Burke Gilman Trail capital improvement projectProject summary
PROJECT UPDATE: King County Parks will have survey crews working along the Burke Gilman Trail for the next 8 to 12 weeks starting the first week in December. King County Parks will be surveying the trail right of way, the trail centerline and other points along the trail to finalize the design and construction documents and to prepare for construction. Please note, there will be survey flags and survey stakes placed to mark the trail right of way which is outside of the trail footprint and the construction limits, however they will be on located on the King County Parks' property. Please do not remove any survey flags or stakes along the trail as they provide valuable information and are necessary for construction of the trail project.
The Burke Gilman Trail Redevelopment began in 2004 with a study which evaluated approximately two miles of the Burke Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park from NE 145th Street to Log Boom Park, and includes recommendations for how the trail can be redesigned and rebuilt to provide for the safety of all users, as well as adjoining homeowners. This segment of trail includes issues ranging from impaired sightlines and inadequate signage to cracks in the pavement-all of which are problematic for cyclists, drivers, pedestrians, adjacent homeowners, and other users. A pre-design study was conducted in 2005 analyzing problems and possible solutions for the trail. The landscape architecture firm of MacLeod Reckord has completed the design, and will oversee the project through construction. Construction of the trail is expected to begin Spring 2010. Project documentsThe project documents section contains the following records:Permits and environmental review
| Oct. 2007 |
Submitted Conditional Use Permit to the City of Lake Forest Park - Pending Approval |
| Oct. 2007 |
Submitted Grading and Drainage Permit to the City of Lake Forest Park - Pending Approval |
| Oct. 2007 |
Submitted Sensitive Areas Permit to the City of Lake Forest Park - Pending Approval |
| Oct.2007 |
Submitted Tree Removal Permit to the City of Lake Forest Park - Pending Approval |
| Feb. 2008 |
Submitted Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Approved January 2009 |
| April 2008 |
Submitted Water Quality Certification Approval (Section 401) to Washington Department of Ecology - Approved March 2009 |
| June 2008 |
Issue Final Environmental Impact Statement - Complete |
| July 2008 |
Issue Notice of Action Taken - Complete |
| July 2008 |
Submitted Hydraulic Project Approval to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - Approved November 2008 |
| Jan. 2009 |
Hearing with Lake Forest Park Hearing Examiner | Project schedule
| Nov. 1, 2007 |
Issue draft Environmental Impact Statement (44KB PDF) |
| Nov. 13, 2007 |
Public Hearing on Draft Environmental Impact Statement |
| Dec. 18, 2007 |
End of extended comment period for Draft EIS |
| June 25, 2008 |
Final Environmental Impact Statement (48.7MB PDF) |
| December 2009 |
Complete Construction Documents |
| January 2010 |
Advertise Construction Documents |
| June 2010 |
Begin Construction |
| January 2011 |
Complete Construction | Public involvement
Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) A Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) was convened by King County to ensure the Trail Redevelopment Study reflected the input and values of our multi-faceted community. The community advisory group is part of a collaborative effort between King County and Lake Forest Park to ensure the representative community input is considered in the redevelopment of the trail. The Mission of the CAG is to provide King County with thoughtful and informed recommendations on issues related to the proposed redevelopment of the Burke Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park. It is understood that the CAG's viewpoint and subsequent recommendations are intended to be a reflection of the public’s various positions. CAG input will include: design, safety, liability, maintenance, enforcement and environmental concerns. For more information, including CAG meeting minutes, notes, and documents visit the project documents page.
Contractor and/or Consultant
Design Architect:
MacLeod Reckord
231 Summit Ave East
Seattle, Washington 98102
Staff contactGina Auld
Project Manager, Facilities Management Division
201 S. Jackson St. #700
Seattle, WA 98104
Gina.auld@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-7281
Fax: 206-263-6217
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