Broadway - Federal Way Pathway

Community Connectivity

The City of Boise’s Pathway Program is working to connect the Federal Way Bikeway to Broadway Avenue and the low-stress streets around Leadville Avenue with the proposed Broadway-Federal Way Pathway.

This new pathway will provide safe and accessible bike and pedestrian connections to nearby schools, parks, businesses, and jobs, knitting together Boise’s neighborhoods. The project will foster greater community connectivity and create a convenient, user-friendly pathway for all residents.

Broadway Avenue - existing street conditions — Broadway – Existing Conditions

Bicyclists ride on Federal Way bike path

We want to hear from you!

Please join us for a Neighborhood Open House on Wednesday, October 9, anytime from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., where you will have the opportunity to review project details, ask questions of staff, and provide comments on the proposed alternatives.

Where: Timberline High School Library
701 E Boise Ave, Boise, ID, 83706

If you are unable to attend the Neighborhood Open House, you are welcome to learn about the project and complete an online survey at the project website. The survey will be available through October 21st.

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Project Background

Project location: Near the Federal Way and Broadway Avenue interchange

Project background: This project began as a request for a bike and pedestrian connection between Federal Way and Broadway Avenue from the South Boise Village Neighborhood Association in 2018. A pre-concept report was developed in 2020 through COMPASS’s Project Development Program. The project was awarded federal funds in 2022 for design and construction.

Impacts

This project will:

Provide new connections to several nearby schools, parks, commercial areas, and employment,
Close a 2.2-mile gap in the bike and pedestrian network,
Provide a continuous connection from the Federal Way Pathway to the Greenbelt,
Provide 1,600 new residents with access to a pathway within a 10-minute walk.

Conceptual site map of Broadway-Federal Way Pathway

Alternatives

The project team is currently reviewing and seeking public input on two alternative alignments:

Alternative 1: Eastern Loop Alignment

Alternative 1 would construct a multi-use pathway along the southern loop ramp and under the Federal Way overpass, connecting along the eastern side of Broadway Ave. A physical barrier would be placed between the pathway and roadway as it parallels Broadway Avenue. A new pedestrian crosswalk would be installed on Federal Way to provide access to the pathway.

Key Features:

Requires crossing Federal Way
Greater out of direction travel
Less-comfortable user experience under bridge
Lower project cost: $3,700,000

Alternative 2: Canal Alignment

Alternative 2 places the pathway between the Ridenbaugh Canal and the Federal Way Bikeway. Using the existing canal slope eliminates all crossings of major roadways and provides a more comfortable user experience away from traffic. The steep slopes along the canal will require large retaining walls and additional fencing.

Key Features:

Continuous bike and pedestrian connection
No roadway crossings
More direct and intuitive route
More comfortable, further removed from traffic
Higher project cost: $5,800,000

Project Timeline

Please Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Public outreach 1: October 2024 *we are here*
- The public is encouraged to review the preliminary design plans and provide comments on their preferred alternative.
Select preferred alignment: November 2024
- Public feedback will be carefully considered, and the final design option will be chosen based on community input and technical analysis.
Begin Final design: Winter 2024
- The project team will finalize the plans, incorporating the selected alignment and any necessary adjustments.
Public outreach 2: Summer 2025
- The public will have another opportunity to learn about the selected design, funding, impacts, and project benefits.
Complete Final Design: 2026
- The project team will incorporate the findings of Public Outreach 2 into the design and prepare the project for bid and construction.
Anticipated construction: 2027
- Construction is expected to begin, bringing the design to life.

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