Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGIONAL COORDINATION As part of the planning process the City reached out to other agencies and government bodies that have an interest in or influence on transportation in Everett, including: • Sound Transit • Community Transit • Snohomish County • WSDOT The goal of these meetings was to ensure that the City's plans were consistent with other goals, including regional mobility and public safety. Coordination will continue throughout implementation of the Transportation Element. PLAN ORGANIZATION This document includes five sections in addition to this Introduction (Section i): • Section 2 — Conditions and Trends Describes conditions for all travel modes in the existing transportation system. This section also identifies current challenges and trends that will affect Everett's transportation network in the future. • Section 3 —Transportation Vision and Goals Explains Everett's vision for transportation and the goals that serve as the basis for the Transportation Element. • Section 4 — Future Transportation Vision Introduces a "layered transportation network" concept that forms the foundation of this plan to accommodate all modes of travel and create a complete transportation network in Everett. This section also details how to accommodate each travel mode and establishes the City's level of service standards. • Section 5—Capital Plan Provides near-term and long-range projects based on the comrpunity values expressed in the transportation goals and layered network. • Section 6 — Implementing the Transportation Element Evaluates Everett's financial conditions over the next 20 years and provides guidance on plan implementation. • Section 7 — 2035 and Beyond Describes how future trends should guide Everett's planning and infrastructure needs. Hewitt Avenue TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 3