Lawrence Street Multimodal Improvements Project (Harrison to Walker)

Photo showing current condition: Van Buren and Lawrence Street

Review the Draft Concept for the project here.

Project Update - January 9, 2026

Project Overview

The Lawrence Street Multimodal Improvements Project received $2.9 million from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) in 2024. With this grant, Transportation Benefit District (TBD) funding, and utilities funds, the project will extend for approximately 1,600 linear feet (6 blocks) along Lawrence Street from Harrison to Walker Street.

This project will:

Reconstruct Lawrence Street, addressing both subgrade and pavement deterioration.
Add bike facilities and some landscaping
Repair sidewalks, upgrade accessibility (ADA), and fill in sidewalk gaps
Complete a fully accessible route from Harrison to Walker Street
Complete water, sewer, and stormwater utility upgrades

Why has the City made this project a priority?

Lawrence Street is a major route for walking, biking, rolling, and transit in the Uptown Business District, which includes many commercial destinations for residents and visitors alike. On-street parking exists on both sides but is unmarked and poorly organized. A continuous sidewalk exists along the north side for all six blocks from Harrison to Walker and along the south side from Harrison to Benton, but there is no sidewalk for the three blocks between Benton and Walker.

The City Non-Motorized Plan identifies Lawrence Street as a top priority corridor for bicycle lanes, and local ADA advocacy group Disability Awareness Starts Here (DASH) has identified Lawrence Street as a key route that needs sidewalk and ADA accessibility updates. Also, the street surface is in extreme need of pavement repairs. Improving ADA, pedestrian, bicycle, transit and driving connections between the Public Library at Harrison to Walker Street, enhances accessibility, mobility, and safety for all users of the corridor. As well, the Lawrence Street Project aligns with the Port Townsend GMA Comprehensive Plan, Non-Motorized Plan, Complete Street ordinance, and Greenhouse Gas emission reduction policy.

Project Funding
This project is funded with Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) funds at $2,992,000, local Transportation Benefit District (TBD) funds at $475,000, as well as city utility funding. The City match, along with utility funding, brings the total project budget to $4.1 million. There are no federal funds in the project.