Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 4/27/2026

Page 22 kimley-horn.com 2828 Colby Avenue, Suite 200 Everett, WA 98201 425-708-8275 To understand what matters most to the College and the City, we use a well-established design process that invites and initiates meaningful participation from stakeholders. This process includes a Visual Quality exercise, during which members of the College and broader community help identify elements, history, cultural touchpoints, places, and people that define the character and values of this place. We will work directly with the College, the City, up to two (2) professors or instructors, up to two (2) students, and members of the design team, all serving on a Visual Quality Advisory Committee (VQAC). Through a three-part exercise, the VQAC will help establish the foundational framework for the bridge’s aesthetic treatment. The outcomes of this process will be documented in a Visual Quality Manual, which will guide the final design team and ensure that the completed bridge reflects the shared vision developed by the VQAC. Depending on outcomes, Visual Quality might add between 3-6% to the cost of a bridge. Evaluation Criteria Kimley-Horn will work with the City and the College to confirm evaluation criteria to compare the alternatives. Evaluation criteria are anticipated to include, but are not limited to: ·Construction cost and long-term maintenance considerations ·Constructability and impacts to North Broadway ·Hazardous materials and contamination considerations (including remediation costs, if applicable) ·User experience, accessibility, and campus integration ·Architectural character and aesthetics Traffic Analysis Kimley-Horn will perform a planning-level traffic operations evaluation to support assessment of potential construction-related impacts and detour feasibility associated with the proposed pedestrian bridge alternatives. The traffic evaluation will focus on understanding how temporary closures or restrictions on North Broadway during construction could affect traffic operations on adjacent streets and potential detour routes. The analysis is anticipated to include: ·Traffic count collection, including transit, pedestrian, bicyclist, and truck traffic. ·Identification of potential temporary closure scenarios on North Broadway associated with bridge construction. ·Evaluation of conceptual detour routes, anticipated to include Broadway, Tower Street, Trojan Avenue, and 10th Street. ·Development of traffic models to evaluate anticipated traffic operations under proposed construction staging and temporary closure scenarios on North Broadway. MOT Workshop Kimley-Horn will host a three (3)-hour workshop in parallel with the alternative development. During this workshop, the project team will engage the client, design leads, partners, and key stakeholders to discuss a strategic approach for identifying an MOT approach. The outcome of