City of Lakewood
Union Avenue SW Sidewalk
200 ft s/o Orchard St SW to Spruce St SW
TIB Award Amount
$500,000
Region: Puget Sound   |   Legislative District: 28   |   Length: 3,070.00 ft. FY 2024 Urban Active Transportation Program (ATP)

Existing Conditions

With the recent completion of the two interchanges into the Tillicum neighborhood of Lakewood, the lack of sidewalk along the Union Avenue commercial corridor has been apparent as the number of pedestrians in the area has increased. Non-motorized traffic is expected to increase further with the completion of the WSDOT Gravelly/Thorne Connector project. WSDOT is scheduled to construct the non-motorized trail between Gravelly Lake Drive and Thorne Lane in June of 2023. The non-motorized path will connect to previous improvements that the City has installed along Gravelly Lake Drive, Nyanza, Pacific Highway, and S Tacoma Way connecting Lakewood to the Flume Line trail and the Scott Pierson trail. Currently, the improvements extend from Gravelly Lake Drive to downtown Tacoma and Gig Harbor providing residents safe alternative transportation options. The Gravelly Thorne Connector will terminate at the north end of Union Avenue where this vital path to the commercial district will connect.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 11,962 13,038 25,000
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 488,038 531,962 1,020,000
Project Totals $500,000 $545,000 $1,045,000

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
47.8% 52.2% 20%

Summary of Improvements

  • Improves pedestrian safety;
  • Completes gap;
  • Creates direct access to school complex/business district/etc.;
  • Removes ADA barriers

Description of Improvements

The project constructs street lighting, curb, and 6-foot sidewalk on the southeast side of Union Avenue between 200 ft s/o Orchard St SW to Spruce St SW.