City Receives $3.8 Million Federal Stimulus Grant

The City of Normandy Park has been awarded $3.8 million for the 1st Avenue South, Phase 2 Multi-modal Enhancement Project. The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Federal Stimulus Package), which was approved by Congress and signed by President Obama in February. This project was selected for funding by the Puget Sound Regional Council, which selected the projects to receive approximately $78 million in Federal Highway Administration funding.


The projects selected, including the 1st Avenue South Project, are projects that PSRC considered to be ready to proceed, which will create employment and quickly put the federal stimulus dollars into the local economy. The City of Normandy Park expects to award a contract for project construction in early June with construction to begin shortly thereafter. The project completion date is tentatively set for December 2009.


The project improvements will consist of construction of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, street lighting, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, signalization and left turn lanes from SW 192nd Street to SW 200th Street. This section of 1st Avenue South serves Normandy Park Towne Centers, which will provide approximately 100,000 square feet of retail commercial space and over 5o new multi-family dwelling units when completed.

For more information regarding the 1st Avenue South Project or to discuss economic development opportunities, contact John Adamson, Community Development Director at (206) 248-7603.

Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair

The 2nd Annual Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Normandy Park Community Club, 1500 SW Shorebrook Drive, Normandy Park, WA 98166. The event is FREE and open to the public.

Vendors, Agencies and Participants providing emergency preparedness information include:

• City of Normandy Park
• King County Fire District No. 2 (Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department)
• Highline Medical Center
• American Preparednesss
• Dunn Lumber Company
• Normandy Park Assisted Living
• King County Sheriff's Department - Guardian One Helicopter
• Normandy Park RACES Team
• City of Des Moines
• Others pending

Stop by the Fair and learn How To prepare your family, pets, home and business for an emergency - Be Prepared!