Title
Briefing on Martin Way District Study - Final Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Briefing only
Report
Issue:
In 2011, the Thurston Regional Planning Council received a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to further the recommendations of TRPC's Urban Corridors Task Force. One aspect of the program funded by that grant is a study of infrastructure and how it can support economic development in the Martin Way corridor between Sawyer Street and Lilly Road.
Staff Contact:
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works Department, 360.753.8497
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Presenter(s):
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works Department, 360.753.8497
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Morgan Shook, Project Director, ECONorthwest
Erik Rundell, Project Manager, ECONorthwest
Background and Analysis:
The Thurston Regional Transportation Plan of 1993 included a vision of 'High Density Corridors' connecting the cities of Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey. This concept of dense mixed use areas with quality transit service was incorporated into the Comprehensive Plans of the three cities and Thurston County. Nonetheless, during the last twenty years such development in these areas has been minimal.
In 2009 the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) convened an Urban Corridors Task Force composed of private and public agency representatives to explore issues related to these corridors (over the years, the term 'urban corridors' has gradually replaced the term 'high density corridors,' but the concept is little changed). The Task Force issued its final report in July of 2012. Later in 2012, the Olympia City Council resolved to support the Task Force's recommendations.
Concurrently, TRPC, supported by the three cities, sought funding from HUD to take some of the next steps recommended by the Task ...
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