May 15, 2012
Burke-Gilman Trail construction might cause delays
Crews are working to remove tree roots and re-pave a 650-foot section of the Burke-Gilman Trail near Log Boom Park in Kenmore. The trail will remain open, but flaggers will control trail traffic, which may cause delays. The project should be completed by Friday, May 18th.
February 28, 2012
Petrovitsky Park athletic field conversion
The synthetic turf carpet has been delivered to Petrovitsky. Installation starts Monday, Feb 28 and should take approximately three weeks. We anticipate completing the field conversation project by the end of March, bringing on line two new FIFA regulation-sized soccer fields.
February 9, 2012
Burke-Gilman Trail re-opens Feb 10 at noon
The construction fencing will come down on Friday morning, and trail visitors will be able to use the entire redeveloped two-mile segment starting at noon. The detour route will no longer be necessary. We are anticipating holding an official grand re-opening event later in the spring.
January 25, 2012
Burke-Gilman Trail: Snow delays final work
Final work on the Burke-Gilman Trail was delayed last week due to inclement weather. The paving, retaining walls, drainage, fencing, and signage has been completed and remaining work includes installing concrete for the plaza on the southern side of the intersection at Northeast 170th St. See the construction project website for the latest updates.
December 15, 2011
Burke-Gilman Trail: North segment to re-open by Dec 31
The northern segment of the closed section of the Burke-Gilman Trail is slated to open by Dec 31, from Ballinger Way NE to Logboom Park. The detour is still in effect for the rest of the trail. The redevelopment project is expected to be completed by late January.
December 8, 2011
Foothills Trail construction wraps up
King County Parks is wrapping up construction of a 1-mile segment of the Foothills Trail near Enumclaw. The trail segment begins at 252nd Avenue South and continues along a former railroad route to its terminus just north of Mud Mountain Road. The project included installation of a soft surfaced trail, an improved crossing at 252nd Avenue South and the installation of a pedestrian footbridge over a small stream. The design and construction of this segment of trail is an important phase in the overall development of the greenway from the White River to near Kanaskat Palmer State Park.
November 23, 2011
Snoqualmie Valley Trail: Tolt bridge improvement project nearly done – trail is open to the public
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is now re-open to the public, as the Tolt Bridge approach improvement project is being completed on time and on budget. Remaining tasks include landscaping and site restoration and finishing up the guard rails, but these activities can be completed with the bridge in use by the public. The bridge improvements were necessary for safety reasons and now allow for unrestricted access by pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians, and emergency and utility vehicles. For more on the project, read the February 2011 press release.
November 22, 2011
Steve Cox Memorial Park Tennis Courts Renovation
The tennis courts at Steve Cox Memorial Park re-opened on November 9th. However, one last task remains – color surfacing – but since it requires warmer, dryer weather conditions, we anticipate carrying out this task in April 2012, when we’ll have to close the courts for approximately 10 days. Temporary striping has been put down for now. Specific improvements included a new subgrade and drainage system (to prevent future surface cracking), a new perimeter fence, nets, net posts, benches, a backer board and water fountain. The project was funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant. We plan to have an official grand opening in the spring, once the project has been completed.
November 3, 2011
East Lake Sammamish Trail, Redmond Segment – Re-Opening!
On November 7, the Redmond Segment of the East Lake Sammamish Trail will re-open to the public. The current phase of the trail development project included trail paving, installing safety features, and constructing a 77-stall parking lot.
Join Deputy County Executive Fred Jarrett and King County Parks to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Redmond Segment of the trail!
Monday, November 7, 2011
11 a.m.
At the new trail parking lot
Northeast 70th Street and East Lake Sammamish Parkway in Redmond
October 26, 2011
*Update!* Burke-Gilman Trail paving
Paving has been completed on nearly a mile of the trail (from Log Boom Park to NE 165th St) and the detour is now open. We do not anticipate that the remaining paving will require closure of the designated detour route.
October 24, 2011
*Update!* Burke-Gilman Trail paving
Paving of the Burke-Gilman Trail will require closing of the designated trail detour at the north end of the project. Paving is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25; however, depending upon weather conditions, the work might have to be rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct 26. Check back here for any changes to the construction schedule or call the Burke-Gilman Trail Hotline for updated information at 206-462-6348.
October 21, 2011
Burke-Gilman Trail paving means closure of detour, Oct. 25
Redevelopment of King County’s Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park is making good progress, including new paving on the section of trail from Logboom Park to Ballinger Way, which is scheduled for the week of Oct. 24. The work will require closing the designated trail detour at the north end of the project from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The work might have to be rescheduled in the case of inclement weather. Check back here for any changes to the construction schedule or call the Burke-Gilman Trail Hotline for updated information at 206-462-6348.
October 21, 2011
Redmond segment of East Lake Sammamish Trail to open ahead of schedule, under budget
Originally expected to open at year’s end at a cost of $3.4 million, the redevelopment project is now on track to open in early November at a cost of $1.86 million – a savings of more than $1.5 million. King County is planning a reopening celebration for November. Read the press release.
September 14, 2011
Steve Cox Memorial Park – Tennis Courts
The tennis courts are closed for renovation. Phase I will resurface the courts and includes other enhancements. The courts will be temporarily lined and playable in early November. The courts will be closed again in May 2012 for Phase II, when the courts will be permanently lined. The full renovation is anticipated to be completed by next June.
