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Burke-Gilman Trail Extension Projects 11th Ave. NW - Ballard Locks ("Missing Link") Updated September 17, 2008 Summary of November 15th, 2007 Open House held at Whitman Middle School: More than 70 people attended the first public meeting for the Burke Gilman “Missing Link” Project. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the design process, describe some preliminary trail alignment designs and hear from meeting participants about their ideas and concerns for this segment of the Burke Gilman Trail. At the meeting poster boards were on display (see design proposal aerials below) showing the trail alignment and the general design details for different trail segments. In a presentation to the crowd the project manager noted these key points:
2) SDOT has actively met with property owners and businesses to discuss how to mitigate any potential impacts to loading docks and driveways. No final decisions have been made about the design details. 3) The possibility of building a complete permanent trail as opposed to a trail with two interim segments will continue to be evaluated by the City for the longevity of the project. A presentation of the design team’s proposed alignment of the trail identified where there may be opportunities to improve and organize traffic flow; add striping and signage; or improve streetscape and drainage with the trail. In the question and answer session the following issues were discussed:
 Full list of public comments received at Open House What Happens Next? The design team will use the ideas generated at this meeting and through the trail planning website, as well as the guidance provided by the SDOT’ staff, to refine the design details. They will also begin design for the next segment of the trail. New design work will be presented at a public meeting scheduled for June of 2008 at Whitman Middle School. At this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed design. That review will, in turn, guide the remainder of the trail design process. Background The Design Team has studied several design options to fit a multi use trail in the route that the City Council defined in 2003. The preferred design generally follows the south side of 45th Ave. NW and Shilshole Ave. between 11th and 17th with a new pedestrian and vehicular signal at 17th and Shilshole. For the 17th to Locks portion the design is much like the 2003 approved route;
The goal is to achieve 12 ft wide minimum trail where not constricted by existing structures. The Team is proposing a trail segment paralleling the Shilshole roadway from the Yankee Diner driveway to 24th in addition to a segment paralleling the tracks. The Team has met with several businesses whose operations will need to be modified to accommodate the proposed trail.
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1) As of 2003, the final route decision for the “Missing Link” was made. This route, formerly identified as the green line, was previously examined through a public process and approved by City Council. The environmental review process is currently under way along the proposed route. This new public process is in place to provide a forum for public comments and concerns related to proposed trail design.
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