Title: Lynnwood City Center Fulfilling the vision of a vibrant urban mixeduse center serving the North Puge
1Lynnwood City CenterFulfilling the vision of a
vibrant urban mixed-use center serving the North
Puget Sound region
2Lynnwood City Center
- Create a dynamic place to live, work and play by
blending residential, retail and business with
open space in a pedestrian-friendly,
transitsupportive environment.
- ?350 Acres (including streets)
- 9 Million Sq. Ft.
- Mixed Use Development
- Open Public Spaces
- Improved Transit/Roadways
- Expedited Permitting
- 2020 (20-Yr) Planning horizon
3Future Opportunities
- Geographic location between Seattle, Bellevue and
Everett - Designated urban center between Northgate and
Everett - Projected population and job growth
- Real estate development pattern and vacant land
- Direct access to I-5, I-405, SR 525 and 524
- Transit Center serving South Snohomish County
with regional transit connections and future LRT
service
4Population Growth
- PSRC forecasts Lynnwoods population will grow up
to 1.9 per year through 2020 - 5,400 new residents in the City Center by 2020
- City Center accommodates growth
- Concentrate development to protect single family
neighborhoods
5Employment Growth
- 13,800 new jobs are forecast in Lynnwood by 2020
- City Center may accommodate 9,000 of these new
jobs - Targeted job growth sectors
- FIRES
- Professional Services
- Bio Sciences
- Aerospace
- Electronics IT
- Tourism
6Retail Trade
- Annual retail spending will increase by 1.2
billion in Lynnwood Retail Trade Area by 2020 - 1 million sq. ft. of new retail space is required
to maintain Lynnwoods current percentage of
regional retail spending
7City Center Plan
- Plan Adopted March 14, 2005
- Establish a mixed-use urban center with
pedestrian-friendly spaces - Capture projected economic opportunity and
benefits - Improve the development pattern, community
amenities, and quality of life - Zoning Adopted July 10, 2006
8City Center Plan
9Catalyst Projects
New I-5 Ramp
Alderwood
10Implementation Activities
- Market Analysis Absorption Study
- Street Master Plan
- Parks Master Plan
- LID Feasibility Study
- Transportation Business Plan
- City Center Access Study
- I-5 / 196th Interchange Pedestrian Improvements
- 44th Ave W Interurban Trail Bridge
- Convention Center Master Plan
11Market Analysis Absorption Study
- Study Includes
- Review of economic trends in the Puget Sound
region - Identification of market potential and
development opportunities - Ability of private sector to fund infrastructure
- City Center development will require supporting
infrastructure - Streets
- Utilities
- Parks
- Key Milestones
- Market Assessment (Sep 2006)
- Economic Feasibility Study (Oct 2006)
12Street Master Plan
- Development brings more vehicle and pedestrian
traffic - Enhance the street system
- Streetscapes
- Pedestrian Corridors
- Promenades
- Master Plan Includes
- Transit demands
- Potential facility service requirements
- 2032 traffic conditions
- Cost information
- Key Milestones
- Preliminary Street Alignments, Designs and
Analysis (Oct 2006) - Refinements Based on Public Agency Comment (mid
2007)
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14Parks Master Plan
- Parks
- Plazas
- Green Space
- Public Gathering Places
- Streetscapes
- Pedestrian Connections
- Master Plan
- Concept Designs
- Development Costs
- Park Programming
- Typical Streetscapes
- Promenade Streetscapes
- Key Milestones
- Design Alternatives (Oct 2006)
- Final Master Plan (early 2007)
15LID Feasibility Study
- Changes to streets, infrastructure, and public
spaces necessary to attract new development and
redevelopment - Local Improvement District (LID) method by
which group of property owners share in the cost
of improvements - Determine the feasibility and parameters of an
LID for the Lynnwood City Center
- Key Milestones
- Phase One Assess Each Parcel in City Center
Area (fall 2006) - Phase Two Analyze Parcels and Estimate Market
Value (early 2007)
16Transportation Business Plan
- Identify policies for Lynnwoods transportation
system - Analyze existing conditions
- Forecast Future Years will Lynnwood meet its
street service standards and requirements? - Assess current Level of Service policy
- Develop list of facility / program needs
- Ongoing Plan Includes
- Roads
- Public Transportation Demand Management
- Non-Motorized Facilities
- Freight Mobility
- Neighborhood Traffic Calming
- Action Plan to Reduce Accidents
- Financing Plan
- Program for Public Involvement
17City Center Access Study
- Study to determine if any transportation
improvements are needed to improve I-5 access
into the City Center - Local street improvements
- Improved connections at I-5 and SR-525
- Study funded by Federal government, WSDOT, and
Lynnwood
- Key Milestones
- Feasibility Study (mid 2007)
- If Necessary
- Access Point Decision Report (if required)
- Design, Rights of Way Acquisition, Construction
Bid Solicitation - Improvements Constructed
181-5 / 196th Interchange Pedestrian Improvements
- Existing Sidewalks on 196th Street SW Bridge
Substandard - Planned Improvements Include
- Separated pedestrian walkway
- Removal of south sidewalk
- Widening of north sidewalk
- Bridge across existing southbound freeway
off-ramp - Adjustments will not impede vehicular traffic
- Key Milestones
- Design Completed (early 2007)
- Construction (mid 2007 mid 2008)
1944th Ave W Interurban Trail Bridge
- Complete Missing Link in Lynnwoods Portion of
Interurban Trail - Bridge for Pedestrians and Bicycles Over 44th Ave
W - Development of 1,500 of Trail East of Bridge
- Connection with Existing Trail Near Newly
Expanded Sound Transit Regional Transit Center - Will Provide Seamless Non-Motorized Corridor
Connection to Business and Retail Centers
- Key Milestones
- Project Design (Dec 2007)
- Construction (2008)
20Convention Center Master Plan
- Grand Opening April 2005
- Owned by the Lynnwood Public Facilities District
and managed by SMG - Catalyst project for the City Center
- Support Lynnwoods tourism and economic
development - 34,500 sq. ft. of meeting space
- Seating capacity 1,200 auditorium and 900 for
banquets - Master Plan will guide future development of the
PFD site
- Key Milestones
- Review and Select Preferred Alternatives (Sep/Oct
2006) - Specific Site Development Concepts, Building
Development Recommendations, Design Guidelines
and Implementation Strategies (Oct 2006)
21Economic Development DepartmentDavid Kleitsch,
DirectorPhone425-670-6651Web
www.ci.lynnwood.wa.usEmaildkleitsch_at_ci.lynnwood.
wa.us or econdev_at_ci.lynnwood.wa.usSeptember 12,
2006