City of Kent
S 240th Street
Russell Rd to Lakeside Blvd E
TIB Award Amount
$312,000
Region: Puget Sound   |   Legislative District: 33   |   Length: 340.00 ft. FY 2023 Sidewalk Program (SP)

Existing Conditions

South 240th St is a critical pedestrian corridor. To the south is the Plaza by the Green shopping center (4 restaurants/4 stores/1 daycare/1 bank/1 training center/1 staffing agency/1 non-profit/4 offices/1 laundromat/1 motel), Hogan Park, Riverbend Golf Complex, high-density housing (Riverwood Apartments/Ethos Apartments/Midtown 64 Apartments), low-income housing (Red Carpet Apartments/Shafrans Mobile Estates), and Metro Route 183; and to the north and east is high-density housing (Waters Edge Apartments/Atrium on James Apartments), Metro Routes 150 and 165, recreational/community assets (Community Garden, Puget Power Trail, and Neely-O-Brien Elementary School). The project is included on the Neely-OBrien school walking route and a link to Meeker Street, a multimodal, economic corridor connecting to Downtown.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 26,000 9,170 35,170
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 286,000 100,870 386,870
Project Totals $312,000 $110,040 $422,040

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
73.9% 26.1% 20%

Summary of Improvements

  • Improves pedestrian safety;
  • Completes gap;
  • Removes ADA barriers

Description of Improvements

This will will complete the gap in the sidewalk along S 240th Street that serves as a major pedestrian network connector for the Green River Trail, multiple neighborhoods, apartments and has frequent transit service. Constructs new curb, gutter and concrete sidewalk.