March 2009 public comment summary

MARCH 2009 COMMENT SUMMARY Introduction In March 2009, 66 comments were submitted to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. Comment format and origin Comment Format1813 E-mails5Letters/Comment FormsWeb sitePhone/Hotline30 Comments and questions received at outreach events are summarized separately. Comment categories We have six comment categories: transportation, design/construction, economic, transit, environmental/public safety and structures/locations. Each comment submitted is categorized by the content of the message. Please note that some comments fit into more than one category, while others do not fit into any of the categories. The bullet points below were extracted from the March comments. Transportation: This category includes comments related to traffic, connections/circulation, pedestrians and bicycles. In March, there were 10 comments in this category. Below is a sampling. • How will traffic from Ballard flow effectively without access to the SR 99 bored tunnel from Elliott Avenue? • I believe that an arterial for the west side of Seattle, other than I-5, is essential to be able to keep people moving. • Please ensure that trucks will be able to use the SR 99 bored tunnel. • How many cars will the bored tunnel be able to handle each day? Design/Construction: This category includes comments related to construction, urban design, the seawall and engineering. In March, there were 18 comments ...