Laurelhurst Community Club's Preliminary Comments on the EIS

The LCC shared some of its preliminary review of the EIS tonight at the EIS forum. You can read the LCC's review here. Particularly noteworthy were the LCC's comments on traffic:

• "The DEIS appears to grossly underestimate the number of vehicle trips per day. The DEIS estimates 8,400 vehicle trips per day; however, using the standard Institute of Transportation Engineers formula, the number of trips per day would be 42,000.The final EIS should provide trip generation data, employ standardized calculations regarding vehicle trips and provide sufficient parking."
  
• "An increase of 8,400 vehicle trips per day to the Children’s campus will result in major congestion along Sand Point Way and in the vicinity that cannot be mitigated. The level of service (LOS) at five locations under Alternatives 3 and 7 would be at “E” or “F.” These locations include: Five Corners, Montlake Boulevard and NE 45^th, Montlake Boulevard and the SR 520 eastbound ramps, 40^th Avenue NE and NE 55^th Street (by the Metropolitan Market) and 40^th Avenue NE and NE 65^th. Alternative 1 includes one additional failing location—25^th Avenue NE and University Village."

Remember, you are encouraged to send comments on the Draft EIS to the City DPD through July 25, 2008. Instructions are here.