21-100244-SU-School Access Analysis-01-25-2021-V11/8
SOUTH CAMPUS ESTATES
SCHOOL ACCESS ANALYSIS
South Campus Estates is a proposed subdivision in the City of Federal Way. The proposal includes the
development of Parcel #3021049041 into 10 single family residential lots, with future student residents
attending Enterprise Elementary School, Illahee Middle School and Todd Beamer High School.
Pursuant to the School Districts Business Services School Access Analysis hand-out, the purpose of this
analysis is to generally determine the following:
• School location
• Description of sidewalks, pedestrian paths and shoulders including:
➢ condition and width of shoulder and sidewalks;
➢ whether shoulders are paved, gravel or grass, or non-existent;
➢ whether sidewalks and pathways are immediately adjacent to the traffic lanes or are
separated by a planting strip or other means from moving traffic; and
➢ the location of drainage or irrigation ditches.
• Location of all crosswalks, including type of crossing protection offered;
• Medians, pedestrian refuge islands and other pedestrian safety features;
• Posted speed limits and warning signs, especially all 20 mph school speed limit zones;
• All stop and yield signs;
• Traffic signals including presence of marked crosswalks and pedestrian signal indication.
• Traffic signal timing and phasing for pedestrian crossing.
• Major sight line obstructions as measured from the height of children.
• Bicycle lanes or paths.
• Other relevant pedestrian safety factors observed.
Project Site Info
Parcel Number: 3021049041
Address: XXX 6th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023
Figure 1 (Project Site in Yellow; King County GIS)
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REPORT SOURCES
• Google Maps - https://www.google.com/maps (2018 Imagery)
• Federal Way School District Website - http://www5.kingcounty.gov/FWSD/schoollookup.htm
• And the websites for Enterprise Elementary School, Illahee Middle School and Todd Beamer
High School.
• School District Staff in finance and transportation were unavailable for comment during the
development of this report.
WALKING ROUTE INFORMATION
Enterprise Elementary School
• Website: https://www.fwps.org/enterprise
• Address: 35101 5th Ave SW
• Distance from proposed site: Approximately 1.0 miles (Via ROW Network)
Figure 2 (School District Map; Orange Star = School Location Red Square = Project Site)
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The proposed development site is not located within the the School District identified “Suggested Safe
Walking Route” (per https://www.fwps.org/Page/6613)
Figure 3 (Google Maps Pedestrian Route From Project Site to School)
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Although this school is not within the “Suggested Safe Walking Routes” identified by the District, since it
is ~1 mile away, the following describes the potential walking route from the proposed development site
to Enterprise Elementary School:
1) From site headed north on 6th Ave St to ~130 feet south of SW 362nd Pl: 25 MPH; 2-lane local
road; no sidewalks, no bike lane, wide shoulders both sides;
2) Headed north on 6th Ave St from SW 362nd Pl to ~130 north of SW 361st St: sidewalk on west
side behind landscaping strip; no bike lane; wide easterly shoulder;
3) Headed north on 6th Ave St from ~130 north of SW 361st St to SW 356th St.: no sidewalks, no
bike lane. wide shoulders both sides;
4) 6th Ave St and SW 356th St intersection: northbound stop sign on 6th Ave St; no striped
intersection pedestrian crossings
5) Headed east on SW 356th St: 40 MPH; 4-lane with center turning lane; sideswalks on both sides
of roadway, behind curb, landscaping strip behind sidewalk; bike lanes both sides of roadway;
6) SW 356th St and 4th Ave SW intersection: southbound stop sign on 4th Ave SW; no striped
intersection pedestrian crossings
7) Headed north on 4th Ave SW: 25 MPH; 2-lane local road; sideswalk on east side of roadway
behind landscaping strip, and transitioning to a sidewalk behind curb with landcaping behind; no
bike lanes;
8) 4th Ave SW and SW 353rd St intersection: no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian
crossings;
9) Headed west on SW 353rd St: 25 MPH; 2-lane local road; sideswalks on both sides of roadway
behind landscaping strip; no bike lanes;
10) SW 353rd St and 5th Ave SW intersection: no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian
crossings; sidewalks and ADA ramps;
11) Headed north on 5th Ave SW: 25 MPH; 2-lane local road; sideswalks on both sides of roadway
behind landscaping strip; no bike lanes;
12) 5th Ave SW and SW 352rd St intersection: stop signs on north and south bound 5th Ave SW;
striped intersection pedestrian crossings;
13) Headed north on 5th Ave SW: sideswalks on both sides of roadway behind landscaping strip; no
bike lanes;
14) Arrive Enterprise Elementary School.
