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A summary of each of the meetings is provided in attachments to this report, along with a Fact Sheet on the Project, and the concept presented at the February 22 meeting. Highlights from the February 22 meeting include: Participants in the workshops expressed appreciation that the scope/scale of the Project has been reduced to 80,000 square feet (45,000 sq. ft. for the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, and 35,000 sq. ft. for the YMCA); the original CEQA Notice of Preparation enabled the City to study a total of 130,000 square feet of new building and a potential parking garage. Currently, the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, the Old 49er Building, the Resource/Gift Shop building, Herkner Pool complex, and the NFL Alumni building together occupy 65,500 sq. ft. The total new proposed square footage of the two buildings is 14,500 sq. ft. more. At this time, a parking garage is not a part of the overall conceptual plan. Comments from participants were wide-ranging, but many expressed support for design renderings, new facilities, and appreciation for the parallel, deliberate traffic planning process announced at the meeting (including a series of three upcoming meetings that are specifically traffic related). · Parallel Traffic Study and Engagement: Neighbors stated they felt heard and agreed the engagement of traffic and planning expert Dan Burton of Blue Zones was a critical and positive step forward in the effort to manage traffic and parking at the site. Neighbors and the project team attended the first of three traffic- specific workshops on March 1. Additional workshops will be held on March 22 and April 26. · Building Design and Materiality: The February 22 meeting showcased the most detailed building renderings to date. Attendees expressed appreciation for the new aesthetic, which the project team is calling “Bay Region Style,” as well as the permeability of the facilities and each building’s integration and flow with the park. Lastly, there was universal agreement from the attendees for keeping building height and scale appropriate for the neighborhood. · Improved Intra-Park Circulation: Acknowledging it’s still an early concept, the idea of using electric trams to bolster park circulation, especially for seniors, was very popular. Attendees agreed it would allow for more parking flexibility and increased utilization of the nearby SamTrans stop while providing a good alternative for those needing physical assistance. 7.A. - Page 5