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A new waterfront district is the cornerstone of the Downtown Master Plan, which strives to achieve viability through a mixture of uses and an improved public realm. The creation of high quality mixed use development, together with the restoration and renovation of the historic Main Street, will create a livable, viable and memorable place for residents and visitors alike.

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This Framework outlines the Vision for re-establishing downtown as the heart of the City. A revamped waterfront and new civic projects are the cornerstones of the Framework, which strives to achieve viability through a mix of uses. Residential development will support retail and entertainment uses, activating an improved streetscape and creating a livable and safe environment. The high quality of new development, along with the restoration of the historic value of the existing downtown, will create a vibrant and memorable place for residents and visitors alike.

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1. Re-align Main Street to Lakeshore Dr.

31. Implement artful district markers

2. Connect old Main Street to Library Street

32. Encourage quality, mixed-income residential development

3. Create new town square/park with land lost from realigned Main Street

33. Attract quality office development

4. Purchase land for new right-of-way

34. Encourage a mixed-use projects

5. Improve quality of retail shops

35. Provide for a variety of quality programming that will draw all citizens

6. Provide space for outdoor dining

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7. Restore historic facades

36. Enhance retail/entertainment offerings; encourage new development

8. Provide earthquake retrofitting

that meets current and future retail requirements

9. Infill vacant lots with quality new development

37. Improve reality and perception of public safety; use CPTED principles

10. Allow residential units on historic Main Street

38. Celebrate gateway opportunities

11. Convert cultural center back to community playhouse

39. Provide sidewalks, curbs, streetscaping, and quality lighting in

12. Develop business incubator with retail on ground floor

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13. Develop retail/storefront criteria manual to enhance pedestrian/retail

40. Connect Lakeshore Drive via new bridge over creek

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41. Provide alternative transportation options

14. Build a pier as an extension of Main Street

42. Provide adequate downtown parking pools with easy access

15. Create a “Waterfront District�, with mixed use developments to create

43. Create a downtown parking district

an active waterfront district

44. Allocate land for strategic public/private parking partnerships

16. Develop a memorable waterfront park featuring public art and

45. Re-align Main Street to create a gateway intersection at Lakeshore

recreational uses (purchase as necessary land)

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17. Encourage mixed-use development and Spa Hotel (purchase as

46. Develop a wayfinding and signage program that addresses all access

necessary land)

points to downtown

18. Improve pedestrian access by creating a lakefront boardwalk and

47. Create downtown districts based on 5-minute walking zones to

enhancing creek edge

minimize perceived length of Main Street

19. Dredge the lake at the pier

48. Build pedestrian bridge at Flint and/or Pottery

20. Program water activities, farmers market, events, etc. at lakefront park

49. Restore Main Street to its historic cross section; parallel parking

21. Enhance downtown identity to passing traffic at I-15; modify zoning to

rather than angled to improve traffic management on Main Street

allow Class A office buildings in the Gateway District

52. Develop system for enhancing water quality with riparian zones

22. Develop new city facilities, City Hall, within close proximity to Lake

53. Encourage community activism and participation in public gardening,

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street-tree planting, supplemental maintenance of the public realm, etc.

23. Utilize city facilities as catalysts for infrastructure improvements and the development of multiple districts 24. New Civic Center anchored by City Hall 25. New town square/park 26. Create a New public circle on Main Street, with cultural uses 27. Purchase land for Cultural District development 28. New library and museum as part of Cultural District 29. Celebrate the environment through lake and creek improvements, Environmental Nature Center 30. Protect historic building character while augmenting it with new architecture connecting to the lake

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potential public funding sources

• Real estate opportunities are mid- to long-term due to current recession.

• After years of rapid growth throughout the Inland Empire, recent housing bust, credit crunch, and job losses make near term prospects weak for the next few years.

The following sources and mechanisms could potentially ed within the City of Lake Elsinore (City) Downtown Master Plan. The following list is a preliminary set of funding sources and mechanisms and is not exhaustive.

• National and regional economic recovery is expected over the next several years, and Lake Elsinore is poised to capture cant growth.

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• Continued local population growth is the key to most development opportunities.

