Neighborhood Safety Program

Program Updates

NSP Project Corodinators have narrowed down their 24 project ideas into 12 project applications. The NSP Technical Team will review these applications based on the Technical Safety Criteria. In addition, on Thursday, March 12, the NSP Project Coordinators will meet to score each other's projects based on the Community Criteria. For a full timeline, see 2026 Timeline below.

To learn more about the 13 neighborhoods in Kirkland, visit the Neighborhood Services webpage.

About the Program

The City Council authorized the Neighborhood Safety Program (NSP) in June 2014. The purpose of the Program is to bring neighbors and City staff together to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in Kirkland. Since the program started, 77 projects have been completed (map linked(PDF, 1MB)).

Each year, there is a base total of $350,000 available for transportation-related capital projects citywide. A project itself must be under $75,000. Projects fall into the following categories:

Bicycle facility: Bike lanes or trails;
Crosswalks: New crosswalks, improved crosswalk ramps (ADA), and crosswalk islands;
Intersection Improvement: Signage, parking, and pedestrian "bump outs;"
Traffic Calming: Radar speed signs and traffic circles;
Walkway and Trail: Gravel trails, steps, curb, and traffic delineators; and
Streetlights: On existing utility pole or installing a light new pole.

Projects are restricted to City property, including streets, parks, community facilities, and the Cross Kirkland Corridor.

The program is a 7-month commitment, and projects are to be completed within 2-3 years thereafter.

How to Apply

The steps below highlight the annual process from Fall to Summer. The program is a 7-month commitment, and projects are to be completed within 2-3 years thereafter.

Step 1.Suggest a Project Idea

Residents can suggest a project idea via OurKirkland all year round. These ideas will be directly shared with Neighborhood Associations when the program begins in the fall.

Step 2.Organize with your Neighborhood Association

Once the Neighborhood Association reviews the past year’s OurKirkland submissions (shared by City staff), each Neighborhood Association is limited to three (3) idea submissions, each at a cost of no more than $75K.

The Neighborhood Association will identify a Neighborhood Project Coordinator, who has the following responsibilities:

Completing and submitting the project idea, and later on, the application;
Soliciting support for the project(s);
Attending the Project Conferences;
Working with City staff to keep the project on track during implementation; and
Serve as a panelist on the Project Evaluation process in the Neighborhood Association Panel.

Step 3.Attend a Project Conference

City staff, including project engineers and transportation experts, will meet with the Neighborhood Project Coordinator to:

Answer questions;
Report findings from site visit;
Refine project scope;
Develop low-medium-high cost estimates; and
Suggest alternate project ideas.

The Application is made available at the Project Conference.

Note that City staff require review time between the idea submission and conference to research the site-specific costs and scope with the current market. Construction, design, administrative, and other additional costs are included in the estimate.

Step 4.Submit your Application

Each neighborhood association can submit an Application at a maximum of two project applications less than $75K combined. If two projects are submitted, they will need to be prioritized. During the neighborhood panel phase, one project has been often approved from each neighborhood.

Step 5.Project Evaluation

There are two evaluation steps to select projects for the recommendation to the City Council (amassing to a score of 0-200 points). The evaluation criteria used by City staff and the neighborhood panel are listed below:

City Staff Panel – Technical Safety Criteria (0-100 points)(PDF, 234KB)

The City Staff is made up of an interdepartmental team who will evaluate the safety problem and viability of the solution of the project. Staff will also assess if the project completes a missing segment of important transportation network, addresses a recognized safety need, is consistent with adopted plans, and meets City standards.

Neighborhood Association Panel – Community Criteria (0-100)

This panel is made up of elected representatives from active Neighborhood Association. These panelists will evaluate the neighborhood and community benefit and support of the project. They will also assess if the project expands and/or strengthens the community, addresses a recognized safety need especially among vulnerable populations, and will result in a lasting, positive impact for the community.

Step 6.City Council Approves the Project Funding and Staff Award Bids

City staff will present the results of the evaluations to City Council during late Spring. Once the recommended projects are approved, City staff will add the projects into the Capital Projects schedule and go out to bid for a contractor to work on the project. The projects will go through a competitive bid and be awarded.

