Luther Burbank Park Access Improvements

​​Project Status

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Project Details/Neighborhood 

• Luther Burbank Park 2040 84^th Ave SE

​Background

Built in 1972, the Luther Burbank Park north parking lot requires significant improvements to enhance accessibility, safety, and capacity. The parking lot does not include designated ADA-accessible routes through the parking lot and into the park, forcing visitors to navigate through vehicle traffic aisles to reach the park’s facilities. Access and safety concerns are heightened by insufficient lighting, which is particularly problematic during winter months, as there is minimal lighting on the main pedestrian access route from the parking lot to the Administration Building. Feedback from police, staff, and community members has highlighted these concerns. Additionally, the current layout and circulation of the parking lot are inefficient for handling current park visitation and anticipated demand, including from expanded use of the waterfront and sport courts after current capital projects are completed.

Description

At this pre-design stage, the scope of this project may include:

• Constructing new curb ramps and sidewalks, delineating ADA-compliant pathways in the parking lot, and installing a new raised crosswalk.
• Installing a new electrical panel, Dark Sky-compliant lighting for the parking lot, pickleball courts, and central campus pathways, and upgrading existing park lights to energy-efficient LED fixtures.
• Installing new parking lot surfacing and restriping to increase parking stall capacity and improve circulation patterns.
• Implementing a suspended pavement system within the expanded center median island to maximize tree root area and integrate LID stormwater solutions.
• Improving parking lot landscaping and irrigation.
• Installing a new park entrance kiosk and parking lot signage.

Project Timeline

Planning/Design Q3 2024 – Q4 2025

Construction Q4 2025-Q2 2026

Estimated Budget

$3.4M

Contact

Paul West, Senior CIP Project Manager, paul.west@mercerisland.gov

www.mercerisland.gov/PA0144