Status
As of February 5, 2010
Phase: Construction
On November 16, 2009, the City awarded the Aurora Corridor Improvement Project (N 165th to N 185th Streets) to Marshbank Construction, Inc. in the amount of $19,069,831.68. Marshbank was given formal notice to proceed with construction on January 4, 2010. The construction of this segment is anticipated to be complete the summer of 2011.
Marshbank’s work is split into three distinct stages. The first construction stage, which will last through this summer, includes shifting of the traffic on Aurora to the west so that construction can focus on the east side. Undergrounding of the existing overhead utilities will begin on the east side near N 165th Street and work north. Undergrounding on Midvale Avenue north of N 175th Street and the work around City Hall on N 175th Street will be completed during this stage. Once the east side construction is completed (undergrounding finished, sidewalks and curbs installed) later this summer, stage two will begin.
In stage two, traffic will be shifted to the newly-completed east side of Aurora so crews can complete the undergrounding of utilities along the west side. The contractor’s schedule projects that Seattle City Light and the communications utilities will pull their wires underground this autumn.
After the sidewalks, curbs and driveways are installed on the west side in early 2011, the third stage is set to begin. In the third stage, traffic in each direction will be pushed out to the curbs and the median work as well as the landscape work will be completed.
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Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133-4921
(206) 801-2700
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Program Manager
Kirk McKinley
(206) 801-2481
kmckinley@shorelinewa.gov
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Capital Projects Manager
(N 165th - N 185th)
Kris Overleese
(206) 801-2482
koverleese@shorelinewa.gov
Capital Projects Manager
(N 185th - N 205th)
John Vicente
(206) 801-2474
jvicente@shorelinewa.gov
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The City has assembled a strong and experienced team to assist us in the construction of this section of Aurora:
HDR Engineering designed the project, and will remain on the team to provide design services during construction. In this role, HDR checks all submittals from Marshbank and is ready should any design modifications be needed due to unforeseen circumstances or changes.
KBA Construction Management performs the construction management function, which includes project inspection, testing, and budget and expense tracking.
EnviroIssues is the project community outreach team responsible for 24-hour hotline management and providing early warning to businesses on changes to their frontage and access. Their charge is “no surprises” for businesses, residents and property owners in the construction zone.
To learn more about the Aurora Corridor Project, please see our project fact sheet.
N 185th to N 205th Streets
Status
As of February 5, 2010
Phase: Design/Right-of-Way Acquisition
To be competitive in seeking outside funding to complete the third mile (N 185th to N 205th Streets), the last mile of Aurora has been broken up into two separate projects: N 185th to N 192nd Streets and N 192nd to N 205th Streets.
HDR Engineering continues as the design consultant and has delivered 30% plans for the entire last mile. HDR has also delivered 60% plans for the N 185th to N 192nd project and those are currently under review. Right-of-way acquisition is also now under way for this section. Construction of the N 185th to N 192nd Streets section is projected to begin in 2010. Staff continues to seek additional funds for the N 192nd to N 205th Streets segment. It is anticipated that construction on this segment will begin in 2012.
N 165th to N 205th Streets Overview and History
Project overview
The City of Shoreline’s Aurora Corridor Project is redeveloping the three miles of Aurora Avenue N (State Route 99) that run through Shoreline. The City completed improvements to the first mile (N 145th to N 165th Streets) in 2007. Improvements to the second mile include:
- Delineated driveways
- Wider sidewalks separated from the roadway by landscaping and other amenities
- Free right-turn lanes at major intersections
- Landscaped center medians with left- and U-turn pockets
- Traffic- and pedestrian-level lighting
- Natural storm water treatments
- Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes
- Underground utilities
These changes will help promote economic development and reinvestment, and improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, traffic flow, transit speed and reliability, corridor aesthetics, and environmental quality.
Environmental Process
An extensive environmental review and detailed analysis was conducted throughout 2007 by the City and presented to and reviewed by state and federal agencies. The Discipline Reports, Technical Reports and additional analytical documents compiled for this review are available to download at the bottom of this page.
On November 21, 2007, the City’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) official determined the project would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. A Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) was issued with a three week public comment period which ended December 12, 2007.
In November 2007, the City submitted an Environmental Classification Summary (ECS) and attachments to the state. The final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval signature from the Federal Highway Administration was attained on December 28, 2007. With approval of documents in December 2007, the City completed the environmental process for the Aurora Corridor Improvement Project (N 165th to N 205th Streets). Both NEPA and SEPA decisions concluded that there are no probable significant adverse environmental impacts from the project.
Per environmental requirements, a SEPA “Notice of Action” was released by the City’s SEPA Responsible Official to let the community know the City has taken action and is moving forward with the project. In January 2008, Shoreline City Council authorized moving forward with project design and right-of-way acquisition.
Background
The City began the environmental review process in October 2006 with the selection of the consultant Jones & Stokes. The environmental review analyzed the impacts of the design alternatives in a variety of areas such as traffic, land use, air, noise, socio-economics and cultural/historical resources. Additional analysis was done on economics and natural and conventional stormwater management approaches.
The Aurora Business and Community (ABC) Team, a group of 23 volunteers representing a wide variety of interests and viewpoints, assisted the City during the environmental review process by providing additional input. The ABC Team had its final meeting June 27, 2007 where it unanimously agreed to recommend that the Council adopt the revised Implementation Strategies (formerly the "32 Points") and the Draft Recommended Alternative.
At the July 16, 2007, City Council Aurora public hearing, an overwhelming majority of people spoke in favor of this preferred project alignment. At its July 23 meeting, Shoreline City Council unanimously selected the Draft Recommended Alternative as the Preferred Alternative alignment for the Aurora Corridor N 165th to N 205th Streets Project. Staff was then able to move forward to complete the environmental process and submit paperwork to the appropriate agency officials.
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If you would like to communicate with the City of Shoreline about the Aurora Corridor Project in another language, please send your questions and contact information to the email or address below.
Kris Overleese, City of Shoreline
17500 Midvale Avenue N, Suite 100
Shoreline, WA 98133
Related Links
SEPA-NEPA Documents
Discipline Reports & Technical Reports
Additional Analyses
Other Documents
June 20, 2007 Open House Materials
Scoping Meeting Documents
Project Committees