This project builds sidewalk on the southside of NE 181^st from 61^st Ave NE to 63^rd Ave NE.

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Multi modal improvements are coming to 80th Av south of 185th St! All preliminary changes have been completed on 80th Ave. No further changes will be made until 2026. Read more about the changes coming here:80th Av Phased BikePed

The goal of this project is to provide a safe pedestrian path and street crossings along NE 192^nd St from 73^rd Ave NE to 75^th Ave NE.  Along with sidewalk, there will a be reduction in pedestrian crossing by reducing the radii and adding flashing beacon. There is also a culvert replacement within this project. 

 To learn more about this project, please visit the NE 192nd St Sidewalk, Bike Lane & 192nd St Culvert Replacement project page.

The project limits include the south and west side of NE Arrowhead Dr from 64th Ave NE to NE 151^st St (herein referred to as NE Arrowhead Dr). The goal of this project is to provide a safe pedestrian path and street crossings to Arrowhead Elementary School as well as to provide traffic calming on NE Arrowhead Dr.

To learn more about this project, please visit the Arrowhead Drive Sidewalk project page.

In 2015, the Local Road Safety Plan was created to identify improvements to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. There is limited connectivity with the Burke-Gilman Trail and other pedestrian/bicycle areas within the City. New bike lanes and sidewalks are under construction along 68th Ave NE and Juanita Dr. NE 175th St. experiences regular industry related traffic. This project will address the risk factors associated with the mixing of zones between the regionally significant Burke Gilman Trail and 68th Ave NE.

To learn more about this project, please visit the  NE 175^th ST Bicycle Wayfinding Improvements project page.

Burke Gilman/SR522 Accessibility Project

2023-2026

Budget: $2,000,000

Design has begun to complete an American's with Disabilities (ADA) connection from SR522 to the Burke Gilman Trail.

Click here for information on the Walkways & Waterways Improvements bond measure approved by voters in November 2016

Background and detail on the Juanita Drive Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements project, including construction costs and funding sources, can be found through this link to the project page. 

PARA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LOS PROYECTOS, LLAME AL 425-201-4147.

The Juanita Drive NE Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements project is one of two transportation projects included in the City of Kenmore's Walkways and Waterways program, an improvement bond measure that was approved by Kenmore voters in 2016. Included in the project:

• 1.5 miles of new sidewalk and landscaping on the east side of Juanita Dr from NE 143rd St to NE 170th St
• Buffered bicycle lanes in each direction
• Bus stop improvements
• Improved street lighting
• A new storm drainage system
• Minor traffic signal modifications

Click here for information on the Walkways & Waterways Improvements bond measure approved by voters in November 2016.

Background and detail on the 68th Avenue NE Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements project, including construction costs and funding sources, can be found through this link to the project page.

PARA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LOS PROYECTOS, LLAME AL 425-201-4147.

The 68th Avenue NE Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements project is one of two transportation projects included in the City of Kenmore's Walkways and Waterways program, an improvement bond measure that was approved by Kenmore voters in 2016. Included in the project:

• New continuous sidewalk on one side of the roadway
• Bicycle lanes in each direction
• New stormwater infrastructure
• Street lighting upgrades
• Landscaped amenity zone near downtown
• Water and Sewer upgrades
• Asphalt concrete overlay
• Paint markings and signage

The 2023 Overlay Project is located on 73rd Ave NE between NE 181st Street to NE 192nd St and NE 169th St from Simonds Rd to end of the public road. This project will grind 2 inches of existing pavement and overlay with hot mix asphalt. 73rd Ave NE (NE 181st - NE 192nd) will be re striped to remove parking and add bike lanes. Six curb ramps will be replaced to bring them in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). A new pedestrian crosswalk flasher will be installed at NE 182nd St.

To learn more about this project, please visit the 2023 Pavement Overlay Project page. 

The 61st Ave NE Sidewalk Replacement project will replace the damaged sidewalk on the east side of 61st Ave NE between NE 190th St and 62nd Ave NE. In addition, new flashing crosswalk signs will be installed at the 61st Ave NE intersections of NE 192nd St and 60th Ave NE. The corridor will also be re striped for bike lanes, replacing much of the on-street parking along this corridor.

To learn more about this project, please visit the 61st Ave NE Sidewalk Replacement Phase 1 project page.

The 61st Ave NE Sidewalk Replacement project will replace the damaged sidewalk on the east side of 61st Ave NE between NE 190th St and 62nd Ave NE. In addition, new flashing crosswalk signs will be installed at the 61st Ave NE intersections of NE 192nd St and 60th Ave NE. The corridor will also be re striped for bike lanes, replacing much of the on-street parking along this corridor.