Step 7.Project Completion

The typical timeline to reach completion is depends on the type of project. For more information, contact Daniel Lazo, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator, at dlazo@kirklandwa.gov.

2026 Timeline

The NSP 2026 Cycle timeline will be shared at the Kick-Off Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, from 7-8 p.m. at Kirkland City Hall in the Peter Kirk Room (123 5th Ave.)

Below is the timeline for the NSP 2026 Cycle.

Date	Event
2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025	NSP Kick-Off Meeting at Kirkland City Hall Linked is the presentation.
Monday, December 1, 2025	Project IDEAS Due
2026
Tuesday-Wednesday, February 11-12, 2026	Project Conferences
Monday, March 2, 2026	APPLICATIONS Due
Thursday, March 5, 2026	City Staff Panel Project Evaluation: Technical Safety Criteria(PDF, 234KB)
Thursday, March 12, 2026	Neighborhood Association Panel: Community Criteria
Friday, March 20, 2026	Neighborhood Association Panel EVALUATIONS Due
Friday, March 25, 2026	Transportation Commission
Thursday, March 26, 2026	Final Neighborhood Panel Team Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 2026	City Council Presentation
Friday, April 10, 2026	Awarded Projects Announcement

Presentations

2025 NSP Project Submissions

Neighborhood	Project	Presentation Link
Central Houghton	15-mile Speed Limit signs on Cross Kirkland Corridor, South & North of Lakeview Elementary
Everest	Traffic circle at the intersection of Kirkland Avenue and Cedar Street	Everest-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 11MB)
Evergreen Hill	Install Speed Radar Feedback sign on Westbound NE 140th Street and 118th Avenue NE in the direction pointing to Robert Frost Elementary
Finn Hill	Flashing Beacon Lights on an existing school warning sign 141st Street and 80th Avenue NE
Highlands	Reinstall extruded walkway curbing on 112th Ave NE and NE 87th Street / 7th Avenue	Highlands-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
Juanita	Complete paved walking surface on NE 140th Street adjacent to the Kirkland Church of Christ property	Juanita-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 1006KB)
Lakeview	Speed radar sign northbound on Lakeview Drive and NE 58th St
Moss Bay	Bicycle access to the CKC via Kirkland Avenue and 9th Street	Moss-Bay-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 819KB)
North Rose Hill	Raised crosswalk on NE 100th Street and 128th Avenue NE (east end of 100th Street going north/south 128th)	North-Rose-Hill-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 369KB)
Norkirk	Crosswalk improvement at the intersection of 6th Street and 13th Avenue at Peter Kirk Elementary School	Norkirk-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 4MB)
South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails	Priority #1: Improve the gravel path on the east side of 132nd Avenue NE between NE 70th Place and the sidewalk just north of NE 66th Street by Snyder Corner’s Park	South-Rose-Hill-Bridle-Trails-132nd-Ave-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails	Priority #2: Install 25 MPH Transverse Bar Pavement Markings to reduce vehicle speed at the bend where 116th Avenue NE turns into NE 80th Street	South-Rose-Hill-Bridle-Trails-80th-St-NSP-Presentation-2025.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

Funded Projects

Rejected Projects

In the past, the following projects have been rejected:

Anything outside of $75K to install (e.g. traffic signal, RRFBs, Concrete sidewalk, etc.);
Cost change with the market;
Extensive permitting (e.g. protected areas; wetland work);
Projects contradicting;
City policy and/or safety regulations;
Proximity of similar projects nearby; and
Projects already being completed by the City.

