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Seattle Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock ProjectSeattle Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock Project

Seattle Design Commission BriefingSea e es g Co ss o e gFebruary 6, 2014y ,

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Project team• Genevieve Rucki WSF – Project ManagerGenevieve Rucki, WSF Project Manager

Mark Scott WSDOT Facilities Architect• Mark Scott, WSDOT – Facilities Architect

• Burt Miller, WSF – Permitting Lead

• David Yuan, NBBJ – Consultant Project Manager

• Randy Benedict, NBBJ – Project Designer

• Bruce Gabert, NBBJ – Project Architect, j

• Justin McCaffree EnviroIssues – Communications and outreachJustin McCaffree, EnviroIssues Communications and outreach

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Why is Colman Dock important?Th C l D k f ilit t

y p• The Colman Dock facility supports

transportation between downtowntransportation between downtown Seattle and communities in Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula.

• The terminal is the largest terminal in the Washington State Ferries (WSF) systemsystem.

• In 2013, Colman Dock served over 8.5 million riders including 4 4 million footmillion riders, including 4.4 million foot passengers.

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Why is the project needed?• Key components of Colman Dock are aging andKey components of Colman Dock are aging and

seismically deficient.

• The layout of today’s facility creates safety Timber pile from • The layout of today s facility creates safety concerns and operational inefficiencies due to

Colman Dock that has been removed

conflicts between vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian traffic

and replaced due to deterioration.pedestrian traffic.

• Preserving the role of Colman Dock as a regional multimodal transportation hub providingregional multimodal transportation hub providing safe and reliable ferry service is a priority.y p y

The project will reduce conflictsThe project will reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. 4

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Wh t d th ti j t i l d ?What does the preservation project include? • Replacing the timber portion of the

dock with a new and reconfigured steel and concrete dockand concrete dock

• Replacing the main terminal building• Replacing the main terminal building and constructing a new entrance building along Alaskan Way

• Replacing the vehicle transfer span and overhead loading structures (Slip 3)overhead loading structures (Slip 3)

Replacing the passenger only facility• Replacing the passenger-only facility with funding from King County

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• Providing improved pedestrian Aerial view of Colman Dock looking southeast

o d g p o ed pedest aconnections to transit

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Wh t th i t l b fit ?What are the environmental benefits?• Removing 7,400 tons of toxic material (i.e.

today’s creosote-treated timber piles) fromtoday s creosote-treated timber piles) from the heart of Seattle’s waterfront.

• Removing fill underneath the north trestle, opening up an area of shoreline and near-shore habitat.shore habitat.

• Providing water quality treatment for all new• Providing water quality treatment for all new and replaced areas of the terminal, improving water quality and aquatic habitat.

• An opportunity to prevent the spread of existing contaminated sediments The project will remove more than 3% of the creosote-existing contaminated sediments.

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The project will remove more than 3% of the creosotetreated timber left in Puget Sound

• Mitigation for additional permanent overwater coverage (approximately 5,000 ft2)

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Wh t i th j t ti li ?What is the project timeline?• 2011 - 2014 – Environmental process/preliminary design

• 2014 - 2015 – Design

2015 2016 P t• 2015 - 2016 – Procurement

• 2016 - 2021 – On-site construction2016 2021 On site construction

Note: Construction will occur in three phases over five years to allow for continuous operation of the facility.

How much will the project cost?How much will the project cost?• The total project budget is $268 million and is divided into three main components:• The total project budget is $268 million and is divided into three main components:

o Terminal Building and North Trestle Replacement: $207 milliono Terminal Building and North Trestle Replacement: $207 million

o Slip 3 Overhead Loading and Transfer Span Replacement: $48 milliono Slip 3 Overhead Loading and Transfer Span Replacement: $48 million

o Passenger-Only Ferry Facility Replacement: $13 million (funding to be provided by King County)o Passenger-Only Ferry Facility Replacement: $13 million (funding to be provided by King County)

• The project budget includes a risk reserve and relies on a combination of federal and state funding sources• The project budget includes a risk reserve and relies on a combination of federal and state funding sources, with local funding required for the replacement passenger-only ferry facility.

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S ttl t f t j t di tiSeattle waterfront project coordination• WSF is coordinating construction, traffic impacts and

project design with other projects planned along Seattle’s f i l diwaterfront, including:

o Elliott Bay Seawall Replacement Project (City ofo Elliott Bay Seawall Replacement Project (City of Seattle)

- Topics related to design development, op cs e ated to des g de e op e t,construction coordination and access, including replacement

o Waterfront Seattle planning effort (City of Seattle)- Design of future Seattle waterfront andDesign of future Seattle waterfront and

configuration of Alaskan Way, including coordination on development of public access concepts for Colman Dock and replacement of Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge

- Colman Dock Transit Hub (in coordination with KC Metro))

o Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program (WSDOT)(WSDOT)

- AWV construction-related impacts to WSF operationsp

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Existing facility

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Operational constraints of existing facility with narrow west faceOperational constraints of existing facility with narrow west face

• East-west linear terminal

• Narrow face at west end of building limits efficientbuilding limits efficient passenger circulation to slips, particularly Slip 1, and results in “funneling”g

• Stacked area behind turnstiles prevents timely passenger loading;passenger loading; disembarking passengers from Slip 1 cut through thefrom Slip 1 cut through the terminal building to access the Marion Street Bridge, increasing congestiong g

• Provides limited public views pof waterfront

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Operational benefits of North South orientation with broad west faceOperational benefits of North-South orientation with broad west face

• Reduces stack loading effect, lti i f tresulting in faster, more

efficient passenger circulation through the terminal

• Keeps pedestrians closer to vessel slips for loadingp g

• Keeps disembarking passengers from exiting through the terminal reducingthrough the terminal, reducing congestion

• Provides expanded public views of the water and vesselviews of the water and vessel operations

• Building configuration allows f ti ti d ifor continuous operation during phased construction of project

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Concept plan: Bird’s eye viewConcept plan: Bird s-eye view

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Concept plan: View looking north

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T i l B ildi E t i iTerminal Building – Exterior views

View from Elliott Bay looking east

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View looking southeast

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View looking west

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View looking northwest

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View looking northeast

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T i l B ildi S tiTerminal Building – Section

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T i l B ildi I t iTerminal Building – Interior

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T i l B ildi I t iTerminal Building – Interior

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Al k W t b ildi E t i iAlaskan Way entry building – Exterior views

View looking north

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View along Alaskan Way looking west

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View along Alaskan Way

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View from Marion Street Bridge27

View from Marion Street Bridge



View along Alaskan Way looking south

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E t i iExterior views

View looking southeast

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View looking east

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Questions?Questions?

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