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04/13/2021 - Meeting MaterialsBoard of Directors of the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY REVISED AGENDA April 13,2021 Tuesday 2:00 PM This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation. SLCRDA.com This is a discussion among RDA Board Directors and select presenters.The public is welcome to listen, unless otherwise specified as a public comment period.Items scheduled may be moved and /or discussed during a different portion of the Meeting based on circumstance or availability of speakers.Item start times and durations are approximate and are subject to change at the Chair’s discretion. Generated:15:53:12 This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Chair’s determination: I,Ana Valdemoros,the chair of the Board of the Redevelopment Agency,hereby determined that conducting the Board of the Redevelopment Agency meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location.The World Health Organization,the President of the United States,the Governor of Utah,the Salt Lake County Health Department,Salt Lake County Mayor,and the Mayor of Salt Lake City have all recognized a global pandemic exists related to the new strain of the coronavirus,SARS- CoV-2.Due to the state of emergency caused by the global pandemic,I find that conducting a meeting at an anchor location under the current state of public health emergency constitutes a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the location. For these reasons,the Redevelopment Agency Meeting will not have a physical location at the City and County Building and all attendees will connect remotely. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in meetings.We want to make sure everyone interested in the RDA meetings can still access the meetings how they feel most comfortable.If you are interested in watching the RDA meetings,they are available on the following platforms: •Facebook Live:www.facebook.com/slcCouncil/ •YouTube:www.youtube.com/slclivemeetings •Web Agenda:www.slc.gov/council/agendas/ •SLCtv Channel 17 Live:www.slctv.com/livestream/SLCtv-Live/2 If you are interested in participating during the general comment period,you may do so through the Webex platform.To learn how to connect through Webex,or if you need call-in phone options, please visit our website or call us at 801-535-7607 to learn more. As always,if you would like to provide feedback or comment,please call us or send us an email: •24-Hour comment line:801-535-7654 •council.comments@slcgov.com More info and resources can be found at:www.slc.gov/council/contact-us/ Upcoming meetings and meeting information can be found here:www.slc.gov/council/agendas/ We welcome and encourage your comments!We have Council staff monitoring inboxes and voicemail,as always,to receive and share your comments with Board Members.All agenda-related and general comments received in the Council office are shared with the Board Members and added to the public meeting record.View comments by visiting the Council Virtual Meeting Comments page. A.Comments: 1.General Comments to the Board ~2:00 p.m. 5 min The RDA Board of Directors will receive public comments regarding Redevelopment Agency business in the following formats: 1.Written comments submitted to RDA offices,451 South State Street,Suite 118,P.O. Box 145455,Salt Lake City,UT.84114-5455. 2.Comments to the RDA Board of Directors.(Comments are taken on any item not scheduled for a public Hearing,as well as on any other RDA Business.Comments are limited to two minutes.) B.Public Hearing -individuals may speak to the Board once per public hearing topic for two minutes,however written comments are always accepted: NONE. C.Redevelopment Agency Business -The RDA Board of Directors will receive information and/or hold discussions and/or take action on: 1.Approval of Minutes ~2:05 p.m. 5 min. The Board will approve the meeting minutes of Tuesday,November 10,2020. 2.Motion:Meeting Remotely Without an Anchor Location ~2:10 p.m. 5 min. The Board will consider a motion to ratify the determination that the Board will continue to meet remotely and without an anchor location under HB5002. 3.Informational:University of Utah Research Park Project Area Creation Update ~2:15 p.m. 30 min. The Board will receive an update about potential creation of the University of Utah Research Park Project Area.In January 2020,the Board adopted a boundary survey resolution which started the process to determine whether project area development is feasible within the survey area.RDA Staff will update the Board on creating a draft Community Reinvestment Area (CRA)plan and next steps to analyze any future development. 4.Informational:Japantown Design Strategy Review ~2:45 p.m. 30 min. The Board will receive an overview of the Japantown Design Strategy.The Design Strategy was funded by the Board as a starting point for supporting revitalization of Japantown Street (100 South between 200 and 300 West).The Design Strategy reflects over three years of community engagement,research and prioritization for future investment and management of the cultural and historic assets in this area. 5.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director TENTATIVE 5 min. Report of the Executive Director,including a review of information items, announcements,and scheduling items.The Board of Directors may give feedback or policy input. 6.Report and Announcements from RDA Staff TENTATIVE 5 min. The Board may review Board information and announcements.The Board may give feedback on any item related to City business,including but not limited to scheduling items. 7.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair TENTATIVE 5 min. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair. D.Written Briefings –the following briefings are informational in nature and require no action of the Board.Additional information can be provided to the Board upon request: 1.Informational:650 South Main TRAX Station Update The Board will receive a written update of the finalized design and cost estimate of the 650 South Main TRAX Station.The RDA is working with the City’s Transportation Division and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA )to design and build this TRAX station using funding contributions,in part,from private property owners who are planning new developments in the area.The RDA has received contribution commitments from three developers with projects currently under construction. E.Consent –the following items are listed for consideration by the Board and can be discussed individually upon request.A motion to approve the consent agenda is approving all of the following items: 1.Set Date –Resolution:Budget for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2021-22 The Board will set the dates of Tuesday,May 18,2021 and Tuesday,June 1,2021 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider approving a resolution adopting the final budget for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2021-22. 2.Set Date -RDA Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2020-21 The Board will set the date of Tuesday,May 11 May 18,2021 at 2 p.m.to accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution amending the final budget of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2020-21.Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments in the Redevelopment Agency’s budget,including proposed project additions and modifications,and staffing changes.The amendment includes adjusting estimated property tax increment revenues based on actual amounts received and other changes. F.Closed Session The Board will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session.A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to: 1.discussion of the character,professional competence,or physical or mental health of an individual; 2.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; 3.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property: (i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration;or (ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; 4.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property,including any form of a water right or water shares,if: (i)public discussion of the transaction would: (A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; (ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered for sale;and< (iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the sale 5.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices,or systems;and 6.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct. A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. G.Adjournment CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:00 p.m.on _____________________,the undersigned,duly appointed City Recorder,does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1)posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701,and (2)a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest. CINDY LOU TRISHMAN SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda,including but not limited to adoption,rejection,amendment,addition of conditions and variations of options discussed. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation,which may include alternate formats,interpreters,and other auxiliary aids and services.Please make requests at least two business days in advance.To make a request,please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slcgov.com, 801-535-7600,or relay service 711. MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 20 - 1 The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of Salt Lake City, Utah, met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in an electronic meeting pursuant to Chair determination and Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020 (2)(b). Virtual Attendance: Directors Amy Fowler, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Andrew Johnston, James Rogers, and Darin Mano. Absent: Analia Valdemoros. Staff in Virtual Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; Erin Mendenhall, Mayor; Danny Walz, RDA Chief Operating Officer; Katherine Lewis, City Attorney; Jon Larsen, Transportation Director; Allison Rowland, Council Public Policy Analyst; Cara Lindsley, RDA Project Manager; Tammy Hunsaker, Deputy Chief Operating Officer; Amanda Lau, Council Public Engagement & Communications Specialist; Allison Parks, Senior City Attorney; Kort Utley, RDA Senior Project Manager; Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder. Guests in Virtual Attendance: Whitney Weller, Brinshore Development (Item No. 3); David Brint, Brinshore Development (Item No. 3); Luke Patton, Brinshore Development (Item No. 3); Michael Budge, Loci Consultant (Item No.4); and Marcus Pulsipher, Loci Consultant (Item No. 4). Director Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. A. GENERAL COMMENTS TO THE BOARD None. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. C. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS #1. 2:07:49 PM Approval of Minutes. Director Wharton moved and Director Johnston seconded to approve the minutes of the RDA Board meeting held Tuesday, July 14, 2020 and Tuesday, September 29, 2020, which motion carried, all directors present voted aye (roll call). View Minutes MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 20 - 2 #2. 2:08:28 PM Informational: Real Property Disposition Policy. The Board will be briefed about, and may consider adopting, potential revisions to the Real Property Disposition Policy. The proposed changes would: • authorize long-term ground leases as a form of land disposition, and • clarify the circumstances in which the RDA can exclusively negotiate the disposition of a property. View Attachments Danny Walz, Kort Utley, and Allison Parks briefed the Board with attachments. Discussion was held regarding advantages/disadvantages of long-term leases when developers use their borrowing capacity against the property itself (including added RDA investment), disposition of adjacent property (negotiation/allowed public comment), and adoption timeline. Board Members requested the following items from Staff: • Move potential adoption of the proposed changes to the next scheduled RDA meeting. #3. 2:29:53 PM Resolution: Loan Modification for Brinshore Development Project at 255 South State Street. The Board will be briefed about, and may consider adopting, a resolution that would increase an RDA loan to Brinshore Development. The loan is for a mixed-use, mixed- income development at 255 South State Street. Brinshore is requesting approximately $1.15 million in additional funding for unexpected expenses from project design refinements, increased construction costs, and difficulty financing commercial space during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 190 units, 168 units would be affordable for households earning 20% to 80% of the area median income (AMI). View Attachments Allison Rowland, Danny Walz, Kort Utley, Tammy Hunsaker, Whitney Weller, David Brint, and Luke Patton briefed the Board with attachments. Discussion was held regarding parking reduction (potential effects), additional loan funding uses, and prior projects comparable to the amount of allocated funding. Director Rogers moved and Director Dugan seconded to adopt Resolution R-18-2020, to amend the term sheet for the development project at 255 South State Street, which motion carried, all directors present voted aye (roll call). (R 20-2) #4. 3:04:07 PM Informational: Update on Design of Station Center Improvements and Funding Strategies. The Board will receive an update about a revised design for infrastructure improvements at 300 South and MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 20 - 3 Woodbine Court. The update will also include proposed maintenance funding strategies for future streetscape improvements. The proposed changes are part of ongoing planning efforts for the Station Center project. The project would create three new City streets, reconstruct an existing street, upgrade utilities for anticipated development and provide other public improvements. View Attachments Danny Walz, Cara Lindsey, Michael Budge, Marcus Pulsipher, Jon Larsen, and Jennifer Bruno briefed the Board with attachments. Discussion was held regarding prohibiting vehicular traffic, Central Business Improvement Assessment Area (CBIA) property tax generation (current/post development), taxing process (reimbursement/special assessment), and discussion of the proposal with Stack Realtors (property to the south) regarding the fit/combining of building design/building height/street design. Board Members requested the following items from Staff: • Provide actual cost per parcel and property tax base (including increase once fully developed). #5. 3:41:06 PM Motion: Meeting Remotely Without an Anchor Location. The Board will consider a motion to ratify the determination that the Board will continue to meet remotely and without an anchor location under HB5002. View Attachments Director Wharton moved and Director Mano seconded to ratify the motion, which motion carried, all directors present voted aye (roll call). #6. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director. Report of the Executive Director, including a review of information items, announcements, and scheduling items. The Board of Directors may give feedback or policy input. None. #7. 3:42:16 PM Report and Announcements from RDA Staff. The Board may review Board information and announcements. The Board may give feedback on any item related to City business, including but not limited to: Annual Reports • Project Launch • Project Completion; and • Scheduling Items. Danny Walz informed the Board the Department of Economic Development, RDA, and Arts Council Annual Reports had been published and MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 20 - 4 were available on their respective websites. He stated the mandated November 1 report (required by State Statute) to taxing entities was completed, distributed, and available on the RDA website. He said next week the RDA hoped to have the press release/announcement that the Art for Hope installations were completed and would be displayed on RDA properties throughout the City. Mr. Walz also announced the project completion of Spy Hop (youth media arts center) in West Temple Gateway. #8. Report of the Chair and Vice Chair. None. D. WRITTEN BRIEFINGS #1. Informational: Redevelopment Agency Semi-annual Property Report. The Board will receive a written briefing of all Tier 1 and Tier 2 properties owned by the RDA, as per the Land Disposition Policy. The report includes the description, address, parcel ID, size, zoning and tier category of each property. In addition, the report details approximate acquisition date, current category of disposition, interim use and proposed permanent use for each property. View Attachments Written briefing only. No discussion was held. E. CONSENT None. F. CLOSED SESSION. The Board will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session, in keeping with Utah Code §52-4-205 for any allowed purpose. Item not held. G. ADJOURNMENT. The RDA meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m. ______________________________ Redevelopment Agency Chair ______________________________ Secretary MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 20 - 5 This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203(2)(b). This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency meeting held November 10, 2020. ks April 13, 2021 As Chair of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency, I hereby determine that conducting the Redevelopment Agency meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location. The World Health Organization, the President of the United States, the Governor of Utah, the Salt Lake County Health Department, Salt Lake County Mayor, and the Mayor of Salt Lake City have all recognized a global pandemic exists related to the new strain of the coronavirus, SARS- CoV-2. Due to the state of emergency caused by the global pandemic, I find that conducting a meeting at an anchor location under the current state of public health emergency constitutes a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the location. Sincerely, Ana Valdemoros Chair, Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency University of Utah Research Park CRA Analysis Update RDA BOARD MEETING –APRIL 13, 2021 2019 •UURP Master Plan process began •RDA and various city departments involved in process 2020 •UURP Strategic Vision Plan completed •Boundary Survey process (Board approval 2020) authorizes preparation of CRA Plan and analysis that determines whether project area creation is feasible •RDA has been engaged with UURP’s Phase II Strategic Implementation Plan UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH PARK (UURP) •Partnership opportunity with the University of Utah •City lacks relationship with the University •Premier research institution •Startup origination and job creation •Two public entities with focus on public benefits •Comprehensive plan for 300+acres incorporating public benefits •Limited land in SLC for comprehensive development of this size •Use of tax increment for better land use and public benefits (open space, trails, affordable housing on east side, transit/transportation) WHY RESEARCH PARK? •Create a sustainable, mixed-use development that incorporates housing, retail, services, open space, and trails to the existing office development and surface parking within Research Park; •Promote compact and human-scale environment •Lead with sustainable and resilient development and design strategies •Prioritize multi-modal circulation to and through the campus •Design strategy focuses on three categories: o Ecological Framework o Connective Network o Innovation Ecosystem UURP STRATEGIC VISION PLAN TIMELINE Completed: Board authorized RDA staff to prepare draft plan and analysis (Jan 2020) Next Steps: Preparation of draft plan includes: •Feasibility and public benefits analysis of project area development: o Evaluate land use data and future uses o Estimate taxable value and tax increment o Assess rationale for use of project area funds o Evaluate uses of tax increment •Project area goals and objectives •Community engagement and coordination with stakeholders (Property owners, taxing entities, stakeholders, City depts) Future Steps : •Review and adopt plan •Negotiations with taxing entities (Interlocal agreements) •Noticing •Prepare and adopt budget UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS Draft Plan Components Tentative Schedule Public Benefits Analysis Q2 2021 Standards and Activities to Guide Development Q3 2021 Project Area Plan (1st Draft) Q3 2021 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 118 WWW.SLC.GOV · WWW.SLCRDA.COM P.O. BOX 145518, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5518 TEL 801-535-7240 · FAX 801-535-7245 MAYOR ERIN MENDENHALL Executive Director DANNY WALZ Chief Operating Officer STAFF MEMO DATE: January 21, 2021 PREPARED BY: Tracy Tran RE: University of Utah Research Park Update REQUESTED ACTION: Written Briefing POLICY ITEM: Project Area Creation BUDGET IMPACTS: Future tax increment generated by the CRA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In January 2020, the RDA Board of Directors (“Board”) adopted a boundary survey resolution, which initiated the process that authorizes the preparation of a draft community reinvestment area plan (“Draft Plan”) and analysis to determine whether project area development is feasible as a proposed community reinvestment area (“CRA”) within the University of Utah Research Park. CRA Plan and Public Benefits Analysis The Agency has begun the process for preparing the Draft Plan in accordance with Utah Title 17- C (“Title 17C”) and has engaged consultants to analyze the feasibility of a CRA within the University of Utah Research Park, which is based on the vision laid out in the associated University of Utah Research Park Master Plan. The Draft Plan will include further establishing a vision for the development of the area, the full evaluation of infrastructure needs including transportation, utilities, protection of natural resources, and the funding sources required to achieve these goals. The establishment of a CRA would enable the RDA to capture incremental increase in building and property values from new development in the area and to invest these funds in projects that would promote and realize its potential envisioned in the Master Plan. Agency staff will return to the Board in upcoming months to share a draft CRA Plan and associated Public Benefits Analysis. In general, project area plans are required to include a description of the geographic boundaries of the survey area; an analysis of existing conditions; an overview of standards to guide development; demonstration of conformance with the general plan; an explanation of how project area development will further Title 17C; and project area development activities. As required in Title 17C, a Public Benefit analysis must be conducted as part of the project area creation process. The analyses will evaluate the proposed project area’s beneficial influences on the tax base, associated business and economic activity likely to be stimulated, and whether the 1 project area is necessary to undertake the proposed project area development. In addition, this process will include engaging with City Departments, property owners, stakeholders, and Taxing Entities (County and School District) to guide development of the Draft Plan for the Board’s consideration. Community Reinvestment Area Creation Process: • Step 1: Board authorization of RDA staff to prepare a Draft Plan. (Adopted in 2020) • Step 2: RDA staff creates the Draft Plan, which includes a public benefits analysis and proposed budget as outlined by Title 17C. RDA Staff engages with taxing entities in the initial review of the Draft Plan. • Step 3: Make Draft Plan available for public review. A public plan hearing is also organized with notification sent to property owners, State Tax Commission, participating taxing entities, and the County Assessor and Auditor. All written and oral comments collected from participants during the hearing are considered by the RDA in connection with the preparation of a revised Draft Plan. • Step 4: Following a 30-day public comment period, RDA Board approves of a resolution adopting the Draft Plan as the Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan (the “CRA Plan”). After adoption by the Board, the City Council adopts an ordinance that designates the approved CRA Plan as the official community development plan of the project area. • Step 5: Once City Council approves the CRA Plan, a notice will be placed in the local newspaper providing a 30-day protest period. • Step 6: The RDA enters into negotiations with participating taxing entities for the terms of the Interlocal Agreements. Included within these agreements are the respective participation terms that will make up the final project area budget. Notices of the finalized Interlocal Agreements with each entity are published in the newspaper with a 30-day protest period. • Step 7: Based on the final terms negotiated with each of the participating taxing entities, the RDA prepares a CRA Budget and makes it available for public review. After a 30-day noticing period, with notifications sent to property owners, State Tax Commission, participating taxing entities, and the County Assessor and Auditor, the Board holds a budget hearing and then consider a resolution adopting the CRA Budget. • Step 8: Once the CRA Budget is adopted by the Board, a notice will be placed in the local newspaper providing a 30-day protest period. