Kent completes KeyHawk operations center and advances several transportation projects
Summary
The official announced substantial completion of the Kent East Hill Operations Center (KeyHawk), described as a $47,000,000 investment, and highlighted transportation work including 76th Avenue South improvements, 24th Street corridor work, new roundabouts and two new light-rail stations on the Federal Way Link Extension.
Unidentified Speaker said the year "marked the substantial completion of the Kent East Hill Operations Center, or KeyHawk, a $47,000,000 investment that consolidates critical maintenance operations into a modern, efficient, and sustainable facility designed to serve Kent for the next 30 years and beyond." The speaker framed KeyHawk as a long-term infrastructure investment.
The speech listed transportation projects: the final phase of 76th Avenue South (flood reduction, multimodal access and Mill Creek habitat restoration), continued work on the 24th Street corridor including safety improvements, sidewalks and a new roundabout to connect Veterans Drive to Benson, two new roundabouts on Reith Road to improve safety and traffic flow, and the Meet Me On Meeker project to improve walkability into downtown.
The address also celebrated the Federal Way Link Extension milestone, welcoming two new light-rail stations (Kent Des Moines and Star Lake) that connect Kent along the I-5 corridor from Federal Way to Lynnwood. The remarks presented these projects as multi-decade investments that support mobility and economic opportunity; specific construction timelines or contract awards were not listed in the transcript.
