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public plaza that orients people coming out of the Caltrain station, which is being <br /> designed and collaborated with Hunter Storm. <br /> Ed Storm thanked Council and staff for the Precise Plan that he opined would set the <br /> future success of this project. A video was presented to Council on what the project <br /> would look like from different angles of the property. According to Mr. Storm, the <br /> development is now called Crossing 900, because the location is at 900 Jefferson <br /> Avenue and 900 Middlefield Road. Furthermore, Crossing is associated with trains like <br /> Caltrain. Mr. Storm then stated that this project and naming of it was a collaboration; he <br /> is waiting to go forward and start construction in September. <br /> Council Discussion <br /> A Council Member commented on how amazing the video was. He congratulated those <br /> involved on the project. He opined that it captured the vision of the Precise Plan and <br /> the public plaza. Furthermore, he was impressed with the architecture, which he stated <br /> was "simple, but classy." The same Council Member also commented the corner of the <br /> project being a challenge and commended the group for fixing it. <br /> Another Council Member was glad to see how this project had evolved compared to the <br /> last time it went to Council. He opined that the design was much better now, because it <br /> tied into the fabric of the community. Furthermore, he stated that before there were <br /> questions about Depot Circle and now these had evaporated. The same Council <br /> Member said that public space is important and it had been worked into the design. <br /> One more Council Member said she appreciated the work staff and the subcommittee <br /> had done. She would like to see more frequent updates and more information and <br /> visual of the Depot Circle area. She would also like staff to talk about the transportation <br /> demand measures, particularly the daytime parking and transportation. <br /> Mr. Ekern replied that the Precise Plan and EIR (Environmental Impact Report) had <br /> identified mitigation measures that were needed to not create traffic impacts. He said <br /> that this will be discussed more with the Planning Commission and later Council. <br /> Furthermore, he stated that he hoped that the train travel and project will be successful, <br /> so that parking would be available to the general public. He mentioned that the parking <br /> agreement was part of the development parking available to the general public. Mr. <br /> Ekern also hoped that there would not be extra or unused parking in the evening. <br /> Dr. Bell added that the City was in the process of conducting a Parking Study, and it <br /> would be reviewing the changing rates and hours. The same Council Member replied <br /> that she would like the issue of the daytime parking to be addressed quickly, agreed <br /> that there will be a decrease of parking use and a reliance of Caltrain, and was <br /> concerned about parking for Redwood City residents. She mentioned the parking <br /> garage at the San Jose Airport as a unique example to possibly incorporate into the <br /> City's parking. Mr. Ekern replied that there was already quite a bit of parking downtown <br /> but needed to be utilized. <br /> JOINT COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD June 10, 2013 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 <br /> Page No. 380 <br />