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: January 14, 2020: The RDA Board adopted a boundary survey resolution that authorized the preparation of a Draft Plan and allowed for the further analysis of a community reinvestment area at the University of Utah Research Park. June 9, 2020: Representatives from the University of Utah provided a briefing to the Board on the Research Park Master Plan. ATTACHMENTS: • A: Map of University of Utah Research Park Community Reinvestment Survey Area 2 ATTACHMENT A: MAP OF UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH PARK COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT SURVEY AREA 3 Legend 0 0.125 • University of Utah Research Park Survey Area 0.25 0 .5 Miles N A 1 BOARD STAFF REPORT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of SALT LAKE CITY TO:RDA Board Members FROM: Allison Rowland Budget & Policy Analyst DATE:April 13, 2021 RE: INFORMATIONAL: JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY REVIEW ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE In late 2018, the RDA Board provided funds for a consultant to engage in a “visioning process” with Japanese- Americans affiliated with the two major entities on Japantown Street (100 South between 200 and 300 West), the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Church of Christ, as well as the Japanese Community Preservation Committee. This action came in response to concerns raised by the imminent development of a parcel known as Block 67. Based on initial plans for the development, now known as the West Quarter, the concern was that the scale and orientation of buildings would overwhelm the vestiges of Salt Lake City’s once- thriving Japantown. This area had already been reduced substantially by Salt Lake County’s construction of the Salt Palace Convention Center in 1966, and its later expansion. Of particular note, the West Quarter plans ignored existing uses on Japantown Street, and would have subjected Temple- and Church-goers to garbage collection, delivery, and other “back-of-house” operations for several restaurants and hundreds of apartments and hotel rooms. As a first step, the Board directed RDA staff to facilitate discussions between the community and the developer, the Ritchie Group. From this process, the Japantown Working Group emerged, identifying ways to mitigate the impacts of the West Quarter Development, including design improvements and “good neighbor” requirements to alleviate many of the problematic issues. These requirements were incorporated into the West Quarter Development agreements with the RDA. Next, with the $100,000 that the Board granted in late 2018, the Working Group hired the consulting team, GSBS Architects, that led the community in the visioning project. The Working Group continued to work over three years to develop a shared vision of how Japantown Street could be restructured to better serve the community, particularly the key annual festivals of Obon, Nihon Matsuri and Aki Matsuri. The result of this multiyear project is the draft Japantown Design Strategy and Guidelines (see Transmittal), which is to serve as a starting point for plans to revitalize this culturally and historically significant area. RDA staff is providing this document as an informational update. Goal of the briefing: Review of the results of the Board’s funding of the Japantown Design Strategy and Guidelines and consider directing RDA staff on any additional activities. Page | 2 POLICY QUESTIONS 1. RDA staff and GSBS Architects recommend the community establish a management organization to take responsibility for Salt Lake City’s Japantown and to act as the official decision-making body for the area. This echoes the consultant’s findings on how Japanese-American communities in other US cities successfully manage these cultural assets. This organization would serve to coordinate and manage funds, as well as overseeing programming and working with the City, County and other partners. The Board may wish to consider options for supporting the creation of this type of management organization, either through the RDA or other City departments. 2. The estimated total cost of proposed Japantown public right-of-way infrastructure improvements amounts to between $6.0 million to nearly $7.5 million overall. (These are subject to change, of course depending on when the projects begin.) These investments are divided into three phases so that the community may apply for funding over a number of years. The phases are structured to build on one another toward the final vision of Japantown Street in a way that minimizes the need to remove changes made in previous phases (see Table 5-4 of the Design Strategy, reproduced below). In addition, annual maintenance costs are estimated at between $160,000 and $208,000. Would the Board like to request more specific information from RDA staff on potential funding available through City sources, including Project Income Funds (PIF), Central Business District Downtown Placemaking Funds, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)? GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち日本人まち街路計画 JAPANTOWN STREET DESIGN GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち + Community Engagement + Japantown Ideas List + Vision & Guideposts + Design Concepts Process + Cost Estimates + Best Practices for Management EXECUTIVE SUMMARY GSBS ARCHITECTS GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES WHO:Japantown Working Group Representatives and Leadership as identified in the Japantown facilitation process, including members of the JCC, JCPC, and SLBT. ROLE: - Guides project process and provides feedback. - Selects subcommittee members. - Provides initial review and feedback. - Makes final recommendation on low-, medium-, and high-cost preferred alternative design concept and design guidelines. SUBCOMMI E EWHO: The Subcommittee was created by the Japantown Leadership to provide additional insight specifically for the Design Strategy process, including members of the JCC, JCPC, SLBT and Japanese American Community. WHO: This is open to the broader Japanese American community. The Japantown Leadership and Subcommittee may invite any attendees they would like to participate, as well as promote participation in the engagement activities. JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES J A P A NTOWN REPRESEN TATI VESROLE: + Provides feedback to Japantown Representatives and consultant team. + Acts as project ambassadors leading up to and during community engagement activities. PARTICIPATION: + Participates in engagement activities. + Shares experiences and needs. + Reacts to draft materials and ideas. WHO: Salt Palace, Multi Ethnic Housing, West Quarter Development, Vivint Arena, City Technical Reps. PARTICIPATION: + Participates in one-on-one stakeholder meetings. JAPANESE AMERICAN COMM U NITYAREA STAKEHOLDERS WHO: Japantown Representatives as identified in the Japantown facilitation process and Working Group creation, including members of the Japanese Church of Christ (JCC), Japanese Community Preservation Committee (JCPC), and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (SLBT). This group also includes three members specifically identified as Japantown Leadership or "captains" with one member each representing the JCC, JCPC, and SLBT. ROLE: + Guides project process and provides feedback. + Selects Subcommittee members. + Provides initial review and feedback. + Makes final recommendation on low-, medium-, and high-cost preferred alternative design concept and design guidelines. GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち JAPANESE AESTHETIC CLEANLINESS GATHERING VIBRANTREASON TO BE HERE DESTINATION CULTURAL EVENTS DESIGN FOR FESTIVAL DECORATIONS ADDITIONAL FESTIVALS ALT. TRANSPORTATION ACCESS JAZZ GAME AWARENESS CONVENTION ACTIVITY PARKING ENTRANCE ELEMENT DISPLAY OF ARTISTS • HISTORIC INFO COMMUNITY CENTER (EXHIBITS) SIGNAGE • GATEWAY • PUBLIC ART MANHOLE COVERS • STORIES PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE BUSINESS VIABILITY MARKET BUSINESSES ON STREET ATTRACT COMMERCE • POP-UPS FOOD TRUCKS FUNDING FUND RAISING COMMUNICATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH STREET LIGHTS POWER CAPACITY SEATING • STREET FURNITURE ELECTRICAL ACCESS SAFE PLACE FOR GATHERING SAFE WALKING AROUND SAFETY OF 200 W. LEFT TURN SOCIALLY SAFE CROWD CONTROL FOOT TRAFFIC AT HOMEFAMILY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK REASONS TO STAY FUN WELCOMING WALKABLE YOUTH GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち A place of remembrance and respect A place that thrives over time A place of inclusion A PLACE OF VIBRANCY A PLACE OF GATHERING A PLACE OF INTRINSIC BEAUTY A PLACE OF GENERATIONS A PLACE OF SENSES “I am who I am because of you” Okage sama de Design Guideposts Vision Statement VISION & GUIDEPOSTS GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち Japantown’s Ideas Japantown’s Vision & Goals Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 ✓Create placemaking on Japantown Street ✓Design a festival street ✓Create a non-church related gathering place on Japantown Street ✓Improve walkability of Japantown Street ✓Preserve future economic development and tourism opportunities ✓Allow area churches to grow and thrive ✓Preserve and create something for future generations of Japanese Americans VISION GOALS ✓Themed street lighting ✓Banners ✓Streetscape improvements ✓Entrance elements ✓Themed public art ✓Design guidelines ✓Connection to new development area ✓Landscaping ✓Midblock crosswalk ✓Bollards ✓Gathering areas ✓Electrical access ✓Remove the high crown on Japantown Street ✓Bury power lines PLACEMAKING WALKABILITY FESTIVAL STREET JAPANTOWN IDEA LIST GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち EXISTING CONDITIONS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WESTJAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち EXISTING & NEW STREET CONCEPTS GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTSEXISTING SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLELUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST STRUVE BUILDING JAPANESE GARDEN JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STREETPEDESTRIAN WALKWAY GREEN SOFTSCAPETREES/GRASS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT B LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT C LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE STREET DESIGN CURRENT OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち FESTIVAL LAYOUTS Final Street Concept with Nihon Matsuri Final Street Concept with Obon Festival GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち FINAL PREFERRED OPTION 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLESALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE JAPANESE GARDEN 200 WEST300 WESTSALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち STREET ENTRY MONUMENT(S) FIRE TRUCK ACCESS LANE (DURING FESTIVALS) STREET ENTRY MONUMENT(S)JAPANESE CHERRY TREES VENDOR VEHICLE ACCESS PAVED STREET EDGE MID-BLOCK CROSSING LANDSCAPE PLANTING LUMBINI’S GARDEN JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK 200 WEST300 WESTTHE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING 20’ WIDE FIRE ACCEESS 10’ VENDOR COOKING AREA 14’ WIDE VENDOR/ PARKING ACCEESS STREET FEATURES GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS FUNCTIONAL PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS: + Trees and landscape planting + Benches + Bollards + Tree grates + Utility elements such as manhole covers and trench drains HISTORY & STORY- TELLING ELEMENTS: + Historical markers and plaques + Culturally-inspired patterns, colors, textures + Banners and other graphic or photo imagery ART ELEMENT / ENTRY MONUMENT: + Entry monuments or iconic sculpture at ends of street + Art integrated with other placemaking elements GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS VERTICAL ENTRY MONUMENT SCULPTURAL ENTRY MONUMENT LIGHT FIXTURES BOLLARDS SEATING LANDSCAPE PAVING GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち PLACEMAKING LOCATIONS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE 200 WEST300 WEST124’ ROW GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GROUND COVER AVAILABLE AREA FOR VERTICAL PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS AND LIGHTPOLES AVAILABLE AREA FOR PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS IN PAVING 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE 200 WEST300 WEST124’ ROW GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GROUND COVER AVAILABLE AREA FOR VERTICAL PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS AND LIGHTPOLES AVAILABLE AREA FOR PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS IN PAVING FIRE TRUCK ACCESS LANE VENDOR VEHICLE ACCESS LANE SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち PHASED PLAN PHASE ONE PHASE TWO PHASE THREE SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち IMPLEMENTATION TOTALS IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE Phase I Construction Cost Estimate $2,094,706 $2,618,383 Phase 2 Construction Cost Estimate $1,369,428 $1,711,785 Phase 3 Construction Cost Estimate w/Curbs $1,691,062 $2,113,828 Add for Curbless Design $592,916 $741,145 Allowance for History/Storytelling Elements $145,125 $181,406 Allowance for Art $64,500 $80,625 Grand Total Construction Cost Estimate Range $5,957,737 $7,447,172 Notes: 1. Contractor mark-ups and design contingency included in numbers 2. Estimate priced in today's dollars. Escalation has not been included. Add 4% per year for escalation. 3. Costs are subject to change. JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST SUMMARY GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち MAINTENANCE COST RANGE Phase I Maintenance Cost Estimate $62,076 $77,595 Phase 2 Maintenance Cost Estimate $47,100 $58,875 Phase 3 Maintenance Cost Estimate w/Curbs $51,676 $64,595 Increase for Trench Drains $145,125 $181,406 Grand Total Maintenance Cost Estimate Range without Trench Drains $160,852 $201,065 Grand Total Maintenance Cost Estimate Range with Trench Drains $166,612 $208,265 Notes: 1. Contractor mark-ups and design contingency included in numbers 2. Estimate priced in today's dollars. Escalation has not been included. Add 4% per year for escalation. 3. Costs are subject to change. JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE COST SUMMARY MAINTENANCE COST RANGE GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち BEST PRACTICES 400’ HISTORY WALK JAPANESE-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE JACK S O N S T. EMPI R E S T. TAYL O R S T.4TH ST . 1ST ST . 400’ GEARY BLVD .WEBSTER ST.LAGUNA ST.POST ST. PEACE PLAZA SUTTER ST. HISTORY WALK 400’19TH ST.PARKING GARAGE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PLAZA LARIMER ST.RESIDENTIAL TOWER/ FIRST FLOOR RETAIL ARAPAHOE ST.RETAIL/ PACIFIC MERCANTILE21ST STSALT LAKE REGION DENVER REGION SAN JOSE REGION SAN FRANCISCO REGION TOTAL POPULATION 1,277,854 2,988,896 1,984,930 4,652,663 PERCENT ASIAN 3.8%3.6%34.9%23.4% MEDIAN INCOME $76,256 $80,666 $125,772 $110,994 ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE TBD Non-Profit Development Corp.501c3 Non-Profit 501c3 Non-Profit FUNDING SOURCE TBD Development Proceeds and Donations Local Improvement District, State & Local Funds, Grants Local Improvement District, State & Local Funds, Grants Source: U.S. Census SAN JOSE SAN FRANCISCO DENVER GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち BEST PRACTICES Japantown Management Group RESPONSIBILITIES: + Formal decision making process for Japantown + Identification and management of funding sources for infrastructure projects and ongoing operations and maintenance + Budgeting and fiscal control + Coordination and scheduling of events on Japantown Street + Hosting a website that provides comprehensive information concerning the area + Hiring of professional staff to oversee the organization, as funding becomes available GSBS ARCHITECTS GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち IMPLEMENTATION Funding Improvements + Capital investment for infrastructure + Operating funds for maintenance and operations POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES: + City funding allocations + County grants and funding allocations + Federal grants + Special Improvement District or Business Improvement District levies on area property owners + Private donations Next Steps + Create Japantown Management group + Begin to identify and pursuit funding GSBS ARCHITECTS GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち日本人まち街路計画 JAPANTOWN STREET DESIGN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 118 WWW.SLC.GOV · WWW.SLCRDA.COM P.O. BOX 145518, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5518 TEL 801-535-7240 · FAX 801-535-7245 MAYOR ERIN MENDENHALL Executive Director DANNY WALZ Director STAFF MEMO DATE: March 24, 2021 PREPARED BY: Corinne Piazza, Project Manager RE: Japantown Design Strategy Review REQUESTED ACTION: Briefing RECOMMENDATION: Update Only BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In July, 2018, the RDA Board of Directors (“Board”) asked Agency Staff to facilitate discussions between the Ritchie Group, Salt Lake County (“County”), and the Japanese American community (“Stakeholders”) about how to mitigate the potential impacts of the Ritchie Group’s proposed West Quarter development on Block 67 (“West Quarter or Development”), on the Japanese American community (“Community”) and Japantown Street at 100 South between 200 and 300 West (“Japantown Street or Japantown”), and to work with Stakeholders to determine how to enhance the Japantown area (“Facilitation Process”). The main representatives for Japantown Street and the Community included the Japanese Church of Christ (“JCC”), the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (“SLBT”), and the Japanese Community Preservation Committee (“JCPC”). At the completion of the Facilitation Process in November, 2018, the Board was presented with a final report including outcomes and recommended next steps (Exhibit A: 2018 Facilitation Process Next Steps). This included the creation of a Working Group to continue to collaborate after the Facilitation Process to implement the mitigation steps identified for the Development (“Working Group”) as well as the need for the Community to thoroughly articulate a vision for the Japantown public right of way and determine next steps to see improvements come to fruition. As a result, the Board authorized the allocation of $100,000 from Agency Downtown Place Making Funds for a consultant for Japantown. The Working Group continued to work with the Agency to implement the mitigation steps for the Development as well as engage GSBS Architects (“GSBS”) as the consultant for the Japantown Design Strategy process (“Japantown Design Strategy, Design Strategy, or Project”). The final report of the study is attached and is being presented to the Board for an informational review. Please see Exhibit B: History of Japantown to Present Day, pg. 12 for additional project history details. ANALYSIS & ISSUES: Japantown Design Strategy Overview The Japantown Design Strategy process was designed to be reflective of the Working Group and Board’s goals including: • Extensive community engagement • Consideration of previous efforts and development of a vision for Japantown • Due diligence to create a comprehensive and technically obtainable design strategy document while balancing the Community’s range of priorities • Implementation and maintenance cost estimates including next steps for seeking funding • Identification of Japantown best practices for future management and growth Through an extensive community engagement process, the Design Strategy was created based on the Community’s overall vision. It is important to note, the Design Strategy is not an official or final plan. It is a starting point for the Community’s vision, and the Design Strategy recommendations are subject to change as the Community explores them further with the next steps of actual design, funding, and implementation processes. Additionally, as private property owners on Japantown Street, the JCC and SLBT may contribute to the revitalization of Japantown through the strategic use and development of their parcels, however the Design Strategy focus was solely on the public right of way of Japantown Street. Community Engagement Process The overall community engagement process included an extensive series of meetings, events, and additional tools to cultivate ideas, garner feedback, and create the Design Strategy based on Community preferences. GSBS and Agency staff worked closely with leadership and representatives from the Japanese American Community, area stakeholders, and Japantown festival committees to develop the community engagement process and provide feedback. Please see Exhibit B: Japantown Community Engagement Approach, pg. 16 for additional details. