2005 Outstanding Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Awards

During the 2005 Footprints and Bike Tracks Conference the Washington State Department of Transportation honored four transportation projects with the 2005 Outstanding Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Awards. The awards recognize organizations that have improved conditions for walking and/or bicycling in Washington. Below are the award recipients and project titles.

• King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks:

  East Lake Sammamish Interim Use Trail Project
  
  Project Summary: In 1971, King County identified a north/south trail along the east side of Lake Sammamish as a desirable link in the planned regional trail system. In 1998, King County purchased the 10.8 mile rail corridor. In May of this year, King County was issued the last of more than 20 permits and approvals necessary to begin construction on the final segment of the East Lake Sammamish Interim Use Trail, a multi-use trail connecting Issaquah and Redmond along the east side of Lake Sammamish. With the upcoming construction of this final link, 40 miles of continuous trail system in Western Washington will be accessible to the public.
  
  
  
  

• City of Bellevue:

  Forest Drive from Coal Creek Parkway to SE 63rd Street
  
  Project Summary: The City of Bellevue’s Forest Drive project was created to address safety concerns at the intersection of Forest Drive and Coal Creek Parkway. Forest Drive was a two-lane roadway with wide shoulders and 7-8 vehicular accidents each year. This project project accomplished several goals by providing a pedestrian-friendly facility that maintained much of the rural character the community wanted.
  
  
  
  

• The Evergreen State College:

  Evergreen Parkway Road Modernization Project
  
  Project Summary: Evergreen State College provided a safer commute to and from its campus for all modes of transportation. With this project, narrow shoulders have been replaced with a buffered mixed use bicycle/pedestrian pathway, outdated and damaged parts of the roadway have been repaired, and signage for all modes of traffic has been significantly improved.
  
  
  
  

• Whatcom County Public Works:

  Kwina Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Project, a Partnership Between Whatcom County and the Lummi Indian Nation
  
  Project Summary: Kwina Road was a 20 foot wide road with two foot gravel shoulders and no pedestrian walkways. This project provided a six foot wide, paved shoulder on both sides of Kwina Road. In addition, a sidewalk was provided at the easterly end of Kwina Road. This project provides a significant positive impact on the Lummi Indian Nation since all of their tribal offices, schools, and some significant tribal housing are located along Kwina Road.