MOTION TO APPROVE THE GENERAL PLACEMENT AND SCHEME OF PARKS AND SQUARES AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMITTEE

 Locate open space away from I-405 and off-ramp   New squares to offer significant places for public activity, festivals & markets.  Squares are supported by commercial activity around the edges.  Bigger squares are not necessarily better squares  Squares should support commerce, activities, and events such as farmers/public markets, dining, fairs, art shows, etc.   Parks can serve as areas for recreation or relaxation  Is there room for recreational park space in the Con-way area?  Con-way prefers “adult” park (which would not include rec space)  Proposed new parks should flank the green streets  Parks are not suitable for main streets   Special pedestrian and festival streets create identifiable, pedestrian-oriented corridors that provide passage through the neighborhood on full-time or temporary pedestrian-only corridors.  Most plans orient pedestrian corridors North-South  Reinforce main streets with increased density to support services and vitality.  Increasing Con-way frontage on open space increases market value  Open space interior to Con-way property maximizes frontage   Interior open space reduces uncertainty about future development of adjacent properties not owned by Con-way   Attempt to accommodate Con-way’s known development opportunities 