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit GSBS pivoted to move all engagement online and worked diligently with the Community, in particular its elderly members, to see that they were included in the new engagement format. An in-person presentation and community celebration is tentatively scheduled for May, 2021, but may be postponed due to continued COVID-19 concerns. Please see Exhibit B: Timeline, pg. 18 for additional details. Due Diligence As part of the Request for Proposals, the Agency asked GSBS to perform extensive due diligence on the existing uses and technical requirements of the street in order to meld those requirements with the Community’s ideas for a technically obtainable Design Strategy. GSBS worked with a roster of Salt Lake City (“City”) departments and area stakeholders to create an Existing Conditions Report as the foundation of the Design Strategy, including but not limited to: • Planning and Zoning Department • Public Utilities Department • Transportation Department • Engineering Department • Council Offices • Fire Department • Sustainability Department • Arts Council • The Salt Palace & County • The West Quarter Development • Multi-Ethnic Senior Citizen Apartments Agency Staff would like to thank the City Departments, staff, and area stakeholders that met with GSBS to review plans, requirements, and provide feedback. The Design Strategy incorporated the provided feedback and existing requirements, however as it is a strategy, it is important to note that all elements included are subject to change with the next steps of actual design, funding, and implementation processes. Please see Exhibit B: Existing Conditions Report, pg. 59 for additional details. Implementation / Maintenance Cost Estimates & Phasing As previously mentioned, the Design Strategy is intended to be an important tool for the Community to articulate their vision and begin seeking funding for the improvements as their next step. The Agency required that the Project include implementation and maintenance costs by improvement, so that the Community could identify their priorities, be competitive in funding application processes, and plan accordingly for maintenance. The Design Strategy is a preliminary design stage and the costs estimates are in today’s dollars, as such the cost estimates are intended only to be a guide and are expected to change, and most likely increase, by the time implementation begins to take place. In addition, due to the overall costs associated with the Project, GSBS did extensive work to create three phases of the overall Japantown vision so that the Community may apply for funding a phase at a time. If funding were to be available for the entire Project at once, all three phases could be incorporated at once as well. GSBS designed each phase with the following strategic elements: • Phase Progression: Each phase builds on itself, so that other than minor unavoidable changes to pavement, as each phase is funded the improvements made in the previous phase do not need to be removed. Each phase builds towards the final vision of Japantown Street. • Functionality, Safety, & Place Making: In an effort to give precedence to the Community priorities of functionality, safety, and place making, each phase includes some elements of each type of improvement so that the Community may see tangible progress in each area as early as the first phase, and throughout each phase. • Additionally, GSBS created a map to indicate where, after all technical requirements and Community preferences are taken into account, there is remaining opportunity for place making. Please see Exhibit B: Phasing and Cost of Improvements, pg. 41, and Design Approach, pg. 39 for additional details. Due to the overall costs associated with the Project, it is anticipated that funding will not come from one source alone, but will require many entities to participate including but not limited to City, Agency, County, State, National, and private funding opportunities. Japantown Best Practices In addition to seeking funding for the Design Strategy improvements, the Community has expressed interest in programming Japantown Street with active uses such as food truck events, as well as supporting Japanese American-owned businesses on Japantown Street as seen at other successful Japantowns throughout the United States. As such, the Design Strategy includes a Best Practices Report on the management, programming, and operations structure of other successful Japantowns. GSBS worked with the Japantown Representatives to select three Japantowns to analyze based on metrics and goals that were similar to SLC’s Japantown, with the following selected: Nihonmachi in San Jose, Japantown in San Francisco, and Sekura Square in Denver. Each Japantown reviewed has organizational types and funding sources unique to their size, needs, and State opportunities. However, all three held in common official management and decision making processes that are imperative to operations and success. Please see Exhibit B: Best Practices for Management, pg. 49 for additional details. Recommended Next Steps Based on the Community’s vision for Japantown, the Design Strategy process, and in order to begin the next step of seeking funding for the improvements identified, the recommendation of the Japantown Design Strategy is that a management organization is created by the Community that acts as the official Japantown decision making process and is responsible for the overall ongoing management of Japantown (“Japantown Management Group”, or “JMG”). The Japantown Management Group would be responsible for: • Establishing an official decision making process to balance and prioritize Japantown interests • Prioritize design elements for phase implementation • Strategically identify, seek, and manage funding sources • Oversee programming of Japantown Street • Work with area stakeholders and community partners Moving forward, there are many decisions still to be made by the Community in order to begin implementing the Design Strategy such as the prioritization of next steps and coordination and management of funding, as well as the programming of Japantown Street. As such, a Japantown Management Group with a clear decision making process will be necessary for the Community, as well as for funding entities and community partners, for Japantown to be successful as the Community has envisioned. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: July 10, 2018: • Resolution adopting Block 67 boundary survey and authorization of a draft CRA plan for Block 67. • The Board asked Agency Staff to facilitate discussions with the Ritchie Group, Salt Lake County, and the Community about mitigating the impacts of the proposed Block 67 development on the Community. October 9, 2018: • The Board is briefed on the Facilitation Process update. The Board conducts a straw poll for the City Council to vote to amend the Downtown Master Plan to recognize Japantown. They also authorized the allocation of up to $100,000 from Agency Downtown Place Making Funds to be utilized for a consultant for Japantown. November 27, 2018: • The Board is presented the final Facilitation Process outcomes including the agreed upon mitigation steps for the West Quarter development, and recommended establishment of a Working Group, and hiring a design consultant to assist the Community with articulating a vision for Japantown. The Board approved a motion for the $100,000 from Agency Downtown Place Making Funds to be utilized for a consultant for Japantown. December 11, 2018: • Japantown Resolution: The Board adopts a resolution expressing its support for an ongoing working group of Block 67 stakeholders, and a visioning process to articulate a vision for Japantown to be funded with the $100,000 approved by the Board, November 27, 2018. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A 2018 Facilitation Process Recommended Next Steps From the November 27, 2018 Board Memo 日本人まち街路計画 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES MARCH 15, 2021 GSBS ARCHITECTSDRAFTExhibit B: GSBS ARCHITECTS 1 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS In This Guide 1. Executive Summary and Preferred Design Concept | 03 Executive Summary .....................................................................04 Original Ideas ..................................................................................05 Vision and Design Guidepost ...................................................06 Design Concept ..............................................................................07 Implementation ..............................................................................08 2. Background and History of Project | 09 History of Japantown: "Salt Lake's Nihonjin Machi" ..........10 History of Japantown to Present Day .....................................12 Facilitation Process and Working Group ...............................13 3. Community Engagement Approach | 15 Community Engagement Approach & Events ....................16 4. Design Approach | 21 Vision & Design Guideposts ......................................................22 Initial Design Concepts and Feedback ..................................26 Preferred Design Concept and Key Features ......................31 Placemaking Elements and Feedback ...................................34 5. Implementation and Operations | 40 Phasing and Cost of Improvements ........................................41 Best Practices for Management ...............................................49 Future of Salt Lake City's Japantown ....................................56 6. Appendices | 58 Existing Conditions Report ........................................................59 Photo Archive .................................................................................73 Detailed Implementation Cost Estimate ...............................73 Dear RDA Board of Directors: We would like to thank you for providing the funding and staff support to the Japanese American Community of Salt Lake City to hire a consulting team and complete a design concept process focused on the future of Japantown Street. The design concept, guidelines, and phasing plan included in this document reflect the priorities and desires of the participants in this process. Over the course of the 15-month process we coordinated closely with representatives of our organizations and held three, well-attended Japanese American community sessions that guided the design concept you see here. On behalf of the Japanese Church of Christ, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, and Japanese Community Preservation Committee we submit this design concept, design guideline, and phasing plan. We look forward to working with you on the future of Japantown Street. Sincerely, Senator Jani Iwamoto Japanese Church of Christ Japanese Community Preservation Committee Rolen Yoshinaga Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Judge Raymond Uno Japanese Community Preservation Committee DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 2 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Participants in Process SLC RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mayor Erin Mendenhall SLC RDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ana Valdemoros, Chair Dan Dugan, Vice Chair Amy Fowler Andrew Johnston Darin Mano James Rogers Chris Wharton SLC RDA PROJECT MANAGER Corinne Piazza THE WORKING GROUP Judge Raymond Uno, Japanese Community Preservation Committee Senator Jani Iwamoto, Japanese Church of Christ Japanese Community Preservation Committee Al Kubota, Japanese Church of Christ Rolen Yoshinaga, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Troy Watanabe, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Brent Koga, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Kerri Nakamura, Salt Lake County Ryan Ritchie, The West Quarter Development Allison Rowland, SLC Council Office SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS (JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES) Metra Barton Alison Yeh Cheung Daniel Cheung Shu Cheng Lorraine Crouse Dean Hirabayashi Ethan Hirabayashi Lisa Imamura Mitch Imamura Trey Imamura Jean Irwin Elise Mori Elizabeth Ward DESIGN & CONSULTING TEAM Jesse Allen, GSBS Architects Annaka Egan, GSBS Architects Siobhan Locke, The Langdon Group Valerie Nagasawa, GSBS Architects Ted Nagata, Cultural Design Consultant Christine Richman, GSBS Architects Ben Rodes, GSBS Architects Shoko Smith, GSBS Architects DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 3 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 第一章 Section One Executive Summary and Preferred Design Concept DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 4 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PREFERRED DESIGN CONCEPT Executive Summary and Preferred Design Concept Executive Summary As the result of a multi-year community driven design process, the Japanese American Community of Salt Lake City developed a design concept and approach to guide infrastructure investments on Japantown Street in downtown Salt Lake City, 100 South between 200 West and 300 West. The community-driven process was guided and overseen by Japantown Representatives, GSBS, and the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency (Agency) and included the Japanese American community and area stakeholders. The Agency and Salt Lake City Council provided staff support and funding for the design process. Over the course of the 15-month design process (including a temporary pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the Design Team met with the Japantown Representatives, a larger community- based Subcommittee and the Japanese American Community to generate a project vision, design guideposts and priorities, and ultimately, a preferred design concept and phasing. The Community donated more than 300 hundred hours of their personal time to the design process by attending 66 hours of Japantown Representatives, Subcommittee and Japantown Community meetings. Japantown Community Event 1 breakout sessions A photo of small group notes from Japantown Community Event 1 A screen shot of a feedback session from Japantown Community Event 3 A screen shot from the virtual Japantown Community Event 2 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 5 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PREFERRED DESIGN CONCEPT Original Ideas for Japantown Street Prior to kick off of the official design strategy process in December 2019, a facilitation process took place among area stakeholders of Japantown Street. A Working Group was created to discuss proposed development and identify priorities for the future of the street. The Japantown Representatives identified the following ideas for improvements to the public right of way of Japantown Street— Figure 1-1. A check mark indicates it is included in the proposed design concept. Japantown’s Vision & Goals Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3Japantown’s Ideas ✓Create placemaking on Japantown Street ✓Design a festival street ✓Create a non-church related gathering place on Japantown Street ✓Improve walkability of Japantown Street ✓Preserve future economic development and tourism opportunities ✓Allow area churches to grow and thrive ✓Preserve and create something for future generations of Japanese Americans VISION GOALS ✓Themed street lighting ✓Banners ✓Streetscape improvements ✓Entrance elements ✓Themed public art ✓Design guidelines ✓Connection to new development area ✓Landscaping ✓Midblock crosswalk ✓Bollards ✓Gathering areas ✓Electrical access ✓Remove the high crown on Japantown Street ✓Bury power lines PLACEMAKING WALKABILITY FESTIVAL STREET Figure 1-1: Japantown's IdeasDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 6 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PREFERRED DESIGN CONCEPT Vision & Design Guideposts During the first Community Event, a visioning open house, the Japantown Community identified important themes and concepts for a vision to guide decision-making. The Subcommittee then finalized the Vision and Design Guideposts based on the Community’s input and a follow-up survey. A place of remembrance and respect A place that thrives over time A place of inclusion A PLACE OF VIBRANCY A PLACE OF GATHERING A PLACE OF INTRINSIC BEAUTY A PLACE OF GENERATIONS A PLACE OF SENSES “I am who I am because of you” Okage sama de VISION STATEMENT DESIGN GUIDEPOSTS A full list of roles and responsibilities can be found on page 22-25.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 7 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PREFERRED DESIGN CONCEPT Design Concept The preferred design concept brings together the preferred elements identified in the Japantown Ideas List as indicated on Figure 1-1, page 5 and the design vision and guideposts of this design process. In addition to the preferred elements and design vision, the Community indicated that the design concept should also facilitate community festivals and events as currently staged including required fire lanes and access corridors, preserve the current number of on-street parking stalls, and enhance pedestrian safety in a shared street design. Figure 1-2: The Final Preferred Street Concept 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLEBUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE JAPANESE GARDEN 200 WEST300 WESTDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 8 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PREFERRED DESIGN CONCEPT The design concept improves upon the current right-of-way on Japantown Street by narrowing the road from four lanes of travel to two lanes of travel with a center turn lane. Implementation There is no funding currently allocated to implement the design concept. Funding for implementation will occur over time based on funding requests from the Community to potential funding partners including but not limited to the City, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, the State of Utah, and other private granting agencies. The Best Practice Report beginning on page 49 recommends creation or identification of a management group as the official and formal decision-making body relating to overseeing implementation of the design concept, "Japantown programming", and creating a reliable, consistent decision- making process. Table 1-1: Street Element Comparison SECTION CRITERIA EXISTING RECOMMENDED FESTIVALS Obon Dancing Circle 45 ft 60 ft Nihon Matsuri Booth #39 39 Nihon Matsuri Vendor Lane Location - 14’North North & South Sidewalk Festival Fire Lane Location - 20’Street North Sidewalk PEDESTRIAN WAY Width - North Side 8 ft 40 ft1 Width - South Side 8 ft 40 ft1 Length - North Side 730 ft 730 ft Length - South Side 712 ft 712 ft PARKING STALLS Total On Street Parking 48 50 Accessible Parking Stalls 0 2 ROADWAY Total Lanes of Travel 4 2 Width - Lane of Travel 12 ft 10 ft Turning Lane 0 1 Width - Turning Lane N/A 10 ft Street Width - minus parking 60 ft 30 ft STREET TREES Trees in Public Right of Way 17 42 RIGHT OF WAY Width 124 ft 124 ft 1At ends of street and mid-block onlyDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 9 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 Background and History of Project Section Two 第二章 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 10 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 2. