Summary

The City purchased the Lower Sammamish Commons site in April 2002. A master plan for the 20-acre Lower Commons site was completed in 2003. With the planning efforts underway for the adjacent Town Center area, several changes are envisioned for the Lower Commons Park area to integrate the park with the future land uses to the north of the park.

Project Updates

February/March 2010
Sween House: Construction of the Sween House is now complete.
Freed House: The relocation of the Freed House was not awarded by City Council.
Trail Improvements: An accessible trail designed to connect upper and lower Sammamish Commons is now open.
Access Drive and Parking: The Lower Sammamish Commons Project was accepted by City Council February 2, 2010.  The parking lot is now open.

Goals and Benefits

A number of key issues will be addressed during the planning process, including the following:

• Establish an appropriate interface between the Sammamish Commons and the Town Center Plan area
• Revise locations for parking and vehicular access to the Lower Commons given the Town Center Plan
• Review and consider modifying locations of existing park features to accommodate proposed new elements and existing uses in the park, including:
  • Play area/picnic shelters
  • Porti-potty locations
  • Trail alignments
  • Restroom/Parks maintenance/storage building
• Locate a permanent site for the historic Freed House
• Provide access and parking for re-use of the Sween House

Timeline

• Fall 2007 - Consultant selected
• Winter 2008 - develop Lower Sammamish Commons site plan alternatives
• Spring 2008 – Public Involvement
• Spring thru Winter 2008 – Design/permitting
• Spring/Summer/Fall 2009 – Construction
• Winter 2009/2010 - Construction Complete

Consultant

Site Workshop

Johnston Architects

Contractor

CDK Construction Services, Inc.

Elite Commercial Contracting, Inc.

Budget

• $943,000 is allocated in the 2008 Budget for the Sammamish Commons Phase II. This amount is intended to fund planning, design and construction.

Public Involvement

One public meeting is planned as part of developing the revised site plan.

• March 11, 2008 - City Council Study Session
• May 27, 2008 - Public Meeting, City Hall, 6:30-8:00 pm
• June 11, 2008 - Parks Commission regular meeting, City Hall, 6:30-8:30 pm
• July 8, 2008 - City Council Meeting, City Hall, 6:30-10:00 pm

Construction Timeline

• March 17, 2009 – City Council Approval
• April 2, 2009 – Notice to Proceed
• June 23, 2009 – Substantial Completion

• June 16, 2009 - City Council Approval
• July 6, 2009 – Notice to Proceed
• November 6, 2009 - Substantial Completion
• February 2, 2010 - City Council Acceptance

• September 1, 2009 – City Council Approval
• September 28, 2009 - Notice to Proceed
• December, 2009 - Substantial Completion

Permits, Environmental Review

Sammamish Commons Park – Phase II Trail Improvements

• Grading and Clearing
• Building Permit
• NPDES

• Developers Extension Agreement with SPWSD
• Clearing and Grading Permit
• ROW Permit
• Commercial Site Development Permit
• NPDES

• Conditional Use for re-use of the Sween House
• Grading permit