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The Site Assessment and Feasibility Study reports on six prospective locations for Downtown Parks based on criteria such as safety and vibrancy, circulation and connectivity, and potential to host activities and programs. The sites, in no particular order, are: Site 01: Winslow Street Lot Site 02: Library Campus/Roselli Park Site 03: City Hall Lot Site 04: Marshall Street Garage (top floor) Site 05: Spring Street Lot Site 06: Redwood Creek (Bradford Street to Convention Way) The study also assesses existing conditions such as underground utilities and culverts, trade-offs, cost effectiveness, and parking. The study provides those findings along with opportunities and constraints for each site and a recommended site ranking for Council to consider. The analysis has preliminarily examined the potential costs of repurposing the existing parcels. During this first phase, City staff have presented the site, evaluation criteria and draft findings to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, the Planning Commission and the Complete Streets Advisory Committee (during a joint study session) and to the business community, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Business Group, and the Redwood City Improvement Association. These stakeholders provided substantial feedback that shaped the ranking of the sites. During this process, many participants recommended improvements to Redwood Creek, particularly, development of a creek-side trail that would ultimately connect the few pathway segments built per the North Main Street Specific Plan. There was less support for a large park site. In addition to a downtown site, those commenting expressed significant interest in investing in the creek site at Bradford Street to provide a strategic connection to the City’s waterfront. As the final step of the first phase, the study presents findings and recommendations to Council in the form of a draft report and a presentation. The key recommendations are that the Library Lot and Roselli Park (Site 02) and City Hall Lot (Site 03) move forward to site planning, and that further study be completed on Redwood Creek (Site 06). Staff is requesting that the City Council provide direction on the City-owned site or sites that should proceed to the Site Planning phase of the study. As part of the Site Planning Phase, City staff will initiate a public engagement process on the recommended locations for further study. Staff envisions the use of a citywide 7.B. - Page 2