Civic Institutions Private development Parks & Squares Transportation & Downtowns 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 1. Select Study Sites

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

What do you like best about the San Jose/Guerrero Neighborhood? 1. People / Diversity / Atmosphere 2. It’s a neighborhood 3. Proximity (Home / Work/Transit) 4. Mitchell’s Ice Cream 5. Potential for more Green Space / Open Space 6. History/historic buildings 7. Laid back 3. Collect Data

4. Stakeholder Workshop

Place Game Sites

Place Evaluation Game

Walk Audit

Vision Mapping

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.

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 Overall Corridor

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

Community garden or quiet sitting area

Community gatherings and activities in flexible space

7. Develop Visual Concept Plans

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

San Jose at 28 th Street: Scheme 1 San Jose south of intersection has narrow (8’) median, wide (13’) sidewalks, 10’ traffic lanes, 8’ parking lanes and 6’ bike lanes. Median transitions to wide median north of 28 th St. San Jose north of intersection is closed to through traffic, except for local residents who need access to their homes. Access drive and parking for these residents is part of plaza. Guerrero north of intersection has wide (14’) median and narrow (9’) sidewalks. New plaza where there is now a free right turn. Open, paved plaza with trees and shrubs in planters and seating. Flexible design for community gatherings and events.

San Jose & 28th St. Scheme 2

San Jose at 28 th Street: Scheme 2 San Jose south of intersection has wide (14’) median, narrow (9’) sidewalks, 10’ traffic lanes, 8’ parking lanes and 6’ bike lanes. San Jose north of intersection is one-way northbound, but roadway is narrow and limits traffic with speed table at entrance. Local residents park on street next to narrow sidewalk. Guerrero north of intersection has wide (14’) median and narrow (9’) sidewalks. New plaza where there is now a free right turn. Plaza features an enclosed garden with plantings and seating that can be secured with gate. Garden could be community-run.

San Jose & 28th St. Final concept

San Jose and Dolores

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San Jose and 29 th Street

Provide wider sidewalks for commercial activity and reduce crossing distances for pedestrians. San Jose & 29 th St. Scheme 1

San Jose & 29th St. Scheme 2

7. Create a Summary Report and Presentation

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

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

10. Assess Results and Replicate!

Houston Market Square

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

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?

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

High Point Low Point Natural slope Market Square Issues

+ Channeled paths Natural slope = Market Square Issues

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

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

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