Title
Authorization to Advance the "Hub" Junction Project at Woodland Trail as Conceptually Designed
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to authorize staff to advance the Hub Junction Project at Woodland Trail based on the attached concept design.
Report
Issue:
The "Hub" Junction project is an inter-jurisdictional effort to design and build a small plaza to honor the geographical intersection of urban trails in Lacey, Olympia and Thurston County.
Staff Contact:
David Hanna, Associate Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation Department, 753.8020
Presenter(s):
David Hanna, Associate Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation Department
Paul Simmons, Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation Department
Background and Analysis:
In early 2014, a meeting was held with Transportation and Parks staff from Lacey, Olympia, Thurston County, and Thurston Regional Planning Council to address wayfinding and commemoration at the roundabout built by Thurston County as part of the Bridge the Gap Trail Project.
The project is situated at the intersection of the Thurston County Chehalis Western Trail and Lacey/Olympia Woodland Trails. This location is a common boundary of Lacey and Olympia.
The City of Olympia applied for and received a transportation grant to design and construct a place for wayfinding and commemoration. The inter-jurisdiction team has met several times to design the space. Robert Droll of R.W. Droll Landscape Architects was retained to prepare a concept plan and necessary construction documents.
Attached is a sketch of the small plaza that will provide seating, kiosk containing a sign with historic and commemorative information; a solar light in the center of the roundabout and Lacey, Olympia and Thurston County logos affixed on each leg of the roundabout. The information kiosk will share a short railroad history of the space and recognition of the regional urban trail effort.
Staff shared the design with the Transportation Policy Board on January 14, 2015 and received complimentary comments. A public meeting was held on February 11, 2015 at Lacey Mountain View Elementary School and staff reviewed the design with two participants.
Following City Council review, staff intends to share the design with Thurston County Commissioners and Thurston Regional Planning Council. Following those meetings, the concept design phase will be complete and staff will move forward with final design and construction.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None.
Options:
None. This is a review of the concept plan.
Financial Impact:
The project as designed is within budget.