Capitol Boulevard Corridor Plan

The city engaged with the public, Thurston Regional Planning Council, and a consultant team led by MAKERs Architecture and Urban Design to envision major improvements to Tumwater’s primary north-south corridor. The product of these efforts, the Capitol Boulevard Corridor Planning Project, lays the groundwork for a series of transportation improvements needed to support development.

The E Street Connection

One of the more ambitious parts of the long-range vision for the Brewery District is a road project that would extend E Street eastward across the northern end of the brewery grounds to meet Cleveland Avenue/Yelm Highway. This connector would facilitate traffic circulation and provide new direct access south of Custer Way/North Street from the brewery site to eastern Tumwater.  The E Street connection would alleviate congestion near the brewery and provide access over the railroad tracks to the brewery warehouse. A conceptual design for the extension of E Street is complete and pending public input. The city is seeking funding for design, engineering, initial permitting, and right-of-way acquisition.

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