In December 2011, the City Council passed the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program (6-year CIP). With the adoption of the CIP the Council has given direction to implement the program.

Current Projects
Lake Forest Park and Ride
The City of Lake Forest Park received $500,000 in state funding to lease property, design, and construct a park and ride as mitigation for the SR520 tolling.

Lyon Creek High-Flow Bypass
The City has obtained funding to construction a high-flow bypass system that will bypass stream flows that cause flooding. The cost estimate for this project is 4.2 million. Over $4 million of the funding is non-local (not Lake Forest Park Funds). This project will protect residences in Sheridan Beach and along 44th, businesses in the Town Center and Bothell Way from flooding. The project will also enhance the environment by allowing the smaller 2-yr storm flows to remain in the stream, capturing fine sediment that smothers aquatic organisms, reducing downstream erosion caused by high flows and reducing the the flow from Lyon Creek to McAleer Creek over a highway and parking lot. The project also includes stream restoration elements like the installation of large woody debris and native riparian plants. Design in underway and construction is anticipated for 2014-15.

McKinnon Creek Trail
The City seeks to construct a pedestrian pathway that will link the northeast area of the City with the Town Center along McKinnon Creek. The City is working with a non-profit organization to construct this environmentally and budget sensitive project. Construction will begin in Fall 2013.

Town Center Park
Property near the town center on 44th avenue was purchased in 2011 for a public park. The estimated project cost is $458,000 including property acquisition and will be complete in 2014.

Future Projects
Materials Bins Covers
The City is required by the State to cover the materials bins located at the Public Works yard to protect the environment. 

NE 178th Street Corridor Improvements
This state funded project will provide multimodal transportation (pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle) improvements on NE 178th St. from Brookside Blvd. to 33rd Ave NE. Design will begin in 2014 with construction beginning in 2016.

Recently Completed Projects
McAleer Creek Bypass Retrofit
The City is retrofitted the McAleer Creek Bypass to increase the capacity of the facility to bypass high flows. The project was fully funded by a state appropriation and will be complete in December 2011.

Blue Heron Park Pedestrian Bridge
The City of Lake Forest Park constructed a pedestrian bridge in Blue Heron Park that spans McAleer Creek. The project was completed in 2011 and cost $412,000 with funding from the Transportation Capital Fund and Parks Fund.

Sanitary Sewer Expansion
The three phase sewer expansion project provided sanitary sewer availability to 233 properties. The total project cost was $5.48 million using funds from the City Capital Fund, Sewer Capital Fund and a Public Works Trust Fund Loan and was completed in 2008.

Grace Cole Nature Park Trail and Wetland Rehabilitation
The trail system in the park was expanded and a wetland/pond area was restored. The project cost $10,000 and was funded by the City Capital Fund and was completed in 2011

Forest Park Drive Slide Repair
The roadway was reconstructed following a landslide in 2001 that removed 200 feet of roadway shoulder. The project cost $362,000 and was funded by the City Capital Fund.