• 2023-08-22

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Planning Area Boundary Map

    This map depicts the planning area boundary surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its neighboring communities, including Burien, Normandy Park, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Riverton. The shaded region highlights the airport's footprint and immediate environs, while the dashed boundary line delineates the study area used for airport-related land use and noise planning purposes. The document appears to be part of an environmental or community planning effort assessing the impact of Sea-Tac Airport on surrounding residential and commercial areas.
  • 2023-07-29

    King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign flyer

    This is a campaign mailer for King Lysen, a Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7, running on a platform of government accountability and citizen advocacy. Lysen was notably active in fighting Sea-Tac Airport noise pollution, leading anti-noise efforts and sponsoring a state bill to expand the Port Commission from five to nine members. Endorsed as a 'rising star' by the Argus newspaper and rated 'good' by the Municipal League, Lysen campaigned on vigorously questioning government spending and operations in King County.
  • 2023-07-29

    King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign flyer

    Campaign flyer for King Lysen, Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7, based in Burien, Washington (P.O. Box 66173, Burien, WA 98166). Slogan: ‘a good reason to vote.’ Features endorsement quotes from the Argus Northwest Weekly Independent Newspaper (‘rising star’), Seattle PI (Lysen promises to keep government on its toes through constant questioning), Federal
  • 2022-11-29

    Your 2¢ Worth, Meeting #3: Aesthetic Inventory — Sea-Tac Communities

    Community meeting notes from Meeting #3 of the ‘Your 2¢ Worth’ series, recording responses to an Aesthetic Inventory questionnaire asking Sea-Tac area residents what is worth saving and what should be changed in their communities. Responses are organized by neighborhood group: Valley View, Riverton Heights, Des Moines, North Hill, Marvista, and Highline Community College. Topics
  • 2022-11-29

    Your 2¢ Worth, Meeting #3: Aesthetic Inventory — Sea-Tac Communities

    Community members from Sea-Tac area neighborhoods gathered at Meeting #3 to identify local assets worth preserving—including trees, parks, historic routes, natural streams, and unique communities like Seahurst—and to voice concerns about poor planning, airport noise, and lack of public services. Residents called for comprehensive planning, revised building codes, tax incentives for aesthetically pleasing development, and stronger government action to protect green spaces and waterfront access. Frustration with the Port of Seattle's unresponsiveness to community input on noise and development issues was a recurring theme across multiple neighborhood groups.
  • SR509 Stages Map

    A project staging map shows the SR 509 extension and I-5 connector route divided into Stage 1a (toll point near Des Moines Memorial Drive), Stage 1b (along Military Road S toward Kent), and Stage 2 (extending northwest toward Burien and southeast toward Kent via SR 99). The map covers the Des Moines, SeaTac, Burien, and Kent areas of Washington State, with route numbers 99, 509, 316, and 5 visible.
  • 2021-11-01

    Lake to Sound Trail – Segment C Sea-Tac: Contract KC000383 Contract Plans

    Contract plans (Volume 3 of 3) for Lake to Sound Trail Segment C SeaTac, Contract KC000383, prepared by Parametrix for King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Parks and Recreation Division, November 2021. Conformed drawings including addenda. Trail runs from S 200th St to 8th Ave S / Des Moines Memorial Drive intersection, within
  • 2021-11-01

    Lake to Sound Trail – Segment C Sea-Tac: Contract KC000383 Contract Plans

    This document contains the contract plans for the Lake to Sound Trail – Segment C in SeaTac, Washington, covering the trail corridor from S 200th Street to the 8th Avenue S / Des Moines Memorial Drive intersection in King County. The project, managed by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, includes engineering drawings for trail construction elements such as boardwalks, drainage, signage, and intersection improvements within the city limits of SeaTac and Burien. The conformed drawings, dated November 2021, were prepared by Parametrix engineering and reflect updates from project addenda.
  • Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 5: How should the city approach the airport’s growth plans?

    < By Nicholas Johnson Any day this summer, the Port of Seattle is expected to release a draft environmental review of its Sustainable Airport Master Plan, kicking off a public review period during which residents and leaders of cities surrounding Sea-Tac Airport will have a chance to weigh in. The city of Burien is already
  • 2021-03-01

    Lake to Sound Trail – Segment C: 100% alignment

    This King County map document shows the planned alignment for Segment C of the Lake to Sound Trail, a recreational trail corridor connecting Burien and SeaTac. The 100% alignment, dated March 2021, traces the trail route along Des Moines Memorial Drive and through residential areas near Des Moines Creek, terminating near Des Moines Creek Park at S 200th Street. The map was produced by King County's Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Parks and Recreation Division.