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Three traffic calming meetings have been held with neighbors surrounding the project site for staff to gain a better understanding of traffic conditions, identify priority areas, to share effective traffic calming tools, and to understand what measures neighbors would like to see. The meetings were held on March 1, 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 is still an early concept, the idea of using electric carts 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. · Generous Building Set-Back: Attendees expressed appreciation for plans to maximize green space and maintain the large trees along Madison Street, and that the modest building footprints eliminated encroachment on Red Morton Park. · The pedestrian promenade: Separate from the reclaimed green space around the facilities, further programming detail of the pedestrian promenade received positive feedback from attendees. Another theme discussed was the importance of proper lighting as necessary for safety and nighttime enjoyment. · Veterans: There was continued discussion about ensuring the project properly honors veterans. Participants requested retaining “Veterans Memorial” as the building name. Staff have met with representatives from a number of Veterans groups who utilize the current VMSC, and we have gained consensus by calling the future facility the “Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center”. Staff and the ELS consultant team have met with the Veteran representatives numerous times and are working together on detailed veterans displays throughout the facility. · Holistic park-wide transportation: As noted, there was much support for the idea of free electric shuttle service both around the park and to/from points of interest in Redwood City. Community members understood it required considerable study, but as a concept it was quite popular. There were also requests to refocus 8.A. - Page 6