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Staff ties Tremont multi-use path to Port Orchard Boulevard to boost grant chances
Summary
To improve competitiveness for a Ped/Bike grant, staff proposed packaging Tremont phases 2/3 with a Port Orchard Boulevard road-diet and multi-use pathway; committee members discussed phased construction, tradeoffs between a grant-competitive cross-section and city-funded 6-foot bike lanes, and the long timeline and funding constraints.
City staff presented a grant strategy that pairs Tremont phases 2 and 3 with a Port Orchard Boulevard road-diet to strengthen a Ped/Bike funding application. The plan would prioritize a north-side multi-use path as the grant's primary element and include a 6-foot bike lane where city funds are used.
"It wasn't gonna be competitive as a standalone project, so I had to tie it in with the Port Orchard Boulevard project," Chris Hammer said, explaining that together the projects are more compelling for…
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