4th Avenue and Willis Street Greenways

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Consultation has concluded

aerial image facing east of the 4th and Willis Round about

Construction has ended! Come enjoy the new Greenways.

The Kent Downtown Reactivation & Access Project is a multi-phased project coordinated between the Public Works and Parks Departments. The first phase, completed by Public Works, is the 4th and Willis Streets Roundabout. The second phase addresses the adjoining greenways to the north and south of Willis Street along SR516, to be completed by the Parks Department. The outcome of the joint departmental project will be welcoming and safe gateways to the city for visitors, workers, and residents with increased connectivity between Kent’s downtown businesses, transit hubs and regional trails through streetscape amenities, street trees and vegetated buffers, lighting, multimodal promenades and walkways, art work that reflects Kent’s diverse community, and other improvements.

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Construction has ended! Come enjoy the new Greenways.

The Kent Downtown Reactivation & Access Project is a multi-phased project coordinated between the Public Works and Parks Departments. The first phase, completed by Public Works, is the 4th and Willis Streets Roundabout. The second phase addresses the adjoining greenways to the north and south of Willis Street along SR516, to be completed by the Parks Department. The outcome of the joint departmental project will be welcoming and safe gateways to the city for visitors, workers, and residents with increased connectivity between Kent’s downtown businesses, transit hubs and regional trails through streetscape amenities, street trees and vegetated buffers, lighting, multimodal promenades and walkways, art work that reflects Kent’s diverse community, and other improvements.

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  • Construction is complete! Come enjoy the new Greenways.

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    Take a walk down either north or south side of the 4th Avenue and Willis Street Greenways, and sit and relax in this newly renovated green space.

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    Construction on the north Willis Street Greenway has started!

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    Our short survey for the Kent 4th and Willis Greenway Project closed June 11, 2021. Thanks to all who participated, this is what we heard.

    47.2% of respondents currently use the greenspace and live within 1 block of the Greenways.











    75% of respondents said they use the space for walking/exercising while 41.7% said they use it for the connection to the Interurban Trail. For those using the greenway 83.3% use them by themselves and 33.3% use them with friends/groups.

    Shown above in the graph 80% of respondents want to see more benches/seating in the design followed by picnic tables and bike rack.

    When asked “What part of the proposed design did you like the most?” the Top 4 answers were:

    1. Walking path

    1. Seating

    1. Open Lawn

    1. Plaza Areas

    Finally, 75% of respondents said they wanted to see art programming along the Willis Street Greenways.

    Look for these improvements after construction which starts September 7, 2021!