![]() ![]() This is evidenced by the skewed analysis that underreports the comparative benefits of the 4th Avenue Alternative, while downplaying the adverse impacts of the 5th Avenue Alternative. Uwajimaya wrote, “Although the DEIS does not identify a preferred alternative, the environmental analysis indicates Sound Transit’s unstated preference for the 5th Avenue Shallow Alternative, particularly the CID-2a diagonal option. Sound Transit’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) presents two Alternatives-the 4th Avenue Alternative, with a shallow (CID-1a) and deep option (CID-1b), and the 5th Avenue Alternative, with a shallow (CID-2a), shallow diagonal CID 2a), and deep option (CID-2b). “Sound Transit should select an alternative that considers and accounts for these equity issues and avoid selecting an alternative that creates greater disparity and further harm to this historically under-resourced community. A majority of CID residents are of Chinese ethnicity, but there are also sizable communities of residents of Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Filipino ancestry. Uwajimaya stated, “The CID station area is the only station area densely populated by communities of color in the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) project corridor. It pointed to the inadequate environmental impact analysis in regards to connectivity, property acquisition and displacement, air quality, noise, and the impact on historic and cultural resources. ![]() ![]() Uwajimaya sent a 10-page letter-signed by Denise and Miye Moriguchi and Kenneth Louie-asking Sound Transit to extend the deadline and take more time to study the impacts in partnership with community stakeholders. But residents and businesses in the CID are concerned that it’s happening too fast. The routes will travel to and through numerous communities in Seattle including the Chinatown-International District (CID).įinal decisions about the project are expected next year. A Sound Transit committee held a special workshop last week to discuss the multi-billion-dollar project that plans to provide light rail connections between West Seattle and Ballard.
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