Hi All,

There is a powerful movement for the EIS to be re-done based on the reasoning in the attached . Ron Melnikoff's expertise on the environmental impact of a six lane option coming from Foster Island to I-5 can help all of us draft a response under the banner of FABNIA.  We are responsible for the park improvements  noted in the attachment under 12 and 13. Gerry Connelly and I have been coordinating using our master plan (developed with Barker and Associates)  to show the entire area from Everett Street to the Bill Dawson trail has enhancement plans developed.
Our goal: four lanes only from Foster Island to  I-5.


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Please see the attached press release "City Council has time for new designs for SR 520"

The City Council hearing on alternative designs for SR 520 is today,  Thursday April 8, 5:30PM at City Hall.  

Representatives of the Coalition will be at the hearing.

Coalition for a Sustainable SR 520
Madison Park.. North Capitol Hill..Montlake.. Laurelhurst..Roanoke Park/Portage Bay. .Boating community
Press Release April 8, 2010
Contact: Fran Conley 328‐4444
Coalition says City Council has time for new designs for 520
The Coalition for a Sustainable SR 520 today said that the state’s environmental review of proposals for SR 520 (SDEIS) is so flawed that it will have to be re‐done. Because of this, the Seattle City Council has plenty of time to advocate different solutions for expanding SR 520.
“The SDEIS is required to examine reasonable alternatives, and does not do so” said Fran Conley, coordinator of the coalition. “The current proposals take critical park lands, and add pollution, health risks and other environmental damage. The law requires examination of reasonable alternatives which would do less damage. An additional draft environmental review will be needed. ”
“This delay is not caused by the mayor or by the city council” said Ted Lane of Roanoke Park/Portage Bay. “The SDEIS was written by the state. It’s possible that at the outset they did not understand how much damage would be done, but now that we all see the damage, we have to look for less‐damaging alternatives.”
“The state needs to examine an alternative that provides for light rail on the additional lanes, and they need to look at managing traffic to reduce congestion in the 4 general purpose lanes with tolling and better transit” said Jonathan Dubman of Montlake. “These are reasonable alternatives which might produce better results for transportation and for the environment.”
“We have all learned a lot over the past years of study” said Colleen McAleer of northeast Seattle. “We understand the pressure the City Council has been receiving to adhere to arbitrary deadlines. But now that we know that the environmental review will take longer, we ask the City Council to act in the interests of the city for the long term. That means developing an alternative which is better for transportation and for the environment. “

April 23, 2009

SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program

April 23, 2009

Informational videos show options for new SR 520 corridor

We have turned to YouTube to show you how the future SR 520 corridor may look and operate with the planned safety and mobility improvements of the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program.

The design features shown in these videos are currently under environmental review. We are continuing to work with the Legislature to develop a finance plan to deliver the SR 520 program.

Stay tuned for the latest by visiting the SR 520 program Web site for all updated information as it becomes available.

Check out these videos on YouTube:

Bridge Replacement and HOV Project - Replaces the SR 520 floating bridge, approaches and roadway between I-5 and the eastern shore of Lake Washington. These three design options were developed by a mediation process that finished in December of 2008.

• West side design Option A
• West side design Option K
• West side design Option L

Eastside Transit and HOV Project - Completes and improves the transit and HOV system from Evergreen Point Road to the SR 202 interchange in Redmond.

• Eastside corridor

For more information about these projects, visit:

• Bridge Replacement and HOV Project
• Eastside Transit and HOV Project

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) regarding the expansion of SR 520/ Portage Bay Viaduct that will have significant impact on the area.

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