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF PROJECT The History of Japantown: "Salt Lake’s Nihonjin Machi Salt Lake City’s Japanese Town" Excerpt from Japanese Americans in Utah Editor, Design & Layout by Ted Nagata Published by JA Centennial Committee Written by Haruko Terasawa Moriyasu A historic aerial photograph of Japantown Street circa 1966 Source: Japanese Americans in Utah When the Issei first came into Utah, most migrated to the mining, railroad, and farming areas, and only those having business needs to stay in an urban area settled in Salt Lake City. Support businesses such as small restaurants, boarding houses, bath houses, and hotels were initially established to meet the immediate needs of the incoming Issei labor force. The major development of Nihonjin Machi, however, did not occur until 1907 when the population had grown large enough in Salt Lake City to require and to support the businesses that had begun to be established. By 1907, visible residential and commercial community settlements became a recognizable geographic area in Salt Lake City. The location bounded by South Temple, State, Third South and Seventh West Street, became the major area of concentration for Japanese businesses. Within this locality, noodle houses, hotels, rooming and boarding houses, bath houses, variety stores, barber shops, confectioneries, and tailors were started for the convenience of the Issei. In 1907, Shiro Iida began publishing the Rocky Mountain Times, a tri-weekly Japanese vernacular newspaper, to provide a communication network throughout the Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming tri-state area. To fulfill religious, social, and cultural needs, the Intermountain Buddhist Church was established in 1912, and the Japanese Church of Christ in 1918. A second newspaper, The Utah Nippo, a daily publication at its outset, was started in 1914 by Uneo Terasawa. As increasing numbers of Nisei needed to understand Japanese in order to communicate with their parents, a Japanese language school was started in 1919. The regimen for the Nisei children was to attend this school during the week after attending the public schools or on Saturday. By the 1920 census, 403 Japanese, Issei and Nisei, were living in Salt Lake City. Commercial activity by 1925 added pool halls, automobile repair shops, laundries, cleaners, grocery and Japanese variety stores, photographers, jewelers, produce stands, tofu manufacturers, a florist, and fish markets. Some cleaners and a few restaurants were also scattered in other areas of the city. Physicians, Drs. Numa and Ozawa, and Dr. Chikaraishi, a dentist, also practiced in J-town during this period. Most Japanese lived within the area and for some, living quarters were set up in the back rooms of the business, and children grew up with the sidewalk and the back alleys as their playground. Empty lots became softball fields, and grassy islands to the wide Salt Lake City streets were popular places to play football. Kick-the-can, hide and seek were played on dirt surfaced streets in the middle of the blocks. In 1925, both the Intermountain Buddhist Church and the Japanese Church of Christ dedicated their new buildings that were to become major centers of activity for the Salt Lake area Japanese population. In the following decade, the Obon festival, a Buddhist observance honoring the spirit of the dead - a memorial day, began to be held and with the exception of the war years has become an annual tradition in Salt Lake and Ogden. The Obon commemoration is characterized by the use of colorful paper lanterns that light the area in which kimono- clad dancers perform folk dances to recorded music accompanied by drums and gongs. The Japanese Church of Christ over the years has also been central to the activities of their membership. They have sponsored an Oriental Festival that has showcased cultural exhibits and programs, food and games and more recently Japanese Art Festivals. The churches continue to be central to Japanese-American activities. For entertainment, the basement of the Buddhist Church served as a theater for Japanese movies and kabuki productions enthusiastically presented by local Issei who encouraged interested Nisei to participate as performers. Some Nisei learned traditional classical Japanese dance and to play the koto and shamisen, traditional Japanese musical instruments, to perform for various programs during the year. Salt Lake was a regular stop for various artists on tour from Japan, including the first Japanese Madam Butterfly, Tamaki Miura. The observances of Japanese tradition and culture were at their height during the years preceding World War II. The advent of the second World War and the voluntary evacuation of people from the West Coast tripled the size of the Japanese communities in Utah between 1942-1946. Salt Lake became the temporary headquarters for two national organizations. The forced evacuation of the Buddhist Churches of America Headquarters from San Francisco to the Topaz Relocation Center made the Intermountain Buddhist Church in Salt Lake the hub from which Church business was conducted. DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 11 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 2. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF PROJECT Land Law, in effect from 1943 to 1947, to prohibit the Japanese from purchasing land in the State of Utah. In an attempt to further curtail Japanese-American activity, organizations and groups sent resolutions to petition the City Commission to discontinue the issuance of city business licenses. When this matter was brought before the Salt Lake City Commission for a vote, L.C. Romney dared to cast the one dissenting vote. Mayor Earl J. Glade appeared before the local JACL chapter meeting and appealed for cooperation from Community to withhold any new application until the hysteria passed. After the war, the Mayor gratefully acknowledged this cooperation on many public occasions. From its inception to 1966, J-town became the gathering place for Issei, Nisei, and Sansei in Salt Lake and areas surrounding the city. First South was Japanese town for many who lived in the hotels and apartments on the street and for the many who visited on a regular basis. On any given day, it was not unusual to gather with friends at Aloha Fountain, or to encounter them at the California Market, Family Market, New Sunrise Fish Market and Sage Farm Market, or to dine with them at the various restaurants on First South and West Temple, or to talk to them as cars were being gassed up and serviced at Tats Masuda’s Uptown Service Station or Pee Wee’s Conoco Service. This When the National Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) relocated here from San Francisco, Mayor Ab Jenkins personally welcomed and escorted the caravan from the Nevada-Utah state line. The Pacific Citizen, official newspaper of the organization, was also published in Salt Lake City until 1952 when its officers were moved to Los Angeles. The National JACL headquarters returned to San Francisco the following year. The National JACL Credit Union, however, has continued its operation from Salt Lake City as originally established. In spite of opposition from the communities at large, the number and kind of businesses increased as Japanese from the West Coast settled in Utah. Law offices, beauty salons, apartments, gas stations, produce companies, florists and nurseries, appliance and jewelry stores, the Fujimoto miso factory, and a bean sprout producer were added to the businesses already in existence. The boundary now extended to Fourth South and North Temple as businesses and families moved their residences away from the center of Nihonjin machi. The perception of a large group of Japanese becoming a permanent fixture caused the Utah Legislature to hurriedly pass the Anti-Alien was the one place where Japanese faces were the majority and everyone felt a kinship and a sense of belonging. In 1966, the move to create the Salt Palace Convention Center decimated the two major blocks that had been the center of Japanese-American residential and commercial activity. Many of the businesses located on the blocks between South Temple and Second South and West Temple and 2nd West closed permanently. Only twelve - Sunrise Fish Market, Family Market, Aloha Cafe, California Market, Pagoda, the Natl. JACL Credit Union, The Utah Nippo, Sage Farm Market, Ami’s Book Store, Nisei Watch Shop, Uptown Service Station, and Pee Wee’s - moved to other areas of the city. The churches, a few apartments, and businesses on the surrounding blocks remained, but the heart of the Japanese-American community was gone. The Japanese-Americans no longer had a physical area they could identify as their “place.” Of the original businesses identified as being a part of “Japanese Town” only four - Sage Farm Market, the Pagoda and Mikado Restaurants, and the National JACL Credit Union continue to operate today. The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Church of Christ still function as a gathering place in their original location on West First South. However, the chance encounters in the variety of places on a street no longer occur. Left: Store fronts along Japantown Street. Center: Mary and Kiyoko Nishida on 1st South in front of the New Kimpa Cafe. Right: Wallace Doi and Leo Kawa at the Aloha Snack Bar which was opened in 1947DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 12 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 2. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF PROJECT History of Japantown to Present Day Provided by the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency Figure 2-1: Project steps during the 2018 process As discussed in the previous section, the original flourishing Japantown area was largely dismantled by the construction of the Salt Palace Convention Center in the 1960’s. The remaining heart of the Japanese American Community that resided there was mainly comprised of the Japanese Church of Christ and Salt Lake Buddhist Temple. After several decades, the Salt Palace was expanded, and the Japanese American Community organized to bring light to the negative impacts the expansion would have on the remaining Japantown area on 100 South between 200 South and 300 West. In 2005, because of the Japanese American Community’s efforts to work with area stakeholders, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County signed a joint resolution to recognize the unique cultural, economic, and social contributions of the Japanese American Community, that future efforts may support the area, and the need to mitigate the impacts of the Salt Palace. The Japanese American Community also formed the Japanese Community Preservation Committee as an organization to represent Japantown. The JCPC includes members of the JCC, SLBT, and Japanese American Community. The JCPC worked with area stakeholders on the mitigation of the Salt Palace impacts, including lowering the allowed height of the expansion, adding place making elements to the Salt Palace walls facing Japantown, commissioning an artist to create decorative gates on the Salt Palace loading docks, adding themed street lighting, and the addition of a buffer between the JCC and Salt Palace which became a Japanese garden. Also in 2005, the State Legislature passed SB 211: Funding for Convention Facilities, that amended the Sales and Use Tax Act to provide funding for convention facilities, and included language on the mitigation of impacts of convention centers on the surrounding community. Additional efforts included the addition of a Japantown representative to the Salt Lake County Convention Facility Advisory Board for continued collaboration, and that the County and JCPC worked together to improve regulation of the loading docks and staging process for Salt Palace events to have a minimal impact on Japantown Street. In 2006, the County adopted a resolution acknowledging the impacts of the Salt Palace construction and expansion on Japantown, the importance of the preservation and future of the community, and encouraging the City to rename 100 S between 200 West and 300 West as Japantown Street. Shortly after, the City adopted a resolution recognizing the historical importance of Japantown and officially named 100 S between 200 West and 300 West as Japantown Street. Additionally, the JCPC worked with the Urban Land Institute to draft ideas on how to improve the vibrancy of the area. In 2012, in the Centennial Celebration of the Gift of Trees coordinated through the Denver office of the Consulate General of Japan, thirteen Sakura trees were planted across Salt Lake City, including trees located at the SLBT, JCC, and the Japanese Garden on Japantown Street. To present day, the Japanese American Community holds Japantown festivals throughout the year as cultural celebrations that contribute to the vibrancy of Japantown, including the Nihon Matsuri, Aki Matsuri, and Obon Festival. On the south side of Japantown Street is Block 67, which is bound by 100 South and 200 South, 200 West and 300 West, and is of locational importance within the downtown core. Up until recently, it had seen limited to no new development for several decades, and had a significant amount of underutilized and vacant land. The Ritchie Group, in partnership with Garn Development Company, had plans to develop a significant portion of Block 67 with The West Quarter development project (“Development”) including residential, retail, office, and hotel, with frontage on Japantown Street. FOCUS ONE OBJECTIVE FACILITATION PROCESSCreate a platform for Stakeholders to address concerns, identify potential solutions, and nd amicable paths forward.OUTCOMES & NEXT STEPSMitigate Potential Impacts of Developments SHORT TERM ACTION ITEMS SHORT TERM ACTION ITEMS FOCUS TWO Articulate a Vision for Japantown LONG TERM ACTION ITEMS Response to Design Concerns Approval of proposed items for connectivity to 100 South MAIN ITEMS Establish Working Group Hire Consultant Recognition in Downtown Master Plan section 3a Working Group leads implementation of Japantown action items, with design and street enhancement elements based on consultant plan DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 13 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 2. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF PROJECT In 2018, the state legislature passed SB 128 slating $15,000,000 in transportation funds to be issued to the County for regionally significant parking structures (“Transportation Funds”). As such, the County made a request to the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”) to create a Community Reinvestment Area (“CRA” or “Project Area”) for Block 67 and that the Agency would act as a pass through for the Transportation Funds to The Ritchie Group, and the tax increment collected from the Project Area created for The West Quarter development would be used to repay the County on behalf of The Ritchie Group. Per the County’s request, in July of 2018 the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors (“Board”) approved two resolutions, including an Interlocal Agreement with the County for the transfer of the $15,000,000 to the City for the construction of an underground parking structure associated with The Ritchie Group’s proposed West Quarter development, and to adopt the Block 67 boundary survey authorizing Agency staff to draft a CRA plan for Block 67 to be considered for approval. Members of the Japanese American Community raised concerns with the Board that the design of The West Quarter development did not take Japantown into consideration. In particular, The West Quarter development was largely designed with Japantown Street as back of house to the Development’s operations, causing concern that similar to the construction of the Salt Palace, Japantown Street would once again lose vitality and functionality in the shadow of a neighboring development. The Japanese American Community requested that the Development consider the existing uses of the street, such as church services, and how it may contribute to the revitalization of Japantown. In response, the Board asked the Agency to facilitate discussions between The Ritchie Group, County (as a financial partner in The West Quarter development as well as the owner of the Salt Palace with frontage on Japantown Street), and the Japanese American Community (“Stakeholders”) about how to mitigate the potential impacts of The West Quarter development on Japantown Street and how to enhance the Japantown area (“Facilitation Process”). The Stakeholders agreed that this was an opportunity for a collaborative effort to potentially contribute to a renaissance of Japantown. Facilitation Process In August, 2018, the Agency began the Facilitation Process by contracting with a professional facilitator, Siobhan Locke from The Langdon Group (“Facilitator”), who specializes in working with communities to resolve complex issues. The Facilitation Process took place over several months and included a history of the work done prior to the facilitation process to improve the area and creation of a space where the Stakeholders could collaborate. In October, 2018, Agency staff presented a process update to the Board. According to the update the Japanese American Community felt that Japantown Street had never been officially recognized on City plans. The Japanese American Community felt that to do so now would show that Japantown was a valued asset, as well as make future developers aware of the significance of the street. Additionally, an important next step was to set up a working group for Stakeholders to continue to work together after the Facilitation Process. In response, the Board voted for the Salt Lake City Downtown Master Plan to be amended at a future date to recognize Japantown, and authorized the allocation of $100,000 from Agency Downtown Place Making Funds for a consultant for Japantown. Working Group: Establishment In January of 2019, the Working Group was established and made up of the Stakeholders (“Working Group”) with Agency participation to provide technical assistance. The Working Group identified goals and objectives, operational logistics, plans for the consultant process, and fine-tuned the mitigation steps between The Ritchie Group and Japanese American Community throughout the year. The Working Group also identified three members of the Japanese American Community to act as Japantown leadership within the Working Group and act as a liaison for their community. These included Judge Uno representing the JCPC, Senator Jani Iwamoto representing the JCC and Rolen Yoshinaga representing the SLBT (“Japantown Leadership”). Please see (page 2) for a full list of participants in the Working Group. Working Group: Block 67 North CRA & Mitigation Steps Implementation As Stakeholders found amicable paths forward, the Agency worked to draft a CRA plan for Block 67. The originally proposed Project Area was not possible due to the south side of the block being a collection area for the Central Business District and committed to bond obligations. The north half of the block was proposed, and the Board approved the Block 67 North CRA in March, 2019 to facilitate the use of tax increment financing as a funding mechanism to further the economic development goals of the Salt Lake City Downtown Master Plan. Next the Agency drafted the Interlocal Agreements for the use of Project Area tax increment between the Agency and City, and Agency and County, and included that the Agency would retain 10% of the tax increment generated by the Development over the 20 year Project Area for improvements to the public right of way on Japantown Street. The Board approved the interlocal agreements in August and September, 2019. For the Tax Increment Reimbursement Agreement between the Agency and The Ritchie Group, or the current owner during the term of the agreement, the Agency incorporated the agreed upon mitigation steps from the Facilitation Process, and received final DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 14 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 2. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF PROJECT approval from Japantown Leadership on the final concessions for Japantown. They included four main topics, including one, Good Faith Conditions such as The Ritchie Group and Japanese American Community working together to schedule trash pink-up so as not to interfere with festivals, church services, etc. The Good Faith Conditions require timely collaboration between all parties for the conditions to be met. Two, Design Standard Improvements such as design changes to the Development to reduce north facing back of house functions and improve connectivity with Japantown Street. Three, the Regrade/ Repave of the JCC and SLBT parcels to open up connectivity between the Development and Japantown Street. These agreements were handled directly between The Ritchie Group, JCC, and SLBT as private property owners, however the Agency retained the right to keep $250,000 in tax increment for improvements to the public right of way on Japantown Street if an agreement could not be reached between the parties. Four, that 10% of tax increment would be set aside for improvements to the public right of way on Japantown Street. The Board approved the Tax Increment Reimbursement Agreement in December, 2019. Since then, The West Quarter development has begun construction and is slated for completion in 2024. Working Group: Japantown Design Strategy Process & Next Steps As the Working Group negotiated Japantown mitigation steps, they also participated in the consultant selection process and worked with Agency staff to create a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the consultant (posted August 23 – October 7, 2019), participated in the Selection Advisory Committee, held finalist interviews, and selected GSBS Architects as the final consultant (October – November 2019). The Agency drafted the RFP with key elements reflective of the Working Group and Board’s goals (“Japantown Design Strategy”) including community engagement, extensive due diligence to create a technically obtainable design strategy while balancing the Japanese American Community’s range of priorities, implementation and maintenance cost estimates, and identification of Japantown best practices for future management. In January, 2020, the Japantown Design Strategy process with GSBS was kicked off, then temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumed through completion in April 2021. The Japantown Design Strategy is an important tool and next step for the Japanese American Community to begin applying for funding of the improvements they would like to see. As it is a strategy, it is subject to change as it evolves with funding and implementation steps. Due to the estimated costs of the improvements requested, it is anticipated that funding will not come from one source alone, but will require many entities to participate including local, County, State, and even national opportunities. The Block 67 North 10% set aside of tax increment for improvements to Japantown Street mentioned previously will become available over a 20 year timeframe, and although may contribute to improvements, will not be enough to cover the entire cost. The Agency is proud to be a partner in this extensive community engagement and visioning process, and looks forward to continuing to work with the Japanese American Community on their next steps to see their vision come to fruition. Judge Raymond Uno looking through exhibits during Nihon Matsuri DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 15 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 第一章 Section One Executive Summary and Preferred Design ConceptCommunity Engagement Approach Section Three 第三章 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 16 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH Japantown Community Engagement Approach Overview Over the course of twelve months, the Japanese American Community in Salt Lake City developed the Japantown Design Strategy and Guidelines. The consultant-guided process included extensive engagement and interaction to identify the community’s long-term vision and implementation phases to guide future infrastructure investment on the street. Engagement was structured in partnership with the Community to incorporate several levels of outreach as seen in Figure 3-1. Community engagement moved from in-person meetings to online events as a result of the coronavirus pandemic during this time. Although the approach moved from in-person to online, community participation remained high and engaged. All materials, a video recording, and a follow-up survey was released following each community event on the Agency website for community review. The Subcommittee reviewed the survey results following each event to identify ideas and needs of the overall community. The Community developed the design concept as a result of three community events, an extensive series of