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Council delays decision on Shoreline Waterfront Trail after engineers present three costly options
Summary
TD&H proposed three paths to move the stalled Shoreline Waterfront Trail forward, with redesign estimated at $112,000, cancellation risking $82,000 in sunk costs, and a geotechnical inspection option costing about $55,000; the council postponed a vote pending further review.
Mayor Pro Tem Robbin Boyce and councilmembers heard from Marissa Siemens of TD&H Engineering on Aug. 12 about three alternatives to advance the long‑delayed Shoreline Waterfront Trail project. TD&H outlined (1) a full redesign and restart, estimated at roughly $112,000; (2) cancelling the project and seeking forgiveness from the Washington State Department of Transportation for about $82,000 in engineering costs already reimbursed; or (3) keeping CenturyWest on design to complete a DOT‑required geotechnical inspection, estimated at $55,000, and then moving construction to TD&H.
Council members expressed frustration about project delays and rising costs: the minutes say no substantive work has been completed in more than 18 months, DOT keeps adding new requirements, engineering firms changed mid‑project, and current funding of about $450,000 is well short of the projected final cost. The council declined to choose among the three options and agreed to take a formal vote at the next regular meeting or at a specially called meeting, leaving the question of whether to proceed and how to fund remaining phases unresolved.