August 22, 2011
Trail Update: Snoqualmie Valley Trail
The Tolt River Bridge Replacement Project over the Snoqualmie Valley Trail is moving along on schedule. The old dilapidated timber trestle segment of the bridge over the adjacent flood plain has been deconstructed, and the new bridge is being erected in its place. At this time the concrete foundation shafts, columns and cross beams have been poured and the long span girders have been placed. There will also be rock armor placed at the base of the in-water piers to increase the bridge’s structural integrity. This is scheduled to begin the last week of August when the water levels recede to a level where there will be a minimal impact to the water habitat. The bridge is expected to be open by early November. Trail users should not be dissuaded from using the trail at this location, as there is a very scenic detour in place along the Tolt River. Read the Feb 7, 2011 press release about the project.
August 15, 2011
King County’s Foothills Trail near Enumclaw will be closed of as today, Aug 15. Construction begins on Aug 16. Stay up to date on the project over on the construction project page.
August 4, 2011
The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center is closed for the month of August for major maintenance. It is scheduled to re-open after Labor Day. For more information, click here.
July 15, 2011
New developments in the next phases of the East Lake Sammamish Trail construction project:
- ELST – Issaquah Segment: The Washington State Department of Ecology approved the Shoreline Permit, with a 21-day comment period ending July 21. To date, no comments have been received. Design documents still under review.
- ESLT – North Sammamish Segment: The proposal for design of North Sammamish Trail Segment has been received and will be review by the end of July. Design of North Sammamish Trail Segment is anticipated to begin at the end of August.
See the construction project page for more information.
July 1, 2011
The contractor on the East Lake Sammamish Trail – Redmond Segment construction project has begun excavation for retaining walls and installation of drain extensions. See the construction project page for more details.
June 14, 2011
King County Parks has issued a press release and want to remind everyone that the Burke-Gilman Trail will be closing tomorrow, June 15. Crews will begin installing construction fencing at 9 am.
June 10, 2011
Trail alert: Burke-Gilman Trail
The City of Lake Forest Park today committed to an issuance of permits on June 13 for the detour around the Burke-Gilman Trail construction area. Visit the construction project webpage to download a map and turn-by-turn directions.
MAY 26, 2011
Trail alert: Burke-Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trail safety improvements require closure, detour for several months. Work starts June 15 to redevelop 2-mile stretch through Lake Forest Park, from Northeast 145th Street to Logboom Park in Kenmore. For construction project information, visit the project page.
MAY 24, 2011
Trail alert: East Lake Sammamish Trail
The Redmond Segment between NE 70th and 187th Ave N will be closed intermittently today and Wednesday for brush clearing. The corridor needs a trim to help set the work limits for the upcoming construction of the master plan trail. Work should be done by 4:00pm each day.
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
TRAIL ALERT: Snoqualmie Valley Trail
Safety upgrades to Snoqualmie Valley Trail require long-term closure in Carnation: Tolt River bridge approaches to be replaced; Closure expected to last from Feb 21 – mid-November, 2011.
Burke Gilman Trail question.
Hi, I work in The DePape Architecture Building at 168th and Bothell Way that backs up onto the Burke Gilman Trail. On the last blueprint I saw a few weeks ago, there was a circle around the poplar trees behind our building that said “preserve and protect.” I was very excited about this!
However, when I was in my office yesterday, there is an orange line and posts behind the trees, making it look like they’re going to be cut down.
I wanted to make sure this wasn’t a mistake and was hoping the the “preserve and protect” blueprint was correct. Do you have any information on this?
Thanks for your help,
Deb Blaha, naturopath
Afternoon Deb. Thank you for your comment. One of the criteria during design of the trail redevelopment was to minimize the impacts to the environment and homeowners. We will be removing only the trees necessary for construction of the trail and will be replacing more trees than are being removed (which is above what is required by the City’s Code). The project will also improve the environment through wetland enhancements, slope stabilization, native landscaping and restoration of Lyon Creek.
There is a Tree Removal/Tree Retention planning document on the Lake Forest Park website http://www.cityoflfp.com/city/planning/bg-trail/default.html. The County Arborist, the City Arborist, the Contractor, King County Staff and City Staff will walk the entire corridor on Tuesday, June 14, to confirm that all the trees that have been flagged for removal are correct and make a final decision on the few trees that have been flagged as questionable. This walk-through had to wait until after the trail was surveyed and the “limits of work” were clearly identified so that the final determination of tree removal was as accurate as possible.
Great news that BG trail is reopening. Why would you have a grand reopening event, though? Won’t that waste money that could be better spent elsewhere?
Morning Thom. Thanks for your comment. The word “grand” might be a bit of a stretch when we say “grand reopening.” Any event commemorating the reopening of the Burke-Gilman Trail will certainly be a modest event, likely consisting of a few speakers – we will want to publicly thank our partners for their hard work, as well as trail users’ patience during this lengthy redevelopment project – then perhaps a ribbon cutting ceremony. That’s typically the extent of past ceremonies, including last year’s event marking completion of a portion of the East Lake Sammamish Trail.
Communication on the most recent round of BGT construction has been disappointing. People planning to ride need to know the nature of delays and the precise location of the work to decide whether to change our routes. Instead we get “near Log Boom Park”. The BGT isn’t just a really narrow park, it’s an important piece of transportation infrastructure — if people are going to bike for transportation here in large numbers (something I really want to see) we need precise communication that allows us to plan our routes. The general lack of road connectivity in the area and poor biking conditions on the adjacent highway make this especially critical. When the Burke is stopped it’s like 520 being stopped for drivers and bus riders — detours are possible and may be worthwhile for some but need to be planned in advance. Without precise information we can’t do that.