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80 Page 10 . Theatre Way Streetscape Improvements: The Agency-funded streetscape improvements to "Theatre Way" in the vicinity of the On Broadway Retail-Cinema Project have been completed. . Downtown Parking Management Plan: The Agency expanded the existing City-owned surface parking lot ("Block 2"), installed parking control equipment, improved pedestrian connections to Block 2 and the Marshall Street Garage, and completed and implemented a downtown parking management plan. . Courthouse Square: The historic 1910 Courthouse building facade has been restored and a new public plaza on the site of the former Courthouse Annex has been constructed. The plaza is now an active pUblic space and host to numerous afternoon, evening, and week-end events and entertainment. . Completion of the Downtown Precise Plan: The Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) was adopted by the Council in May, 2007. The DTPP was established to orchestrate private and public investment actions in the Downtown for the purpose of reviving the Heart of the City. It establishes the primary means of regulating land use and development within the Precise Plan area (bounded generally by EI Camino Real, Maple St, Veteran's Blvd and Brewster Ave.) It also establishes the primary means of planning City actions and investments in support of the growth of Downtown. It represents the detailed implementation of the broad policy directions contained within the Redwood City General Plan for the Downtown district; and, replaces land use and development regulations previously contained within the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance for this portion of the City. A Master EIR was also prepared and adopted as part of the review and approval process, . Downtown Special Events: The Agency continues to fund a series of signature special events in the Project Area including the "Summer in the City" program. the Fourth of July Parade, "Our Town, Downtown" Fall Celebration, Diversity Day, Hometown Holidays, and events at the Fox and Little Fox Theatres. The program has proven to be a very effective tool for energizing the downtown and promoting the City of Redwood City. . Storefront Improvement Program: The Agency has continued to provide grants to existing businesses and property owners in the Downtown to rehabilitate facades and fund the downtown banner program. Table 2 presents a summary of the Agency's expenditures over the past three years. The expenditures are consistent with the projections contained in the Implementation Plan. As shown, the Agency has spent approximately $31.2 million of Non-housing set aside funds on projects and programs over the past three fiscal years. The Agency's progress in preserving and expanding the supply of housing available to low-and moderate-income households is described in Section II. Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. \\Sf-fs1\wp\ 18\18610\1861 O.005\002-002.doc; 1/17/2008 Page 4