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ST West Seattle Ballard - 077-030-001 Nov 2019 values vision

1. Contact information
What is your home ZIP code?
2. What's your neighborhood station for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project? *Future light rail transfer hub (Select all that apply)
During alternatives development, we asked people what they value about their neighborhood and how a new light rail station could best serve their community. Review what we’ve heard during those conversations, then pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Ballard station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Vibrancy
Diversity
Walkability
Small scale, historic neighborhood center
Night life
Maritime industry
Mix of industrial, residential and commercial uses
How could the Ballard station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Optimizes bus and rail along Market Street and 15th Avenue NW
Connects to bike network
Serves Ballard core and surrounding new development
Provides for future development and affordable housing
Offers views with an elevated alignment and bridge crossing
Honors the area’s history and architectural character
Acknowledges and preserves the mix of diverse people
Preserves and supports economic vitality, industrial and maritime jobs
Provides a safe and welcoming environment for all users
Accommodates future light rail expansion
Interbay station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Affordability
Density
Opportunities for development
Close-knit community
Connections that support maritime industry and freight network
Mix of industrial, residential, commercial and recreation
How could the Interbay station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Encourages development along Thorndyke Avenue W north of the Interbay Golf Course
Optimizes bus-to-rail, bike and pedestrian connections between neighborhoods
Supports an enhanced mix of industrial, residential, commercial and recreational users
Provides public amenities
Smith Cove station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Freight and commuter mobility
Tourism
Industry
Jobs
Bike connections
How could the Smith Cove station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Improves bike connections to the Elliott Bay Trail
Provides transit access for future employees and residents
Accommodates and connects to potential future development
Improves connections to and between public spaces and to the waterfront
Seattle Center station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Denser development
Safety and comfort
Economic vitality
Accessibility
Vibrancy
Art and culture
Historic neighborhood character
How could the Seattle Center station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Supports what will exist in 2035, not what exists today
Maintains existing tree canopy and green spaces
Integrates pedestrian, bicycle, bus and rail connections
Complements iconic local institutions and historic architecture
Serves the Uptown neighborhood, while also serving Seattle Center destinations like the Key Arena
Provides multiple station entries to connect with Seattle Center and Uptown neighborhood
Helps to improve wayfinding and access through Seattle Center and surrounding neighborhoods
South Lake Union station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Denser development
Walkability
Business, tech and life sciences hub
Accessibility
Sense of place
How could the South Lake Union station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Supports what will exist in 2035, not what exists today
Promotes activity outside of typical business hours
Supports reliable and frequent transit options
Integrates and serves development happening in the neighborhood
Improves pedestrian, bike, bus and rail integration
Provides easy-to-read and accessible signage to orient people to destinations nearby
Provides station entries in convenient locations to major employer destinations
Denny station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Denser development
Walkability
Business, tech and life sciences hub
Accessibility
Sense of place
How could the Denny station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Supports what will exist in 2035, not what exists today
Promotes activity outside of typical business hours
Supports reliable and frequent transit options
Integrates and serves development happening in the neighborhood
Improves pedestrian, bike, bus and rail integration
Provides easy-to-read and accessible signage to orient people to destinations nearby
Provides station entries in convenient locations to major employer destinations
Westlake station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Walkability
City center
Accessibility to key destinations
Transit hub
How could the Westlake station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Serves as a gateway to retail and services both in the station and in the surrounding neighborhood
Locates station entries for convenient access to key destinations like the Convention Center
Enables easy connections between modes and supports vision for downtown mobility hubs
Improves bike infrastructure to minimize pedestrian and car conflicts
Maintains underground parking
Maintains green space
Provides easy-to-read and accessible signage to orient people to destinations nearby
Provides multiple station entrances for easy access from the neighborhood
Creates opportunities for integration with affordable development
Midtown station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Walkability
City center
Accessibility to key destinations
Transit hub
How could the Midtown station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Serves as a gateway to retail and services both in the station and in the surrounding neighborhood
Locates station entries for convenient access to key destinations like the Convention Center
Enables easy connections between modes and supports vision for downtown mobility hubs
Improves bike infrastructure to minimize pedestrian and car conflicts
