Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for a Martin Way Corridor Study
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing the interlocal agreement with Thurston County, City of Lacey, Intercity Transit and Thurston Regional Planning Council for the Martin Way Corridor Study and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to authorize the City Manager to sign the interlocal agreement for the Martin Way Corridor Study.
Staff Contact:
Sophie Stimson, Transportation Planning Supervisor, Public Works Transportation, 360-753-8497
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Martin Way, from Pacific Avenue to Marvin Road, is a prime candidate for increasing land use intensity and walking, biking, and transit activity as called for in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The Martin Way Corridor Study is a collaborative project between the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC), City of Olympia, Thurston County, City of Lacey and Intercity Transit. The study will explore improved land use and transportation planning between the jurisdictions. Specifically, the study will include:
* A review of zoning and development regulations for better alignment between jurisdictions and with the vision for this corridor;
* Identification of needed bicycle and pedestrian facilities and an examination of issues related to vehicle speed, flow and access, and;
* Integration of planned transit improvements.
This project supports goals and policies in the Regional Transportation Plan and the Olympia Comprehensive Plan. It is one of the actions identified in the Sustainable Thurston Action Plan and is consistent with the joint resolution signed by the City of Olympia and neighboring jurisdictions in 2012 to pursue the recommendations of the Urban Corridors Task Force.
The Martin Way Corridor Stud...
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