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Attachment 3 | APPENDIX B: LETTERS OF SUPPORT All Application Materials Available at www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/gateway

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Letters of Support

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1. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell* 18. Washington State Convention Center

2. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray• 19. Washington Roundtable

3. Governor Jay lnslee• 20. Washington Trucking

4. Seattle City Associations Councilmember Sally Bagshaw 21. Transportation Choices

Coalition 5. City of Arlington

22. Snonomish County 6. City of Everett Committee for Improved

7. City of Shoreline Transportation

8. City of Tumwater 23. Challenge Seattle

9. Washington State 24. Seattle Metropolitan

Transportation Chamber of Commerce

Commission 25. Downtown Seattle

10. Puget Sound Regional Association Council 26. Lid 1-5

11. Thurston Regional 27. First Hill Improvement Planning Council Association

12. Community Transit 28. Visit Seattle

13. King County Metro Transit 29. Port of Seattle

14. Pierce Transit 30. University of Washington

15. Seattle Bike Advisory 31. Seattle Public Schools Board

32. Master Builders 16. Seattle Pedestrian Association of King and

Advisory Board Snohomish Counties

17. Seattle Transit Advisory 33. Tim Boesch (local resident) Board

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' Mailed directly to USDOT

wWSDOT Qil~ City of Seattle B-ii | Appendix B: Letters of Support

Appendix B: Letters of Support | B-iii

Table of Contents

Letter 1. The Honorable Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senate ................................................................................................... 1

Letter 2. The Honorable Patty Murray, U.S. Senate ....................................................................................................... 1

Letter 3. The Honorable Jay Inslee, Governor, State of Washington ............................................................................. 2

Letter 4. The Honorable Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council, District 7........................................................................ 3

Letter 5. City of Arlington ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Letter 6. City of Everett .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Letter 7. City of Shoreline ............................................................................................................................................... 9

Letter 8. City of Tumwater ............................................................................................................................................ 11

Letter 9. Washington State Transportation Commission .............................................................................................. 13

Letter 10. Puget Sound Regional Council .................................................................................................................... 15

Letter 11. Thurston Regional Planning Council ............................................................................................................ 17

Letter 12. Community Transit ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Letter 13. King County Metro Transit ........................................................................................................................... 20

Letter 14. Pierce Transit ............................................................................................................................................... 22

Letter 15. Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board .................................................................................................................... 24

Letter 16. Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board .............................................................................................................. 26

Letter 17. Seattle Transit Advisory Board .................................................................................................................... 28

Letter 18. Washington State Convention Center .......................................................................................................... 30

Letter 19. Washington Roundtable ............................................................................................................................... 32

Letter 20. Washington Trucking Associations .............................................................................................................. 33

Letter 21. Transportation Choices Coalition ................................................................................................................. 35

Letter 22. Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation ....................................................................... 37

Letter 23. Challenge Seattle ......................................................................................................................................... 39

Letter 24. Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce ............................................................................................... 41

Letter 25. Downtown Seattle Association ..................................................................................................................... 42

Letter 26. Lid I-5 ........................................................................................................................................................... 44

Letter 27. First Hill Improvement Association ............................................................................................................... 46

Letter 28. Visit Seattle .................................................................................................................................................. 48

Letter 29. Port of Seattle .............................................................................................................................................. 50

Letter 30. University of Washington ............................................................................................................................. 52

Letter 31. Seattle Public Schools ................................................................................................................................. 54

Letter 32. Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties.................................................................... 56

Letter 33. Tim Boesch (Local Resident) ....................................................................................................................... 57

Appendix B: Letters of Support | B-1

Letter 1. The Honorable Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senate

Letter of Support

Mailed Directly to

USDOT

Letter 2. The Honorable Patty Murray, U.S. Senate

Letter of Support

Mailed Directly to

USDOT

B-2 | Appendix B: Letters of Support

Letter 3. The Honorable Jay Inslee, Governor, State of Washington

Letter of Support

Mailed Directly to

USDOT


Letter 4. The Honorable Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council, District 7


