Public comment summary - August 2009

AUGUST 2009 COMMENT SUMMARY Introduction In August 2009, 89 comments were submitted to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. Comment format and origin Comment Format2732E-mailsWeb sitePhone/HotlineOther1317 Comments and questions received at outreach events are summarized separately. The other category this month includes comments received by crews and outreach personnel in the field. Comment categories We have seven comment categories: transportation, design/construction, economic, transit, environmental/public safety, structures/locations and fieldwork. 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 August comments. Transportation: This category includes comments related to traffic, connections/circulation, pedestrians and bicycles. In August, there were three comments in this category. • The bored tunnel’s north portal configuration is a terrible plan. Mercer Street is already heavily used and adding more cars will bring gridlock to this neighborhood. • How will construction affect my commute on Alaskan Way? • fect my commute to West Seattle from downtown? Design/Construction: This category includes comments related to construction, urban design, the seawall and engineering. In August, there were 14 comments in this ...