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Mountlake Terrace narrows Main Street Phase 2 after federal funding shortfall; seeks state grant
Summary
City staff said they reduced the scope of Main Street Phase 2 to a shorter segment, removed planned new signals from the immediate phase, and applied for a Transportation Improvement Board grant; final design documents are expected by September if funding comes through.
City of Mountlake Terrace officials said they have reduced the scope of the Main Street Phase 2 revitalization after repeated setbacks securing federal funding, and are pursuing a state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) urban arterial grant to fund a shorter construction segment.
Rich, a city staff member, told attendees the city “didn't get our federal funding again. And so, we're trying to, down scope the project a little bit to be a little more competitive for, funds that we're we've applied for.” He said the city applied to the TIB urban arterial program and expects to learn whether it was successful in November.
If the TIB grant and other funding come together, staff said they currently estimate they can build a reduced Phase 2 that focuses on a four-block portion of the corridor and prioritizes intersection work, curb…
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