Letter 5. City of Arlington


Letter 6. City of Everett

i/iWSDOT City of Seattle B-8 | Appendix B: Letters of Support

The study w ill build o n W SDOT's n ear-t erm capital and operatiional improvemen ts already underway to

address syst em w ide mobi lity, and it w ill leverage Seattle' s efforts t o stitch the 1-5 divide w,it h pot ential

lids_ Building on an a lliance of t ransportat ion agencies, local government s, b usiness and community

or ganizations, t he two-t iered study w il l address lo ng-t erm syst em resiliency, access, mobility, and

community- building that w ill benefit t he entire region_

TIER 1, the Comprehens1ive Corridor, w i ll be a co llaborat ive st udy t o scr-een concept s and scenarios for

t he entire 107 -m fle st retch of 1-5 lbetween Tumwat er and Marysville_ It w,ill generat e a range of

st rateg,ies, actions and i nvestment s o n and off 1-5 t o rnnsider in develloping a long-range master plan for

1-5. TIER 2. Community Connections an d Leveraged Development. w ill focus on t h e m ost const ra ined

port ion of t h e r:-5 cor r idor wit h an i n-depth analysis of I-S' s seism ic saf ety and operatio na'I

ch aracter isti cs, helping t o ident ify opportunit ies for coord inated inv est ment in system upgrades t o

ach ieve m ult ip le~benefft outcomes, indudi ng opportunit ies t o lid se,gments -of 11-'5 w it hin down t ow n

Seattle and leverage new developm ent in the high est density ,d istrict of tlhe Puget Sound regio n.

Now is t he t i me t o define I-S's next chapt er as a h ighway of, and t o, tlhe future. Since its opening in t h e

1950s, th e 107-m ile cent ral 1-5 aorridor has not been com preh en sively analyzed nor im proved. Awardi ng

a BUILD grant t o t h e Partnering/or the future of 1-5 proj ect is a smart invest ment of federal do llars t o

identify and prioritize crit ically~needed im provem ents t o bo th t he regional 1-5 net work and t h e

econ om ic epi ce nt e r of Seattle. We f u lly support WSDOT and t he City o f Seattle as th ey seek BUILD

resour,ces for t his regiona lly, n at'iona lly, and internat io nally signif icant proj ect .. Thank you for your

co nsideration o f t he appl icat ion .

Cassie Franklin, Mayor

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Letter 7. City of Shoreline


Letter 8. City of Tumwater


Letter 9. Washington State Transportation Commission


Letter 10. Puget Sound Regional Council

~ WSDOT Qil~ City of Seattle B-16 | Appendix B: Letters of Support

Now is the time to define l,-5's next chapter as a highway of - and to - the future. WSDOT and Seattle are collaborating to dellver the Partnering for the Future of 1-5 project to address operations, demand management, and system resiliency problems. Since its opening in the 1950s, the 107-mile central 1-5 corridor has not been comprehensively analyzed nor improved; at the same time, along the 1-mile stretch in downtown Seattle, there is an innovative opportunity to strengthen connections between divided neighborhoods by improving mobility and creating significant new development capacity via lidding 1,-S_ Grassroots community efforts led to the leveraging of commercial resources to fund preliminary feasibility analyses to lid. This grant would in part further those efforts toward an implementable lid plan.

Awarding a BUILD grant to the Partnering for the Future of 1-5 project is a smart investment of federal dollars to identify and prioritize critically-needed improvements to both the regional 1-5 network and the economic ,epicenter of Seattle. We fully support WSDOT and the Seattle as they seek BUILD resources for this regionally, nationally, and internationally significant project. Thank you for your consideration of the application.