community meetings, and additional survey feedback opportunities. WHO: Japantown Working Group Representatives and Leadership as identified in the Japantown facilitation process, including members of the JCC, JCPC, and SLBT. ROLE: - Guides project process and provides feedback. - Selects subcommittee members. - Provides initial review and feedback. - Makes final recommendation on low-, medium-, and high-cost preferred alternative design concept and design guidelines. SUBCOMMI E EWHO: The Subcommittee was created by the Japantown Leadership to provide additional insight specifically for the Design Strategy process, including members of the JCC, JCPC, SLBT and Japanese American Community. WHO: This is open to the broader Japanese American community. The Japantown Leadership and Subcommittee may invite any attendees they would like to participate, as well as promote participation in the engagement activities. JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES J A P A NTOWN REPRESEN TATI VESROLE: + Provides feedback to Japantown Representatives and consultant team. + Acts as project ambassadors leading up to and during community engagement activities. PARTICIPATION: + Participates in engagement activities. + Shares experiences and needs. + Reacts to draft materials and ideas. WHO: Salt Palace, Multi Ethnic Housing, West Quarter Development, Vivint Arena, City Technical Reps. PARTICIPATION: + Participates in one-on-one stakeholder meetings. JAPANESE AMERICAN COMM U NITYAREA STAKEHOLDERS WHO: Japantown Representatives as identified in the Japantown facilitation process and Working Group creation, including members of the Japanese Church of Christ (JCC), Japanese Community Preservation Committee (JCPC), and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (SLBT). This group also includes three members specifically identified as Japantown Leadership or "captains" with one member each representing the JCC, JCPC, and SLBT. ROLE: + Guides project process and provides feedback. + Selects Subcommittee members. + Provides initial review and feedback. + Makes final recommendation on low-, medium-, and high-cost preferred alternative design concept and design guidelines. Figure 3-1: Japantown Roles and Responsibilities DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 17 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH Japantown Representatives The Japantown Representatives were identified in the Japantown facilitation process and Working Group creation. The Working Group included members of the Japanese Church of Christ (JCC), Japanese Community Preservation Committee (JCPC), and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (SLBT). This group also includes three members specifically identified as Japantown Leadership or "captains" with one member each representing the JCC, JCPC, and SLBT. Their responsibilities included guiding the process and providing feedback, selecting Subcommittee members, providing an initial review of materials, and making a final recommendation for the low-, medium-, and high-cost phasing in the final design strategy. Three Japantown Representative meetings were held over the course of the project, and Japantown Representatives also attended the Subcommittee meetings and community events. Subcommittee The Japantown representatives invited members of the Japanese American Community to participate on a Subcommittee to guide the design process and facilitate outreach to the broader community. Members included representatives from the Japanese Church of Christ, Japanese Community Preservation Committee, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese American Community. Their responsibilities included providing feedback on materials and events to the Japanese Representatives and consultant team and acting as ambassadors to the design process and engagement activities. The Subcommittee met seven times during the process, and Subcommittee members were encouraged to attend the community events. A photo from Japantown Community Event 1 Japanese American Community Members of the Japanese American Community participated in three community events. This group included community members from the Japanese Church of Christ, Japantown Representatives, Japanese Community Preservation Committee, Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, the Subcommittee and other community members who share an interest in the future of Japantown Street. Area Stakeholders This group includes Area Stakeholders including the Multi Ethnic Housing Highrise, West Quarter Development, Vivint Arena, the Salt Palace, and City Technical representatives. DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 18 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH Timeline Figure 3-2 outlines the community engagement process leading to the development of the Japantown Design Strategy and Guidelines. Community engagement and outreach for the Japantown Design Strategy and Guidelines began in February 2020 with Community Event 1 at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple. Each subsequent community event was followed by a meeting of the Subcommittee to review the takeaways from the event and to review material revised by the Design Team to reflect the comments and ideas received during the event. The Subcommittee reviewed the draft design strategy which incorporated feedback from the community event and prior Subcommittee meetings. The Subcommittee also reviewed material in preparation for the next community event. This was repeated after each event until the final meeting of the Subcommittee in January 2021, when the group reviewed the draft design strategy for recommendation to the Japantown Representatives. The Japantown Representatives met one last time in mid-January to confirm the preferred low-, medium-, and high-cost implementation phases. This group provided feedback before the presentation of the final draft design concept to the RDA Board in April 2021. Figure 3-2: Japantown Engagement Schedule Community Event #1 PURPOSE: Identify project vision & guideposts. PARTICIPANTS: Japantown Representatives Subcommittee Japantown Community FEBRUARY 8, 2020 Community Event #2 PURPOSE: Review and provide input on draft concepts. PARTICIPANTS: Japantown Representatives Subcommittee Japantown Community OCTOBER 17, 2020 Community Event #3 PURPOSE: Review and provide input on refined and more detailed draft concepts. PARTICIPANTS: Japantown Representatives Subcommittee Japantown Community DECEMBER 12, 2020 SUBCOMMITTEE AND JAPANTOWN REPRESENTATIVES REVIEW: Finalize Guideposts and internal “Criteria” for design process. SUBCOMMITTEE AND JAPANTOWN REPRESENTATIVES REVIEW: Review and provide input on draft concepts for Community Event 2. July 28, August 26, September 23 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS: November 11, 2020 December 1, 2020 SUBCOMMITTEE AND JAPANTOWN REPRESENTATIVES REVIEW: Review and provide input on refined and more detailed draft concepts for Community Event 3. October 28, 2020 SUBCOMMITTEE AND JAPANTOWN REPRESENTATIVES REVIEW: Review and provide input on draft final concept and implementation strategy for Japantown Representative final review. January 6, 2021 Working Group Final Review: The Japantown Representatives approved a low-, medium-, and high-cost preferred options for future implementation and submittal to RDA Board. JANUARY 11, 2021 RDA Board Review RDA Board review - April meeting STEP 1 STEP 4 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 COMMUNITY CELEBTION MAY, 2021* * Subject to changeDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 19 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH Community Event 1 February 2020 Location: Salt Lake Buddhist Temple The Japantown Representatives hosted this event to provide an introduction and background to the project and identify the key elements for the design vision and guideposts. The Japantown Representatives invited members of the Japanese American Community, the Japanese Church of Christ, the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Community Preservation Committee to participate in the three hour event. Following presentations on the history of Japantown, the design process, and public placemaking, participants completed small group exercises to identify community goals and priorities for the street. Participants then identified and prioritized recurring ideas and themes. The outcome of these community exercises was a draft design vision and guideposts. The draft was reviewed and revised by the Japantown Representatives and Subcommittee to ensure accurate reflection of Community vision and goals prior to Community Event 2. Community Event 2 October 2020 Location: Virtual / Zoom The Japantown Representatives and Subcommittee hosted this event to review and generate input on the design vision and guideposts developed as a result of Community Event 1. Participants also provided feedback on three different design concepts for Japantown Street based off of the 2018 Ideas list and Community Event 1. This event was open to the Japanese American Community, Japanese Church of Christ, the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Community Preservation Committee. Following a presentation outlining the design process and providing the draft vision and guideposts, community members were divided into small break-out groups to discuss the draft materials. Participants gave feedback and input to the design team in the break-out groups and when the larger group was reconvened. A discussion and examples of what defines the public realm prepared participants to evaluate three preliminary design concepts reflective of the design vision and guideposts. Participants again broke into small groups to review the concepts and provide ideas and feedback. The images above show Japanese American Community feedback through an interactive Zoom format. Community members unable to attend the Saturday morning event reviewed meeting materials, a recording of the meeting, and completed a questionnaire hosted on the Salt Lake City RDA website. The Design Team incorporated feedback and ideas from the questionnaire and event into the design concepts. The Subcommittee reviewed the updated concepts following Event 2. Community members identified the following preferred outcomes for the redesign of Japantown Street: + Pedestrian and visitor safety + Preserve existing on street parking + Accommodate current festivals + Improve the pedestrian environment + Create a sense of place and uniqueness + Meet technical criteria for Salt Palace dock access, fire lane access, and City engineering design Small group work during Japantown Community Event 1 A screenshot of othe preferred street concept shape from Japantown Community Event 2 A screenshot from Japantown Community Event 2 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 20 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH Community Event 3 December 2020 Location: Virtual / Zoom Community members reviewed and provided input on refined and more detailed draft concepts for Japantown Street This event was open to the Japanese American Community, Japanese Church of Christ, the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Community Preservation Committee. During this event, the Design Team presented the proposed design including festival dimensions, pedestrian way dimensions, parking stall counts, roadway dimensions, street trees, and right of way dimensions. Table 3-1 summarizes the elements on the street that contribute to Community-identified preferred outcomes identified in Community Event 2. The Design Team reviewed precedent images from public spaces around the country, and Japan, to illustrate how streetscape elements can be used to create a sense of place. These placemaking elements A screenshot from Japantown Community Event 3 Table 3-1 : Elements on Japantown Street SECTION CRITERIA EXISTING RECOMMENDED FESTIVALS Obon Dancing Circle 45 ft 60 ft Nihon Matsuri Booth #39 39 Nihon Matsuri Vendor Lane Location - 14’North North & South Sidewalk Festival Fire Lane Location - 20’Street North Sidewalk PEDESTRIAN WAY Width - North Side 8 ft 40 ft Width - South Side 8 ft 40 ft Length - North Side 730 ft 730 ft Length - South Side 712 ft 712 ft PARKING STALLS Total On Street Parking 48 50 Accessible Parking Stalls 0 2 ROADWAY Total Lanes of Travel 4 2 Width - Lane of Travel 12 ft 10 ft Turning Lane 0 1 Width - Turning Lane N/A 10 ft Street Width - minus parking 60 ft 30 ft STREET TREES Trees in Public Right of Way 17 42 RIGHT OF WAY Width 124 ft 124 ft included art elements, history, and storytelling elements, and functional placemaking elements like light poles and benches. This also included patterns and colors, entry elements and opportunities for art. Participants discussed the importance of history, storytelling and art elements in fulfilling the vision and guideposts for the street in small group sessions. The large group reassembled and the Design Team asked participants to annotate on their screens what they heard in their breakout sessions. The group reviewed functional placemaking elements and took part in another breakout and annotation session to discuss which functional elements best fulfill the vision and guideposts and create a sense of place on Japantown Street. Community members unable to attend the Saturday morning event reviewed meeting materials, a recording of the meeting, and completed a questionnaire hosted on the Agency website. The Design Team incorporated feedback and ideas from the questionnaire and event into the final design concept. The Subcommittee reviewed the updated concept following Event 3. DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 21 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 第一章 Section One Executive Summary and Preferred Design ConceptDesign Approach Section Four 第四章 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 22 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Design Approach Vision and Design Guideposts The vision statement guides project design and provides necessary direction for decision-making throughout the design process. The Subcommittee dedicated great thought and deliberation to the vision statement, to capture both the Community’s reason for existence and its promise for the future. It is motivating and inspirational while reflecting the Community’s core values and culture. The five design guideposts provide goals and plans for implementing the vision through the design concept and guidelines. Each guidepost begins with “A Place of…” to evoke the aspirations of the Japanese American Community and the physical characteristics that will make Japantown a distinct, identifiable and valued place within the city. A place of remembrance and respect A place that thrives over time A place of inclusion A PLACE OF VIBRANCY A PLACE OF GATHERING A PLACE OF INTRINSIC BEAUTY A PLACE OF GENERATIONS A PLACE OF SENSES “I am who I am because of you” Okage sama de Design Guideposts Vision Statement DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 23 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH A PLACE OF GENERATIONS GOAL Memory and transformation that honors the past and inspires the minds and hearts of future generations. PLAN Use of contemporary and historical design elements, design the street and create spaces for festivals and activity for all ages. A PLACE OF GATHERING GOAL Celebration. A place that feels like home, a place to meet and welcome new friends. PLAN A safe street designed for festivals and celebrations that showcases Japanese and Japanese American culture and arts. Create opportunity for pop-up interaction.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 24 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH A PLACE OF VIBRANCY GOAL Create a place of vibrancy that supports commerce and brings life to the street. PLAN Provide elements that bring people into the area and creates visual interest. A PLACE OF SENSORY EXPERIENCES GOAL Include sights, sounds, textures, and smells that evoke a memorable experience of the Japanese and Japanese American aesthetic. PLAN Use streetscape elements and landscape materials with a variety of scales and textures.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 25 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH A PLACE OF INTRINSIC BEAUTY GOAL Draw on existing beauty of the space and place. PLAN Provide the infrastructure and purpose to draw people and activity to the street and showcase Japanese and Japanese American design approaches. Attract the broader community to support activities in nearby areas of downtown. Source: Salt Lake Nihon Matsuri CommitteeDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 26 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Initial Design Concepts and Feedback This project focuses on the public realm, defined as the publicly owned places and spaces that belong to and are accessible by everyone. Before automobiles became the dominant form of transportation, streets were active mixes of pedestrians, shoppers, vendors with their wagons, horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. The public realm was a natural place to meet and interact. Though 20th century street design took a vehicle-centered approach, there has been a movement in recent decades to reallocate the public realm, putting more focus on people and less on vehicles. On Japantown Street, the public realm includes sidewalks, park strips, and street parking, but the majority of its width is dedicated roadway. The public realm here is used not only for getting from one place to another, however, but for festivals, socializing and recreation. Three preliminary street design concepts, based on the Community's initial ideas, were presented to the Community for feedback. They illustrate alternative ways to change the balance of use in the public realm and give more space to pedestrians, gathering areas and other people-focused uses, while: + Meeting the technical needs for traffic volume + Maintaining Salt Palace truck access, and + Implementing Community’s preliminary list of goals and priorities, including placemaking and preferred festival layouts + Meeting City code and requirements In each concept, the number of drive lanes has been reduced from four lanes to two, one in each direction. 18’16’ PEOPLE SPACE PEOPLE SPACEANGLED PARKINGVEHICULAR SPACE 90’ HARDSCAPE WIDTH 124’ ROW 90’ Figure 4-1: Existing 2020 Japantown Street and Roadway Section JAPANTOWN STREET / 100 SOUTH300 WEST200 WESTDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 27 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Option A The first concept presented, Option A, maintains a typical straight- line street edge, with one vehicle lane in each direction (rather than two) and a center turning lane. It creates considerably wider sidewalks to accommodate a double row of trees on each side, planted in tree wells, to create an urban tree-lined walk. The north and south sides of the street are connected by a mid-block crossing. Street parking is accommodated in stalls parallel to the curb, rather than the combination of angled and parallel stalls that currently exist. (Figure 4-2) GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 35’35’54’ 94’ HARDSCAPE WIDTH 124’ ROW VEHICULAR SPACEPEOPLE SPACE PEOPLE SPACE Figure 4-2: Japantown Street Concept Option A and Roadway Section GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 28 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Option B The second concept presented, Option B, creates two ovular street areas, one in front of each church, joined by a wide mid-block crossing. The entries to the street, at the west and east ends, are narrowed to signify a place that is special and unique within the city. This concept emphasizes the presence of the two churches and the connection they share as anchors of the Japanese American Community. It enhances the mid-block portion of the street, creating a widened pedestrian area and generous raised crosswalk that becomes a literal and figurative connector. This concept maintains angled parking in the ovular street areas. (Figure 4-3) GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT B LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 13’26’13’72’ 98’ HARDSCAPE WIDTH 124’ ROW VEHICULAR SPACE PEOPLE SPACE PEOPLE SPACE Figure 4-3: Japantown Street Concept Option B and Roadway Section SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACESALT PALACE LOADING DOCK DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 29 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Option C The third concept presented, Option C, offsets the west and east street entries and creates as a “zig-zag” movement through the block that slows traffic and creates interest. The offset results in wide sidewalk areas in front of each of the two churches, creating plaza-like spaces for each. Similar to the previous concept, it creates a wide mid-block crossing. The center turning lane is omitted in this concept. Parking is accommodated in stalls parallel to the curb. (Figure 4-4) GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT C LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 29’51’14’ 110’ HARDSCAPE WIDTH 124’ ROW PEOPLE SPACE PEOPLE SPACEVEHICULAR SPACE Figure 4-4: Japantown Street Concept Option C and Roadway Section SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACESALT PALACE LOADING DOCK DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 30 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Feedback The Community expressed a strong preference for Concept Options B and C, both of which alter the shape of the street, create narrowed street ends with the potential to slow traffic, and offer a significant mid-block crosswalk to facilitate movement between the churches and improve pedestrian safety. They favored the additional sidewalk space in front of the two churches afforded in Option C but recognized the loss of on- street parking, and width for festivals and turning lane for trucks to queue before entering the Salt Palace loading dock. The Community’s concerns focused on maintaining street parking capacity, maintaining enough street width to accommodate the Obon, Nihon Matsuri, and other festivals such as the Aki Matsuri (largely as they are set up today), creating a universally accessible street without barriers, and maintaining a safe and non-threatening environment. GSBS ARCHITECTSJAPANTOWN/日本人まち - INITIAL STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT A LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS EXISTING SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLELUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST STRUVE BUILDING JAPANESE GARDEN JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STREETPEDESTRIAN