Res 32067 — Version 1 https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/seattle/Matters/13307/Texts/14415 CITY OF SEATTLE RESOLUTION __________________ ..title A RESOLUTION endorsing the goals of the Downtown Seattle Association's Third Avenue Vision; and stating the intent of The City of Seattle to work collaboratively with the Downtown Seattle Association, King County Metro, and Sound Transit to pursue improvements to Third Avenue in Downtown Seattle. ..body WHEREAS, Third Avenue is a critical transit corridor through Downtown Seattle, carrying approximately 52,000 transit riders per day; and WHEREAS, the high volume of transit on Third Avenue has impacted the pedestrian experience and, indirectly, the viability of adjacent businesses; and WHEREAS, in 2019, the Downtown Seattle Association convened Third Avenue stakeholders to develop a vision for Third Avenue that maintains transit capacity while serving the diverse needs of pedestrians, business owners, and residents; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Seattle Association subsequently released the "Third Avenue Vision - A Road of Possibilities" report to explore options for reconfiguring transit use of Third Avenue and providing more opportunities for pedestrians, sidewalk cafes, retail, and other street uses; and WHEREAS, the Third Avenue Vision can be a catalyst for a robust new transit, economic development, and open space plan for Third Avenue; and WHEREAS, a vibrant Third Avenue is compatible with the City's vision for Pike Street, Pine Street, and improved connections to the Seattle Waterfront; and WHEREAS, other cities, including Denver, Minneapolis, Portland, and Vancouver, British Columbia have shown that key transit streets can be improved for the benefit of pedestrians and transit; and WHEREAS, making improvements to Third Avenue will require partnership and collaboration with regional entities including King County Metro and Sound Transit; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to direct City Departments to support the Third Avenue Vision; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT: Section 1. The City of Seattle endorses the goals of the Downtown Seattle Association's Third Avenue Vision - A Road of Possibilities, a copy of which is included as Attachment A to this resolution. Section 2. The City Council requests that the Office of Planning and Community Development, Seattle Department of Transportation, and the Seattle Office of Economic Development work with the Downtown Seattle Association, King County Metro, and Sound Transit to convene a task force to: A. Develop a work plan to refine the alternatives for Third Avenue with the goal of providing a final plan for Third Avenue, B. Prepare a budget to fund the design of a final configuration of Third Avenue, C. Identify short-term changes that can improve the pedestrian environment along Third Avenue, D. Develop consensus around a preferred final configuration for Third Avenue, and E. Seek funding for implementing the final configuration for Third Avenue. Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2022, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2022. ____________________________________ President ____________ of the City Council The Mayor concurred the ________ day of _________________________, 2022. ____________________________________ Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2022. ____________________________________ Elizabeth M. Adkisson, Interim City Clerk (Seal) Attachments: Attachment A - Third Avenue Vision - A Road of Possibilities Lish Whitson/Calvin Chow LEG Third Avenue Vision RES D1b 2 Template last revised December 2, 2021 2 Version No. 1