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2021 Federal Legislative AgendaBqqspwfeczDjuzDpvodjmNbsdi34-3132 2021 Legislative Agenda Policy Request Capital Projects Bigelow Gulch/ Pines Road/ Sullivan Road BNSF Railway Corridor Grade Separation 3 Funding request: $26.6 M Funding request: $19.3 M Total cost: $75.4 M Total cost: $29 M 1 2 Spokane Valley River Loop Trail 4 Funding request: $16.5 M Total cost: $16.5 M 5 Spokane County Regional Expo South Barker Road Expansion Corridor Funding request: $3 M Funding request: $12.9 M Total cost: $10 M Total cost: $18.8 M CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY 10210 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, Wash. 99206 Washington 509.720.5000 spokanevalley.org State 3-18-21 Policy Change Request Increase federal funding to improve Washington State ranks 15th in the nation for grade crossing collisions and 8th for pedestrian rail trespass casualties. 3.18.21 City of Spokane Valley spokanevalley.org CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY 509.720.5000 SpokaneValley.org Pines Road/BNSF Railway Grade Separation Project A Bridging the Valley Project Project focus 2018, the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) rated the Pines Road/BNSF crossing as the highest ranked unfunded Tier 1 rail crossing in the state out of 4,171 total crossings based on freight mobility enhancing economic vitality across the region. including freight trucks traveling from Canada and northern Idaho that connect to Interstate 90. A roundabout will be Key improvements Funding Funding need: $19.3 million Other federal funds: $ 5.0 million The crossing is located 200 yards north of Trent City funds: $ 4.7 million . Total cost: $29.0 million Project details Pines Road/BNSF crossing Public safety and livability enhancements in Undeveloped Undeveloped Washington State City of Spokane Valley 10210 E. Sprague Avenue Spokane Valley, WA 99206 509-720-5000 www.spokanevalley.org/pinesBNSF 3.10.21 FLORA ROADFLORA ROAD A 46-acre property that the City Council opted to purchase in late 2020. The property will include nature trails and other park facilities along the river’s northern bank. A pedestrian bridge spanning the river would connect the river trail and park to Flora Road. SULLIVAN ROAD SULLIVAN ROAD - scenic trail that would serve bicyclists, runners and walkers, and allow access to the river’s north enthusiasts. - 509.720.5000 SpokaneValley.org A new access and parking area for users of both the Centennial and Spokane Valley River Loop trails. A pedestrian bridge spanning the Spokane River would connect the two trails. Bigelow Gulch & Sullivan Road Corridor Project Partners Funding Federal Request: $26.6 million BNSF Railway Spokane Transit Authority Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Total funding gap $37.8 million Board Other federal funds $ 7.5 million Non-federal funds $14.6 million Spokane County NE Public Development Authority City of Spokane Previously incurred costs $15.5 million East Valley School District City of Millwood West Valley School District Total cost: $75.4 million Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Mead School District Commerce Crown West Realty Greater Spokane Inc. Spokane Regional Trans. Council Spokane Area Good Roads Assoc. 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Sprague Avenue 23.9 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 32% 509-720-5000 www.spokanevalley.org 3.10.21 Spokane County Regional Expo Expansion Federal Request: $3 million Project Partners The City of Spokane Valley and Spokane County are proposing to construct a new 32,300-square-foot conference building at the Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Street, in Spokane Valley. conferences and special events. It is spending annually. A northwest view of the new building. Visitors will use the front entry to access conference the building will provide a new and events, but an adjacent outside entrance will remain for entry into the fair. Center, which has not experienced any E. Broadway Ave. years. The Fair and Expo Center sits on 97 acres along Spokane Valley’s western boundary. Spokane County will provide the land for the new building; Fair and new conferencing space, a full-service Cost and Funding - Fair and Expo Center expansion struct on land currently owned by the county. To date, the city has New Spaces for the 32,300-square-foot expansion includes: exhibit hall for trade shows and large events, and 7,800 square feet A 4,000-square-foot, full-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor square foot. A 2,000-square-foot lobby that face E. Broadway Avenue. Facility History Operated by the county, the Fair and Expo Center has a Valley, including RV, auto and boat shows; equestrian boasts 140,000-square-feet of indoor exhibit space, a both trade show An expansion of the Fair and Expo Center aligns with analysis of retail sectors showed the city lagged behind in retail sales per capita in tourism-related sectors, including City of Spokane Valley Spokane County Fair and Expo Center 10210 E. Sprague Avenue 404 N. Havana StreetSpokane Valley, WA 99206 Spokane Valley, WA 99202spokanevalley.org/expoexpansion 509-477-1766509-720-5000 3-10-21 South Barker Road Corridor Projects Key improvements Project partners Funding request Mission Ave. Mission Ave. 1 1 Boone Ave. 2 Int erst ate 90 3 4 2 5 3 6 Sprague Ave. 4 Secured Funding Funding $2,300,000 12% status Unsecured Funds 4 th A ve. 5 (Impact Fees) Total project cost: $3,600,000 $18.8 million Funding Request 19% $12,900,000 69% Funding request: 8 th A ve. 6 $12.9 million City of Spokane Valley 509.720.5000 SpokaneValley.org 3.10.21