Edgewood Town Center & Meridian
Corridor Request for Concepts - December 2009 

MEETING NOTICE:  Town Center Meridian Corridor Concepts Public Workshop
Saturday, January 23, 2010 - Agenda available for your review.

Location & Visibility
The City of Edgewood is conveniently located on SR 161/Meridian Avenue, a regional corridor within the heart of the emerging development market in northern Pierce County.  It is accessible from both
Interstate 5 and SR 167.  The Meridian Corridor is well-traveled and the current 20,000 daily trips are projected to increase by 25% in the next 5-6 years.                            
                                                                         Meridian Streetscape Elements
Ample Undeveloped Land
Of the 345 acres within the Meridian Corridor, about 250 acres are available
for development. More than 1/3 of this area has been set aside for the development
of the Town Center.  In addition, there are 60 acres of zoned commercial land and another
100 acres for new residential units.

Planned 36th & Meridian Community Park
In 2005, the City purchased an 18-acre parcel of land on the northeast corner of Meridian and 36th Street from the Puyallup School District with the intend of constructing a multi-use community park.  The City Council accepted the master plan in 2007, which he facilities will include a baseball field, basketball court, two tennis courts, a soccer field, parking, restrooms, picnic areas, tot lot and playground, a water feature "splash park", and a small amphitheater.

REQUEST FOR CONCEPTS

Summary Schedule:

● January 23rd Town Center Meridian Corridor Public Workshop Agenda

● December 15, 2009 - Request for Concepts advertised

●  January 6, 2010 - City holds an "Open House" - Provides an opportunity for submitters to review the areas and speak directly with City staff about the process.

●  January 12, 2010 - Deadline for submittals and requests to participate

●  January 15, 2010 - City will notify participants of the Workshop schedule

●  January 23, 2010 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Public Workshop at Edgewood City Hall

Town Center Brochure

● Request for
   Concepts

● RFC Invitation Letter

● 2009 Market Analysis

● Development Area
   Maps

● Town Center &
   Meridian Corridor
   Project Folio

                  Contact: Eric Phillips , Community Development Director PH 253.952.3299

Infrastructure Investments Underway
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS -
    ●  There is strong support from Meridian Corridor property owners and local elected officials to advance Town Center development and increase densities along the corridor.
    ●  A citizen-initiated Sewer LID ($23 Million), primarily  serving property abutting Meridian Avenue, was created in December 2008.
    ●  A new road network paralleling Meridian Avenue will provide 3 to 4 miles of new street frontage upon completion.

PUBLIC INVESTMENTS -
    ●  WSDOT is widening Meridian Avenue from a 3-lane roadway to a 5-lane multi-modal transportation corridor ($70.3 Million).
    ●  Legislative support ($5 Million of the project's funds) was secured specifically to fund pedestrian enhancements and streetscape improvements.
    ●  Edgewood is teaming with the City of Milton to relocate the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Jovita Boulevard (within the Corridor) approximately 1,100 feet to the north to improve access (estimated at $6.3 Million).
    ●  The City of Edgewood recently completed a new 15,000 square-foot Civic Center and Park within the Town Center (approximately $5.8 Million).
    ●  The Meridian Corridor is the preferred location to host a new Edgewood-Milton branch of the Pierce County Library System.
    ●  The City of Edgewood finished the first segment of the parallel road network through the Civic Center complex (approximately $1.2 Million).

Streetscape Element Design