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City recommends one-way couplet and four-week pilot to add separated pedestrian route on 116th/117th Avenue
Summary
City engineers recommended converting 116th and 117th Avenues to a one-way couplet with a separated pedestrian path on the east side, citing cost efficiencies and improved pedestrian access to nearby schools; a temporary pilot is planned for May to collect data and public feedback.
Ben Armanage, senior civil engineer for the city of Lake Stevens, and consultants from Atwell and PAH presented a alternatives analysis for pedestrian improvements on 116th and 117th Avenues north of the lake, an area serving Lake Stevens High School, North Lake Middle School and Highland Elementary.
The project team recommended a one-way couplet with southbound traffic on 116th and northbound traffic on 117th plus a separated pedestrian facility on the east side of the corridor. Consultant Maria (PAH Consulting) said the design places the pedestrian path on the east side because it "results in fewer interactions between vehicles and pedestrians" and better matches observed pedestrian movement.
Consultant Brett (Atwell) and the team noted the one-way couplet can be implemented largely within…
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