Public Meetings

Current information about public meetings scheduled for the Downtown East/West Corridor Study will be posted to this page as the information becomes available.

November 17, 2008 Public Meeting

The second public meeting for the Downtown East/West Corridor Study is scheduled for Monday, November 17 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM in the lobby of Redmond City Hall.  City staff and project consultants will be on hand to share a more finely-detailed preferred layout that will include a construction schedule and cost estimates.  Key topics at the meeting will include the corridor plan, an implementation plan, and the BNSF Corridor.

Click on the link provided to see the postcard invitation to the November 17 Downtown East/West Corridor Study public meeting

June 19, 2008 Public Meeting

A public meeting was held on Thursday, June 19 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM in the lobby of Redmond City Hall.  City staff and project consultants were on hand to share ideas about the Downtown East/West Corridor Study.  A brief project presentation was given at 5:45 PM. 

Click on the link provided to see the meeting announcement flyer distributed throughout the community.

Following are links to meeting materials that were on display on June 19:

Project Background:

• Why do the study?
• Project principles
• Project schedule
• Information sheet handout

Proposed Plan:

• Street system cross-sections of Cleveland Street and Redmond Way
• Perspective of Cleveland Street and Leary Way
• Photo and perspective examples of promenade and trail
• Woonerven photos and perspective  A woonerf (plural is woonerven) is a type of traffic calming measure first used in The Netherlands.  It is a street or group of streets where pedestrians and bicyclists have legal priority over vehicular traffic.  Woonerven are shared travel areas without separate vehicle lanes and/or sidewalks.  Motorized traffic speed is often restricted to a "walking" pace.  While not designed for through vehicular traffic, woonervens can be used as loading areas.

Downtown East/West Corridor Phasing Schedule:
(Click on the links provided to see the depiction for each of the four phases.)

Bear Creek Parkway Extension (Phase 1)
Design - Complete
Construction - 2008/2009

Two-Way Traffic Conversion plus Cleveland Street Build-out and Central Promenade (Phase 2)
Design - 2009/2010
Construction - 2010/2011

New Connections and Redmond Way Widening (Phase 3)
Design and Construction - 2010 + On-going by City and Private Development

Sound Transit (Phase 4)
Design and Construction is pending (future plan)

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad:

• BNSF Frequently Asked Questions handout
• Photo examples of light rail
• Promenade, trail, and light rail perspective

Public Meeting Comments
Comments from the public meeting are currently being gathered and transcribed.  With the next public meeting tentatively scheduled for the fall, Redmond residents and business owners are encouraged to submit comments about the proposed plans for the Downtown East/West Corridor anytime throughout the summer.  Click on the link provided to access the comment sheet, which includes instructions on how to submit your comments to City staff.

As the comments are being reviewed, some themes are emerging.  Generally, respondents are in agreement that Redmond Way and Cleveland Street should be converted back to two-way traffic.  Respondents are also pleased with the proposed pedestrian-friendly future of Downtown Redmond, and would like to see this area eventually become a social center full of art and entertainment.  Some respondents are concerned about adequate parking and request a better understanding of the proposed changes to Redmond Way and Cleveland Street.

This page was last reviewed on October 16, 2008.