Update on Downtown Projects: 12/19/14

In This Issue

Engagement and Outreach Opportunities

Parking Structure

Placemaking and Public Art

Development Opportunity Sites

Streets, Traffic Calming, Pedestrian Safety, Bikes and Transit

Utility Undergrounding

Downtown Parks, Trails and Recreation

Quick Links

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MHDowntown@harris-assoc.com

Downtown Placemaking Investment Strategy Report

Monterey Road Reduction Pilot Program Staff Presentation

Downtown Specific Plan

It is an exciting time in Morgan Hill's Downtown. On May 21, 2014 the City Council provided direction to staff to move forward with the Downtown Placemaking Investment Strategy. Many downtown projects are now preparing to move forward.

It is a lot to keep track of!

In an effort to keep the community informed, this downtown project update will be provided on a biweekly basis.

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reply to us with your questions and comments.

Morgan Hill Downtown...It's Happening!

Maintenance/Construction Impacts in the Next Two Weeks

No construction impacts anticipated

Community Engagement, Outreach, and Downtown Happenings

Every Saturday Morning - Saturday Morning Cartoons at the Granada

12/19/14 Chanukah Candle Lighting @ 3rd Street

Promenade

12/20/14 Ron Howard's "Holiday of Soul"

12/24/14 Christmas Eve "Carols & Candles"

7 p.m. Morgan Hill Methodist Church

01/04/15 Lunchtime bike ride with Specialized

01/05/15 RFPs due for Opportunity Sites

01/06/15 Library Culture and Arts Meeting - Review of art component of parking structure design

Morgan Hill Downtown Engagement Calendar

Morgan Hill Downtown Association Calendar of Events

Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

Complete Streets

A kickoff meeting was held with the City and Alta Planning + Design on December 2, 2014. A project schedule was developed for implementation of the lane reduction in February 2015. Alta Planning + Design is now developing plans for the City to review.

For more information click here.

So What Exactly Is a Road Diet?

Was One Month Bike Lane Pilot Designed to Fail?

Downtown Parking Structure

At the December 17, City Council the Design/Build contract was awarded to F&H Construction.

Staff Report

Staff Presentation

Video of Staff Report/Presentation,

Demolition and grading of the site is expected to begin in February

Conceptual Designs

Placemaking and Public Art

Art and Placemaking Mini Grants

18 Mini grant applications were received offering a variety of diverse possibilities for art and placemaking in the downtown.

Awardees will be named the week of December 22, and projects will be installed beginning the second week of March.

Downtown Development Opportunity Sites

The RFPs due date was extended to January 5, 2015

More information about the Downtown Development Opportunity Sites

	Streets, Traffic Calming, Pedestrian Safety, Bikes and Transit
Pedestrian Activated Crosswalks The Pedestrian Activated Crosswalks will now be implemented in 3 locations. 1) Del Monte and Dunne 2) Del Monte and Main 3) Central and Monterey Preliminary design plans are being reviewed by the City and is on track to be constructed in March 2015. Streetscape Design Concepts Nothing new to report this in this update.

Utility Undergrounding

Final design plans should be submitted to the utility companies by December 31.

Resident meetings will be held in early spring of 2015.

	Downtown Parks, Trails and Recreation
The Parks and Trails team will continue to work with Joni Janecki & Associates to develop concept designs for the three locations, including: Depot Street Park, Llagas Creek Park, and Nob Hill Trail. Design concepts will return to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the regular meeting on January 20.

We encourage you to stay connected and engaged during this exciting time.

Sincerely,

Maureen Tobin
City of Morgan Hill

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