2025 Projects Approved

The Council approved a total of $411,500 to fully fund the six neighborhood panel-recommended 2025 projects below:

South Rose Hill Bridle Trails Neighborhood: Improve the gravel path on the east side of 132nd Avenue NE between NE 70th Place and the sidewalk just north of NE 66th Street by Synder Corner’s Park
Juanita Neighborhood:Complete paved walking surface on NE 140th Street adjacent to Kirkland Church of Christ property
Highlands Neighborhood:Reinstall extruded walkway curbing on 112th Ave NE and NE 87th Street/7th Avenue
Norkirk Neighborhood:Pedestrian crosswalk improvement of 6th Street and 13th Avenue at Peter Kirk Elementary School
Moss Bay Neighborhood:Bicycle access to the CKC via Kirkland Avenue and 9th Street
Central Houghton Neighborhood:15-mile Speed Limit signs on Cross Kirkland Corridor, south and north of Lakeview Elementary

2018-2024 Funded Projects

2024 Projects

City Council meeting on May 21, 2024

Council Memo for May 2(PDF, 1MB) | Council Presentation

City Staff: Erika Mascorro

Project Manager: Alejandro Trujillo

2024 Projects

HMA Sidewalk Connection | 24NSP01

Location: 111th Ave NE between NE 62nd St and NE 60th St

Neighborhood: Central Houghton

Raised Crosswalk | 24NSP02

Location: Railroad Ave and Kirkland Ave

Neighborhood: Everest

New Crosswalk | 24NSP03

Location: 84th Ave NE between NE 139th St and NE 140th St

Neighborhood: Finn Hill

New Crosswalk | 24NSP04

Location: 116th Ave NE and NE 95th St

Neighborhood: Highlands

New Crosswalk | 24NSP05

Location: Kirkland Ave between 6th St S and 9th St

Neighborhood: Moss Bay

HMA Sidewalk Connection | 24NSP06

Location: 122nd Ave NE between NE 85th St and NE 82nd Ln

Neighborhood: South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails

2023 Projects

City Council meeting on May 2, 2023

Council Memo for May 2(PDF, 167KB) | Council Presentation(PDF, 975KB)

City Staff: Don Robinson

Project Manager: Alejandro Trujillo

2023 Projects

HMA Crosswalk/Sidewalk Extension

Location: Waverly Way and 2nd to Heritage Park

Neighborhood: Market

RRFB Installation | Project 23NSP02

Location: Lake St S and 10th Ave S

Neighborhood: Moss Bay

RRFB Installation | Project: 23NSP03

Location: 124th Ave NE and NE 142nd Pl at Kingsgate Library

Neighborhood: Evergreen Hill

HMA Sidewalk Connections | 23NSP04

Location: 7th Ave between 3rd St and 4th St

Neighborhood: Norkirk

HMA Sidewalk Improvements | 23NSP06

Location: 126th Ave NE and NE 80th

Neighborhood: South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails

2021 Projects

City Council meeting on April 20, 2021

April 20 Council Memo | Council Presentation

2021 Applications

2021 Funded Projects:

Intersection Improvement | Project: 21NSP01

Location: 108th Ave NE and NE 137th PL

Neighborhood: Juanita | Project Manager: Brian Magee | City Staff: David Wolbrecht

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 21NSP02

Location: 132nd Ave NE between NE 129th St and NE 132nd St

Neighborhood: Evergreen Hill | Project Manager: Lile Ellefsen | City Staff: David Wolbrecht

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 21NSP03

Location: 124th Ave NE at NE 104th St

Neighborhood: North Rose Hill | Project Manager: Matt Saxton | City Staff: David Wolbrecht

2020 Projects

Stay up to date on the construction information for the 2020 Projects.

City Council meeting on April 21, 2020
April 21 Council Memo | Council Presentation

2020 Applications | 2020 Project Map(PDF, 896KB)

2020 Funded Projects:

Intersection Improvement | Project: 20NSP01

Location: Central Way and Market
Neighborhood: Market | Project Manager: Susan Dietz | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: 2021

Crosswalk | Project: 20NSP02

Location: 132nd Avenue NE at NE 129th Street
Neighborhood: Evergreen Hill | Project Manager: Lile Ellefsen | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: 2021

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 20NSP03
Location: 84th Avenue NE and NE 137th Street
Neighborhood: Finn Hill | Project Manager: Amanda Judd | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: 2021

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 20NSP04

Location: Central Way and Main
Neighborhood: Moss Bay | Project Manager: Brad Haverstein | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: 2021