Sincerely,

Josh Brown, Executive Director Puget Sound Regional Goundl


Letter 11. Thurston Regional Planning Council


Letter 12. Community Transit


Letter 13. King County Metro Transit

~ WSDOT Qil~ City of Seattle Appendix B: Letters of Support | B-21

Socretary Elaine L. Chao July 5, 2019 Page2

mobility, and community-building. Building on an alliance of transportation agencies, local governments, business and community organizations. and institutions.

• TIER 1: The Comprehensive Corridor - WilJ be a collaborative study to screen concepts and scenarios for the entir,e 107-mile stretch of 1-5 between Tumwater and MarysviJlc. It will generate a range of strategies, actions and investments on and off 1-5 to consider in developing a long-range master plan for 1-5.

• TIER 2: Community Conncclions and Leveraged Development - Within the most constrained portion of the T-5 corridor, an in-<lepth analysis o fl.s's seismic safety and operational characteristics will he.Ip identify opportunities for coordinated investment in sys1em upgrades to achieve multiple-benefil outcomes, including opportunities lo lid segments of I-5 within downtown Seattle and leverage new development in the highest density district of the Puget Sound region.

ow is the time to define 1-5's next chapter as a highway of - and to - the future. WSDOT and Seattle are collaborating to deliver the Partnering/or tlte Future of 1-5 project to address operations, demand management. and system resiliency problems. Since its opening in the 1950s, the 107-mile central 1-5 corridor has not been comprehensively analyzed nor improved; at the same time, along the 1-mile stretch in downtown Seattle, there is an innovative opportunity to strengthen connections between divided neighborhoods by improving mobility and creating significant new development capacity via lidding l-5. Grassroots community efforts led to the leveraging of commercial resources to fund preliminary feasibility ana)yses to lid. This grant would in part further those efforts toward an implementable lid p lan.

Awarding a BUILD grant to the Partnering/or the Fulure of 1-5 project is a smmt investment of federal dollars to identify and prioritjze critically-ncodcd improvements to both the rcf,>ional T-5 network and the economic epicenter of Seattle. We fully support WSDOT and the Seattle as they seek BUILD resources for this regionally, nationally, and internationally significant project. Thank you for your consideration of the application.

cc· Peter Heffernan, Strategy and Analytics, Finance and Administration, King County Metro


Letter 14. Pierce Transit

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'liWSDOT Qil~ City of Seattle Appendix B: Letters of Support | B-23

The study w ill build on W SDOT' s near-term capital and operational improvements already u nderway t o address syst emwide mobility, and it w ill leverage Seattle' s effo rts t o stit ch t he 1-5 d ivide w it h potent ial lids. The two-tiered study will address long-term system resiliency, aocess, mobil it y, an d community

building. Building on an alliance o f transportation agencies, local governments, business and comm unity organizations, and instit utions. TIER 1, the Comprehensive Corridor , \Viii be a collaborat ive st udy t o scr een concepts and scenarios for t he ent ire 107-m ile st retch of 1-5 between Tumwat er and Marysville. It will generate a range of strategies, actions and investm ents on and off 1-5 to consider in developing a longrange master plan for 1-5. TIER 2: Commu nity Connect io ns and leveraged Development - Wit hi n t he most constrained po rtion of t he 1-5 corridor, an i n-depth analysis of I-S's seismic safety and operational

character istics w ill help identify opportunit ies for coordinated investment i n system upgrades to achieve multiple-benefit outcomes, including opportunities to lid segm ents of 1-5 within dow ntown Seattle and leverage new development in t he highest density district of t he Puget Sound region.

Now is the t ime to define I-S' s next ch apter as a highway of-and t o - t he future_ WSDOT and Seattle are

collaborating to deliver the Partnering for the Future of 1-5 proj ect t o address operations, demand managem ent , and syst em resiliency problems. Since its opening in the 1950s, the 107-mile central l~S corrido r has not been comprehensively analyzed no r im proved; at t he same t im e, along the 1-mile stretch in dow ntow n Seat t le, t here is an innovative opportunity to sti-engthen connections between divided neigh bo rhoods by im proving mobility and creating signif icant new development capacity via lidding 1-5. Grassroots community efforts led to t he leveraging of rnmmercial resources to fund preliminary feasibility

analyses to lid. This grant w ould in part further t hose efforts toward an implementab'le lid plan.

