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Home My WebLink About041626 City of PT Neighborhood Newsletter cityof ort -- JownsendAPRIL 2026 Background: The project budget consists of a $2,992,000 grant from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), utility funding, and local Transportation Benefit District (TBD) funds at $475,000 for a total of approximately$4.1 million. Project planning has been ongoing. A kick-off corridor walk-through occurred in August of 2025,with forty plus community members participating. Since the corridor walk,the project has come before City Council twice (10/20/25 & 11/17/25) and was presented to Disability Awareness Starts Here(DASH—local group) in November 2025. The project concept has also been presented to the Historical Preservation Committee (HPC) in December 2025. In January 2026, the Fire Department and City staff met onsite to discuss the project design. Recently,the 60%design was completed by the City's engineering consulting firm,SO Alliance, and was reviewed by City staff. Design work now continues. For Additional Project Information: You are invited to review more information about the project, including many supporting documents, like the grant application with the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), budget sheets, previous neighborhood notifications...etc. by following this website link: https://cityofpt.us/engagept/page/lawrence-street-multimodal-improvements-proiect-harrison-walker-0 An image of the project concept design can be found on the City's website here: https://cityofpt.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/engage pt/page/24128/lawrence st concept design.pdf or Scan this QR code: "s ,t . , ?re ■ • mmi d ti 117 I. r0 0 ■ Lr . Schedule: The schedule(subject to change)is currently: Project Activity Date Design Complete May 2026 Bidding Process May 2026—June 2026 Construction September 2026—Early Summer 2027 Project Features: The Lawrence Street Project will have multiple features, and each newsletter will showcase at least one. This newsletter focuses on the diverters at the two Connected Routes(aka Greenways)that intersect with Lawrence Street at Pierce Street and Calhoun Street. As indicated in the Comprehensive Plan, Pierce and Page 2 of 4 City of Port Towsend az 250 Madison Street&Port Townsend, WA 98368 Project contact:Civil Engineer, Laura Parsons, P.E. (parsons@cityofpt.us 360-774-3017 cityof port 'a NEIGHBORHn^n . AT T, T Ir'E -,. JownseñdAPRIL 2026 Lawrence Street Project Newsletter Harrison to Walker Greetings Lawrence Street Neighbors! This City of Port Townsend newsletter is intended to provide information about the Lawrence Street Project to adjacent property owners, residents, and businesses. You are receiving this newsletter because you own property that is within 300 feet of the project. Periodically you will receive a newsletter as the project progresses through design and construction. It is anticipated newsletters will be published from now until the end of 2027. What is the project scope? PROJECTsrrE The Lawrence Street project is located between Walker Street J N� ��.�:♦� and Harrison Street by the Fire Department,for a total of six city i A v♦ A blocks (approximately 1600 linear feet). The road will be �.4,1s, �♦. reconstructed, addressing both subgrade and pavement i ///. ♦�. deterioration. Sidewalks will be repaired and upgraded to meet 0.�,//!H•��4 wow �/Ip'gllh•f = accessibility standards. A striped bike lane and low maintenance � l4` ♦• new landscaping will also be included on both sides of the street. #101/104(p.Additionally, water, sewer, and stormwater utility lines will be Y , •�� upgraded,and some new streetlights will be installed.The project 1�#; . will also address chronic speeding issues with the installation of 400' traffic calming features. N N5 Lawrence Street (Harrison to Walker) - Proposed Ilemtlatn 66'back of Walk to Bat*of Walk A Reconfigure User Space on Lflwrer•ce Street , ,>. fill( 7.1 '4111111!1 . ANIIIIIIIMIN -I i�+ill Page 1 of 4 City of Port Towsend 62 250 Madison Street b Port Townsend, WA 98368 Project contact:Civil Engineer, Laura Parsons, P.E. IparsonsPcityofpt.us 360-774-3017 cityof o rt : to t if) i , APRIL 2026 Jownsend Here are cross-section examples of the diverters: ,. l 4'Mountable F: urb• - TYPICAL NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY CROSS SECTION A. } a 11' - i l 1 .I NIac. .`—� 8`Deep class 4000 concrete with rebar-hEs same des g ri is used / for roundabout truck:wroms which are intended to expenence / turning truck loads daffy Compared to s ctewalks vphoch are 4' eep loss 343-DO concrete without Debar. TYPICAL NEIGHBORHOoo GREENWAY CROSS SECTION B B FACE OF tr t1MR This is an example of the curb at the diverters, which show CURB yrRt.1R 4.MVP (r,R) they are four inches high and rolled so a fire truck can mount MATOI ROADWAY , them when absolutely necessary. There will not be any . -_`t signage mounted on the diverters which would prevent a fire truck from driving over them. 9 9' CURB 2 (OUTSIDE.RIGHT SIDE OR SPUTTER ISLAND) ROUNDABOUT CEMENT CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER (SINGLE SLOPE CURS) Project Contact: If you have questions about the project, please contact the City's Lawrence Street Harrison to Walker Project Manager, Laura Parsons, P.E. at(parsons@cityofpt.us or 360-774-3017. For questions about the City's work on Lawrence Street from Harrison to Monroe, please contact Project Manager Mike Connelley, mconnelly@cityofpt.us. Page 4 of 4 City of Port Towsend d?250 Madison Street d?Port Townsend, WA 98368 Project contact:Civil Engineer, Laura Parsons, P.E. (parsons@cityofpt.us 360-774-3017 cityof or NEIGHBQ N nflr EWSLETTER Townsend APRIL 2026 Calhoun have been routes prioritized for pedestrians and cyclists. The diverters will be installed to minimize cut through traffic, and will look a little like this example from another city: w .. a NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY EXAMPLE PHOTO In the concept plan for the Lawrence Street Project,the diverters look like this: CALHOUN STREET ii it ,lar': 0* r $ ma , - �+ UW#RCE STREET _._ �■ i' ... --- .�*^-i IMF ,..r $,' "� — --— :tie 1 ` ``i+asF '" *fir:;"•€'a p ,_..j _ The diverters will be mountable for fire trucks in an emergency, but are intended to prevent motor vehicles from driving across the intersections. The diverters will also visually narrow the street, which encourages lower speeds. Lowering speeds on Lawrence Street to the posted 25 mph speed limit is a key objective of the project. Page 3 of 4 City of Port Towsend&250 Madison Street&Port Townsend, WA 98368 Project contact: Civil Engineer, Laura Parsons, P.E. 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