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8.A. - Page 5 <br />located in the downtown area. The report recommends the implementation of an urban <br />recreational corridor, including the proposed corridor stretching from the Downtown <br />Library to the Highway 101 Undercrossing. <br />After considering existing conditions studies, community input and public opinion, <br />analysis of downtown parking usage and future plans described in Attachment 1, and <br />land surveys, SERA developed high-level site plan diagrams that reflect community - <br />informed programming and amenities. <br />Staff recommends that the City Council proceed to a detailed design phase of the three <br />selected sites to create a large, linear park. If the three sites were to develop in <br />accordance with the diagrams in the report, concurrently with the development of the <br />101 undercrossing and a version of the proposed bicycle network in the City-wide <br />Transportation Plan, the City would capture an opportunity to create a new urban <br />recreation corridor that would greatly contribute to the existing and future network of <br />great public open spaces. <br />Staff is requesting that the City Council provide direction on the City -owned site or sites <br />that should proceed to the Design Phase for a Downtown Park. The Design Phase <br />would require the assembly and release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for <br />professional design services for the design of an urban park(s) and recreation corridors, <br />including a comprehensive and inclusive public engagement strategy. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />The City Council could direct staff to assess other parcels, consider an extension of the <br />study, or choose not to consider a park in the Downtown area at this time. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The report in Attachment 2 includes cost estimates for site improvements at each <br />location: <br />1. Library Lot A, Recommended and Alternate Options (both are same estimates): <br />$1.7M - $2.5M for construction <br />2. Citv Hall/Main Street Lot, Recommended Option: $2.6M - $3.4M for construction <br />Citv Hall/Main Street Lot, Alternate Option: $1.9M - $2.OM for construction <br />