3 Ave S Traffic Calming Ballot

The City conducted a traffic study on 3 Ave S from Willis St to S 259 St. The study found that the corridor met the minimum requirements to consider installing traffic calming devices.

The City held a meeting with your neighborhood to discuss possible traffic calming devices and locations. At that meeting, the participants supported using three speed cushions and one traffic circle to alleviate the speeding issue and improve safety. Below is the proposed layout of traffic calming devices. The layout was developed from the input of your neighborhood at the meeting and is supported by the Fire Department, the Police Department, and the Kent School District. The final design will be traversable by public transit, school buses, and emergency vehicles.

PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE on this concept by voting Yes or No on the Survey below by Friday, July 25, 2025. The City requires a 33% ballot return rate, and 55% of the returned ballots must vote YES for the ballot to succeed, so your vote is crucial. The project will not go forward if we do not receive the required response or approval rate. The City previously held a mail-in ballot. However, we are now offering another opportunity to vote in order to connect and engage our residents who read and speak other languages. If you choose not to vote this time, your original vote will still be counted. If you have any questions, please contact EPreston@KentWA.gov or call 253-856-5596.