Residents will have the chance to weigh in on how King County Parks develops a new major regional trail within the Eastside Rail Corridor at a series of community open houses in October.
A new regional trail within the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC), extending from Renton to Woodinville, will serve the region’s non-motorized transportation needs, provide expanded recreational opportunities, and connect communities like never before.
Residents, property owners, businesses, and bicyclists from across King County now have an opportunity to view and weigh in on proposed alternatives at one of four interactive workshops this October.
Central Segment
Monday, October 12
6-8 p.m.
(I-90 in Bellevue to 108th Ave NE in Kirkland)
Cherry Crest Elementary
12400 NE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005
South Segment
Tuesday, October 13
5-7 p.m.
(Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton to I-90 in Bellevue)
Renton High School
400 S 2nd St, Renton, WA 98057
North Segment
Wednesday, October 14
5-7 p.m.
North Segment (Slater Ave in Kirkland to the Woodinville Wye & NE 124th Street in Redmond to the Woodinville Wye)
21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St, Woodinville, WA 98072
Online Open House
Visit www.kingcounty.gov/erc to participate
Opens: October 19, 2015 at 8 a.m.
Closes: November 12, 2015 at midnight
The Eastside Rail Corridor is a major north-south connection through East King County. Once owned by BNSF Railway Company, the corridor presents an unprecedented opportunity to connect Eastside communities with the rest of the regional trail system.
From June to July, King County heard from more than 130 individual participants, and six jurisdictions on how they envision using the trail, what matters most to them, and what King County should consider during the planning process. With that feedback the County has shaped alternatives for trail alignment that the community can now review and weigh in on.
All King County residents, potential trail users, and other interested individuals are encouraged to participate in the open houses to help shape the future of King County’s regional trail system.
To learn more about the Eastside Rail Corridor and find out more about the upcoming open houses, visit www.kingcounty.gov/erc.
