Everett Street Corridor Analysis

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Updated February 9, 2023


See You at Our Next Community Open House
April 26, 2023, 6 pm @ Lacamas Lake Lodge
Online Survey to Follow, April 26
May 26

Please join us on Wed., April 26, for our second community open house! The event will be held at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 NE Lake Road, starting at 6 pm. Attendees will learn about the corridor options we're exploring and have a chance to offer input.

An online survey to collect additional input on the corridor options will also be available here on Engage Camas from April 26 to May 26, 2023. A printed version of the online survey will be available at the event as well as at City Hall and Camas Library after the event through May 26.

Please note: We are in the early stages of this long-range, multi-phase project. Your participation and feedback matter!

For background on the project, see the PowerPoint presentation from our first community open house in November 2022 here.


About the Project

Purpose – The City of Camas is evaluating the Everett Street Corridor from NE Lake Road to city limits near NE 3rd Street (not to be confused with NE 3rd Avenue running through downtown Camas) to determine how the roadway and intersections can be best configured to allow for safe, efficient passage through and access to the area by motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists who work, live, and play in Camas and the neighboring vicinities, while providing for planned growth.

Community Focus – Having kicked off this project in August 2022, no decisions have been made. An essential part of our efforts will be sharing information and gathering the feedback of residents, business owners, recreationalists, organizations, Camas School District, Clark County, and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to ensure their priorities and values are reflected in the corridor design. There will be many opportunities for public involvement, and we invite you to be part of the discussion from start to finish.

Regional Significance – This critical project furthers the multimodal improvements (that is, improvements that benefit users of multiple modes of transportation such as walking, biking, and driving) achieved by the NE Lake Road–NE Everett Street roundabout while relieving traffic congestion for the corridor’s 15,000+ daily users. It will also set the stage for significant improvements throughout the region by connecting nearby recreational areas such as the Lacamas Lake North Shore, Lacamas Lake, Round Lake, and Crown Park, as well as school district facilities, neighborhoods, and local businesses.

Funding – This project is made possible by local funds and takes the project through approximately 20% of the design phase. Funding for additional design and construction will be pursued at a later date. Ultimately, improvements to the corridor are anticipated to take many years and will likely be completed in multiple phases.

Project Team – The project is led by City of Camas Public Works with support from PBS Engineering and Environmental, WSP, and Archaeological Investigations Northwest (AINW).

Updated February 9, 2023


See You at Our Next Community Open House
April 26, 2023, 6 pm @ Lacamas Lake Lodge
Online Survey to Follow, April 26
May 26

Please join us on Wed., April 26, for our second community open house! The event will be held at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 NE Lake Road, starting at 6 pm. Attendees will learn about the corridor options we're exploring and have a chance to offer input.

An online survey to collect additional input on the corridor options will also be available here on Engage Camas from April 26 to May 26, 2023. A printed version of the online survey will be available at the event as well as at City Hall and Camas Library after the event through May 26.

Please note: We are in the early stages of this long-range, multi-phase project. Your participation and feedback matter!

For background on the project, see the PowerPoint presentation from our first community open house in November 2022 here.


About the Project

Purpose – The City of Camas is evaluating the Everett Street Corridor from NE Lake Road to city limits near NE 3rd Street (not to be confused with NE 3rd Avenue running through downtown Camas) to determine how the roadway and intersections can be best configured to allow for safe, efficient passage through and access to the area by motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists who work, live, and play in Camas and the neighboring vicinities, while providing for planned growth.

Community Focus – Having kicked off this project in August 2022, no decisions have been made. An essential part of our efforts will be sharing information and gathering the feedback of residents, business owners, recreationalists, organizations, Camas School District, Clark County, and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to ensure their priorities and values are reflected in the corridor design. There will be many opportunities for public involvement, and we invite you to be part of the discussion from start to finish.

Regional Significance – This critical project furthers the multimodal improvements (that is, improvements that benefit users of multiple modes of transportation such as walking, biking, and driving) achieved by the NE Lake Road–NE Everett Street roundabout while relieving traffic congestion for the corridor’s 15,000+ daily users. It will also set the stage for significant improvements throughout the region by connecting nearby recreational areas such as the Lacamas Lake North Shore, Lacamas Lake, Round Lake, and Crown Park, as well as school district facilities, neighborhoods, and local businesses.

Funding – This project is made possible by local funds and takes the project through approximately 20% of the design phase. Funding for additional design and construction will be pursued at a later date. Ultimately, improvements to the corridor are anticipated to take many years and will likely be completed in multiple phases.

Project Team – The project is led by City of Camas Public Works with support from PBS Engineering and Environmental, WSP, and Archaeological Investigations Northwest (AINW).

