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City of Vallejo. Priority Development Areas. Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Economic Development Director David Kleinschmidt, Public Works Director November 3, 2011. A Vision to Fully Realize the Development Potential of Vallejo’s Waterfront and Downtown. Waterfront Planned Development Master Plan
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City of Vallejo Priority Development Areas Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Economic Development Director David Kleinschmidt, Public Works Director November 3, 2011
A Vision to Fully Realize the Development Potential of Vallejo’s Waterfront and Downtown • Waterfront Planned Development Master Plan • Downtown Specific Plan
Plan Elements • Consolidate existing surface parking area for Vallejo ferry in a parking structure to provide land for redevelopment (mixed-use, retail, residential, hotel) • Construct building upgrades for ferry terminal • Construct new bus transfer facility in the downtown • Construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements • Intensify development in the downtown within walking distance to the Vallejo ferry terminal and bus transfer facility
Vallejo Station Parking Structure • Joint use for transit and commercial • 1400 parking spaces for ferry riders • Phase 1 almost complete 750 spaces on two levels • Phase 2 will begin after Post Office relocates
Ferry Terminal Building Upgrades • Restored observation deck • Updated restrooms • Increased ADA accessibility • Make Ferry Terminal attractive to current and future tenants and customers
Vallejo Transit Center • Relocated transit center from prior location at York & Marin • 12 off-street bus bays ,two story administration building • Bus shelters, public restrooms, ticket office, security system
Vallejo Transit Center BEFORE
Downtown Pedestrian Improvements • Main 14 block downtown business and cultural area • Traffic calming and diagonal parking • Widened sidewalks, benches, lighting • Facilitate pedestrian traffic to transit hubs Sonoma, Virginia, Sacramento, and York
Approved Development Projects 29 Artists Lofts on Virginia/Marin with ground floor commercial (building rehabilitation)