2019 Projects

City Council meeting on April 16, 2019
April 16 Council Memo(PDF, 2MB) | Council Presentation(PDF, 3MB)

2019 Applications | 2019 Project Map(PDF, 899KB)

2019 Funded Projects:

Raised Sidewalk | Project: 19NSP01

Location: Corner of NE 134th Street at 87th Ave NE
Neighborhood: Finn Hill | Project Manager: Amy Falcone | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 19NSP02

Location: NE 132nd Street at 129th NE
Neighborhood: Evergreen Hill | Project Manager: Johanna Palmer | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Traffic Median Island | Project: 19NSP03

Location: Slater Ave NE at NE 119th Street
Neighborhood: Totem Lake | Project Manager: Andrea Fuentes | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Intersection Improvement | Project: 19NSP04

Location: NE 87th Street at 114th Ave NE
Neighborhood: Highlands | Project Manager: Karen Story | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Walkway | Project: 19NSP05

Location: NE 120th Street between 93rd Pl NE and 96th Ave NE
Neighborhood: Juanita | Project Manager: Brian Magee | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Crosswalk | Project: 19NSP06

Location: Lakeview Drive north of 64th Street
Neighborhood: Lakeview | Project Manager: Judy Beto | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 19NSP07

Location: 108th Ave NE at NE 46th Street
Neighborhood: Central Houghton | Project Manager: Lisa McConnell | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

2018 Projects

City Council meeting on April 17, 2018
April 17 Council Memo(PDF, 395KB) | Council Presentation(PDF, 5MB)

2018 Applications | 2018 Project Map(PDF, 1MB)

2018 Funded Projects:

Bicycle Improvements | Project: 18NSP01

Location: 98th Ave and 100th Ave NE
Neighborhood: Juanita | Project Manager: Brian Magee | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Radar Speed Sign | Project: 18NSP02

Location: 132nd Ave NE from NE 128th to NE 144th Street
Neighborhood: Evergreen Hill | Project Manager: Johanna Palmer | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Radar Speed Sign | Project: 18NSP03

Location: Kirkland Way at the Cross Kirkland Corridor
Neighborhood: Everest | Project Manager: Owen Paulus | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Trail Connection | Project: 18NSP04

Location: 53rd Street at the Cross Kirkland Corridor
Neighborhood: Central Houghton | Project Manager: Lisa McConnell | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Walkway Improvement | Project: 18NSP05

Location: 7th Avenue from 4th to 6th Streets
Neighborhood: Norkirk | Project Manager: Deanna Mortensen | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Stair Improvements | Project: 18NSP06

Location: NE 100th Street at Cotton Hill Park on the Cross Kirkland Corridor
Neighborhood: Highlands | Project Manager: Karen Story | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Rapid Flashing Beacon | Project: 18NSP07

Location: NE 70th Street at 120th Ave
Neighborhood: South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails | Project Manager: Jim Hoff | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Crosswalk | Project: 18NSP08

Location: Lakeshore Plaza at Marina Park
Neighborhood: Moss Bay | Project Manager: Aimee Voelz | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Radar Speed Sign | Project: 18NSP09

Location: 131st Way east of 94th Ave NE
Neighborhood: Finn Hill | Project Manager: Amy Falcone | City Staff: Kari Page
Project completion: Complete

Contact Us

Daniel Lazo
Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
425-577-4659
dlazo@kirklandwa.gov

Our Kirkland Portal

Submit a Project Idea through Our Kirkland

Residents can suggest a project idea via OurKirkland all year round. These ideas will be directly shared with Neighborhood Associations when the program begins in each fall.

Where is the Project Now?

NSP Construction Projects

2021/2023 Awarded NSP Projects Memo: The 2021/2023 NSP construction was designed and advertised for construction as one package. There are six sites currently in construction for the 2021/2023 NSP with the construction slated for completion by late Spring 2025.
2024 Recommended NSP Projects: The 2024 NSP is currently in the preliminary design stages with the construction starting either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
2025 Recommended NSP Projects
See Funded Projects tab below

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