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Construction at Burke Gilman and Rainier Vista

Many of you have noticed the fencing and the construction trailers near the BG at Rainier Vista.  Below is a description of the project-  UW is lucky to have a brilliant construction manager at the helm, Bob Dillon, who just happened to be the construction manager for the Paul G Allen Center for CSE.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Montlake Triangle Project (MTP) is a multi-agency effort consisting of three

subprojects centered around the intersection of Pacific Street and Montlake Boulevard.

The project scope includes lowering NE Pacific Place and constructing a land bridge that

will connect the Montlake Triangle and the lower Rainier Vista with a seamless pedestrian

experience. Transit patrons will access the triangle via a combination of existing

crosswalks and a new bridge across Montlake Boulevard. The MTP subprojects will be

constructed sequentially and scheduled to minimize impact to adjacent work projects.

These subprojects consist of the following elements:

• Montlake Pedestrian Bridge–Subproject 1 (SP1) – This project will provide pedestrian

and bicycle connections between the future light rail station at Husky Stadium and the

Montlake Triangle. Sound Transit is managing design and construction of this $11.4

million project.

• Rainier Vista Land Bridge–Subproject 2 (SP2) – This bridge will span Pacific Place

and connect the Montlake Triangle to Rainier Vista. The UW is managing design and

construction of this $20.8 million project.

• Rainier Vista Land Bridge Site Improvements–Subproject 3 (SP3) – This project will

provide landscaping, hard surfacing, lighting, and other site improvements from

Stevens Way through the Montlake Triangle. The UW is managing design and

construction of this $4.5 million project.

January 21, 2014