Renton Connector - Burnett Ave S, S 2nd St to S 5th St

Project Description

The Renton Connector project will install a continuous non-motorized facility along Burnett Avenue S. (westside) between S 2nd Street and S 5th Street via separated walkways, protected bicycle lanes (cycle track), and a multi-use path. This project will also include landscaped medians, reconfigured public parking areas, curb ramp upgrades to ADA standards, and traffic signalization improvements.

Project Background

As a key element of the Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan (adopted January 8, 2018), the Renton Connector is a new urban trail, or “greenway”, that creates a signature Civic Core and Downtown green spine and regional trail connection between the Cedar River Trail, Lake to Sound Trail, Lake Washington Loop Trail, and the Eastside Rail Corridor for pedestrians and cyclists between the Cedar River, City Hall and the South Renton Transit Center to the south. The new greenway extends the existing Burnett linear Parks (North and South) into the Civic Core.

The Renton Connector intends to energize and catalyze development by providing active and engaging public spaces; integrating art into the Civic Core and Downtown; and creating a safe, attractive, visually interesting street that encourages accessibility by foot, bicycle, transit, and car. The project will improve safety, provide greater accessibility for all modes, and support economic development opportunities, thus transforming Downtown into a vibrant urban community.

City of Renton Business Plan

Preliminary Cost Estimate

• Estimated total cost for design: $1,771,000
• Estimated total cost for construction: $12,213,000
• Estimated right-of-way/easement acquisition cost: $0

Project Schedule

• Design: Summer 2022 - Summer 2024
• Construction: Dependent on funding

Title VI

The City of Renton hereby gives public notice that it is the City’s policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI requires that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any Federal Aid Highway program or other activity for which the City receives federal financial assistance.

Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint with the City of Renton. Any such complaint must be filed with the City of Renton’s ADA/Title VI Coordinator within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Title VI discrimination Complaint Forms may be obtained from the City of Renton Public Works Department at no cost to the complainant.

City of Renton

Jim Seitz, ADA/Title VI Coordinator – Public Works Department

jseitz@rentonwa.gov

(425) 902-6883

Krista Kolaz, ADA/Title VI Coordinator – Human Resources & Risk Management

kkolaz@rentonwa.gov

(425) 430-7669 

or 711 (WA Relay Services

Washington Department of Transportation

Office of Equity and Civil Rights – Title VI

PO Box 47314

Olympia, WA 98504-7314

TitleVI@wsdot.wa.gov

Phone:(360)705-7090