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DRAFT | 2 march 201817III SITE ASSESSMENTSITE 03: CITY HALL/ MAIN STREETOpportunitiesConstraints• Proximity to key commercial streets and active urban frontage• Large site has potential to accommodate wide variety of activities and character• Flexibility to have shared space- parking at some times and plaza others• Potential to create North-South pedestrian link between Library, City Hall, downtown, and parking garage• Central downtown location• Potential to daylight creek• Limited eyes on park • Adjacent to backside of building and blank facades (no eyes on streets)• Would displace downtown parking and service loading zones• Large underground utility vaults and parking lot, storm drain, electrical and irrigation utilities may require relocation due to grade adjustment. • Potential elimination of up to 165 parking spaces• May be diffi cult to plant trees due to location of culvertBecause it is so central, this site represents an excellent opportunity for pedestrian connectivity from North to South. However, some of the buildings that surround the site do not address it, creating potential safety problems due to lack of eyes on the potential park. This site also has the potential for use fl exibility. For example, some of the parking could remain and only a portion of the lot could be turned into a park - especially if paired with targeted building improvements.Or some portion of the existing lot could stay parking during the week, but be converted to a market or event space on evenings/weekends, etc.The large size of the site offers the opportunity for a variety of activities to establish a vibrant, centrally-located node, perhaps including a jewel box concesssion or food cart court. Site Summary 7.B. - Page 22