Preliminary Draft of Shared Use Path Alternatives Presentation on March 19

At its March 19, 2024, Regular Meeting, the City Council will receive a project update and review several draft shared use path alternatives for the Island Crest Way Improvements Project.

This will be an early preview for the City Council and no decisions will be made regarding any of the shared use path alternatives. At the meeting, the City Council will focus on design concepts and have an opportunity to discuss the alternatives as a body, ask questions, and make suggestions about the alternatives.

The March 19, 2024 presentation to the City Council is just the first part of a multi-tiered process before any decisions are made. Here’s the process:

Preview and Discuss Draft Alternatives. The City Council discusses the alternatives at the March 19 meeting.
Review Updates to Draft Alternatives. Staff brings back additional information and any changes to a future Council Meeting where the City Council will then select a package of shared use path alternatives to bring forward to the community.
Public Engagement Process. Once confident in the shared use path alternatives, the City Council turns it over to the Mercer Island community for their input on a preferred design. During this public engagement process, the community will have an opportunity to share feedback, concerns, and ask questions about the design options.
Council Decision on Final Shared Use Path. Finally, once the public engagement process is complete, staff will bring the community engagement results before the City Council, to guide the selection of a shared use path alternative to move forward for design and construction.

Included below are links to information that the City Council will receive for the March 19 meeting:

Agenda bill (AB6421 ) Island Crest Way Corridor Improvements Project Update. View the slide deck presentation.
Shared Use Path Conceptual Design Summary Memo (exhibit 1 of AB6421)
Cross-section drawings of the draft alternatives

The community can watch the March 19, 2024 City Council meeting live or any time after via the City Council YouTube Channel. Click here for more information.

Updated March 20, 2024