WALKWAY GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT B LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME:JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER:2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN |日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS CONCEPT C LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WEST100 SOUTH / JAPANTOWN STREET JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SHARED ROADWAY FOR CAR/BIKE/TRUCKS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & PLAZA LIGHTS W/ BANNERS, BOLLARDS, WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART & HISTORIC ELEMENTS POSSIBLE ENTRY ELEMENT LOCATION(S) GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GRASS POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS PEDESTRIAN CROSSING & PLAZA EXTENSION POSSIBLE ART ELEMENTS SALT PALACE STREET DESIGN CURRENT OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C Figure 4-5: Japantown Street Concept OptionsDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 31 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Preferred Design Concept The Community’s feedback on the initial design concepts led to a deeper dive into the lay-out and access requirements for the Obon Festival and Nihon Matsuri, the two largest festivals held on Japantown Street. Though the Community acknowledges they occur but two weekends during the year, they are culturally and traditionally significant and successful in their ability to bring the Japanese American Community together and share their culture with the public. The layout and activities have been worked out and refined over the years as the festivals have grown. However, because there were few documented festival layout maps, three-dimensional digital models were created to help the Community consider how to balance festival needs with the year round uses of the street. It should be noted that the churches plan to hold other street festivals also. They are smaller than the two large festivals that the concept was designed around and should be able to fit accordingly. More detail about the festivals can be found in the Existing Conditions Appendix. Figure 4-6: Final Preferred Design Concept 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLEBUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE JAPANESE GARDEN 200 WEST300 WESTSALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKINGDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 32 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Figure 4-7: Final Street Concept with Nihon Matsuri Figure 4-8: Final Street Concept with Obon Festival Constraints on the street redesign include: + Required fire truck access through the street during festivals + A clear lane for vendor vehicles to access the booths during the Nihon Matsuri + Access to the many driveways along the street, including those into the surface parking lots owned by the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, the Japanese Church of Christ, and the adjacent lot serving the Multi-Ethnic Housing facility, as well as service and parking structure entries to the West Quarter Development. + Access into the Salt Palace loading dock + Minimum width of unobstructed festival street for the Obon dancing circle and seating + Maintaining street parking stall capacity while allowing for temporary festival parking, in the middle of the west half of the street Conclusion Design Concept B proved to be the most successful at realizing the design guideposts while providing for the functional needs of the street both day-to-day and during festivals, and maintaining street parking capacity. It was therefore, the Community’s preferred concept.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 33 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Key Features of the Design Concept + EAST AND WEST STREET ENTRIES The narrowed street entries identify and define Japantown Street and provide generous paved areas for street trees, entry monuments, sculpture and other placemaking elements. + MID-BLOCK CROSSING The wide mid-block crosswalk functions as a safe crossing and enhanced pedestrian zone that unifies the two sides of the street and provides space for streetscape, history and story-telling elements. The paving surface is raised to match the sidewalk and provide a barrier free crossing for all who visit the street + STREET TREES The streetscape features Japanese Cherry trees, as identified on the SLC Urban Forestry approved list of tree species and types. They are located in double rows at the street ends and mid-block, to create a pleasant pedestrian experience with shade and colorful blossoms that are a recognizable element of the Japanese landscape. Figure 4-9: Features of the Preferred Design Concept + LANDSCAPE PLANTING Opportunities for plants and groundcover are primarily at the edges of the right-of-way to maintain all of the clear access requirements noted above. Plants and groundcover are opportunities to reinforce the design vision and guideposts and to make a visual connection to the Japanese Community Garden on the north side of the street. + STREET EDGE The use of paving at the street edge, rather than planted park strip, allows fluid movement between the sidewalk and street for greater flexibility during festivals and events. The Subcommittee had lively discussions about the potential for a curb-less street design that utilizes linear trench drains with decorative grates and bollards to delineate the transition from pedestrian to vehicular zones. This idea was well-received as a way to make the street universally accessible and ultimately, more flexible. The preferred concept works either as a curb-less street or with traditional curb and gutter. + FESTIVAL CONSIDERATIONS Fire Truck Access Lane A 20-foot-wide fire truck access lane is provided on the north side of the street along the sidewalk, between the rows of trees and vertical placemaking elements. The lane requires 13 foot 6 inches of overhead clearance and rolled curbs where the lane crosses the ends of the street and the raised mid-block crossing. Paving at the fire truck access lane is required to be HS-20 rated construction to accommodate the firetrucks and semi-trucks driving over it. Vendor Vehicle Access A 14-foot-wide vendor access lane is provided on the south side of the street along the sidewalk, between the rows of trees and vertical placemaking elements. Rolled curbs at the street ends and the mid- block crosswalk will be required. The vendor lane can also provide access to the parking lots on the south side of the street during the festivals. STREET ENTRY MONUMENT(S) FIRE TRUCK ACCESS LANE (DURING FESTIVALS) STREET ENTRY MONUMENT(S)JAPANESE CHERRY TREES VENDOR VEHICLE ACCESS PAVED STREET EDGE MID-BLOCK CROSSING LANDSCAPE PLANTING LUMBINI’S GARDENRITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK 200 WEST300 WEST20’ WIDE FIRE ACCEESS 10’ VENDOR COOKING AREA 14’ WIDE VENDOR/ PARKING ACCEESSDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 34 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Placemaking Elements Japantown was once marked by the storefronts and signage of its businesses and amenities and the activity of its residents and patrons. Today, it is identified primarily by the architecture of the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Church of Christ, and the landscape of the Japanese Community Garden. An important part of the Japantown Design Strategy is a series of new placemaking elements that tell its history and story, create a safe and people-oriented streetscape, and bring opportunities for place-inspired art. By virtue of their look and feel, shapes, colors, textures, patterns, and materials, these placemaking elements will help realize the Community’s vision for Japantown as a place of remembrance, importance and inclusion - one that thrives over time. They will add vibrancy, support multi-generational use, encourage gathering, engage the senses and bring intrinsic beauty to this unique place in downtown Salt Lake City. Figure 4-10: Japanese patterns designs and meaningsJapanese-American owned storefronts and signagae along Japantown Street Source: Japanese Americans in Utah Uroko (Fish Scales) Shippo (Seven Treeasures) Kojitsunagi (Interlaced Ko) Seigaiha (Ocean Waves) Ichimatsu (Laid Stones) Yagasuri (Arrow Feathers) Kikko (Turtle Shell) Asanoha (Hemp Leaves) Kids & babies’ healthy growth and strength Turtle like longevity Aiming for a target and not to re- turn—marriage & graduation Prosperity of family, business and projects Used for ancient court dancers clothing—prosperity & peace Infinite pattern—Good fortune Prosperity of descendants, relationships and harmony Used for Samurai’s kimono as a talisman to protect themselves DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 35 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH The placemaking elements identified for this project are grouped in three categories: + Art Elements + History and Story-telling Elements + Functional Streetscape Elements Sketches and photographs of varying design approaches were presented to the Community. They offered feedback about how the ideas resonated with the vision and design guideposts and identified preferred approaches. Figure 4-11: Placemaking Elements in the Preferred Concept FUNCTIONAL PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS: + Trees and landscape planting + Benches + Bollards + Tree grates + Utility elements such as manhole covers and trench drains HISTORY & STORY- TELLING ELEMENTS: + Historical markers and plaques + Culturally-inspired patterns, colors, textures + Banners and other graphic or photo imagery ART ELEMENT / ENTRY MONUMENT: + Entry monuments or iconic sculpture at ends of street + Art integrated with other placemaking elements DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 36 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Feedback Art Elements The Community indicated a preference for entry elements that are scaled appropriately to the street, unique to this place and make clear it is Japantown. Three general forms were illustrated as possibilities for the entry elements - arches or frames, vertical forms and sculptural forms. Feedback indicated that vertical and sculptural elements are preferred to arch or frame elements. Entry elements should celebrate the people of Japantown and should not be confused with specific religious symbols such as Torii gates. The Community expressed strong interest in giving preference to Japanese American artists, particularly those from the Community. Figure 4-12: Entry Element Locations on 200 West and 300 West Figure 4-13: Entry Element Concepts Photo of Koi Nobori - An Example of Japanese Art Elements 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE 200 WEST300 WEST375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE 200 WEST300 WESTVERTICAL ELEMENT SCULPTURAL DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 37 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH History and Story-telling Elements The Community is deeply committed to telling the story of Japantown, thereby honoring its pioneers, sharing its contribution to the city, and countering collective indifference while looking toward the future. Interpretive elements should be vertical, above-ground elements that people can see or read without looking down. In-ground elements can be included as well but should be thoughtfully vetted and respectful to the content. Elements should be located on both the north and south sides of the street to create a sense of order and balance. They should also be durable for longevity on the street. Examples of History and Story-Telling Elements DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 38 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH Functional Streetscape Elements Streetscape elements should be consistent in look and feel, striking a balance between the modern and traditional aspects of Japanese design and aesthetics. The Community wishes to capture and make visible the care and detail embodied in Japanese culture and practices. For example, hand-painted manhole covers can be found throughout the streets of Japan that celebrate icons of the neighborhood or district. Existing light poles on the street are sparsely located and inconsistent in design. New light poles with banner arms are a high priority. In addition to providing a well-lit, safe environment, they provide opportunity for identifying the street, celebrating the history and culture, and advertising festivals and events. All new light poles must have power outlets in the bases to facilitate the staging of festivals. Figure 4-14: Examples of Light Fixture Options Figure 4-17: Examples of Paving Options Figure 4-16: Examples of Seating Options Figure 4-15: Examples of Bollard Options DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 39 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 4. DESIGN APPROACH There are many opportunities along the street to incorporate patterns whether in the paving, painted crosswalks, tree grates or trench drains covers. Traditional Japanese patterns are subtle and beautiful ways to incorporate cultural symbols, branding and detail. An idea the Community embraced enthusiastically is an etched or painted pattern in the street that reflects the Obon dancing circle. See Figure 4-17 on previous page. The diagram, shown in Figure 4-19 below, was made to show locations available for different kinds of placemaking elements with respect to the clearances required for festival layouts, fire department access, vehicle access and existing uses such as driveways. Fixed elements, such as light poles, trees, benches and vertical monuments, must not be placed within or encroach upon the required clear areas, as indicated in the color legend. 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE 200 WEST300 WEST124’ ROW GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GROUND COVER AVAILABLE AREA FOR VERTICAL PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS AND LIGHTPOLES AVAILABLE AREA FOR PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS IN PAVING Figure 4-19: Placemaking Opportunities 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK RITCHIE DEVELOPMENT JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE 200 WEST300 WEST124’ ROW GREEN SOFTSCAPE TREES/GROUND COVER AVAILABLE AREA FOR VERTICAL PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS AND LIGHTPOLES AVAILABLE AREA FOR PLACEMAKING ELEMENTS IN PAVING Plants Considerations: + Periwinkle + Jasmine + Japanese Iris + Wisteria + Chinese Yellow Bamboo + Cherry Trees Figure 4-18: Landscape FIRE TRUCK ACCESS LANE VENDOR VEHICLE ACCESS LANE SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKINGDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 40 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 第一章 Section One Executive Summary and Preferred Design ConceptImplementation and Operations Section Five 第五章 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 41 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS A phased implementation strategy allows the design to be constructed as funds become available, while maintaining the integrity of the full vision. Key to the phasing strategy is a sequence of work that anticipates the full build-out and minimizes the necessity to remove and rebuild improvements from one phase to the next. The phases were developed with the goal of realizing some of each type of improvement in the earliest phase – functionality, safety, and placemaking – so that tangible benefits are there from the start. The phasing plans in Figure 5-1 illustrate the sequence of work and outline the elements included in each phase. The associated costs include implementation and maintenance and are broken out by phase in a summary estimate. Costs are subject to change. Phasing and Cost of Improvements Phase One Phase Two Phase Three Source: Salt Lake Nihon Matsuri Committee SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING Figure 5-1: Phasing Plans for ImplementationDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 42 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Phase One + Reduce traffic lanes to two + Implement narrowed street entries with entry elements, paving, lightpoles, trees, painted crosswalk + Remove the crown in the roadway + Plant mid-block trees with protective curbs SECTION ITEM QUANTITY IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE DEMOLITION 78,367 SF $284,984 $356,230 PAVING Concrete paving at street entry 4,200 SF $501,802 $627,253 Decorative concrete paving at street entry 3,100 SF Curb ramps with warning pavers 6 Decorative painting at crosswalk 2,600 Remove crown, repave, restripe existing asphalt roadway 63,000 TREES & LANDSCAPE Street Trees - Cherry 16 $265,585 $331,981 Soil preparation 544 CY Irrigation connections 16 Tree grates 16 Groundcover around trees Curbing STREET LIGHTING Street light poles with banner arms, power 4 $48,000 $60,000 SECTION ITEM QTY.IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE ART, HISTORY, STORY-TELLING ELEMENTS Street entry elements 2 $258,000 $322,500 Interpretive signage TBD SITE FURNISHINGS Benches 8 $50,633 $63,291 Manhole covers 2 UTILITIES Bury power lines $685,702 $857,128 Storm drainage modifications Traffic light modifications at 300 West Other utiilty modifications PHASE ONE TOTAL COST RANGE $2,094,706 $2,618,383 Costs subject to change SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING Table 5-1: Phase One Cost Estimate Figure 5-2: Phase One of the Preferred Concept DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 43 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Phase Two + Implement the full mid-block crossing, including paving, trees, planting, painted crosswalk, history and story-telling elements, lightpoles, bollards, manhole covers SECTION ITEM QUANTITY IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE DEMOLITION 27,987 SF $139,923 $174,904 PAVING Grading 27,987 SF $370,095 $462,619 Concrete paving at street mid-block crossing 18,281 SF Decorative concrete paving at street mid-block crossing 7,781 SF Decorative painting at mid-block crossing 5,517 SF Curb and gutter Warning pavers 364 LF TREES & LANDSCAPE Street Trees - Cherry 9 $133,412 $166,765 Soil preparation 225 CY Irrigation connections 9 Tree grates 9 Landscape patching, new 1,559 SF Curbing STREET LIGHTING Street light poles with banner arms, power 2 $119,000 $148,750 Pedestrian light poles with banners arms, power 12 SECTION ITEM QTY.IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE ART, HISTORY, STORY-TELLING ELEMENTS Interpretive signage TBD See allowance SITE FURNISHINGS Benches 13 $138,997 $173,746Bollards19 Manhole covers 10 UTILITIES Bury power lines $468,001 $585,001 Storm drainage modifications Traffic light modifications at 300 West Other utility modifications PHASE TWO TOTAL COST RANGE $1,369,428 $1,711,785 Costs subject to change SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING Table 5-2: Phase Two Cost Estimate Figure 5-3: Phase Two of the Preferred Concept DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 44 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Phase Three + Implement the full roadway with new curb and gutter, paving, trees, planting, lightpoles, manhole covers SECTION ITEM QUANTITY IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE DEMOLITION 54,803 SF $246,271 $307,839 PAVING $557,538 $696,923 Grading 54,803 SF Concrete paving at roadway 25,908 SF Concrete paving at sidewalk 22,097 SF Decorative concrete paving 2,327 SF Curb and gutter 1,009 SF TREES & LANDSCAPE Street Trees - Cherry 17 $220,106 $275,133 Soil preparation 225 CY Irrigation connections 17 Tree grates 17 Landscape patching, new 1,559 SF STREET LIGHTING Pedestrian light poles with banners arms, power 17 $161,500 $201,875 SECTION ITEM QTY.IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE ART, HISTORY, STORY-TELLING ELEMENTS Interpretive signage TBD See allowance SITE FURNISHINGS Manhole covers 17 $14,255 $17,819 UTILITIES Bury power lines $491,392 $61,4240 Other utility modifications PHASE THREE TOTAL COST RANGE $1,691,062 $2,113,829 Costs subject to change SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING Table 5-3: Phase Three Cost Estimate Figure 5-4: Phase Three of the Preferred Concept DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 45 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS IMPLEMENTATION COST RANGE Phase I Construction Cost Estimate $2,094,706 $2,618,383 Phase 2 Construction Cost Estimate $1,369,428 $1,711,785 Phase 3 Construction Cost Estimate w/Curbs $1,691,062 $2,113,828 Add for Curbless Design $592,916 $741,145 Allowance for History/Storytelling Elements $145,125 $181,406 Allowance for Art $64,500 $80,625 Grand Total Construction Cost Estimate Range $5,957,737 $7,447,172 The design concept includes the possibility of developing a curbless roadway edge. The cost estimate for improvements anticipates traditional curb and gutter as the base condition and includes an added cost to implement a curbless design. The curbless design includes added utility costs and a trench drain in place of gutters. It also includes bollards along the entire street edge, not just the mid- block crossing, for pedestrian safety. Notes: 1. Contractor mark-ups and design contingency included in numbers 2. Estimate priced in today's dollars. Escalation has not been included. Add 4% per year for escalation. 