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Council studies Northwest 5th Street designs and funding as staff forecasts 2,650 vehicles at build‑out
Summary
City staff presented design alternatives for Northwest 5th Street and a projected 2,650 vehicles per day at full build‑out; council members urged further coordination with the school district and said a future roundabout would improve access, while staff warned actual cost estimates depend on final design.
City staff presented options for the long‑planned Northwest 5th Street project at a study session before the Battleground City Council on April 26, laying out design alternatives, school‑area accommodations and funding uncertainties.
Mark Percy, who led the presentation, said the Connecting Washington package awarded to the city in 2016 provided about $7.7 million for a set of projects intended to reduce congestion at the 502/503 corridor. He said the transportation plan envisions 5th as a neighborhood collector with a 50‑foot right‑of‑way, 32‑foot curb‑to‑curb pavement and 5‑foot sidewalks on both sides, but noted staff has developed several alternatives after school‑district…
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