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2 RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES <br />This chapter presents the range of conceptual <br />alternatives that were considered as part <br />of this feasibility study. These alternatives <br />were developed through a collaborative <br />process, incorporating feedback from the <br />community and stakeholders, as well as <br />input and guidance from Kittitas County (the <br />County) and the Washington State Department <br />of Transportation (WSDOT). Alternatives <br />development was focused on addressing the <br />project's overarching purpose: to enhance <br />mobility and connectivity in the study area <br />while ensuring continued and improved safety. <br />The seven alternatives considered include three <br />situated within the existing 1-90 right of way, one <br />representing the no -build scenario (reflecting <br />existing conditions), and three alternatives <br />involving the widening of existing roadways or <br />the creation of new ones (see Figure 2-1). <br />Once an alternatives) is selected to move <br />forward into the next phase of analysis, the <br />concepts presented in this. chapter will be <br />further refined and designed. As part of the <br />design, WSDOT's Complete Streets process <br />will be incorporated into the process, as <br />appropriate. Complete Streets is an approach <br />to planning, designing, building, operating, <br />and maintaining the transportation system <br />that enables safe and convenient access <br />to destinations for all people, including <br />pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit <br />riders. It uses a set of tools or treatments <br />that create a more balanced and resilient <br />transportation system. <br />VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor - Easton to Cle Elunn Feasibility Study 1 8 <br />