Civic Institutions

Private development

Parks & Squares

Transportation & Downtowns

Bus stopsMain Streets (outdoor displays, streetscapes, cafés)Local streets and roadsParks (greenways, recreation, play areas)Plazas & squares (performances, events)MarketsWaterfrontsLibraries and hospitalsCivic buildingsSchools (universities, primary schools) Religious institutions Cultural institutions (theaters, museums)Mixed-use – housing, retail and office

1. Select Study Sites

City & State Agencies

BARTMUNISF Planning Dept.SF Department of Parking and TrafficSF Department of Public WorksSF 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 / Atmosphere2. It’s a neighborhood3. Proximity (Home / Work/Transit)4. Mitchell’s Ice Cream 5. Potential for more Green Space / Open Space6. History/historic buildings7. 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 zoneGatewayActivity nodes

Commercial zoneHigher pedestrian

activityOutdoor retail

activityVisibility

Northern residential zoneShady and attractiveLower pedestrian

activityTraffic 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 28th Street

Limit through traffic onto San Jose Avenue and create a new plaza.

San Jose & 28th St.Scheme 2

San Jose & 28th St.Final concept

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

HighPoint

LowPoint

Natural slopeMarket Square Issues

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Channeled paths

Natural slope

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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