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WESTLAKE TRANSPORTATION HUB STRATEGY A blueprint for transit integration, multi-modal access, and

placemaking within the expanding retail core of Seattle

Transit Integration

By the time Metro’s Rapid Ride (bus rapid transit) service begins operation in 2011, there will be six transit modes on three different levels that converge at the Westlake Hub

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By 2030, the Hub area is expected to add more than 4,000 housing units, 300,000 sq. ft. of new retail, and several hundred thousand sq. ft. of new office space.

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Make tunnel entrances easier to find from street; alleviate crowding on Pine St and 3rd Ave sidewalks; consider reconfiguration of station entrances and mezzanine expansion under 3rd Ave in the long-term

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Westlake Hub Strategy Key Recommendations:

Place-Based Improvement Strategies:

Transpor tation Hub Improvement Themes:

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Re-design and expand Westlake Square Park

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Extend streetcar to First Avenue via Stewart Street and Olive Way

Widen sidewalks on Olive, Fifth, and Stewart, including around Times Square Building

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Utilize Monorail columns as a visual landmark and ‘canvas’ for improved wayfinding

Pull back Monorail platform from corner; improve public access to Westlake Station and visual access between Olive and Pine

Use western curb lane for wider sidewalks and/or new parking from Olive Way to Pike St

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Work with Westlake Center to improve entrance at Fifth & Olive

Remove bus service from Fifth per Metro’s Blueprint for Transit

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Provide distinctive signage, lighting, and weather protection at existing street level entrances

Enhance direct access to tunnel mezzanine from Fifth Avenue/Monorail with future Westlake Center redevelopment

Remove Pine Street bus island and widen sidewalk in front of Century Square station entrance

Extend mezzanine under Third Avenue to facilitate transfers between Third Avenue transit (including Rapid Ride) and Westlake Station

Close mezzanine access from Coldwater Creek and provide new street-level connection at corner of Pine St and Fifth Ave

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TRANSIT INTEGRATIONTaking the various transit modes and agencies at Westlake and making them one easy-to-use system

Accelerate implementation of Metro’s Transit Blueprint to help simplify and consolidate bus service, make it easier to navigate for new and casual users, maximize impact of capital investments, and create placemaking opportunities (such as the 5th Ave Connector)

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Metro’s Transit Blueprint supports consolidating regional bus service on 2nd and 4th Ave, minimizing bus turns on and off of 3rd Ave, development of two-way Virginia St, and removal of transit service from 5th Ave

Prioritize easy connections from Westlake Station, including transfers to/from Rapid Ride, streetcar, Monorail, and Pike/Pine trolley routes. Ensure these connections function safely and efficiently 20 hours a day, 7 days a week Westlake Station will serve as the north terminus for Sound Transit light rail from 2009 until 2016, and will be the system’s highest

ridership stop (8,700 boardings/day) with the University and North Link expansions. Implementation of light rail will also extend tunnel operating hours well into the evening, making both day and nighttime service connections a priority.

Support real-time information such as dynamic bus

schedules and route maps, as well as fare integration between various agencies (including Seattle Monorail)

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SEATTLE STREETCARSystem Map

The close relationship between the Seattle Streetcar Network, the downtown retail core, and Westlake Hub provides many opportunities for transit integration and new marketing/demand management strategies

Addressing infrastructure capacity issues to implement real-time information and continuing to strive for a one-pass transit system will be important factors in the success of Westlake Hub

Ensure hub depictions and information are consistent

across transit and wayfinding maps, and explore new

branding opportunities and public/private partnerhips as transit system expands

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MULTI-MODAL ACCESS

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Increase pedestrian capacity, bicycle connectivity, and mobility options at the hub while maintaining business access and efficient use of public streets

Seattle has a goal of tripling the number of cyclists within ten years

Build dedicated bicycle facilities that connect directly to each other and to transit

Ensure bike access to Westlake Station and all transit vehicles

Provide long-term, covered bicycle parking including a full-service Bike Station

Explore bike-sharing opportunities

Pedestrian volumes at the hub are the highest in the City, and are projected to double and even triple on certain streets by 2030

Ensure enough room on the sidewalk for all forms of pedestrian activity (sitting, standing, walking)

Prioritize low-level lighting, integra-ted weather protection, and open/transparent building facades for pedestrian comfort and safety

Improve wayfinding with signage, as well as through integrated art and intuitive visual connections

A high concentration of commercial and hotel activities demands a comprehensive approach to

access management & customer service

Formalize taxi stands

Implement “smart park” technology and off-street, short-term parking strategies

Manage curb space for commercial and charter bus loading, local shuttles

Continue to design ‘shared spaces’ like at Westlake Park to use space efficiently, calm traffic, and create

great public places

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IMPLEMENTATIONNear-Term Priorities

Close Westlake Ave between Olive and Stewart; integrate McGraw Square into new streetcar plazaRe-design and expand Westake Square Park and improve Westlake Ave at the Westin HotelPaint Monorail columns for “quick win” with improved wayfinding and hub identityWork with ped/bIke program to design and implement 7th Ave bicycle improvements & potential contra-flow bike lane from Pine StExpand sidewalks on Olive Way between 5th and 6th Ave, and on 3rd Ave at Pine StreetConvert 6th Ave to two-way operation to help improve access and circulation within hub area; continue exploring two-way operation of Virginia St and 8th AveDesign and implement 1st Ave streetcar extension

Ongoing PartnershipsCoordinate with Metro on Rapid Ride implementation, transit removal from 5th Ave, and changes to the electric trolley networkEngage Sound Transit as a partner for identified station improvements, including better visibility and signage at station entrances and development of a Bike StationWork closely with redeveloping properties to implement hub concepts, including “Times Square” conceptSeek public/private partnerships to improve, activate and maintain McGraw Square and Westlake Square Parks

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