Project Questions

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    I look forward to the second open house on this project. Would it be possible to pave the shoulder of the road in narrow areas as a stop-gap measure while these plans are being developed? I would expect some funding to be allocated already since this is a state highway and one of the main North/South passages. I saw a young man almost get hit walking yesterday in the section across the street from 3631 NE Everett St where a yard berm ends 1 foot from the road. Another temporary measure could be reducing the speed limit (again) to 25mph.

    RNorth asked 5 days ago

    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.

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    Hello - Can you clarify the implications of the funding section above? We live a quarter mile from round lake/heritage park, a half mile from the high school and a mile from the elementary and middle school. Are we going to be able to safely walk to any of these locations via NE Everett or NE 43rd Ave in the next 10 years? This corridor is a large undertaking and there are sections that require urgency. Will the phases of this project be known this year? Thank you!

    RNorth asked 8 days ago

    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. 

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    We have lived off Everett since 2016 and have noticed an increase in traffic and roadkill. Please tell us how you will address safety to wildlife and maintaining the natural surroundings of our home??

    LNieto asked 3 months ago

    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. 

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    My family and I live on 47th Circle off of Everett. We'd love to be able to safely walk or ride a bike to the High School, the parks around the Lake, and downtown. Currently, the safest way to reach downtown is through the trails inside Lacamas Park, this normally fun ride isn't so fun in the weather, nor feasible in the dark. We'd also love to walk to The Acorn & The Oak. Adding sidewalks, bike lanes, and crosswalks would significantly improve the neighborhood experience. It would also reduce a small portion of traffic and related noise. The value of a multi-mode street system would help in the inevitable increase in traffic from the North Shore developments. Thanks for taking the time to request community input and consider multiple alternatives! Sean

    Sean Lenihan asked 3 months ago

    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. 

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    The plan as outlined is vague at best. Give me an example of types of multimodal transportation that cannot drive, walk, or ride a bike along Everett street in its current condition? You refer to the funding as something that will be pursued at a later date. This tells me the city is planning tax hikes for funding in the same manner as the city tried to push through a multi million dollar swimming pool/rec center a few years back. What is your plan for funding the project? Camas is already completely over built with housing. All open land has been sold off and developers are building homes on ever square inch of land. Camas is no longer a quaint small town, it’s packed with houses everywhere you look. At what point is the city government going to better manage growth boundaries in Camas?

    Wade Blackburn asked 3 months ago

    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, 38th 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. 

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    Whatever you guys end up doing, PLEASE add more lighting. It is so dark through there at night. You add in rain and a narrow section by the bridge leading to the roundabout and it’s a sketchy area. It’s way too dark.

    AD480 asked 3 months ago

    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. 

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    Would like to see another pedestrian flashing light crossing added for access to Helen Baller Elementary, Liberty Middle, Hayes Freedom and Preschool at the intersection of NE Everett and NE 22nd. Students cross here at the crosswalk but cars do not consistently stop for pedestrians in that crosswalk, making it unsafe. Traffic flow is much too fast at this point on Everett to begin the school zone, a flashing light with a button trigger would be much safer, like the one present at NE 19th. Is improving the crosswalk safety part of the plan? At the very least, perhaps crossing pedestrian flags (pedestrians carry back and forth) would help improve visibility and slow traffic.

    Nicole Jones asked 3 months ago

    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. 

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    With the inevitable increase of traffic flow through the area, I see the two lane bridge as being a increasing limiting factor for traffic flow. Without addressing this bottleneck I expect any improvements to be limited in their effect. I fully understand that replacing or otherwise adding capacity to this bridge will be complicated by environmental factors and a very expensive build but the problem will need to be addressed eventually. If we're going to do this project, lets get it done right. Where are we on the environmental review process?

    Jeffrey asked 3 months ago

    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.

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    This project has 20% guaranteed funds to cover the project initially. In kicking the can down the road, what other sources of funding can citizens expect to be proposed to cover this project? Where in order of priority does this project align to other future city projects?

    Mike Vogt asked 4 months ago

    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. 

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    I would also add my observation that pedestrian crossing on Everett can be dangerous. Driving through, I notice there are sometimes less observant or hurried drivers that do not yield to a pedestrian wanting to cross. Furthermore, I may have read wrong in the reporting, but if the area of north shore nearby might increase the number of people there by 8,000, we may want to pretend now that corresponding huge increase in traffic would be expected regularly. For example, there are currently longer waits and congestion along Everett during rush hour and school pickup and dropoff times. Thanks for taking feedback during the process.

    Adam Wilde asked 4 months ago

    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. 

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