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La Center reviews Timmins Landing and downtown sub-area concepts, seeks more input on commercial and access

La Center Planning Commission · October 28, 2024
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Summary

WSP project manager Scott Kyler presented concept plans for Timmins Landing and downtown that include roundabouts, a neighborhood commercial overlay, transit access, and extended downtown mixed-use streets; commissioners asked for more analysis of access from Pollock Road, outreach to property owners, and options for structured parking and commercial expansion.

Scott Kyler, project manager for WSP, told the La Center Planning Commission the Timmins Landing sub-area concept centers on a roundabout on La Center Road, a neighborhood commercial overlay adjacent to medium- and high-density housing, transit access and wide bike-ped pathways, and pocket parks and trail connections. "Timmins Landing is a very important gateway into La Center," Kyler said, adding the plan is conceptual and could unfold over 20 years.

The plan shows a transit stop near the main roundabout, 10-foot bike-ped pathways with lighting, and a neighborhood-scale commercial node intended for makerspaces, coffee shops and similar local-serving uses. Kyler said the concept uses…

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