Illahee Middle School
• Website: https://www.fwps.org/Illahee
• Address: 36001 1st Ave S
• Distance from proposed site: Approximately .6 miles (Via ROW Network)
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Appears to be Identified by the School District as within a “Suggested Safe Walking Route” (per
https://www.fwps.org/Page/6613)
The following describes the pedestrian route for one of the District’s “Suggested Safe Walking Routes”
from the proposed development site to Illahee Middle School:
1) From site headed east on SW 366th St to 3rd Ave SW: 25 MPH; 2-lane local road; no sidewalks,
no bike lane, wide shoulders both sides;
2) SW 366th St and 3rd Ave SW intersection: no sidewalks, no stop signs; no striped intersection
pedestrian crossings;
3) Headed east on SW 366th St, ~130 west of the 2nd Pl SW intersection: sidewalks on the south
side behind back of curb, planting strip behind; no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian
crossings;
4) SW 366th St and 2nd Pl SW intersection: sidewalks on south side behind curb; landscaping
behind sidewalk; ADA ramps; no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian crossings;
5) Headed east on SW 366th St to 2nd Ave SW: sidewalks on both sides behind back of curb begin
in ~160 feet; ADA ramps; planting strip behind; no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian
crossings; no bike lanes;
6) SW 366th St and 2nd Ave SW intersection: sidewalks on all sides behind curb; landscaping
behind sidewalk; ADA ramps; no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian crossings;
7) Headed east on SW 366th St to 1st Pl SW: sidewalks on both sides behind back of curb; planting
strip behind; no bike lanes;
8) SW 366th St and 1st Pl SW intersection: sidewalks on all sides behind curb; landscaping behind
sidewalk; ADA ramps; no stop signs; no striped intersection pedestrian crossings;
Figure 4 (School District Map; Orange Star = School Location Red Square = Project Site)
Figure 5 (Google Maps Pedestrian Route From Project Site to School)
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9) Headed east on SW 366th St to 1st Ave S: sidewalks on both sides behind back of curb; planting
strip behind; no bike lanes;
10) SW 366th St and 1st Ave S intersection: sidewalks on SW 366th St behind curb and on
the west side of 1st Ave S; landscaping behind sidewalk; ADA ramps; stop sign on eastbound SW
366th St; no striped intersection pedestrian crossings;
11) Headed north on 1st Ave S: 25 MPH; 2-lane local road; sidewalks on the west sides
behind back of curb for ~ 565 feet; sidewalks on both sides with planting strip behind for ~425
to school driveway; parking lanes but no bike lanes;
12) Arrive Illahee Middle School driveway.
Todd Beamer High School
• Website: https://www.fwps.org/tbhs
• Address: 35999 16th Ave S
• Walking Distance from Proposed Site: Approximately 2.3 miles (Via ROW Network)
Figure 6 (School District Map; Orange Star = School Location Red Square = Project Site)
Figure 7 (Google Maps Pedestrian Route From Project Site to School)
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The proposed development site is not located within the the School District identified “Suggested Safe
Walking Route” (per https://www.fwps.org/Page/6613)
Since the high school is more than 2 miles away, it is belieived the School District provides bus services
for students. As such, no pedestrian route description is provided herein.
EXISTING BUS STOP LOCATIONS
At the time of this report, School District mapping for bus stops was not available on the Federal Way
School District or individual school websites. Nor were any School District representatives in the Finance
Department or Transportation Department available to discuss the project and bus stop locations
and/or services.
PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FINDINGS
Determination of how student residents will get to and from school:
Student transportation to and from Enterprise Elementary School and Todd Beamer High School is likely
to be provided by School District Bus Services. This thought is primarily based on student ages and
walking distance for the grade school students, and the walking distance of more than two (2) miles for
high school students. As such, it is assumed Federal Way School District is currently providing bus
services within this neighborhood for both grade school and high school students. Given the existing
number of homes and neighborhood development patterns, it is believed the School District likely has
established bus stops in this neighborhood for student transportation to and from Enterprise
Elementary School and Todd Beamer High School.
Illahee Middle School is approximately .6 miles from the project site. In consideration of student ages
and proximity, this location may be a likely candidate for students to walk to and from school.
Moreover, it should be noted that this site appears to be located on an existing School District
“Suggested Safe Walking Route”.
Determination of the need for additional bus stop locations:
Since School District Staff were not available for comment during the writing of this report, the
adequacy and location of existing bus stops was not able to be determined.
Safety and Improvements:
Consistent with the District’s “Suggested Safe Walking Route”, Figure 5 illustrates a walking route from
the project site to Illahee Middle School. Project safety and improvements that support student
resident movement to Illahee Middle School and area bus stops include the development of 5-foot
pathways along the perimeter of the subdivision fronting along SW 366the St and 6th Avenue SW. See
Figure 8 below.
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New Pathway
Figure 8 (Proposed New Pedestrian Pathways in Support of Safe Student Movement)