Draft Neighborhood Connectivity Policy Moves

Based on input received during the Discover phase, the planning team has developed a set of draft neighborhood connectivity policy moves. Now the planning team wants to hear from you. Are these initial ideas headed in the right direction? Are there other priorities or ideas that should be considered?

Keep in mind that Policy describes what the city wants to achieve, but does not spell out exactly how to do it. Policy language is usually high-level. It balances clear direction with enough flexibility to respond to changing conditions, new technologies, or unforeseen events. With that in mind, try to imagine a future - 5 or 10 years from now - where these policies have been implemented consider these questions:

• Support multimodal transportation, including active transportation infrastructure and amenities, and a street pattern that supports walkability. [KC Countywide Center policy] 

• Provide for the needs of freight movement and (un)loading. [KC Countywide Center policy] 

• Encourage the joint use of parking facilities by different uses. 

• Improve arterial streets to provide enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access, safety and comfort. 

• Improve the appearance of public streets by adding pedestrian amenities such as benches, bus shelters, public art, and landscaping where appropriate. 

• Support the creation of a network of pedestrian connections within superblocks. 

• Support safe mid-block crossings with appropriate consideration of the needs of all users. 

• Encourage Metro and Sound Transit to improve transit passenger amenities.