King County plans to replace the Factoria Transfer Station. An open house May 12 in Bellevue will discuss the replacement project and seek comment on elements of the project, including layout and services.
The transfer station suffers from limited space, long wait times, outdated technology and a roof that’s too low to accommodate modern garbage trucks, county officials say. Also, the facility doesn’t meet current building or environmental standards.
The county wants replace the aging facility on the existing site and adjoining property.
The meeting, at the East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St., begins with an open house from 6-7 p.m., followed by a formal presentation of the proposal, then a Q&A session.
Comments can also be made online at the replacement project Web site.
King County says the current facility, built in the mid 1960s, must be rebuilt so that it:
* Meets current building and environmental standards
* Includes room for collecting recyclable materials such as yard waste, clean wood, appliances, and scrap metal
* Has the ability to compact waste, which will decrease the number of transfer trailer truck trips required to and from the station; and
* Can accommodate projected future growth in the region
The first stage in this renovation project is drafting the Facility Master Plan to guide the site development, including building locations and what services should be offered. That plan must be approved by the King County Council for the project to move forward with environmental review, facility design, land-use permitting and construction procurement.
Construction would start in mid 2013 and take about 18 months. One of the goals of the Facility Master Plan is that the project would be structured so that the existing station would remain open for business during construction.
