Everett Street Corridor Analysis

Thank you for using Engage Camas. Currently, there are no funds set aside for stop gap construction on the corridor. Widening a roadway is complicated. A small amount of increase in pavement surface requires stormwater treatment and detention. These seemingly cost effective projects can actually turn out to be quite expensive. The good news is that the owner of the property at 3631 has received preliminary approval to construct a counseling center and will be providing a path along the frontage of the property.

Posted speed limit revisions are also somewhat complicated, as both engineering investigation and, in this case, WSDOT approval is required. There must be speed and collision data available to support a posted speed reduction. Additionally, changes in posted speeds do not necessarily relate to slower traveling speeds in a corridor.

Thank you for using Engage Camas. We will be presenting various options for motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian improvements for the public to review and comment on during the April 26, open house at the Lacamas Lake Lodge at 6 p.m. There will also be an additional on-line survey that will go out for public participation following the open house. This public participation along with input from the project advisory committee and City Council, will help to define the scope and characteristics of the improvements for the corridor.

When the options for the corridor are pared down to the selected alternatives, we'll have the ability to define project segments. This will provide a higher chance of success in seeking and obtaining grant funding. It is anticipated that this alternatives analysis process will be completed mid-year 2023. Funding for project segments is generally based on the success of obtaining grant funding and there is currently no known schedule for timing of improvements.

We encourage you to attend the open house listed above to share your thoughts and concerns. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The City values wildlife and natural areas, however, we also need to find a balance with the State requirement to provide urban services to an area that will continue to see rapid growth. Part of that balance will be found in providing safe access to the corridor’s adjacent lakes, parks and natural areas. Additionally, we hope the new project and the nighttime illumination will provide additional visibility of potential wildlife for drivers. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas, and thank you for your comments and suggestions. We will provide these to staff, so that they can be included with our other comments and suggestions. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The best example is the ability to walk or bicycle safely through this corridor, through the use of sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, multi-use pathways, etc. The corridor does not currently have these features and this has been the most common request from citizens at the first open house and through the years. The current Corridor Analysis Project will help the community decide what improvements are needed and then will develop preliminary cost estimates based on the preferred alternative – which is anticipated to include a phasing plan that will break the corridor up into multiple segments, or separate projects (completed over many years), that are more reasonable to fund and construct. Just like any other capital improvement project (e.g. project to build new infrastructure), the City will pursue and has multiple options to fund each individual phase, or project. This includes Grants, State and Federal Budget Appropriations, Low Interest Loans, Traffic Impact Fees, Bonding and other sources that have been used on projects such as Brady Road, 38^th Avenue, Lake/Everett Roundabout, Friberg/Strunk, etc. The City has a designated Urban Growth Boundary in accordance with State Law in which development can occur and a City-wide Comprehensive Plan to manage that growth. The Comprehensive Plan will be going through an update in the next two-years and community members are definitely encouraged to participate and provide input into that process. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas. Your comment and suggestion will be provided to staff and will be included with other project comments and suggestions. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas. Currently, we have not included a flashing lights project for this intersection. Engineering analysis are made from time to time to review the potential need for safety enhancements at busy intersections within the city. In terms of the flags mentioned, we're currently looking into that. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The current Corridor Analysis is completing preliminary environmental reviews that will help us confirm how many lanes are needed, develop alternatives for the entire corridor – including the bridge - and select a preferred alternative for design and construction. The analysis will also suggest logical sections to break the Corridor down into manageable pieces from a funding and construction perspective. Once funding is found for a particular section, the full environmental review will be completed with design of the project.

Thank you for using Engage Camas. This project is considered a high priority and has been ranked as the #2 project on the City’s Six-Year Street Plan.

There are currently no funds appropriated for this project at this time. However, grants and transportation impact fees collected from new development will likely be the top funding sources. 

Additionally, this project will be completed in phases, which will allow us to look for funding options throughout the entire project. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas, and thank you for your comments. We will provide these to staff members to be added to the other comments we've received.