Awarding a BUILD grant to the Partnering for the Future of J-5 proj ect is a sm art investm ent of federal dollars t o identify and prioritize crit ically needed im provements to both t he re.gional 1-5 network and t he economic epicenter of Se.attle. We fully support WSDOT and the Seattle as t hey seek BUILD rec.sources for

t his regionally, nat ionally, and int ernationally signif icant project. Thank you for your consideration of t he applicatiion.

Sincerely,

Sue Dreier Chief Execut ive Officer


Letter 15. Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board


Letter 16. Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board


missing sidewalks, vehicle noise and pollution, and poor crosswalk facilities. SPAB supports the joint BUILD request from \llSDOT and the City of Se.attle to identify opportunities to lid segments of I-5 \Vithin downtown Seattle. Lids win provide spaces for people to \Valk and roll more comfortably across the freeway, reconnecting the dense neighborhoods in the heart of om- city. This is a transfom1ative change that is long overdue.

Now is the time to define I-S' s next chapter as a highway of - and to - the fuhrre. W SDOT and Seattle are Partnering for the Future of I-5 to address operations, demand management, and system resiliency issues in a manner th.at also res1>onds to community desires and development opportunities. Since its opening in the 1950s, the I 07-mile central 1-5 corridor has not been comprehensively analyzed nor improved; at the same time, along the I-mile stretch in downtown Seattle, there is an innovative opportunity to strengthen connections between divided neighborhoods, improve mobility and create significant new development capacity via lidding 1-5.

The sh1dy wiH build on \VSDOT's near-term c.apital and operational improvements to address systemwide mobility, and leverage Seattle' s efforts to stitch the 1-5 divide with potential lids. The two-tiered study will address long-term system resiliency, access, mobility, a nd community-building. Building on an alliance of transportation agencies, Joe.al governments, business and community organizations, and institutions. T IER 1. the Comprebensin Coniclor, will be a collaborative study to screen concepts and scenarios for the entire 107-mile stretch ofl-5 between Tumwater and Marysville. It will recommend a range of strategies, actions and investments on and off I-5 as the basis for a long-range master plan for 1-5. TIER 2. Community Connections and Le,·eraged DeYelopment. will take an in-depth look at the most challenging segment ofl-5 as it bisects the heart of downtown Seattle. It will serve as a unique model for addressing mobility, operational, seismic., and economic and coD1ll1unity deveJopment deficiencies in sin1ilarly congested and constrained urban chokepoints across the state and nation.

Awarding a BUILD grant to Parf11eri11g for the Future of 1-5 is a smart investment in partnership, forward-looking innovation and leveraging development in one of the country' s most economic.ally dynamic regions .. We fuUy support WSDOT and Seattle as they seek BUILD resources for this regionalJy, nationally, and internationally signific.ant project. Thank you for your consideration of the application..

Sincerely,

David Seater Chair, on behalf of the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board


Letter 17. Seattle Transit Advisory Board


Letter 18. Washington State Convention Center


Letter 19. Washington Roundtable


Letter 20. Washington Trucking Associations


Letter 21. Transportation Choices Coalition


Letter 22. Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation


Letter 23. Challenge Seattle


Letter 24. Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce


Letter 25. Downtown Seattle Association


the long-t erm vision for bringing people into and through downtown, but it 's imperative t hat we add ress any seismic vulnerabilit ies of 1-5 for t he people of Seatt le.

The current freeway bisects downtown neighborhoods and limit s pedestrian access between major retai l, resident ial and employment areas as well as available public space to support a grow ing downtown. Looking for opportunit ies to lid 1-5 and connect the east and west sides of our downtown is of great priorit y t o residents, businesses and visitors. Tier 2 of the proposed st udy provides a meaningful opportunit y to advance this important work.

