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Public Comment Process
Draft EIS issued by Sound Transit April io, ZoiS
Public Comment Period closes on May 26, aoi5
Two Items for Council's Consideration:
Item 6(a): Proposed Resolution to outline the
City's Preferred Alignment and Station Locations
Item 6(b): Proposed Letter to Sound Transit Board
Pros for 1-5 Alignment
Lowest number of parcels affected
Lowest adverse impacts on the City
Lowest impact to businesses in City's retail
core
Preserve the $ioo Million investment to SR 99
Will cost $400 Million less than alternative
alignments along SR 99
The City Prefers an 1-5 Alignment
Station near Highline Community College,
east of SR 99 to be negotiated with the
affected Cities and the College
A hybrid station generally located along the
west side of 23rd Ave. S. straddling S. 320th
St.*
*consistent with the proposed extension to Tacoma along I-5
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