• Lake Elsinore has ample land supply and is expected to grow to over 90,000 people by 2035, while also increasing local jobs by nearly 50 percent.

• Additional people and jobs mean more demand for housing, ce, and hotels.

• Unless major transportation improvements occur (high speed rail?), the City is unlikely to be a regional employment hub.

• Lake Elsinore is a working-class family town, with positive economic trends.

• Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts.

• Development Impact Fees.

• OFFICE development Downtown will be increasingly viable as the population grows. ce market, ers adequate transportation access and ce tenants.

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• In addition to public sector jobs, businesses that provide direct services to local residents (professionals, health care, er strong potential for Downtown.

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• The City has high percentage of children and parents, and low percentages of “young adults” and seniors.

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• Tax Increment Revenue.

• Special Assessments.

• General Obligation Bonds.

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ll Infrastructure Grant Program.

• Mechanisms for Public Investment.

• Land Write Downs.

• Direct Investment or Low Interest Loans Applied to Development Costs.

• Rent Subsidy.

• Tax Allocation Bonds.

• Revenue Bonds.

• The City’s income levels and educational attainment are modest, but getting higher.

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cates of Participation.

• Annual appropriation of general fund or Tax Increment revenue.

• Downtown has some real and perceived issues to address, but also unique opportunities.

• Federal/State Grants/Low Interest Loans.

• Concerns about crime, homelessness, and parking deter some potential patrons from coming Downtown, and local spending power is modest due to low incomes.

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ers authentic historic character and cant amounts of developable land, especially near the waterfront.

retail • RETAIL in Downtown will gain increased vitality through local population growth and new attractions.

• More people living within easy walking distance from Main Street will increase the retail sales volumes achievable within Downtown, but it will still need to attract patrons from the whole City and the larger region.

• Public improvements to cultural attractions, safety, and parking can bolster Downtown retail, but retailers should also work together on merchandising and hours of operation to create a vital destination throughout the day and week.

• The Downtown plan should be conservative about where retail is allowed or required, so that the existing historic core ts of sales growth.

housing • HOUSING opportunities Downtown include higher density developments focused on attainable prices with neighborhood conveniences.

• Multifamily and mixed-use developments are increasingly marketable in Riverside County as the population grows.

• As Downtown improves through public investment, proximity to commercial, cultural, and recreational opportunities should make Downtown living attractive.

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ordable housing is in demand, and may be easier to nance in near-term than market-rate projects.

hotel • HOTEL development Downtown can take advantage of unique waterfront opportunities.

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cant investments in recent years, but at modest price points.

• Improved integration with the lake and Downtown for recreation and culture will bolster opportunities for upscale hotels, which have performed well regionally.

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Prepared by: Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., (EPS), in , Cooper Carry and key stakeholders

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• Build a pier as an extension of Main Street • Build new City Hall near the lake • Create a “Waterfront District” • Develop a Waterfront Park (purchase necessary land) • Encourage mixed-use development and Spa Hotel (purchase necessary land) • Improve pedestrian access by creating a lakefront boardwalk and enhancing creek edge • Dredge the lake at the pier • Program water activities, farmers market, events, etc. at lakefront park

1. Re-align Main Street so that it runs straight to Lakeshore Drive.

2. Connect old Main Street to Library Street 3. Retain and enhance the majority of the existing City Park 4. Create a larger and revitalized City Park with land lost due to realignment of Main Street on other side of existing park 5. Purchase land for new right-of-way

CELEBRATE THE LAKE

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• Improve quality of retail shops • Provide space for outdoor dining • Restore historic facades • Provide earthquake retrofitting • Infill vacant lots with quality new development • Allow residential units above the existing retail on 2nd and 3rd floors of the historic Main Street • Convert cultural center back to community playhouse • Develop business incubator with retail on ground floor

• Develop new city facilities, City Hall • Utilize city facilities as catalysts for infrastructure improvements and the development of multiple districts i.) New Civic Center anchored by City Hall ii.) New town square/park iii.)Purchase land for Cultural District development iv.) New library and museum as part of Cultural District v.) Celebrate the environment through lake and creek improvements, Environmental Nature Center vi.) Protect historic building character while augmenting it with new architecture vii.) Develop a memorable waterfront park featuring public art and recreational uses

