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I requirements that affect project costs, revenues and implementation. These estimates may be either high or low depending upon the outcome of more detailed engineering and analysis. They should be viewed as order-of-magnitude estimates that provide a general dimension for the investment that is needed under this Plan. They provide a usable estimate suitable for planning purposes and for matching equally broad estimates of forecast revenues. The Plan presents an allocation of estimated available transportation resources matched to planned improvements which are scheduled over the planning period. Without this estimate of affordability and timing, the Plan would provide only conditional acceptance to development proposals, subject to future tests applied as each new development permit is received; the Plan would have very low long-term predictability. With the general estimates of costs, revenues and timing for construction, as required by the Growth Management Act, the Plan predicts the acceptance of those development permits that are consistent with its policies. While this does not assure permit approval for specific development proposals because of other procedural steps (including environmental review), it greatly increases the level of the Plan's predictability. The lists of projects and programs in the following tables represent the types and general characteristics of the improvements that will eventually gain detail and appear in the Transportation Investment Strategy that will be put into place following Plan adoption. A more detailed listing of conceptual investments and their descriptions will be prepared for the investment strategy(following Plan adoption). This more detailed listing is expected to be in phases, with the near-term phase (the next 6 years)in relatively refined detail, and longer-term phases in relatively general detail. The initial six-year investment program is included in the Plan as a recommendation but must undergo further review and refinement, including consensus among affected jurisdictions on cost responsibility and timing. 111 Vehicle Capacity Improvements Introduction The Preferred Plan provides new vehicle capacity improvements in key travel corridors. These improvements are needed to assure continued vehicular mobility for both people and goods. Freeway capacity The Plan proposes one new general purpose interchange at SR-99 and SR-525 (Mukilteo Speedway). This interchange is provided in conjunction with the overall improvement of the SR-525 corridor, extending from the Swamp Creek Interchange in Lynnwood to SR- 526. The addition of southbound lanes to SR-525 south of SR-99 will add freeway vehicle lane capacity to this segment of the route. Additional ramps will be added at SR-526 and I-5, at 41st and I-5 and at SR-2 and I-5. An unfunded interchange is proposed north of Everett on I-5 providing direct access to Smith Island. No additional freeway lane capacity is proposed, consistent with the State's Multi-Modal Transportation Plan. Approximately I 1P-31