The City of Redmond is seeking community input on future infrastructure plans for the Marymoor Subarea and will host an open house from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Redmond campus, 6505 176th Ave. N.E.

Community members are encouraged to provide input on where future streets should go, what kind of streets should be built, what they should look like and what kinds of stormwater management features should be incorporated.

“Even though change may be years away for some properties, these early planning studies provide the best opportunity for influencing the fundamental character of this area as it evolves,” said Jeff Churchill, senior planner with the City of Redmond. Those who are unable to attend are encouraged to participate online at www.redmond.gov/seredmond.

The infrastructure planning work is an outcome of a 2014 major update to the Southeast Redmond Neighborhood Plan. As stated in the plan, the vision for the Marymoor Subarea is for a walkable, denser subarea that features opportunities for living, employment, recreation, community gathering and education, shopping and traveling to other Redmond and central Puget Sound destinations.

“By planning for needed infrastructure before redevelopment begins we provide clarity for applicants, city staff and the community about what infrastructure will be built, where, how, and what it will look like,” said Redmond Mayor John Marchione.

After the open house, city staff will continue to work with the South Marymoor Subarea Committee and other stakeholders to develop land use transition regulations and refine preliminary infrastructure plans. The city will also conduct cost estimates economic analysis on the draft plans and then bring a package of amendments to the Planning Commission and City Council for review and action in 2016.

The Marymoor Subarea is bounded by Marymoor Park on the south and west, SR 520 on the north and the East Lake Sammamish Trail on the east.