ebca Parks And Planters Presentation

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the east ballard community association presents:

Parks & PlantersFebruary Night Out 2010

1.Introduction2.Vision & Context3.Projects &

Opportunities4.Get Involved!


east ballard community association


• Community Meetings and Presentations• SUNI Street Conditions Surveys• 14th Ave Business Luncheons• Seattle Channel Feature Piece• Adopt-a-street: 7 Street clean-ups• 14th Ave NW Vision and Action Plan (2006) • Traffic Speed Monitoring • Steering Committee and Day/Night Out

Meetings• Crosswalk and Rain Garden Project at 58th• Planting Partnerships on 14th Ave NW

14th Ave Planting Partnership• 2009 Neighborhood

Matching Fund grant ($15,000)

• 27 planters at median ends

• Traffic calming, beautification, stewardship, art and education

• Place making on 14th and connecting community


Park Boulevard on 14th Ave NW - The Vision


From the Ship Canal to Ballard High School, 14th Ave NW is an underutilized, unsafe, environmentally challenged stretch of road.We want to transform this street into a Park Boulevard that creates much needed open space that improves safety, is good for the environment and builds community.


A Brief History of 14th Ave NW


14th Ave NW bridge, circa 1904

The Beginning: 14th Ave Bridge connects Ballard to Seattle


Ballard street car, 1920s

100’ right-of-way on 14th Ave to accommodate street cars


15th Ave NW/Ballard Bridge, 1938

14th Ave Bridge replaced with Ballard Bridge


Current Condition: 14th Ave street car line has become parking


What’s next for 14th Ave NW?

2006 Seattle Parks Gap Analysis


14th Ave NW

"I'm convinced this is the last opportunity to create community space in that area of East Ballard, we owe it to East Ballard to support this.“

Dave Boyd Groundswell NW @ BDC meeting 2/10/2010

14th Ave NW – part of the plan


Bike Master Plan:• 14th Ave is N-S

connection from Ballard HS to Burke-Gilman Trail

Ballard-Crown Hill Neighborhood Plan:• Develop 14th Ave NW

as a BoulevardPedestrian Master Plan:• 14th Ave is a Priority

Area for pedestrian demand, equity, and corridor function

14th Ave NW

Issues and Conditions


14th Ave Vision (2006)


Ship canal

Ballard High

NW Market StNW 65th St

14th Ave NW

14th Ave Vision (2006)

• Different character north and south of Market


North of Market St:• Slow traffic• Create park space• Focus on pedestrian spaces

South of Market St:• Maintain industrial character• Maintain truck access• Moderate street

improvements

Economics of a Park in the right-of-way

Belltown• Land cost = $500+ per square foot• Bell St Park only viable alternative

East Ballard• Develop Park on 14th:

o 2 blocks = 12,000 – 16,000 square feet of park space

o ~$1.5 million for development• Develop Park on private

parcel:o ~$1.5 million for land onlyo further cost for development


Drawing of future Bell St Park

Funding Opportunities

Seattle Parks and Greenspaces Levy 2009• Extension of existing property tax, approved by voters 11/09• Total funding = $45 million for parks and environmental projects• Two ‘pots’: Opportunity and Acquisition Funds• Opportunity Fund

o For acquisition and development of community initiated projects

o Application submitted for 14th Ave NW early Feb 2010o Final proposal due April 2, 2010

• Acquisition Fundo Portion of this fund is targeted for Ballard Urban Villageo Similar to Bell St this money could fund development


Funding Opportunities

Seattle Department of Transportation• Bridging the Gap Levy• Neighborhood Street Fund

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Grants

Stormwater Improvement funding

Other Ideas …?



Next Steps for Parks Funding

1.Which blocks on 14th Ave should be first?2.How should the road be re-configured?3.What elements/activities should the park have?


North of Market:• Residential part of 14th

East side of Road:• Alley access for eastern

properties59th to 61st Streets:• Unimproved median• Few/no driveways


1. Which blocks?

2. How should the road be re-configured?


Cons:• Most change to traffic flow• Fewest parking spaces

remain

Pros:• Largest park area• Off-street bike trail• Bike traffic separate from park

Concept A: 1-way traffic with Bike Path



Cons:• Bikes mixed with park use• Problematic street crossings

Pros:• Medium park area• Less parking/traffic impact• Off-street bike trail

Concept B: 2-way Traffic with Bike/Ped Trail



Cons:• Smallest park area• Bikes mixed with traffic• Most pavement remaining

Pros:• Less parking/traffic impact• Bike traffic separate from park

Concept C: 2-way Traffic with Climbing Lane

3. What elements and activities?


Possible elements:• Art• Benches• Lighting• Play equipment• Skate rails• Rain gardens• Stormwater runnels• Flower beds• Raised crosswalks• Lawn space• Others …?

3. What elements and activities?


Possible activities:• Outdoor concerts• Dog park• Spray park• Game courts• Food vendors• Outdoor market• Others …?


What can I do?

• Join the ebca (eastballard.wordpress.com)o Park Boulevard on 14th Ave NWo Planting partnerships on 14th Ave NWo Adopt a Street Clean Upo June Walking touro August Night Out

• Volunteer for a job: Project Manager, Webmaster, Graphic

Designer, Volunteer Coordinator, Outreach and Marketing, Event Planner, Work Parties

• Provide feedback tonight



February Night Out 2010

Transforming 14th Ave NW

Thanks for coming!

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