COMMUNITY VISION WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 16, 2009
AGENDA INTRODUCTION COMMUNITY INPUT REVIEW AND SURVEY RESULTS VISIONING IMAGERY SMALL GROUP VISIONING SESSION NEXT STEPS CLOSE
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COMMUNITY SURVEY 198 responses 81 online 117 written
SURVEY RESULTS 1 AS A RESIDENT, BUSINESS OR PROPERTY OWNER ON OR NEAR, HOW IMPORTANT ARE THESE ISSUES TO YOU? Pedestrian Environment Building Condition and Character 1% 1% 1% 0% 8% 8% 27% 35% 54% 61% Condition of the Street Available Uses and Services Bicycle Access and Parking Traffic Transit Service 1% 1% 7% 6% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1% 1% 16% 16% 15% 24% 24% 44% 42% 33% 40% 30% 37% 36% 36% 34% 30% Don't Know Not at all Somewhat Very Extremely 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Percentage of Total Responses
2 THINKING ABOUT HOW THE AREA COULD BE IMPROVED, PLEASE RATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS. Attract More/New Businesses Improved Street Crossings More Street Trees Litter Control More Outdoor Seating Bike Lanes Street Lighting Planted Medians Straightening Race St./Alameda Intersection Additional Parking 2% 1% 6% 2% 1% 7% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 6% 9% 21% 15% 13% 19% 20% 15% 19% 19% 19% 21% 15% 60% 28% 57% 36% 44% 39% 43% 34% 40% 36% 36% Don't Know 35% 40% Not at all Important 28% 39% Not So Important 34% Somewhat Important 31% 38% Very Important 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Percentage of Total Responses
3 OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS AND SHOPPING DISTRICTS YOU ENJOY. Willow Glen 38.4% Other (Total) 23.7% Santana Row 22.7% The Alameda Area - As Is/No Change 7.6% Downtown San Jose 4.0% San Jose's Japantown 3.5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Percentage of Total Responses
3 OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS WRITE-INS Los Gatos 19.1% Castro Street - Mountain View 19.1% Pacific Street - Santa Cruz 14.9% Mountain View 10.6% Downtown Redwood City 6.4% Downtown Palo Alto 6.4% Saratoga 4.3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Percentage of "Other" Responses
SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Crossing, lighting VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Excessive speed, cut-through traffic BICYCLE FACILITIES IMAGE / IDENTITY Sense of place, historic character AS LOCAL AND REGIONAL DESTINATION STREETSCAPE Trees, medians, furnishings
ELEMENTS TECHNICAL ELEMENTS BEING DISCUSSED WITH DOT AND AGENCY WORKSHOP ELEMENTS IMPROVED STREET CROSSINGS ROADWAY FUNCTIONALITY TRAFFIC CALMING RACE ST. INTERSECTION TRANSIT STREET TREES LIGHTING PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES BIKE FACILITIES PARKING GATEWAYS
GREAT STREETS
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IMAGEGALLERY EMBARCADARO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO
IMAGEGALLERY WILLOW GLEN, SAN JOSE
IMAGEGALLERY SANTANA ROW, SAN JOSE
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STREET ELEMENTS IMPROVED STREET CROSSINGS PLANTING LIGHTING PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES BIKE LANES & PARKING PARKING IMPROVEMENTS GATEWAYS
IMPROVED STREET CROSSINGS
PLANTING MEDIAN AND STREET TREES
LIGHTING PEDESTRIAN AND STREET
PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES
BIKE LANES AND BIKE PARKING
PARKING IMPROVEMENTS
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO PARKING LOTS BEHIND BUSINESSES
GATEWAYS
SMALL GROUP VISIONING SESSION 1 STREET ELEMENTS IMPROVED STREET CROSSINGS STREET TREES LIGHTING Pedestrian and Street BIKE Lanes & Parking PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES PARKING Structure & Improvements GATEWAYS 2 REPORT BACK SMALL GROUPS SUMMARIZE FINDINGS, CHOOSE GROUP LEADER AND REPORT BACK TO OVERALL GROUP
SMALL GROUP VISIONING SESSION SYMBOLS IMPROVED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SYMBOL COLORS TO BE UPDATED BIKE LANES STREET TREES BIKE RACKS PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING GATEWAY STREET LIGHTING PARKING STRUCTURE PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE PARKING IMPROVEMENTS
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