RESTORE HISTORIC MAIN STREET

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• Encourage quality, mixed-income residential development • Attract quality office development • Encourage a mixed-use projects • Provide for a variety of quality programming that will draw all citizens to downtown • Enhance retail/entertainment offerings; encourage new development that meets current and future retail requirements • Improve reality and perception of public safety; use CPTED principles

• Provide sidewalks, curbs, streetscaping, and quality lighting on all downtown streets • Connect Lakeshore Drive via new bridge over creek • Provide alternative transportation options • Provide adequate downtown parking pools with easy access • Create a downtown parking district • Allocate land for strategic public/private parking partnerships • Re-align Main Street to create a gateway intersection at Lakeshore Drive • Develop a wayfinding and signage program that addresses all access points to downtown • Create downtown districts based on 5-minute walking zones to minimize perceived length of Main Street • Build pedestrian bridge at Flint and/or Pottery • Celebrate gateway opportunities

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• Produce a “Great Streets Manual” and a “Public Realm Implementation Plan” for the implementation of the public realm • Develop design/art program for gateway portals • Design/construct urban design interventions • Create a public circle on Main Street • Create a public square on Main Street • Restore Main Street to its historic cross section; parallel parking rather than angled • Implement artful district markers, ie. water features, sculpture, etc.

• Encourage community activism and participation in public gardening, street-tree planting • Develop retail/storefront criteria manual to enhance pedestrian/retail experience • Enhance image of downtown at I-15 • Modify zoning to allow Class A office buildings in the Gateway District

• Develop programs for city assistance in property upgrades and maintenance education • Develop programs for relocation of architecturally significant homes to vacant lots • Identify and purchase vacant lots for the creation of neighborhood parks / community activity centers in 5minute walking zones • Encourage quality development of affordable housing options for all age groups

DEVELOP PUBLIC REALM MASTER PLAN

IMPROVE QUALITY OF SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS

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• Determine acceptable development standards through writing and updating existing city code • Initiate a coordinated marketing campaign to attract quality developers • Purchase land in Waterfront and Cultural Districts and create RFPs for developers

• Public will set standard; require a minimum level of LEED Certification for all public buildings • Implement green strategies in all public right-of-ways as appropriate i. Trees ii. Native plants iii. Pervious paving iv. Water conservation v. Urban farming vi. Bio-swales • Develop system for enhancing water quality with riparian zones

SET STANDARD FOR QUALITY DEVELOPMENT

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IMPLEMENT GREEN / SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN

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MAIN STREET - KEY TO DOWNTOWN { GRO UND FLOOR } PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

EXISTING RETAIL

PUBLIC LIBRARY

RESTAURANT LOW-MOD SENIOR HOUSING

HISTORIC ARMORY

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Downtown Master Plan Market Study As part of the Downtown Master Plan, the economic sub-consultants, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., completed the “Lake Elsinore Downtown Market Study� (See attached Study).

The study examined the market potential for residential, retail, office and hotel development within the study area. Table 1 summarizes the potential real estate absorption rates within donwtown.

The economic study also recommended potential funding sources for the implementation of the projects identified in the Downtown Master Plan.

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Residential

120-200 Units

790-1,470 Units

Retail

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63,000-95,000 sq ft

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80,000 sq ft

Hotel

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Improvement Project

Funding Source

1. The Key Plan: Complete a comprehensive SCAG Funding and in depth study of the “Key Plan”.

2. Complete a Public Realm Plan: A comprehensive Livable Communities Grants; SCAG Compass plan to establish the landscape, streetscape, Blueprint Program; RDA funding, or other public realm infrastructure design, district markers/ funding; City General Fund. water features, and cost estimates for entire downtown.

3. Purchase/Trade of Land: ■ Re-align Main Street – purchase or trade land for new right-of-way from Limited Avenue to Lakeshore Drive.

■ Reconfiguration of City Park – trade park land lost due to realignment of Main Street with land on other side of existing City Park to create new town square/park; negotiate the purchase or trade land from existing landowners west of existing City Park ■ Mixed-Use City Hall – purchase vacant parcels and parcels owned across the street for the New City Hall Complex.

