Photo tour of the Landing!

The City’s Transportation Committee held a public meeting at “The Landing” construction site, and Gary Palmer captured the event in pictures.

Councilman Randy Corman and his wife Cathy

City officials and citizens standing near the center roundabout in the entertainment area of the Landing.

This Roundabout is between Park and Logan, on a new private entertainment street in the Landing, where it crosses a new 10th street. The center plaza will be planted and signed “The Landing”

One half of the new Logan Avenue is paved in concrete as it passes the Boeing Plant. This road is new, and will carry cars directly from the Highlands (exit 5 area) right into the center of Renton downtown (connecting with the existing Logan). This connection has not existed for 50 years, but can now be reconnected since Boeing has released the property.

It goes very close the the Boeing Final Assembly hangers…drivers and pedestrians will get views of Boeing Planes that they have not ever had in this area before.

This is the area that the Sonics wanted to purchase, north of the Boeing buildings that line 6th street. For those of you who work at Boeing, you will know this as the site of the 10-80 building. The street in the foreground is the new extension of 8th street…an all new segment that used to be inside the Boeing gate. This section of 8th street should be open for Boeing employees to get to work as of Monday (July 2.)

Verizon, Panda Express, and other shops will go in here

This is a new view down Park Avenue, from the intersection with the new 10th street. With all the new streets, traffic is predicted to flow better than many citizens expect. There will also be lots of parking, including a 700 stall parking garage.

Cranes hover over the start of the new apartments, which will be seven stories tall and provide housing for thousands. It’s not too early to look into renting if you are interested.

Another view down the new 10th street, near the roundabout

New view of Boeing Final Assembly hangers

New movie theater will have 16 screens

Another view down 10th

More construction shots

The city and developers are providing nice finishes on all the streets, and sidewalks that are 14 feet wide. All paving is being done in concrete, with different colors and patterns to add character and make it more clear how to get around. This grid pattern marks the edge of the street where parallel parking will be allowed. Major intersections will be done in brown concrete, which looks like larger tiles.

Still more street work! The City expects to have Park Avenue open for traffic in just two more weeks!!! Yay!

Hope you enjoyed this exclusive tour…leave me your commets please!

Thanks, Renton WA