Awarding a BUILD grant to t he Partnering fo r t he Future of 1-5 project is a smart invest ment of federal dollars to identify and priorit ize crit ically needed improvements to both t he epicenter of Seattle and t he regional 1-5 network. We f ully support WSDOT and Seattle as t hey seek BUILD resources for t his regionally, nationally, and internationally signif icant project . Thank you for your considerat ion of t he applicat ion.

Sincerely,

Don Blakeney Vice President, Advocacy and Economic Development Downtown Seattle Association


Letter 26. Lid I-5


Letter 27. First Hill Improvement Association


Letter 28. Visit Seattle


Letter 29. Port of Seattle


to surrounding communities and through-traffic alike. A modern 1-5 is needed to address projected traveler and freight volume increases driven by population and employment growth.

Now is the time to define I-S's next chapter as a highway of- and to - the future. WSDOT and Seattle are collaborating to deliver the Partnering for the Future of 1-5 project to address operations, demand management, and system resiliency problems. Since its opening ln the 1950s, the 107-mile central 1-5 corridor has not been comprehensively analyzed nor improved; at the same time, along the 1-mile stretch in downtown Seattle, there is an innovative opportunity to strengthen connections between divided neighborhoods by improving mobility and creating significant new development capacity via lidding 1-5. Grassroots community efforts led to the leveraging of commercial resources to fund preliminary feasibility analyses to lid. This grant would in part further those efforts toward an implementable lid plan.

Awarding a BUILD grant to the Partnering for the Future of 1-5 project is a smart investment of federal dollars to identify and prioritize critically-needed Improvements to both the regional 1-5 network and the economic epicenter of Seattle. We fully support WSDOT and the Seattle as they seek BUILD resources for this regionally, nationally, and internationally significant project. Thank you for your consideration of the application.

~?W Executive Director


Letter 30. University of Washington


Letter 31. Seattle Public Schools

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Now is the time to define I-S's next chapter as a highway of - and to - the future. WSDOT and Seattle are Partnering for the Future of 1-5 to address operations, demand management and system resiliency issues in a manner that also responds to community desires and development opportunities. Since its opening in the 1950s, the l07 -mile central 1-5 corridor has not been comprehensively analyzed nor improved; at the same time, along the one-mile stretch in downtown Seattle. there is an innovative opportunity to strengthen connections between divided neighborhoods, improve mobility and create significant new development capacity via lidding I-5.

The study will build on WSDOT's near-term capital and operational improvements to address systemwide mobility, and leverage Seattle's efforts to stitch the I-5 divide with potential lids. The two-tiered study will address long-term system resUiency, access, mobiUty and community-building. Building oo an alliance of transportation agencies, local governments, business and community organiz-ations, and institutions. TJER I, the Comprehensive Corridor, will be a coUaborative study to screen concepts and scenarios for the entire 107-miJe stretch of I· 5 between Tumwater and Marysville. It will recommend a range of strategies, actions and investments on and off T-5 as the basis for a Jong-range master plan for I-5. TIER 2, Commu,1ity Connections and Leveraged Development, wilJ take an in-depth look at the most challenging segment of I-5 as it bisects the heart of downtown Seattle. It will serve as a unique model for addressing mobility, operational, seismic, and economic and community development deficiencies in similarly congested and constrained urban choke points across the state and nation.

Awarding a BUILD grant to Partnering for the Future of 1-5 is a smart investment in partnership, forward-loolcing innovation and leveraging development in one of the country's most economically dynamic regions. We fully support WSDOT and Seattle as they seek BUILD resources for lhis regionally, nationally and internationally significant project. Thank you for

0your consideration

:y, • 4-of the application.

Denise Juneau, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent


Letter 32. Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties


Letter 33. Tim Boesch (Local Resident)

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