Redmond Central Connector

Redmond Central Connector
Redmond Central Connector Park
Length3.9 mi (6.3 km)
LocationRedmond, Washington, US
UseHiking and biking
Websitewww.redmond.gov/1717/Redmond-Central-Connector-Trail

The Redmond Central Connector is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) paved rail trail and linear park in Redmond, Washington.[1] It is a spur of the Eastside Rail Corridor, connecting the main Eastrail to downtown Redmond. The trail features art made from railroad tracks and signals.[2][3]

History

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The land for the trail was acquired in 2010.[4] Construction proceeded in three phases, beginning in 2013, 2017, and 2022 respectively. The final phase will break ground in 2024, connecting the Central Connector to the Cross Kirkland Corridor.[5]

Route

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Eastside Rail Corridor map
Eastside Rail Corridor, with the Redmond Central Connector in light blue

The trail begins western end of the Puget Power Trail near Overlake Christian Church and Digipen Institute of Technology.[6] A future extension will connect it to the Cross Kirkland Corridor and the rest of the Eastrail. The trail continues southeast before crossing the Sammamish River on a renovated railroad trestle. After crossing the river, it intersects the Sammamish River Trail. The trail then continues into downtown Redmond, passing through Redmond Central Connector Park and Downtown Park.[5] It passes Redmond Town Center before arriving at the future Downtown Redmond station and ending at the Bear Creek Trail. A future Sound Transit bridge across Bear Creek and under Washington State Route 520 will connect it to the East Lake Sammamish Trail, a continuation of the rail trail.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "REDMOND CENTRAL CONNECTOR More than a trail" (PDF). Washington State Transportation Commission.
  2. ^ "Redmond Central Connector Trail" (PDF). Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
  3. ^ "Redmond Central Connector Park". Redmond Central Connector Park. City of Redmond.
  4. ^ "Redmond Central Connector moves closer to reality". Redmond Reporter.
  5. ^ a b "Redmond Central Connector Trail". City of Redmond.
  6. ^ "Redmond Central Connector 2 Trail Opens". Go Redmond.
  7. ^ "Redmond Central Connector Trail". Washington Trails Association.
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