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'It <br /> ,fiRZEN_�HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: July 30, 2012 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Ad ' is r <br /> i <br /> SUBJECT: B-2 Project Update <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Implementation of the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District has been identified as a high <br /> priority of the City Council. In this regard, the City Council approved the hiring of <br /> Bolton& Menk in November 2011 for Phases I of the B-2 Implementation Plan(Phase II <br /> of the Implementation Plan will be the street reconstruction and streetscape <br /> improvements). Work outlined for Phase I includes reevaluating the transportation <br /> options and alternatives as I think everyone understands that transportation improvements <br /> is one of the key factors in achieving the goals of the B-2 Plan. <br /> The Phase I work has been moving forward on schedule and has been pretty well <br /> received so far. It is now time for a Council update and check-in before we move onto <br /> the next Corridor Advisory Committee meeting. Bolton & Menk will be giving a <br /> progress report to the Council at the work session. Please see the attached status report <br /> memo and maps from Bolton& Menk. <br /> The City Council has previously received the B-2 Plan. This Plan is also on the City <br /> website. Please review at least Section 1 - Introduction and Summary, Section 6 - Traffic <br /> Analysis and Plan, and Section 7 - Implementation Programs, prior to the work session. <br /> Goals for the B-2 area are generally outlined as Guiding Principles and are listed in <br /> Section 1. <br /> Implementation of a good streetscape plan will improve the visual image of the area. <br /> Any streetscape improvements will help make the area more inviting and pedestrian <br /> friendly. <br /> Transportation improvements and traffic flow are big issues for the future of the B-2 area. <br /> The Plan calls for transportation improvements including consolidating and closing some <br /> existing accesses, installing a landscaped boulevard with a central, landscaped median, <br /> the possible development of some "backage" access streets, and considering a new <br />