As of January 24, 2024, an engineer has been selected and this project has completed 90% design. It is anticipated bidding will commence late fall 2024 and begin construction early spring 2025. Replacement of the current trail with an elevated trail designed to allow for seasonal flooding. The elevated trail will provide additional viewing opportunities of the wetland and include interpretive signage. The 1.5-mile trail begins at the transit center and runs north to Scriber Lake Park. The current trail is seasonally under water and in need of major renovation. An elevated walkway will allow for seasonal flooding while providing year-round recreation opportunity and improved pedestrian and bicycling access to the transit center. Consistent with goals and objectives stated in Parks and Recreation Element of the Lynnwood Comprehensive Plan that provide improvements to existing facilities to promote public safety, security and respond to the community needs. Park improvements will enhance the level of service to park and trail users. This project will meet an expressed community need in Lynnwood. This project may qualify for mitigation funding as part the Lynnwood Link light rail project. The project is included in the City of Lynnwood's FY 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of January 27, 2023, phase II has already gone out for bid. Per the owner, a design team has been selected for Phase III. The owner states that construction is anticipated to begin in late 2024 or early-mid 2025. The owner states that a general contractor has not been selected. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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