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8.A. - Page 2 of 28 Potential grade separations of the railroad and surface streets to increase safety and to preserve traffic flow • Potential redevelopment around the Redwood City Caltrain Station • Ongoing need to plan for additional housing, particularly affordable housing The City Council directed staff to return with additional information on the creation of a Transit District at a future meeting. During the January 27, 2020 City Council meeting, staff provided details about how a Transit District would be developed, including a recommendation to authorize City Manager to develop a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with partner transit agencies to facilitate creation of a transit district plan and associated station area planning work. Feedback received at that meeting included: • Outreach should include adjacent neighborhood associations, youth and young adults, employ a creative range of strategies including physical mailings to pop -ups, and incorporate new approaches that build excitement within the community. • The Redwood City Station should be integrated into the downtown and its design should reflect its importance to the Caltrain corridor. • The Redwood City Station design should include safety improvements for people walking and bicycling. • Staff should consider the potential Dumbarton Rail project and the potential for two rail stations in the planning work. • The planning process should incorporate a design thinking approach. • The transit district plan should build on completed plans such as the EI Camino Real Corridor and RWCmoves. Strategic Plan The proposed work covered by the MOU aligns with and will facilitate implementation of all three of the Council's strategic priorities of Housing, Transportation, and Children and Youth and the following goals: • Produce housing to meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals for moderate, low and very low-income residents. Ensure Redwood City is considered in all strategic regional transportation initiatives. • Create policies and infrastructure to support zero emission trips. • Increase opportunities for family entertainment, family -friendly businesses and youth activities • Increase opportunities for youth to provide meaningful input. • Make key public meetings more accessible to families with children. ANALYSIS Based on the guidance and direction received from the City Council, staff developed the attached MOU (Attachment A) with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board/Caltrain (JPB) and the San Mateo County Transit District/SamTrans (District) to provide a framework for advancing the transportation and land use planning work of the Transit District. The MOU is modeled on agreements for station area planning work in San Jose and San Francisco which both have transit hubs and Caltrain service. Page 2 of 5 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 165