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This project aims to transform the San Jose/Guerrero neighborhood into a safer and more vibrant main street. By reducing vehicle speeds, dedicating more space for pedestrians, and creating community public spaces, we can enhance the overall corridor and improve the quality of life for residents and visitors.

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1. Select Study Sites

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  1. 1. Select Study Sites Bus stops Main Streets (outdoor displays, streetscapes, cafés) Local streets and roads Parks (greenways, recreation, play areas) Plazas & squares (performances, events) Markets Waterfronts Libraries and hospitals Civic buildings Schools (universities, primary schools) Religious institutions Cultural institutions (theaters, museums) Mixed-use – housing, retail and office Transportation & Downtowns Parks & Squares Civic Institutions Private development

  2. 2. Identify Key Stakeholders • City & State Agencies • BART • MUNI • SF Planning Dept. • SF Department of Parking and Traffic • SF Department of Public Works • SF Unified

  3. 2. Identify Key Stakeholders Grassroots & community groups and institutions • Senior Action Network • Walk San Francisco • San Francisco Bicycle Coalition • San Francisco Clean City Coalition • SLUG • CCSK Horticulture Department • Transportation Policy Groups • Neighborhood Residents and home owners • St. Luke's Hospital • Local Schools & PTAs • Local Businesses • FUF (Friends of the Urban Forest)

  4. What do you like best about the San Jose/Guerrero Neighborhood? People / Diversity / Atmosphere It’s a neighborhood Proximity (Home / Work/Transit) Mitchell’s Ice Cream Potential for more Green Space / Open Space History/historic buildings Laid back 3. Collect Data

  5. 4. Stakeholder Workshop

  6. Place Game Sites

  7. Place Evaluation Game

  8. Walk Audit

  9. Vision Mapping

  10. 5. Translate Ideas into Action with a Working Group VISION San Jose/Guerrero will achieve its potential to become a truly neighborhood main street if the corridor becomes safer and more comfortable for all users, especially those who are not driving. This can be accomplished first and foremost by reducing vehicle speeds and second by dedicating more Right Of Way (ROW) for pedestrians and the creation of community public space.

  11. Overall Corridor • Transit zone Gateway Activity nodes • Commercial zone Higher pedestrian activity Outdoor retail activity Visibility • Northern residential zone Shady and attractive Lower pedestrian activity Traffic calming

  12. Transform the triangle at 28 & Guerrero & San Jose into a mini-park and community garden

  13. Community garden or quiet sitting area

  14. Community gatherings and activities in flexible space

  15. 7. Develop Visual Concept Plans

  16. San Jose & Guerrero at 28th Street Limit through traffic onto San Jose Avenue and create a new plaza.

  17. San Jose & 28th St. Scheme 2

  18. San Jose & 28th St. Final concept

  19. 7. Create a Summary Report and Presentation

  20. 8. Short Term Recommendations • Pave and stripe crosswalks • Add plantings • Improve lighting

  21. 9. Long Term Recommendations • Gateway roadway treatments • Reclaim the inner NE turn lane

  22. 10. Assess Results and Replicate!

  23. Houston Market Square

  24. SUMMARY OF PROCESS Focus Groups: Property Owners Residents Organizational Reps Restaurant/Bar Residents + Organizational Reps (mixed) Realtors/Brokers/Retail team Past Stakeholders Two Placemaking Workshops

  25. Focus Groups & Placemaking Workshops Focus groups: • How do you feel about the redesign of Market Square Park? • What elements would you keep? • What improvements would you make? Workshops: • Like best? • Uses and activities? • Short term improvements? • Long term improvements? • Local partnerships or talent?

  26. Like Best The story and history told by the works of art The artworks themselves The historical nature of the park The green, open space quality of the park The beautiful oak trees and the shade they provide The downtown location in the Historic District The adjacency to the clock tower The surrounding historic buildings and the adjacent restaurants/bars

  27. Market Square Issues Natural slope Low Point High Point

  28. Market Square Issues Natural slope + Channeled paths =

  29. Market Square Issues Channelized paths prevent easy circulation and movement through the square

  30. Market Square Issues No way to walk from one artwork to experience another

  31. Market Square Issues Artworks that speak to Market Square’s history are difficult to see and have been either neglected or vandalized.

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