Maintains underground parking
Maintains green space
Provides easy-to-read and accessible signage to orient people to destinations nearby
Provides multiple station entrances for easy access from the neighborhood
Creates opportunities for integration with affordable development
Chinatown-International District station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Rich culture and history
Affordable housing and breadth of community services
Economic vitality
Small, neighborhood businesses
Intergenerational, multilingual residential and business communities
Accessibility and connections
How could the Chinatown-International District station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Fosters an integrated, multi-modal and cultural hub around Union Station and King Street Station
Improves access to local businesses, residences, services and attractions
Provides clear, culturally responsive and multilingual signage
Maintains intergenerational, multilingual residential and business community
Activates station and surroundings including Union Station; ideas include more greenery and open spaces, culturally reflective art, restrooms, local vendors
Improves connections along Jackson Street, connecting neighborhoods from Little Saigon to the Waterfront
Enhances sense of security through better lighting and visibility
Creates a safe, pedestrian friendly and welcoming station accessible to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
Supports convenient and reliable transfers between all modes (Sounder, Amtrak, Light Rail, bus, streetcar)
SODO station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Mix of activities, uses and employment opportunities
Evolving
Working neighborhood
Transit and bike trail connections
How could the SODO station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Contributes to a safe and welcoming neighborhood
Provides an open and well-lit station to increase safety and visibility
Supports the future vision for SODO
Integrates with Metro service, improving transit mobility in the area and preserving SODO busway function needs into the future
Supports transit-oriented development opportunities
Improves pedestrian, bike, bus and rail integration, especially to large employment centers
Maintains freight corridors and industrial land uses
Includes intuitive transfer connections through station design and signage
Creates a place for people using art, landscaping and architecture; embraces industrial character of the area
Improves connections between SODO and downtown core
Delridge station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Mix of ages, incomes and housing types
Affordable homes
Nature / parks / open space / Longfellow Creek
Views and varied topography
Small businesses
Transit service, bus trails, walkable streets
Small-town feel / single-family homes
Community gathering spaces
Proximity to area destinations / downtown
How could the Delridge station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Maintains neighborhood scale, character and views
Minimizes potential neighborhood effects (property, visual, traffic, construction, etc.)
Serves gathering spaces at SW Genesee St
Provides safe and efficient access for everyone (pedestrians, cyclists, etc.)
Creates a safe and inviting station area at all times of day
Accommodates community amenities and equitable development (such as small businesses, grocery, child care and affordable housing)
Provides excellent bus-rail integration
Is accessible for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
Reflects neighborhood culture, history and art
Avalon station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Neighborhood character
Walkability
Convenience
Safety
Family-friendly
Small local businesses
History
Farmers market / festival street
How could the Avalon station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Balances the existing neighborhood character with increased density; integrates stations with community
Minimizes potential neighborhood effects (property, noise, visual, traffic, etc.)
Creates stronger connection between California Ave SW and Fauntleroy Way SW
Serves residents in the urban village and provides better access and visibility for small businesses
Accommodates future light rail expansion to the south
Creates safe, pleasant and intuitive area for pedestrians, bicycles and transit
Supports the Junction as a growing hub of employment
Preserves landmark buildings in the Junction
Includes green space and gathering space at stations
Alaska Junction station: What do you value about your community today? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Neighborhood character
Walkability
Convenience
Safety
Family-friendly
Small local businesses
History
Farmers market / festival street
How could the Alaska Junction station best serve your community? Pick your top 3 or add other ideas below.
Space Cell #1 Priority#2 Priority#3 Priority
Balances the existing neighborhood character with increased density; integrates stations with community
Minimizes potential neighborhood effects (property, noise, visual, traffic, etc.)
Creates stronger connection between California Ave SW and Fauntleroy Way SW
Serves residents in the urban village and provides better access and visibility for small businesses
Accommodates future light rail expansion to the south
Creates safe, pleasant and intuitive area for pedestrians, bicycles and transit
Supports the Junction as a growing hub of employment
Preserves landmark buildings in the Junction
Includes green space and gathering space at stations
3. Are you willing to tell us a little more about yourself so we can better serve the communities we work in? All questions are optional.
What is your age?
What is your gender identity?
Do you identify yourself as Hispanic or Latinx?
Do you identify yourself as (Please check all that apply)
What languages are regularly spoken in your home?
If you speak a language other than English, how well do you speak English?
What is your household’s total annual earnings? (Choose one)