Meeting Purpose & Agenda Meeting Purpose: To provide a summary of the results of the Downtown Parks Site Assessment and Feasibility Study By recommendation, provide direction to staff on which City-owned parcels will continue to the Downtown Park design phase Agenda: Project Background Study Sites Site Evaluation Criteria Site Design Options
Council Vision & Project Background City Council s Goal #3 from the Downtown Precise Plan: to create a network of great public open spaces
Project Timeline Project Timeline: 1/11/18: Workshop with City Staff 1/24/18: Presentation to Parks Commission 2/6/18: Presentation to Downtown Business Group 2/14/18: Redwood City Improvement Association 2/20/18: Presentation to Planning Commission and Complete Streets Advisory Committee 3/6/18: Presentation to Chamber of Commerce 3/12/18: Presentation to City Council May to June 2018: Pop-Up Park Event promotion 06/09/18: Pop-Up Park Event 05/07/18 to 7/16/18: Community Surveys open online 06/01/18: Follow-up presentation to Downtown Business Group 7/17/18 to 8/06/18: Immediate neighbor survey 9/17/18: 830 Main Street neighbor meeting
Study Sites Site 01: Winslow Street Site 02: Library Campus / Roselli Park Site 03: City Hall / Main Street Site 04: Marshall Street Garage (Rooftop) Site 05: Spring Street Site 06: Bradford Street / Redwood Creek
Evaluation Criteria: Safety & Vibrancy CPTED/Eyes on the Park Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through the design of public spaces. Eyes on the Park is based on the theory that increased pedestrian traffic in a public space helps communities to flourish socially and economically and fosters self-policing, which deters criminal and anti-social behavior. Eyes on the Park is also about having a range of uses around, and with entrances adjacent to, the park. Pedestrian Movement The potential for pedestrians to move through the site, allowing both access and visibility to the amenities and activities within the park. Downtown Activity The potential for the site to highlight and contribute to the activity of adjacent business, and create a more dynamic and vibrant downtown.
Evaluation Criteria: Circulation & Connectivity To Pedestrian / Key Commercial Corridor The potential for direct access to the park from a significant pedestrian area or a key commercial corridor. To Transit The potential for users to get to/from the park via public transit. To Bicycle Routes The potential for users to get to/from the park via an identified bicycle route. Ability to Create Links The potential for the park to create new, accessible, through-site links to other parts of the downtown. To Retail The potential for the park to have direct access to the retail businesses within the downtown
Evaluation Criteria: Potential for Program Special Events The potential for the park to include significant space which could be used for special events, community gatherings, open public markets, fairs, etc. Passive Green Space The potential for the park to accommodate landscape / softscape areas with grass, trees, and other plants. Active Uses The potential for the park to accommodate a series of active uses. Examples of potential active park uses include: a playground, a splash pad, a bandshell/stage, a food truck zone, a dog park, etc.
Evaluation Criteria: Additional Criteria During the 2/20/18 joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Complete Streets Advisory Committee, the following additional criteria were identified for consideration: Potential site for affordable housing Sound impacts Potential for revenue
Downtown Parks Framework Vision An imageable network of linked open spaces that helps to redefine Downtown Redwood City.
Sites Selected for Further Design (Phase 2) Site 02: Library Campus / Roselli Park Site visibility, the natural contingency of Library users, the proximity of residential uses, and an existing park facility (Roselli Park) in need of a refresh make this a preferred location. Site 03: City Hall / Main Street This site could be a centrally-located public space, connecting the commercial downtown to the civic uses at City Hall and the Library. Site 06: Bradford Street / Redwood Creek This site has the potential to be a recreational corridor and key connection providing access from Downtown to the Bay Trail and to the existing residential uses east of HWY 101. The site presents an opportunity for significant ecological restoration.
Network Precedent: Pearl District (Portland, OR) THE FIELDS THE FIELDS WILLAMETTE GREENWAY TANNER SPRINGS BOARDWALK TANNER SPRINGS JAMISON SQUARE JAMISON SQUARE BOARDWALK
Precedents for Design of Library Site Northern Plaza, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) WILD PLAY Garden (Sydney, Australia) Fareground (Austin, TX) Sovereign Square (Leeds, UK)
Library Site: Recommended Option
Library Site: Alternate Option
Precedents for Design of City Hall Site Klyde Warren Park (Dallas, TX) Corporate Garden (Pasadena, CA) Sky UK Headquarters (London) Pancras Square (Kings Cross, London)
City Hall Site: Recommended Option
City Hall Site: Alternate Option
Library / City Hall: Combined Recommendation
Precedents for Design of Redwood Creek Trail Lake Island Fitness Trail (Winter Park, FL) Guadalupe River Trail (San Jose, CA) Charleston Retention Basin (Mountain View, CA) Three Rivers Heritage Trail (Pittsburgh, PA)
Redwood Creek Trail: Recommended Option
Cost Forecasts Library Site: Recommended Option Area of Site Improvements 44,300SF Anticipated Cost of Improvements - $1.74M to $2.36M Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs - $80,000 City Hall Site: Recommended Option Area of Site Improvements 88,500SF Anticipated Cost of Improvements - $2.57M to $3.45M Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs - $120,000 Library Site: Alternate Option Area of Site Improvements 51,400SF Anticipated Cost of Improvements - $2.06M to $2.78M Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs - $80,000 City Hall Site: Alternate Option Area of Site Improvements 72,200SF Anticipated Cost of Improvements - $1.87M to $2.57M Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs - $120,000
Conclusion, Next Steps, Q&A Conclusion & Next Steps: Staff recommends that the City Council proceed to a detailed design phase of the three selected sites to create a linear park network. Staff is requesting that the City Council provide direction on the City-owned site or sites that should proceed to the Design Phase for a Downtown Park.
CONTACTS: Matthew Arnold, Director of Urban Design + Planning SERA (Portland, OR) 503.445.7340, matthewa@seradesign.com Erica Strohmeier, Project Manager SERA (San Mateo, CA) 650.426.2507, ericas@seradesign.com
APPENDIX
Circulation Conditions & Policy
Land Use Analysis
Development Map