3. Costs are subject to change. Photo of Robin Doi, Wada Doi, Craig Nagasawa, Marry Wallace and Kimmie Doi Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST SUMMARY Table 5-4: Cost of Improvements DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 46 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Table 5-5: Maintenance Estimate - Phase One Maintenance Estimate continues to next page SECTION ITEM LABOR COSTS HARD COSTS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST RANGE PAVING Snow Removal $16,224 $10,200 $26,424 $33,030 Cleaning Concrete Repair Reapply Concrete Sealer Reapply Concrete Joint Sealant Asphalt Repair TREES & LANDSCAPE Irrigation Maintenance $6,912 $6,300 $13,212 $16,515Trees Pruning Pest Management Planting Replacement and Maintenance STREET LIGHTING Street Light Repair $480 $2,000 $2,480 $3,100 ART, HISTORY, STORY-TELLING ELEMENTS Art, History, Story-telling Element Repair $4,800 $4,500 $9,300 $11,625Street Light Banner Replacement SITE FURNISHINGS Replacement of Traffic Sign Poles $1,200 $3,500 $4,700 $5,875Replacement of Site Furnishings UTILITIES Storm Drain Maintenance $960 $5,000 $5,960 $7,450Utility Cost for Electrical Utility Cost for Irrigation PHASE ONE TOTAL COST RANGE $30,576 $31,500 $62,076 $77,595 PHASE ONE Costs subject to change DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 47 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Table 5-6: Maintenance Estimate Continued - Phase Two Maintenance Estimate continues to next page SECTION ITEM LABOR COSTS HARD COSTS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST RANGE PAVING Snow Removal $3,264 $10,200 $13,464 $16,830 Cleaning Concrete Repair Reapply Concrete Sealer Reapply Concrete Joint Sealant Asphalt Repair TREES & LANDSCAPE Irrigation Maintenance $3,216 $1,200 $4,416 $5,520Trees Pruning Pest Management Planting Replacement and Maintenance STREET LIGHTING Street Light Repair $960 $4,000 $4,960 $6,200 ART, HISTORY, STORY-TELLING ELEMENTS Art, History, Story-telling Element Repair $4,800 $10,500 $15,300 $19,125Street Light Banner Replacement SITE FURNISHINGS Replacement of Traffic Sign Poles $960 $3,000 $3,960 $4,950Replacement of Site Furnishings UTILITIES Storm Drain Maintenance $0 $5,000 $5,000 $6,250Utility Cost for Electrical Utility Cost for Irrigation PHASE TWO TOTAL COST RANGE $13,200 $33,900 $47,100 $58,875 INCREASE FOR PHASE TWO Costs subject to change DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 48 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS INCREASE FOR TRENCH DRAIN ALTERNATE # PER YEAR # OF PEOPLE HOURS TOTAL HOURS EST. HOURLY RATE TOTAL LABOR COST TOTAL HARD COST DESCRIPTION 1.0 Trench Drains 3 2 8 48 $120 $5,760 Removing of grate and vacuuming or flushing the system $43,776 $62,400 TOTAL ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WITHOUT TRENCH DRAINS $106,176 $49,536 $62,400 TOTAL ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WITH TRENCH DRAINS $111,936 Table 5-8: Maintenance Estimate - Trench Drains Table 5-7: Maintenance Estimate Continued - Phase Three INCREASE FOR PHASE THREE INCREASE FOR TRENCH DRAINS SECTION ITEM LABOR COSTS HARD COSTS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST RANGE PAVING Snow Removal $3,264 $10,200 $13,464 $16,830 Cleaning Concrete Repair Reapply Concrete Sealer Reapply Concrete Joint Sealant Asphalt Repair TREES & LANDSCAPE Irrigation Maintenance $3,792 $1,200 $4,992 $6,240Trees Pruning Pest Management Planting Replacement and Maintenance STREET LIGHTING Street Light Repair $960 $4,000 $4,960 $6,200 ART, HISTORY, STORY-TELLING ELEMENTS Art, History, Story-telling Element Repair $4,800 $14,500 $19,300 $24,125Street Light Banner Replacement SITE FURNISHINGS Replacement of Traffic Sign Poles $960 $3,000 $3,960 $4,950Replacement of Site Furnishings UTILITIES Storm Drain Maintenance $0 $5,000 $5,000 $6,250Utility Cost for Electrical Utility Cost for Irrigation PHASE THREE TOTAL COST RANGE $13,776 $37,900 $51,676 $64,595 SECTION ITEM LABOR COSTS HARD COSTS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST RANGE INCREASE FOR TRENCH DRAINS Trench Drain Repair $5,760 $0 $5,760 $7,200 TOTAL ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WITHOUT TRENCH DRAINS $160,852 $201,065 TOTAL ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WITH TRENCH DRAINS $166,612 $208,265 Table 5-9: Maintenance Estimate - Total TOTAL ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST Costs subject to change Costs subject to change Costs subject to change DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 49 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Elements Evaluated As part of the design process, the design team identified the approach to decision making, management, and funding for each of the communities reviewed. The best practices process collected the following information for each of the communities reviewed: a. Type of District b. Ownership c. Management The analysis identifies the governing structure and approach for each area, identifies the lessons learned and evaluates the applicability of the lessons to Salt Lake City’s Japantown Street. Introduction As part of the design process, the Agency requested a case study review of management, programming, and operations structure at other successful Japantowns so that Salt Lake City’s Japantown could model the applicable best practices to help bring about their vision of a vibrant and activated space. Case Study Selection Process The three Japantowns reviewed were selected by the Japantown Representatives from a list of western U.S. Japantowns. They represent Japantowns in metropolitan areas of differing size. Two of the Japantowns – San Francisco and San Jose - represent long-term, ongoing areas of cultural significance. The third case study location, Denver, represents an area that, like the Salt Lake City Japantown, experienced a loss of physical cultural resources and a more recent resurgence in interest to recognize and revitalize the area of historical significance. Best Practices for Management Table 5-10: Regional Demographics SALT LAKE REGION DENVER REGION SAN JOSE REGION SAN FRANCISCO REGION TOTAL POPULATION 1,277,854 2,988,896 1,984,930 4,652,663 PERCENT ASIAN 3.8%3.6%34.9%23.4% MEDIAN INCOME $76,256 $80,666 $125,772 $110,994 ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE TBD Non-Profit Development Corp.501c3 Non-Profit 501c3 Non-Profit FUNDING SOURCE TBD Development Proceeds and Donations Local Improvement District, State & Local Funds, Grants Local Improvement District, State & Local Funds, Grants Source: U.S. Census Best Practice Areas The three Japantowns selected for the best practices evaluation vary in terms of size, concentration of Japanese Americans in the Community and history. They share a purpose to provide an area to showcase their history within the Community, hold cultural celebrations, and reflect their unique aesthetic qualities. Table 5-10 is a comparison of population base and key demographic factors. The size and demographics of the Community in which the Japantown is located are important considerations when comparing governance structures and funding. Although the population of Salt Lake is smaller than the case study locations, management and organizational issues are comparable.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 50 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS San Jose Introduction San Jose’s Japantown (Nihonmachi) is immediately north of San Jose’s central business district. The City of San Jose has a population of 1,030,119 within a broader metropolitan area of approximately 2 million. The San Jose region has a median income of $125,772, which is significantly higher than the Salt Lake region median of $76,256. The San Jose region is the most racially diverse of the three Best Practice areas with 54 percent of the population identifying as non-white. The Asian population in the San Jose region is approximately 35 percent of the total population. The San Jose region also has the highest percent of population of Japanese descent of all of the areas evaluated at 1.4 percent of the total population and 4.0 percent of the Asian population. Japantown San Jose hosts a variety of events and festivals. San Jose’s Japantown area is 13 blocks and provides a mix of uses including historic residential and commercial. The area also provides retail and social services to the surrounding community. There are over 20 food establishments, 3 markets, 20 shops, two bars, 10 salons, 15 event and arts locations and over 20 other services. The mixed-use environment is supported by 6 apartment buildings in addition to an inflow of visitors from outside Japantown. History San Jose’s Japantown began in the late 19th century with an influx of Japanese agricultural workers to the Santa Clara Valley. Initial Japanese immigrants, the Issei generation, found refuge in San Jose’s Chinatown, but by the early 20th Century, had established a flourishing community adjacent to Chinatown. It was during this time that many of San Jose’s Japantown structures were constructed. The area steadily grew through the great depression and became the primary Asian-American cultural center for San Jose and the surrounding area. This steady growth came to an abrupt halt in 1942 with the internment of Japanese Americans through the remainder of World War II. Japantown remained largely vacant during this time until 1945 when the Japanese community was allowed to return. This area provided a 400’ HISTORY WALK JAPANESE-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE JACK S O N S T. EMPI R E S T. TAYL O R S T.4TH ST . 1ST ST . Figure 5-5: Map of San Jose’s Japantown (Nihonmachi)DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 51 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS refuge from anti-Japanese sentiments after the war and the population grew rapidly into the 1950’s, marking the peak of activity in Japantown. By the 1970s Japantown saw a decline as much of the founding Issei were aging and acculturation in mainstream American culture disbursed Japanese descendants into the greater community. Starting in the 1980s, community and neighborhood organizations in and around Japantown initiated several projects to attract new investment and activity to the area. Redevelopments include upgrade of building facades, construction of new housing complexes, and planning for the development of the land that was once Chinatown. Streetscape and civic projects include the installation of historic markers and plaques that identify and preserve Japantown’s heritage. There are several organizations working together in the planning, development and operation of San Jose’s Nihonmachi. Today, the Yonsei and Gosei play a greater role in a community that is becoming more diverse than ever. Japantown’s role in the lives of Japanese Americans is different today than when it was founded. Type San Jose’s Japantown is a Naturally Occurring Cultural District (NOCD) with historical roots dating back to the late 19th century. There are a mix of uses within Japantown’s boundary including light industrial, commercial and residential uses. San Jose City ordinances do not include design guidelines specific to Japantown although some sources of funding for historic preservation or culturally focused projects include design criteria. Management There is a Business Improvement District (BID) provides coordinated decision making and oversight of infrastructure in Japantown. There are multiple organizations involved in the activities, management, and preservation of San Jose’s Japantown that are represented on the BID. They range from non-profit arts organizations to religious organizations to the (BID) representing the needs of the businesses in the area. The organizations cooperate and collaborate but each organization has a unique focus and individual funding sources. The BID funds maintenance and operations of Japantown infrastructure. The purpose is to attract customers and visitors to the area to support the businesses and organizations. San Jose’s Japanese American non-profit organizations worked with the City of San Jose to create the BID. The Japanese American Business Association was recreated as a non-profit 501c6 organization to manage the use, maintenance and funding of the public infrastructure as the BID, working with the City of San Jose, identified district boundaries. The BID is renewed annually by vote of San Jose City Council after a review of the work and budget of the district. The non-profit has over 150 members from local businesses, associations, and community organizations. Japantown Community Congress of San Jose engages community members to advocate for the preservation of the area and promotes ongoing efforts to enhance Community. Fiscal Japantown San Jose’s BID status means that commercial property and business owners are assessed a predetermined fee when they locate in the area. This fee goes towards management items such as street cleaning, farmers market logistics, banner poles, website, marketing, permits, office rent and salaries. Membership fees associated with BID status vary according to entity size. Corporate membership fees are $150 annually, non-profits are $60 annually, associates are $75 annually, and individuals and farmers market vendors are $25 annually. These fees have remained constant since 1987 when the BID was formed. In addition to funding through the BID, Japantowns in California receive funding for the development of plans for the cultural preservation of remaining Japantowns within the state. Top: Annual Shukai, or car show held in San Jose’s Japantown. Bottom: San Jose’s Naturally Occurring Cultural District is home to dozens of local businesses.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 52 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS San Francisco Introduction The San Francisco region’s 2018 estimated population was approximately 4.7 million. San Francisco has a median income of $110,994 which is significantly higher than the Salt Lake region median of $76,256. The San Francisco area is racially diverse with 45 percent of the population identifying as non-white. The Asian population in the San Francisco region is approximately 23 percent of the total population. People of Japanese descent are 4.3 percent of the Asian population. San Francisco’s Japantown comprises six blocks in the Western Addition neighborhood of the city. San Francisco’s Japantown hosts over 58 food and drink establishments, 39 shops, 32 salons and 7 event and arts locations. The mixed-use environment is supported by a dense multi-use urban setting with both commercial and residential space. History Early Japanese immigrants to the San Francisco area arrived in 1867. Initial immigrants, or Issei, worked on silk and tea farms and the Japanese population grew steadily until the mid-1880s when Japan liberalized emigration restrictions and the Japanese population in the U.S. grew rapidly. The 1906 earthquake and fires destroyed much of the early Japanese settlements in the city and prompted the community to relocate to the present Japantown area in the Western Addition. This marked the establishment of today’s Japantown. San Francisco’s Japantown prospered through the 1920’s and 30’s eventually becoming home to over 5,000 residents and 200 Japanese owned businesses by 1940. The area drew a culturally diverse audience and was a part of the web of modern American commerce. Restrictions 400’ GEARY BLVD .WEBSTER ST.LAGUNA ST.POST ST. PEACE PLAZA SUTTER ST. HISTORY WALK Figure 5-6: Map of San Francisco’s Japantown DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 53 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS on property ownership meant that most businesses located in buildings designed for other uses. However, a handful of purpose-built structures provide an example of Japanese American development. Japantown was impacted in 1941 and 1942 with the internment of the Japanese community until their release in 1945. The period after WWII saw a period of urban renewal effort led by the city’s political and business elite. The San Francisco Redevelopment agency began acquiring properties through eminent domain. Urban decentralization during this period caused displacement within the community and led Japanese American families to relocate elsewhere. The 1960’s continued to see redevelopment as funds from the federal highway program funded the Geary Expressway through what had formerly been the Japantown-Fillmore neighborhood. This era also saw the development of St. Francis square and the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center. By 1976 Buchanan Mall was built and a village highlighting Japanese design characteristics. The area also provided services to the community. Japantown continued to see redevelopment efforts to increase housing availability and to preserve ethnic characteristics into the 1980’s. Type The San Francisco Japantown is a Naturally Occurring Cultural District (NOCD) with historical roots dating back to the late 19th century. Multiple land uses are included in the San Francisco Japantown area including residential, retail, office and services. In addition, the City of San Francisco has imposed design guidelines and other land use restrictions to protect the character of Japantown by requiring new land uses to be compatible with the cultural and historic integrity, neighborhood character, development pattern and design aesthetic. The regulations are imposed through the Japantown Special Use District (SUD). Management San Francisco Japantown formed a Community Benefit District (JTCBD) in 2017 to improve and convey special benefits to properties within Japantown. The JTCBD was formed to meet the goals of the district. The JTCBD has developed a Management Plan to respond to today’s market opportunities and district challenges. The District is responsible for the provision of new improvements and activities, including both environmental and economic enhancements. These enhancements include: + Street and sidewalk cleaning + Safety Ambassadors who provide information about activities and work with local police to prevent crime and improve quality of life + Beautification + Business Liaison services to connect the business community with available resources + Economic and business development to support the growth and vitality of existing business investments + Marketing + Employment of a full-time professional district coordinator to manage all initiatives, maintain ongoing communications between JTCBD and district property owners. Funds are also budgeted for administrative support for the district and a budget reserve. Fiscal The San Francisco Japantown maintains a $400,000 budget. Economic Enhancement and Environmental Enhancements represent the highest spending categories ($195,000 and $125,000 respectfully) with Administrative and CBD Reserve costs ($70,000 and $10,000) constituting the remainder of the annual budget. Of the total revenue, $393,750 is generated by Assessment Revenues and $6,250 from other sources. This revenue is largely dependent upon a real property levy. Annual assessments are based upon an allocation of program costs and building square footage, as well as land use and linear street frontage. Top: San Francisco Japantown’s center square with the Peace Pagoda in the Background. Bottom: The five story Peace Pagoda in the center of San Francisco’s Japantown was gifted by sister city Osaka in 1960.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 54 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Denver Introduction The Denver region’s 2018 estimated population was approximately 3 million. The Denver region has a median income $80,666 slightly higher than the Salt Lake region median of $76,256. In Denver approximately 19 percent of the population identifies as non-white, this is roughly comparable to the Salt Lake region. The Asian population in the Denver region is estimated at 3.6 percent of the total population. People of Japanese descent are 0.3 percent of the total population and 8.3 percent of the Asian population. Denver’s Japantown, Sakura Square, is one block immediately north of Denver’s central business district. Sakura Square is a central plaza with surrounding businesses. Businesses within the block include two restaurants, four businesses/services, and a market. The square also has a 20-story apartment tower. History Denver’s first Japanese immigrants, Issei, migrated to Colorado in the late 19th century following the expansion of the railroad and demand for laborers in farms, mines and domestics. By 1910, the Japanese population in the state reached nearly 2,300. Following Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were permitted to “voluntarily” relocate to Colorado. Prewar Governor Ralph Carr welcomed Japanese Americans and Denver’s Japanese population grew to approximately 5,000 with 258 Japanese American businesses in 1945. However, in 1942 Carr was defeated by opponent Edwin Johnson who took an avid anti-Japanese stance. Despite Colorado’s reputation of being tolerant of war-spurred Japanese American 400’19TH ST.PARKING GARAGE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PLAZA LARIMER ST.RESIDENTIAL TOWER/ FIRST FLOOR RETAIL ARAPAHOE ST.RETAIL/ PACIFIC MERCANTILE21ST STFigure 5-7: Map of Denver’s Japantown (Sakura Square)DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 55 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS immigration, Colorado saw the imprisonment of nearly 7,500 persons at Granada Relocation Center in the southeastern part of the state. The Japanese American population in the state peaked in 1945 at 11,700, but rapidly fell to 5,412 following the release of internees, as restrictions lifted in the western states. A vibrant community remained in the heart of Denver stretching over 9-square blocks. In the early 1970s Denver Urban Renewal Authority began a redevelopment process of the Downtown area and threatened to divide the community. However, the community was given the option to move into a one-block Sakura Square area housing the existing Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple. Sakura Square was officially established in 1973. Although the community shrank as families moved back to the West Coast, third, fourth and even fifth-generation Japanese Americans have grown up in the Denver area, and today keep alive cultural traditions and celebrate their identity in an annual Cherry Blossom Festival. More than forty years after its creation, the block is undergoing a resurgence of cultural significance while reinvigorating its residential and commercial assets. Since its dedication in May 1973, Sakura Square has been a multi-generational, multi-cultural community and a destination for those seeking Japanese goods and services. Sakura Square is an example of a truly successful multi-use project in the heart of downtown Denver. Type Denver’s Japantown is an historic regeneration type of cultural area. Sakura Square has its roots in the historic Japantown but, because of redevelopment pressures from the broader community, has now concentrated in a one block area. Management As a redevelopment entity, Sakura Square is governed by a Limited Liability Corporation or LLC. There is a nine-member Board of Managers as well as a five-member staff including a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Business Operations, Program Director, Operations Coordinator and Groundskeeper/Maintenance individual. Sakura Square, LLC oversees the leasing, maintenance and activities of the residential high rise, retail shops, parking garage and public plaza located on Sakura Square. Sakura Square LLC recently initiated an investigation into redevelopment options to reposition Sakura Square for current and future generations of the community and the Temple members. The future of the existing structures on the block has not yet been determined. Should Sakura Square LLC and Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple