Cross Kirkland Corridor Master Plan

Kirkland, WA

Formerly a BNSF rail line and a physical boundary, the Cross Kirkland Corridor is being reimagined as a central spine and destination that unites Kirkland’s neighborhoods and serves a broad range of users. The master plan defines a corridor for active and passive recreation and create wildlife habitat preservation. The interim corridor, the second section of the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) to be designed, is already activated and become a catalyst for business development and investment for underutilized areas along its route.

The master plan defines a corridor that evolves over time and leads the city toward achieving existing and future policy and development goals. It is designed to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of a growing city and region, including balanced transportation solutions for today and one day could include high capacity transit and rail. The layout of near-term and long-term corridor elements minimizes fragmentation of the corridor and maintains maximum connectivity in the public realm while allowing transit, rail and utilities to be integrated in a way that builds on, rather than negatively impacts, cumulative improvements to the corridor.

Award: ASLA, Washington Chapter Honor Award for Planning, 2016

Cross Kirkland Corridor
Cross Kirkland Corridor
"The graphic organization of the submittal provided a clear vision of the project and allowed the jury to follow the steps necessary for a successful completion" 2016, WASLA Honor Award jury comments
Cross kirkland corridor
Cross Kirkland Corridor
Cross Kirkland Corrodor
Cross Kirkland Corridor Master Plan
Cross Kirkland corridor
One of the more striking observations of travelling the corridor is the rhythm of quiet, heavily vegetated zones and active, urban areas. The master plan builds upon this rhythm and strengthens the contrast with the location and character of proposed trail amenities.
Cross Kirkland Corridor

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