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APPENDIX SITE 02: LIBRARY CAMPUS/ ROSELLI PARK It is recommended that the Library Lot A and Roselli Park portions of Site 02 be advanced to Phase II of this project. Although 51 parking stalls would be eliminated in order to convert Library Lot A into a public park, the visibility of this lot, combined with the natural contingency of users of the Library and the adjacency of the existing Roselli Park, make this an ideal location for a successful public open space. Roselli Park should be redesigned as a component of Phase II to provide better connectivity to Library Plaza, to the proposed park at Lot A, and to Middlefield Road to increase the safety and connectivity of this space. • Further parking analysis should be undertaken by the City during the high-level programming and design of the parcel under Phase II. It should be noted that a potential re -design of Roselli Park could potentially lead to the restriping of the adjacent parking lot on the library campus which may be able to accommodate more parking stalls. SITE 03: CITY HALL/ MAIN STREET It is recommended that Site 03 be advanced to Phase II of this project. This site has the potential to create a centrally -located public space that connects the commercial components of downtown with the civic uses at City Hall and the Library. The development of this space as a park could influence the redevelopment of adjacent properties to front onto the space, which would create a safe and active location for users and neighbors. Given its size, surrounding uses, and potential need to maintain some parking or vehicular circulation here, the Phase II work on this site should consider whether or not all orjust a portion of the site should be converted into a park. SITE 04: MARSHALL STREET GARAGE • It is recommended that Site 04 not move on to Phase II of this project. The redevelopment of the roof deck of the Marshall Street Garage into an accessible public open space has many challenges given its lack of visibility, the cost of the conversion, and the restrictions for elimination of parking from this site. However, given its central location and great views, this location could be considered in the X FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS future as a special event space, but would require a concessionaire with a strong vision and backing to be successful. recreational space. SITE 05: SPRING STREET It is recommended that Site 05 not move on to Phase II of this project. This site would only be a viable option for a park if the existing parklet, Spring Street section, and adjacent right-of-way were built together as public open space and in conjunction with (or contingent upon) the redevelopment or repositioning of the adjacent Wells Fargo site. Given that Site 05 is not adjacent to transit or a Core Street, adjacent redevelopment would be necessary to activate and provide "eyes" on the park. It also should be noted that the Downtown Precise Plan also calls for the elimination of the existing parklet here in order to restructure the streets and blocks in this section of the downtown. SITE 06: BRADFORD STREET/ REDWOOD CREEK It is recommended that Site 06 be advanced under a distinct but parallel track to Phase II as currently defined. Site 06 should be recognized as a unique opportunity to achieve different but related objectives than those with which this project was undertaken. Specifically, the Bradford Street/ Redwood Creek site holds the potential to be a recreational corridor and key connection that provides access from Downtown to the Bay Trail and to the existing residential uses east of HWY 101. The site further presents an opportunity for significant ecological restoration to this key amenity. Also, because one segment of a trail along the north side of the creek has already been built, and three more are proposed, there could be less cost associated with at least the completion of this site as a pedestrian/bike connector. Given these factors, the site presents the possibility of partnering with various stakeholder groups / constituencies to assist with both the design and implementation of potential improvements. 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 157