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Council reviews transportation and capital facilities chapters of Gig Harbor comprehensive plan
Summary
Community Development Director Eric Taylor and consultants presented an updated transportation element and short- and long-term project lists tied to the six‑year TIP; council reviewed goals, traffic modeling, and next steps for public review and related studies including a Transportation Impact Fee update and active-transportation plan.
Community Development Director Eric Taylor told the Gig Harbor City Council at its Feb. 13 study session that the draft transportation and capital facilities elements of the comprehensive plan are nearing final review and that staff will return with a consolidated matrix and proposed changes ahead of a first reading and public hearing planned later in March.
“Today we’re here to go over the transportation element of the comprehensive plan,” Taylor said, noting the update draws from the 2018 transportation element and aligns new text with the city’s recent GigConnect 2024 transportation plan. Taylor said the chapter’s goals were refined for clarity, travel‑demand modeling was updated to 2024 and 2029 horizons, and staff developed short‑term and long‑term project lists so projects can be easier to move into the annual six‑year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Consultants presented modeling and…
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