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:

1. If policies addressing these aspects of neighborhood connectivity are implemented, what changes would you expect?
2. Is there anything that you think is missing from these neighborhood connectivity policy moves?

• Link trails across the neighborhood through infrastructure and wayfinding.
• Support the expansion of protected trails, bike lanes, sidewalks and walking paths.
• Plan for and construct sidewalks and protected bike lanes on arterials.
• Work with Newcastle and King County jurisdictions to connect to trail systems across jurisdictions.
• Provide visual and pedestrian access to Lake Washington and its tributary creeks and streams.
• Work with the school district to enhance trails that pass through or are adjacent to school district property.