RDA Funding, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Traffic Infrastructure and/or City Hall Impact Fees; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind-Contribution).

4. Connect to the Lake: Design and construct the re-alignment of Main Street so that it is reconnected on axis to Lakeshore Drive, creating a visual terminus at the lake.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fee; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind-Contribution).

5. Connect the Grid: Connect Short Street to RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City Library Street where old Main Street veered off to General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of connect to Lakeshore Drive (design & construct Publicly Owned Lands; Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fee; Exactions from Development of new street section).

Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind-Contribution).

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6. Complete Design and Construction of New City Park: Existing asset currently passive in nature will be enhanced and expanded to create a new town square/park. This provides a civic anchor prior to the construction of the new mixeduse City Hall complex and a catalyst for the redevelopment of adjacent sites with new mixeduse development.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fee; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind-Contribution).

7. Business Incubator: Develop business RDA Funding, or other funding; US Economic Development Administration ($2.6 million grant incubator with retail on ground floor. received).

8. Storefront Criteria Manual: Develop retail/ SCAG Funding; City General Fund. storefront criteria manual to set the quality and articulation of storefronts to enhance pedestrian/ retail experience.

9. Solicit Public/Private Partnership: Solicit a City General Fund; RDA, or other funding. partnership with a developer through the RFP process to implement the “Key Plan�.

10. Restore Historic Facades: Provide earthquake retrofitting for existing retail shops on Main Street from Library Street to Heald Avenue (salvage existing storefronts or restore to existing character with the ability to develop over the air-rights of the shops with affordable or low-mod housing).

RDA Funding, or other funding; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Historic Preservation Tax Credits; Contributions from developers of new uses; FEMA/OES Grants & New Markets Tax Credits.

11. Pedestrian Friendly Main Street: Restore Main Street to its historic cross section ( Library Street to Heald Avenue); parallel parking rather than angled to improve traffic management on Main Street. In addition, extend the sidewalk width to accommodate outdoor dining, seating areas, and other strategies to activate and enhance the walking experience.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fees; Proceeds from disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-KindContribution); Business Improvement District; SCAG funding.

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Funding Source

12. Mixed-Use City Hall: Complete the design and construction of a mixed-use city hall and council chambers.

RDA Funding, or other funding; City General Fund; City Hall Impact Fee; Potential revenues from leasable space within building.

13. The Circle: Purchase land and right-of-way to create a new public circle and terminus vista park on Main Street AND properties adjacent to The Circle for public/cultural uses, commercial and housing.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind contribution).

14. The Cultural Center: Convert cultural center RDA Funding, or other funding; City General Fund; Community Center Facilities Fees; Nonback to community playhouse. profit Organization (e.g. “Friends of the Cultural Center Playhouse”); grants for the arts; public/private partnership; CDBG. 15. Low-Mod Senior Housing and New Restaurant Pavilions: Design and construct 120 senior housing units east of the “circle park.” In addition, Include the design and construction of one or both of the retail pavilions adjacent to the lowmod senior housing development.

RDA Housing Set-Aside, or other funding; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; State Housing Bond funding; grants and loans receivable by non-profit housing builders; Home Funds.

16. Greening Vacant Parcels: All parcels on and RDA Funding, or other funding; Association directly adjacent to Main Street, that are vacant, (Non-Profit); private property owners. regardless of whether owned by the City or private landowner and parking lots, should be converted to “green spaces,” nurseries to provide fruit-bearing trees, trees for streetscape improvements, or for the growing of rapidly renewable plants that could be harvested for future public realm and streetscape enhancements. This strategy should be implemented for the whole of the Downtown Main Street Overlay Zone as a methodology to reducing costs of public realm enhancements.

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Improvement Project 17. Community Activism/Marketing Outreach: Encourage community activism through community leaders, champions of the Downtown Master Plan. Community Leaders shall encourage participation in public gardening, street-tree planting, supplemental maintenance of the public realm, etc. Community leaders, through a partnership with the City and Redevelopment Agency, must take ownership of the downtown, and volunteer time and formulate group efforts to unite the community and expedite downtown improvements and overall change. Including, but not limited to: upgrading/fixing single family homes in downtown neighborhoods, improving reality and perception of public safety (using CPTED principles), etc.

