Public input sought on SR 305 future

POULSBO — The future of State Route 305 will be under close scrutiny for at least the next seven days as the SR 305 Corridor Vision project takes center stage. The first meeting, which will be a regional forum, is set for 9 a.m. to noon today at the Clearwater Casino Resort’s Kitsap Room.

POULSBO — The future of State Route 305 will be under close scrutiny for at least the next seven days as the SR 305 Corridor Vision project takes center stage.

The first meeting, which will be a regional forum, is set for 9 a.m. to noon today at the Clearwater Casino Resort’s Kitsap Room.

After two public meetings in Bainbridge Island from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Bainbridge City Council chambers and a Wednesday meeting at the Suquamish Tribal Center, the project will arrive in Little Norway June 8.

The Poulsbo meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the city council chambers at city hall on Jensen Way and will provide questionnaires and comment cards as well, said Erin Tam from Seattle-based Otak, Inc., which is coordinating the effort.

“Right now, we’re seeing what options there are for high-capacity transportation,” Tam said.

The project will examine traffic calming options such as roundabouts as well, she said.

The firm is working with representatives from Kitsap Transit, Kitsap County, the Suquamish Tribe, the cities of Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo and the Washington State Department of Transportation, she said.

While the weeklong workshop will provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the project, it will not be the only way to give input, she said.

“We do this process on a lot of projects and quite frequently we have people come to us with something else a week later,” she said.

To allow for that input, Tam said interested people can call her at (206) 442-1382 or send an e-mail to SR305Vision@otak.com with their comments and suggestions.

For those who are unable to attend the workshops, workshop summary reports will be available on the project’s Web site (www.otak.com), she said.

“We encourage people to take the information to their neighbors and friends and share it with them,” Tam said.

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