To learn more about this project, please visit the 61st Ave NE Sidewalk Replacement Phase 2 project page.

Twin Springs Park Project

The 25-acre Twin Springs Park site was acquired by the City of Kenmore in 2016 from King County to be used for a public park and open space site. The park is located on the east side of 80th Avenue NE between NE 192nd and 195th Streets. Twin Springs Park is recognized as an ecologically rich site with wetlands, steep slopes, and existing forest.

The City of Kenmore is currently in the design and planning process to build a new Public Works Operations Center. Click here to learn more. 

Project Description:  The project is to replace the current culvert and size it to 2018 standards and 100 year peak flow conditions. 

The NE 190^th Street Culvert project at the intersection of 61^st Ave NE and NE 190^th will be replacing the deteriorating culvert with a larger fish-passable culvert to Tributary Stream 0056.  During construction the road will be closed with limited local access.

The current, five-foot, culvert was built in the 1970’s for tributary stream 0056 which contributes to the Sammamish River and Lake Washington.  Due to urban development the stream flows have increased, and these elevated water flows have eroded the existing rockery.  This sediment movement has eroded subsurface in the roadway and created large voids in the adjacent sidewalk.  This has led several sidewalk repairs.

Environmental and construction challenges:

• Installation of a temporary fish exclusion system and stream bypass
• Timing of in water work must be done during the ‘fish window’ – the time that in stream bed work can be done was set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) July 1^st to September 30^th
• Traffic control on 61^st Ave NE (major arterial)
• Road closure of NE 190^th St (allowing access to only 2 homes)
• Removal of 60-inch diameter asphalt-lined pipe
• Construction of new head wall
• Re-grading stream bed
• Installation of new 15-foot wide, 12.2- foot high, and 60-foot long, fish passable culvert
• Repair and stabilization of stream banks
• Mitigation with native vegetation and woody debris planted along the banks and placed in the stream bed
• Roadway and sidewalk repair and restoration work

Larus Apartments is a 175-unit senior affordable housing project at 7520 NE Bothell Way (Jay's Cafe property). For more information, visit the project webpage at: https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/projects-in-the-city/current-projects/larus-senior-apartments

25 Degrees is a 276-unit condominium project located at 68^th Avenue NE & NE 182^nd Street (JG Murphy’s Auction site). The project proposal includes five (5) new low-rise buildings and a new park and plaza area with public access to the Tolt River Trail (the park will be open to the public via a pedestrian easement and privately owned/maintained by the developer). A wetland is located along the north property and parallel to the Tolt Trail. The project includes wetland buffer restoration/enhancement work, contamination clean-up, and a 38,354-square-foot critical area preservation area (no work occurs in the wetland). Approximately 850 linear feet of frontage improvements (i.e., curb, gutter, and sidewalks) are proposed along NE 182^nd Street. The project will be phased: Phase I includes the park, three buildings on the south side of the property and frontage improvements; Phase II includes the remaining two buildings in the northern portion of the site and wetland buffer enhancement work.

Glacier Northwest (doing business as CalPortland) proposes to remove approximately 800 cubic yards of material within the previously maintained 16,000-square-foot berth area as a maintenance dredging action. The project is proposed to provide safe access for vessels and barges to the terminal by removing sand, gravel, and minor amounts of sediment from the berthing area through maintenance dredging. CalPortland hosted a virtual community meeting on February 12, 2024 at 12:30 pm. For more information, visit the Glacier NW Dredging webpage.

Project Location: 17715 80th Ave NE Kenmore, WA 98028 (parcel number 011410-0843)

Project description: Proposed development of one (1) 6-story apartment building consisting of 53 multi-family residential units and 48 parking stalls. Of the units, 48 are market-rate and 5 are affordable (50-70% AMI). The western portion of the property is located within 200 feet of Swamp Creek, and the southwestern corner of the property is located within the 150-foot Swamp Creek stream buffer. Approximately 150 linear feet of frontage improvements (i.e. curb, gutter, and sidewalks) are proposed along 80th Avenue NE. The property is zoned Residential-18 (R-18) and is within the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) overlay district. Although the project is not located in a Design Standards Area, TOD proposals are subject to the Area 1 Downtown Design Standards. 

Below are links to commonly requested documents related to this project:

Please note: The documents listed above are not comprehensive and do not represent all documents on file with the City of Kenmore. To view all documents related to this project or to request a document you don’t see listed, please submit a public records request. Please reference file number PRJ22-0055 with your request.

Assigned Planner: Reilly Rosbotham, Planner RRosbotham@kenmorewa.gov