18. Create a Downtown Parking District: Purchase land for public parking structures within the Waterfront, Cultural, and Gateway Districts while cost of land is low.

19. Cultural District Parking Structure: Design and construct first public parking structure in downtown, with retail activating the edge facing the circle. Include 2 additional parking structures that will be market driven and through public/ private partnerships.

20. Main Street as New Civic Center: Additional civic/public uses such as a new library, museum(s), post office, and government offices shall be design and constructed.

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Funding Source Volunteer organizations; City sponsorship of events.

RDA Funding, or other funding; Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fee; Swap of publicly owned land for desirable parking sites.

RDA Funding, or other funding; Parking District Fee for new development (in-lieu of providing on-site parking).

RDA Funding, or other funding; City General Fund; Community Center Facilities Impact Fees; County/State/Federal departments’ facilities funds; non-profit organizations; CDBG; State Grants for Library Development.

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21. Create a n Urban Garden Downtown Association: Tied into the community activism within downtown, this group of volunteers should oversee the operations and management of all urban agriculture grown in downtown (starts in the Garden District but ultimately growing their role to include all other areas within the Downtown Main Street Overlay Zone) to end product sold in a local farmer’s market. Educational programs and other community organizations or non-profits can tie into the educational and community building aspects of sustainable living (food/work programs for the homeless, programs with local schools, etc.) .

22. Purchase Land at Lakefront: Purchase land to accommodate the design and construction of a public waterfront park and future pier/hotel.

City funding for solicitation process; private/ non-profit developer funding for construction.

23. Environmental Process: Engage the environmental clearance process for park, pier, and lake reconfiguration (EIR/SEQA, etc).

24. Dredge the Lake: Dredge the lake in order to better control the water elevation of the lake and allow for the design of waterfront park and future pier.

25. Riparian Edge: Design and construct an new riparian edge along the lake against the Waterfront Park to enhance water quality and control between Lake Elsinore and the Temescal Wash.

26. Waterfront Park and Boardwalk: Design, develop, and construct a memorable waterfront park featuring public art, recreational uses, and a new public boardwalk.

27. Celebrate the Lake: Program water activities, farmers market, events, etc. at lakefront park. connecting to the lake

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind contribution).

City Funding.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution); Regional Water Quality Control Board.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution); Regional Water Quality Control Board.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution); General Fund; volunteer organizations.

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28. Environmental Science and Nature Center: Celebrate the environment through lake and creek improvements through the creation of an Environmental Science and Nature Center .

29. Creek/Trail Park System: Work with the Municipal Water District to extend the riparian edge along the lake at the waterfront park to create a park & trail system running the length of downtown, linking the neighborhoods to the west to downtown and the lake through a park experience.

30. Connect Lakeshore Drive: Design and construct a vehicular bridge connect for Lake Shore Drive over the Temescal Wash and construct new road reconnecting Lakeshore Drive to the west.

31. Build a Pier as an Extension of Main Street: Design and construct an active and vibrant pier experience that could include retail shops/ pavilions, restaurant(s), Ferris wheel, and other forms of entertainment.

Non-profit organization; Science/education grants; RDA Funding, or other funding.

32. “Gateway” Icon/Portal: Design and construct a “gateway” icon/portal to celebrate the entry into downtown at Main Street and I-15.

33. Implement Public Realm Plan: Provide sidewalks, curbs, streetscape, and quality lighting in downtown.

RDA Funding, or other funding.

34. Way-Finding & Signage Program: Develop a way-finding and signage program that addresses all access points into downtown.

35. Build a Pedestrian Bridge: Design and construct a bridge at Flint and/or Pottery.

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RDA Funding, or other funding; Municipal Water District; Local Development Mitigation Fee.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fee; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution).

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution); Potential Lease and Operating Revenues from Pier Vendors.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution); Business Improvement District.

RDA Funding, or other funding; Business Improvement District.

RDA Tax Increment, or other funding; City General Fund; Proceeds from Disposition of Publicly Owned Lands; Exactions from Development of Adjacent Parcels (Assessment or In-Kind Contribution).

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