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16 <br />C REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO <br />PARKLETS AND SIDEWALK CAFES ON <br />PEDESTRIAN STREETS <br />The following design standards and guidelines <br />apply to Parklets and Sidewalk Cafes on <br />Pedestrian Streets only. <br />As of March 2025, Redwood City has two <br />Pedestrian Streets: the Broadway Pedestrian <br />Mall (2000 Block of Broadway) and Theatre Way <br />(800 Block of Middlefield Road). Pedestrian <br />Streets are intended to promote a lively and <br />active environment Downtown by setting <br />aside additional space for pedestrians to stroll, <br />gather, and enjoy the adjacent businesses. It <br />is important to note that Pedestrian Streets <br />also serve as designated fire access roads, and <br />minimum Emergency Access Clearances must <br />always be maintained to ensure the safety of the <br />public and facilitate emergency design response. <br />Parklets and Sidewalk Cafes in Redwood <br />City’s Pedestrian Streets have distinct design <br />requirements that are different than Parklets in <br />Roadways. <br />Because of the unique purpose and design of <br />Pedestrian Streets, Parklets and Sidewalk Cafes <br />located here shall be highly open to pedestrian <br />traffic with minimal barriers and fencing in <br />order to reduce physical and visual obstructions <br />between the street and ground-floor businesses. <br />Furthermore, the Broadway Pedestrian Mall and <br />Theatre Way each have unique design attributes <br />that require additional design differentiation. <br />The specific requirements on each street are <br />described separately below. <br />I. BROADWAY PEDESTRIAN MALL <br />1 Setback and Clearance Requirements <br /> To ensure connectivity and access between <br />the street and fronting businesses, a <br />5-foot passage between two or more <br />adjacent Parklets or Sidewalk Cafes shall be <br />maintained. The overall passage dimension <br />may be split between adjoining Parklets or <br />Sidewalk Cafes. <br />2 Platform Design Requirements <br /> Parklets in the former Vehicular Zone of <br />Broadway are not required to utilize a <br />platform structure. If the Applicant does <br />not use a platform structure, they must still <br />provide an accessible route to the Parklet <br />from the sidewalk. If they do use a platform <br />structure, refer to Section 4B, Part II, <br />Platform Design Requirements. <br />Diagram 9: Broadway Pedestrian Mall Clearances <br />ATTY/RESO.0017/CC RESO OUTDOOR BUSINESS ACTIVITY PROGRAM GUIDELINES - EXHIBIT A <br />REV: 03-03-25 JB <br /> <br />Page 19 of 34