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7A Page 154 Redwood Creek. (page 48). Insert in Section 2.3.2.1 Landscaping and Public Space standards: ....... be provided in form of parks, green, plazas and creek access. Redwood Creek is an important community asset and has served as .an important natural resource throuohout the history of 19 Redwood City. Todav most of the creek has been covered and is not available for the public to eniov. The City will consider ways to "davliQhe the creek and enhance its natural beauty where appropriate. '!\' ( Insert at the end of Section 3.6 Precise Plan Implementation Actions (page 105): a) Evaluate and consider potential improvements and davliohtino of creeks in the downtown. 19 b) Designate general zones or areas where green "mini" or "pocket parks" would be appropriate in the Downtown Precise Plan area or just beyond. A mini-park is defined as a small single-purpose park area usually about Y4 acres in size or less and is used by small children and adults 20 Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation: (page 105) Insert at the end of Section 3.6 Precise Plan Implementation Actions: a) Consider eliminatino the LOS D threshold for downtown traffic so as to deliberately slow down 16 traffic and make the downtown safer and pleasino for pedestrians. This will be discussed as part of the Transportation and Circulation Element in the General Plan Update. b) Establish more of a bike emphasis in the downtown by addina more bikeways. bicvcle storaoe facilities. and traffic calminQ measures. The Pedestrian and Bicvcle Committee may further discuss this as part of the 18 Transportation and Circulation Element of the General Plan. c) Further investigate and discuss ways to improve a connection between the Downtown Area and the Bavfront throuQh the General Plan Update process. 15 Public Art: (page 105) Insert at the end of Section 3.6 Precise Plan I Implementation Actions: Consider formalizinQ a policv of promoting public art in Redwood City. The Civic Cultural Commission will evaluate a "fee 27 for art prooram" and make a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council Review Process: (page 1 05) Insert at the end of Section 3.6 Precise Plan Implementation Actions: a) Monitor and evaluate the Downtown Precise Plan review process to make sure it is a public process. A monitoring svstem will be established bv staff so all reviews and aoorovals in the 28 Ord 2308 muff#613