened its section of the trail.	Recommendation already being implemented by Department initiative.	C2 and C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B13	Access Across I-5. Improve access across I-5 at NE 45th St. by providing signage, bicycle and pedestrian refuges, railings, and other improvements that would reduce the potential for vehicle-bicycle conflicts at this location.			As needed for citywide system.	WSDOT, SEATRAN.	SEATRAN: Sound Transit development may create new opportunities for improving non-motorized access across I-5 near NE 45th St.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, as part of station area planning.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B14	Shoreline/Campus Trail. Establish a bike route through the UW linking the planned bicycle lanes on NE Boat St. with an underpass at Montlake Boulevard on the north side of the Montlake bridge.			UW project.	SEATRAN, UW.	SEATRAN: Bike lanes are striped in the new section of NE Boat St. from the Brooklyn Ave. NE intersection to the east. West of Brooklyn Ave. NE, the street is not wide enough without the removal of parking.	NE Boat St. to Brooklyn Ave. NE: Recommendation has been implemented. West of Brooklyn Ave. NE: Recommendation may be considered in the future, if support for removal of parking by adjacent property owners and tenants is documented.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B15	Montlake Underpass. Construct a bicycle and pedestrian underpass on Montlake Boulevard just north of the Montlake Bridge. Fund as part of improvements to provide ambulance access.				UW, SEATRAN, Army Corps, WSDOT.	SEATRAN: Concept OK. Issue should be addressed as part of the UW Master Plan process.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, as part of UW Master Plan process. The City has a major role in the master plan process, and therefore, a role in the evaluation of the idea of an underpass.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B19	Brooklyn Ave. NE north of NE 55th St. Reduce speeds by providing pedestrian bulbs at intersections.			Approxi- mately $10K per bulb.	SEATRAN.	SEATRAN: Concept OK. Community needs to determine priority locations. Further planning could be supported by a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant. Demonstrate support of adjacent property owners, residents and businesses.	Recommendation may be considered in the future, pending identification of a potential fund source, completion of additional planning, and documentation of community support. Neighborhood must take the next steps to initiate this project.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B20	Intersection of NE 52nd St. and 12th Ave. NE and NE 55th St. and 12th Ave. NE. Provide traffic circles at these intersections.			Approx- imately $14K each.	SEATRAN.	a) SEATRAN: NE 52nd St. and 12th Ave. NE is a high priority for a traffic circle due to accident experience. This circle is likely to be funded in 1999, if the support of adjacent property owners, residents and businesses is documented. b) NE 55th St. and 12th Ave. NE: The low accident rate at this location suggests that it would not compete well for the City's Neighborhood Traffic Control Program funds. Neighborhood Matching Fund might be a possibility. Under the NTCP, accident rates (in conjunction with other measures) are used to rank traffic circle requests in order to allocate limited annual construction dollars. SEATRAN does not object to the installation of traffic circles where there has not been an occurrence of accidents if funded outside of the NTCP, construction is technically feasible, the Fire Department can negotiate around the circle, and there is sufficient community support (60% by petition).	a) Recommendation can and will be implemented. b) Recommendation may be considered in the future, pending coordination with all other neighborhood plans. Neighborhood may elect to pursue funding through Neighborhood Matching Fund.	C2 and C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.
B22a RUV	Develop procedure and implement football game day RPZ in the Ravenna Urban Village area.		Very near. 1999- 2000		UW, Seahawks.	SEATRAN: City Council has established a criteria- based process for formation and expansion of RPZs that the community can follow to apply for an RPZ for this purpose.	Recommendation may be considered in the future, pending identification of a fund source. Neighborhood must take next steps to initiate this project.	C4 The Executive shall work proactively to respond to the community's requests for RPZs. This response shall include working with the community to clarify the requests, processing the requests, and assisting the community in its discussions with UW and the Seahawks regarding funding for RPZs.
B24	Urban Center Transportation Programs. Study the feasibility of developing a transportation management program for the UCUC under the stewardship of a broadly-based community planning association (see H-1). Assist the community in developing and implementing this transportation program. Elicit the involvement of other governmental transportation and transit agencies in this process, and ensure that those agencies coordinate their efforts on all transportation projects in the UCUC.				Community, SPO, SEATRAN, WSDOT, UW, Sound Transit, KC/Metro Transit, Comm. Transit, etc.	No Executive response because this item was moved to this Section (from Section III) by the Council.	No Executive Recommended Action because this item was moved to this Section (from Section III) by the Council.	C4 The Executive will assess the feasibility of development of a TMP for the UCUC with involvement from community- based organizations, including contiguous communities. The Executive will report to the Council on this item no later than May 1999.
B25	Ride Free Zone. Establish a ride free transit zone within the UCUC, including Ravenna Urban Village. Alternately, establish a shuttle system(s) to cover specific needs - link to Sound Transit, ride home from (grocery) shopping, etc.			Unknown.	KC/Metro, DON.	DON: This issue can, and should, be dealt with through the UW Master Plan process.	Recommendation will be considered in the future, through UW Master Plan process, University Village Master Plan process, and Sound Transit station area planning.	C4 Approve Exec.'s Rec. Action.

Council Actions: References C1-C5 are to categories identified in Resolution 29716 pertaining to City Council review of proposed neighborhood plans. C1 = City has implemented; C2 = City can implement within existing resources, C3 = City will consider when adopting the budget and/or Capital Improvement Program; C4 = City will consider at future time (due to need to coordinate with citywide issues or other neighborhood plans, evaluate policy or regulatory changes, identify fund sources, etc.); C5 = City will not implement (for reasons stated).