Community Design Study for the Northgate Light Rail Station Area

Survey

The City of Seattle is conducting an urban design study for the area around the future Northgate Sound Transit light rail station, and we would like to hear your thoughts about what the area should look like.

The following questionnaire contains the same questions and images that were presented at a public meeting in the Northgate neighborhood on July 26, 2011. We encourage you to add your voice to the more than one hundred community members who provided us valuable feedback at that meeting.

This questionnaire should only take 5 minutes for you to complete.

Thank you in advance.

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* 1. Development Types:
From the images below, pick your top three preferred development types for the Northgate transit center area.

A. Mid-Rise Office

B. High-Rise Office

C. Residential Low-Rise + Retail at Base

D. Residential High-Rise + Retail at Base

E. Residential Low-Rise + Residential at Base

F. Residential High-Rise + Residential at Base

G. Mid-Rise Office

H. High-Rise Office

I. Residential Mid-Rise + Residential at Base

J. Residential High-Rise + Residential at Base

K. Residential Mid-Rise + Retail at Base

L. Residential High-Rise + Retail at Base

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* 2. From the development type images above, please let us know what you like or dislike about any of the examples (provide the letter with your like/dislike description).

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* 3. Public Spaces:
From the images below, pick your top three preferred kinds of public spaces for the Northgate transit center area.

A. Residential Green Street (urban active edge)

B. Residential Green Street (maximum greenery)

C. Neighborhood Retail (brick, angle parking)

D. Neighborhood Retail (retail district, wider)

E. "Woonerf" Pedestrian-Oriented Street (urban paved)

F. "Woonerf" Pedestrian-Oriented Street (residential, greened)

G. Sidewalk With Cafes (narrower)

H. Sidewalk With Cafes (wider)

I. Large Plaza (open and seating)

J. Large Plaza (fountain, trees, seating)

K. Pocket Park (enclosed, green)

L. Pocket Park (open, street feature)

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* 4. From the public space images above, please let us know what you like or dislike about any of the examples (provide the letter with your like/dislike description).

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* 5. Public Features:
From the images below, pick your top three preferred kinds of public features for the Northgate transit center area.

A. Bicycle and Walking Trails

B. Playground

C. Active Plaza

D. Bike Station

E. Farmer's Market

F. Green Space

G. Athletic Field

H. Grocery Store

I. Community Artwork

J. Green Infrastructure

K. Fire Station/Police/Post Office

L. Community Garden

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* 6. From the public feature images above, please let us know what you like or dislike about any of the examples (provide the letter with your like/dislike description).

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* 7. Do you support building a pedestrian and bicycle crossing of Interstate 5?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral/Don't Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Why? (optional comments)

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* 8. Do you think public agencies need to replace all commuter parking spaces that would be displaced by development at the transit center?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral/Don't Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Why? (optional comments)

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* 9. Which of these improvements would be most important in convincing you to use bus and light rail transit or use it more often?

Bus routes that get me closer to home

More continuous sidewalks into my neighborhood

A pedestrian/bicycle bridge that crosses Interstate 5

More parking

Buses and trains that come often enough, so I don't have to worry about schedules

Light and security at the station, so I will feel safe

Other (please describe)

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* 10. Which of the following options do you prefer?

Option H: Connecting street brings two bus bays closer to station exit; more choices for buses to circulate.

Option I: Bus bays on 1st Ave NE and on new 2nd Ave NE; pedestrian-only plaza at station exit.

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* 11. Can you identify any barriers to pedestrian and bicycle movements near the transit center vicinity? Please describe.

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* 12. Can you identify any specific locations where pedestrian or bicycle route improvements should be made to help access to and from this area? Please describe.

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* 13. Which of the following pedestrian/bike bridge alignments across Interstate 5 do you prefer below?

North Alignment

South Alignment

Why? (please specify)

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* 14. Public Health - Improving Quality of Life
What are your top three preferences for helping overall public health in Northgate? Pick three of the following.

Safe, accessible conditions for walking and biking

Safe, reliable transit

Good air quality inside and outside buildings

Noise level management

Mixture of jobs and businesses

Safe, inviting and accessible parks and open spaces

Opportunities for social interaction

Good quality and affordable housing

Access to healthy food

Access to healthcare and wellness services

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Development Types:From the images below, pick your top three preferred development types for the Northgate transit center area.

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* 2. From the development type images above, please let us know what you like or dislike about any of the examples (provide the letter with your like/dislike description).

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* 3. Public Spaces: From the images below, pick your top three preferred kinds of public spaces for the Northgate transit center area.

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* 4. From the public space images above, please let us know what you like or dislike about any of the examples (provide the letter with your like/dislike description).

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* 5. Public Features:From the images below, pick your top three preferred kinds of public features for the Northgate transit center area.

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* 6. From the public feature images above, please let us know what you like or dislike about any of the examples (provide the letter with your like/dislike description).

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* 7. Do you support building a pedestrian and bicycle crossing of Interstate 5?

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* 8. Do you think public agencies need to replace all commuter parking spaces that would be displaced by development at the transit center?

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* 9. Which of these improvements would be most important in convincing you to use bus and light rail transit or use it more often?

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* 10. Which of the following options do you prefer?

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* 11. Can you identify any barriers to pedestrian and bicycle movements near the transit center vicinity? Please describe.

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* 12. Can you identify any specific locations where pedestrian or bicycle route improvements should be made to help access to and from this area? Please describe.

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* 13. Which of the following pedestrian/bike bridge alignments across Interstate 5 do you prefer below?

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* 14. Public Health - Improving Quality of LifeWhat are your top three preferences for helping overall public health in Northgate? Pick three of the following.

* 1. Development Types:
From the images below, pick your top three preferred development types for the Northgate transit center area.

* 3. Public Spaces:
From the images below, pick your top three preferred kinds of public spaces for the Northgate transit center area.

* 5. Public Features:
From the images below, pick your top three preferred kinds of public features for the Northgate transit center area.

* 14. Public Health - Improving Quality of Life
What are your top three preferences for helping overall public health in Northgate? Pick three of the following.