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City of Tukwila TIB Opening Workshop
The City of Tukwila and the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) Team will be holding a workshop from February 23-25, 2017 to create an implementation plan for the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Neighborhood.
Background
In August 2016, The City was invited to apply for a CNU legacy Charrette. The City Council endorsed the application and in October the City was informed that it had been chosen as a CNU charrette project for 2017. The description of the Legacy Charrette Program and the City’s application can be viewed at: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/weblink8/1/doc/283411/Electronic.aspx.
Discussion
The City began preparations for the workshop including a “save the date” article in the November 2016 issue of the Tukwila Reporter and a follow-up article in the January 2017 issue, as well as on the project’s web page: www.tukwilawa.gov/TIBPlanning. Continued outreach efforts will expand in January and February to ensure that there is broad representation from the community in and adjacent to the TIB Neighborhood, including businesses, the faith community, the Tukwila School District, and youth.
The consultant team, headed by Placemakers (www.placemakers.com) will arrive on Thursday, February 23 and spend the afternoon becoming acquainted with the area and visiting aspirational sites in the greater Seattle area that inspire the community’s vision for TIB.
Public meetings, open drop-ins, and small focus groups with stakeholders will run throughout the following two days. The first public meeting, Thursday evening from 6-7:30 pm, will start with a presentation by the consultant team, followed by the public working on various issues in small groups. The second public meeting will be Saturday evening from 6:30-8 pm and the consultant team will present their key findings, ideas, and concepts. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings. The intent of the focus groups is to provide a time for more in-depth discussion of issues important to stakeholders. The studio is open during limited times on Friday for drop-ins so that interested parties can speak one-on-one with the team.
The goal of the weekend will be to gain consensus on choices and direction. Examples of issues to be discussed include zoning boundaries, building height and bulk standards, parking standards, types, and locations for public facilities, including public parks and other amenities, street designs and how to create a finer circulation network within an existing developed neighborhood.
Staff will work with CNU on needs and parameters for the workshop but also work with the broader community so that the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies are understood and additional insight and needs are collected for input into the process.
The CNU team will return for the May 3-6, 2017 CNU Seattle Conference to present the final report.
WHERE: All CNU workshop activities will take place at Church by the Side of the Road, located at 3455 S. 148th St, Tukwila, WA 98168.
WHEN: Participation in both the opening and closing public meetings is desired:-
Thursday February 23, 6-7:30 pm, and
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Saturday February 25, 6:30-8 pm.
Please email lynn.miranda@tuwkilawa.gov or moira.bradshaw@tukwilawa.gov with your any questions.
For information on the closing workshop click here.City of Tukwila TIB Opening WorkshopDate and Time
Thursday Feb 23, 2017
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PSTThursday February 23, 6-7:30 pm
Location
All CNU TIB workshop activities will take place at Church by the Side of the Road, located at 3455 S. 148th St, Tukwila, WA 98168.
Contact Information
Please email lynn.miranda@tuwkilawa.gov or moira.bradshaw@tukwilawa.gov with your any questions.
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