decide to move forward with re-development, the goal will be to create a mix of private uses which may include retail, commercial and parking venues, plus community uses which will highlight the Japanese American heritage and culture. The Temple will remain on the block for the continued use of its members. The intent of the possible redevelopment is to create an area that is sustainable and reflects Japanese-influenced design and architecture. Fiscal Funding for operations, maintenance, activities and events on Sakura Square are a result of lease payments, parking fees and other real estate related funds. Top: Tamai Tower at Sakura Square offers housing and helps fund programming on the block. Bottom: The view from the Japanese garden at Sakura Square. The Buddhist Temple in Sakura was originally built in 1947 and acts as an anchor to Sakura Square. DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 56 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Sakura Square in Denver is owned and operated by a single entity giving that entity complete control over the development of buildings on the site, within Denver’s general zoning provisions. Recommendations Management & Budget In all three of the areas evaluated there is a single organization that acts as the official and formal decision-making body relating to funding, use and maintenance of infrastructure. Other organizations participate in the business association or similar group to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and competition for limited funding sources minimized. In the City, there are several organizations with an interest in Japantown, including the JCC, SLBT, JCPC and other organizations. As the Community pursues implementation of the design and continues to attract visitors and interest to the street through programming, it is recommended that the Japantown Community create a Japantown Management Group with the following responsibilities: +Formal decision making process for Japantown +Identification and management of funding sources for infrastructure projects and ongoing operations and maintenance +Budgeting and fiscal control +Coordination and scheduling of events on Japantown Street +Hosting a website that provides comprehensive information concerning the area +Hiring of professional staff to oversee the organization, as funding becomes available. Key Lessons Learned Management & Budget Each of the best practice areas include an organization such as a Business Association or similar committee to provide a reliable decision making process and unified business plan. Individual agencies or groups that provide programming or own property in the area serve on the decision-making association or committee. Maintenance and operations of infrastructure in the two California areas is funded through a BID or similar levy on property benefiting from the infrastructure investment. Funding for initial capital improvements in the two California Japantowns was primarily through state grants. Sakura Square in Denver has a somewhat different management structure through the redevelopment corporation that owns and operates the facilities on the block. Funding for improvements, maintenance and operations is primarily generated from lease payments and parking fees. Infrastructure improvements were made as part of the initial investment on the block. Planning and Design In all Japantowns reviewed there is some form of design guidance for new development and redevelopment in the area based on the history of the area. New construction in the San Francisco Japantown is required to meet the provisions of a design overlay zone intended to preserve architecturally significant structures, building scale and massing of structures and enhance resident and visitor experience in the area. There are two sections in the San Francisco zoning code that define Japantown’s boundaries and identify and govern development activity in the area. Planning and zoning for the San Jose Japantown is part of the City’s overall approach. The area is defined in the City’s general plan and zoning map. Future of Salt Lake City’s Japantown Funding Improvements There are two categories of funding needed to implement the Japantown vision: +Capital investment for infrastructure +Operating funds for maintenance and operations The following potential funding sources, among others, should be evaluated and pursued as appropriate: +City funding allocations +County grants and funding allocations +Federal grants +Special Improvement District or Business Improvement District levies on area property owners +Private donations Nihon Matsuri on Japantown Street in Salt Lake City.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 57 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 5. IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS Next Steps Create a governance structure to oversee implementation and management of the design concept and create a reliable, consistent decision-making process for Japantown. + Establish a management group to oversee following steps + Identify co-leaders for: - Fund Raising - Historic content development - Artistic content development Using the design concept, guidelines, and phasing strategy identified as part of this process: + Prioritize design elements for short-, medium- and long-term implementation + Identify needed funding and potential funding sources + Develop a strategic approach to pursuing funding and management of funding In addition to the infrastructure improvements and design elements identified in the design guidelines, the Management Group should work with community partners to: + Identify Japantown on visitor and other similar maps. + Create City planning and zoning tools to aid in implementation, as appropriate + Work closely with State, City, County, Salt Palace, and Convention and Visitors Bureau and other partners to achieve community goals Annual Obon festival in Salt Lake City.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 58 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 第一章 Section One Executive Summary and Preferred Design ConceptAppendices Section Six 第六章 DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 59 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Existing Conditions Report Overview Salt Lake City's Japantown is an historical area that was once much larger than it is today. As of 2020, the Japantown area includes the stretch of 100 South Street from 200 West to 300 West streets in downtown. As part of the design strategy and guidelines project the consultant team completed an evaluation of the current built environment in order to identify opportunities and constraints to implementation of the design vision. Critical to the evaluation was information gathered through a series of meetings the consultant team held with City departments and neighboring stakeholders to understand codes, policies, technical requirements and functional considerations. The information learned through the existing conditions evaluation process will be used to inform the final design and implementation steps. Regional Context Salt Lake City has a population of 200,519 in the 2018 U.S. Census Bureau estimate. It falls within a large population along the Wasatch Front that includes Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah Counties. The total population along the Wasatch Front is 2,412,366 (U.S. Census 2019) and is expected to increase by 60% by 2040 (WFRC). The extent of Salt Lake City can be seen in Figure 6-1. JAPANTOWN AIRPORT STATE CAPITOL SALT LAKE COUNTY SALT LAKE CITY I-80 I-15 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH DOWNTOWN 10 MI 2 MI Figure 6-1: Regional Context MapDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 60 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Local Context Japantown currently stretches from 200 West to 300 West along 100 South. The Japanese Church of Christ sits on the north block, Block 78, and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple sits on the southern block, Block 67. The Street also hosts various festivals and gatherings throughout the year including the Nihon Matsuri, the Obon Festival, the Aki Matsuri, and an assortment of private and community- based events. This area is zoned as D-4 Secondary Central Business District, an area classified to foster an environment consistent with the area’s function as a housing, entertainment, cultural, convention, business and retail section of the city that supports the Central Business District. Per the 2010 Census, the total population of Block 67 is approximately 240 people with an estimated 220 housing units. Most of these residents are within the Multi-Ethnic Housing and Jackson Apartments. ݱࡏ 100 So uth - 2019 SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE SOUTH T EMPLE 10 0 SOUTH 200 SOUTH 3 00 SOUTH300 WEST200 WESTMAIN STREETWEST TEMPLEUNI ON PACI FIC DEPOT T HE GATEWAY VIV INT ARENA SALT PALACE THE WEST QUARTER MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING ݱࡏ 100 Sou th - 2 0 20 JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST 200 W.I-15UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SOUTH TEMPLE Figure 6-2: Regional Context Map DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 61 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Past & Future Planning Efforts Existing Plans Japantown is subject to existing City plans which guide future development of the area. The Downtown Master Plan provides a vision for future growth and development within the City. Japantown is part of the Salt Palace District, identified in the Downtown Master Plan as a major economic driver for the city. Initiatives for this area emphasize the development that: + Is vibrant and active through: - Improvement of signage and wayfinding - Inviting street activity - Long-term viability of the convention space + Is welcoming and safe by: - Maximizing visual transparency - Providing a well lit pedestrian network that enhances safety and quality of experience + Unites city and nature by developing water management programs to capture and reuse storm water and groundwater for landscape irrigation The Salt Lake City Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan envisions that “Walking and bicycling in Salt Lake City will be safe, convenient, comfortable, and viable transportation options that connect people to places, foster recreational and economic development opportunities, improve personal health and the environment, and elevate quality of life.” This vision illustrates the community and Salt Lake City’s desire for complete streets and multi-use paths. The section of 200 West between 200 South and South Temple is designated as a Multi-Use Path/ Bikeway, although established bike lanes do not yet exist. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan recommends the implementation of a buffered bike lane along 100 South between 200 West and 600 West. 300 West is recommended to include a separated bikeway as a long term recommendation within 10-15 years. 200 West is recommended to receive a buffered lane within the 20 year Vision Map. 1965, Salt Lake City’s Japantown on 100 S between West Temple and 100 West.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 62 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Future Plans and Development Japantown is in an area of downtown that is undergoing significant new private investment and redevelopment. The West Quarter Development , by the Ritchie Group, is under construction along the southwestern frontage of the street and extends through the block to 200 South. Since its construction, the County has owned and operated the Salt Palace Convention Center that is now part of Japantown’s frontage. Japantown Street is used for access to loading docks for both the main exhibit hall to the east and for the secondary exhibit halls that are located on the street. THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT - ON BLOCK 67 The West Quarter Development will have a significant impact on Japantown Street both in terms of the built environment and in terms of activity and traffic on the street. The first phase of the development, which includes the Japantown frontage, consists of: + Apartment tower + Plaza and private street + Hotel + Parking garage + Retail The parking garage and service entrances are on Japantown Street. Active uses at street level of the apartment building, that will become part of Japantown Street, are limited to the corner of Japantown Street and 300 West. The opportunity exists for a potential connection to the midblock via a walkway between the West Quarter Development and the SLBT parking lot. An increase in activity is expected on the street, along with an increase in traffic at levels that can be accommodated in a two- lane with center turn-lane road configuration. The West Quarter approved development, on Block 67 CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL (200 S. West Temple) A new convention center hotel is under construction on the Salt Palace Convention Center property at West Temple and 200 South. The new hotel is located on what used to be a plaza, used as an outdoor venue by the Convention Center operator. Although the new hotel does not directly impact Japantown Street, the loss of an outdoor venue for the Convention Center may be an opportunity for the street.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 63 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Area & Site Evaluation Pedestrian Environment Japantown is in the city’s Central Business District. As seen in Figure 6-3, Japantown is near a variety of different pedestrian draws including over 52 restaurants within a ten-minute walking distance, the Salt Palace, Vivint Smart Home Arena, The Gateway and various event destinations. This area is also surrounded by multiple high-rise housing options which are served by multiple bus and TRAX lines. The pedestrian environment on Japantown Street faces several challenges. The Salt Palace inhibits movement on Japantown Street Figure 6-3: Pedestrian Amenities Map Table 6-1 : Existing Elements on the Japantown Street SECTION CRITERIA EXISTING FESTIVALS Obon Dancing Circle 45 ft Nihon Matsuri Booth #39 Nihon Matsuri Vendor Lane Location - 14’North Festival Fire Lane Location - 20’Street PEDESTRIAN WAY Width - North Side 8 ft Width - South Side 8 ft Length - North Side 730 ft Length - South Side 712 ft PARKING STALLS Total On Street Parking 48 Accessible Parking Stalls 0 ROADWAY Total Lanes of Travel 4 Width - Lane of Travel 12 ft Turning Lane 0 Width - Turning Lane N/A Street Width - minus parking 60 ft STREET TREES Trees in Public Right of Way 13 RIGHT OF WAY Width 124 ft and forces pedestrians to navigate an extra quarter of a mile to 200 South to reach Japantown. The large blocks of this area in the city also presents obstacles to pedestrians. Large setbacks, fencing and parking lots on the south side of the block makes mid-block crossing difficult if not impossible. In addition, there are safety concerns related to loading and unloading for the Salt Palace along the street. Japantown Street feels wide, when crossing on foot, and lacks a mid-block crossing to connect the north and south sides of the street. DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 64 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Site Conditions Figure 6-4 is a map of the existing utilities and site conditions on Japantown Street. All utilities serving buildings in the area are located in the street including water, sewer, and storm drain. In addition, there are significant communications lines located beneath the northern-most lanes of the road. The communications facilities include a vault and junctions that are critical to operations of the Salt Palace. The presence of the communications infrastructure beneath Japan- town Street poses a challenge for lowering the crown in the road. Figure 6-4: Utilities and Site Conditions on Japantown Street Technical Representative Meetings The design team met with representatives from the applicable City departments to gather preliminary information regarding existing conditions and comments for the Japantown area. Key information from each meeting is summarized below. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT + An existing conditions report in the Downtown Master Plan mentions the different cultural influences on the area. The Downtown Plan encourages projects to tell the story of each place with reference to culture and history. + There is a precedent for street narrowing, downtown, along 300 South Street between 300 East and the Rio Grande Depot. A similar concept could be considered for Japantown Street. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT + The City is pushing toward sustainable street design including providing water management in the street through permeable surfaces, bioswales, and similar water retention strategies. + Japantown Street has water main lines running on both the north and south side of the street. + Water is being drained from north loading dock of the Salt Palace to just in front of the Japanese Garden, on the east side of the Japanese Church of Christ. + There is existing street lighting on the north side of Japantown Street Street. The city has considered replacing with standard acorn style fixtures. There is one street pole and five pedestrian poles, three of which were installed as part of a previous effort to acknowledge Japantown. The detail of these three pole tops reflect a Japanese aesthetic. The fixture arms are oriented over the curb, however, rather than the sidewalk, making them less effective as pedestrian fixtures. The other two pedestrian poles are standard acorn style fixtures. There are no pedestrian poles on the south side of the street and only one street light head, mounted to a wooden power pole. According to Public Utilities, fixtures that are not the city’s standard fixtures have to be coordinated with the city’s street lighting division and maintenance (including lamp replacement) is the responsibility of the special improvement district. + The West Quarter Development will bury power on 300 West and along their property on Japantown Street. The remaining overhead power lines on Japantown Street will remain and should be buried as part of the Japantown Street redesign. There is an opportunity to work with the West Quarter development to select new fixtures that are consistent with the Japantown Design Strategy and Guidelines. + The wood power pole on the north side of Japantown Street is decommissioned.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 65 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT + City’s pedestrian/bike master plan shows protected bike lanes on Japantown Street. The additional parking between 400 and 500 West prevented a dedicated bike lane near the Gateway. + A shared street might be a good option for Japantown Street. (Shared streets remove the formal distinctions between spaces dedicated to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorized vehicles. The street is shared by everyone, with each user becoming increasingly aware and respectful of the others.) City is interested in creating true shared streets. + Consider instead of angled parking, narrowing the street and creating more sidewalk and green space. + Only one lane is needed in each direction. There is a precedent for this on Japantown Street between 400 West and 500 West. Narrowing the street to one lane will require modification to the signals at the intersection of 300 West to make the eastbound right-hand lane on Japantown Street, a right turn only. 300 West is a UDOT road and changes will have to be coordinated with them. + City prioritizes pedestrian movement and green space over vehicular movement in this area. + The idea of a wide mid-block crossing on Japantown Street was discussed. Transporation is not opposed to the idea but because it is unconventional within SLC, will require more detailed discussion. SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT + The design team met with representatives of City’s Office of Sustainability to review programs that may be available to building owners on the street. + City is working towards the implementation of bioswales and solar lighting throughout the city, which may be a possibility for infrastructure improvements on Japantown Street. ARTS COUNCIL + The design team met with representatives of the Salt Lake City Arts Council to discuss opportunities for public art on Japantown Street. The Arts Council observed that some of the best opportunities will come from incorporating art into as many of the street elements as possible. Examples included artist designed bollards and signage. The Arts Council stated they are available as a resource to the project moves forward. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT + City allows pavers in public sidewalks + Multiple examples of downtown frontage with a combination of brick pavers and concrete paving. - The Salt Lake City Downtown Master Plan discusses the use of paving patterns to help establish and characterize different districts. - Engineering Department will consider proposals to remove curbs and use materials other than asphalt and concrete in the street. + Engineering’s primary concern is for safety and ADA compliance + Where curbs are not used, boundaries between pedestrian and vehicular zones must be continuously delineated with tactile materials that alert pedestrians, both sighted and sight-impaired as implemented on Regent Street. + Wide mid-block crossings are unconventional in City and will require additional discussion and coordination with City departments. + There could potentially be fiber, electrical, telephone lines running under Japantown Street - There are 32 manholes along that section of Japantown Street (See Figure 6-4) FIRE DEPARTMENT + A 20-foot wide fire access lane must be maintained along the entire length of the street during festivals. Nothing may be placed in this access lane, not even chairs. The minimum overhead clear height of the fire access lane is 13’-6”. + The West Quarter development will have fire access from 300 West. Fire access will not be required from Japantown Street. + City is currently discussing adopting alternate means and methods that would allow more flexibility to Appendix D105.3 of the International Fire Code (IFC) regarding the 15-foot to 30-foot proximity requirement for aerial fire apparatus to buildings over 30 feet in height. + The fire code requires a 10-foot separation between festival booths with cooking equipment. If the cooking equipment uses propane, the propane tank must be separated from the cooking equipment by 10 feet. Vendors selling Japanese snacks during the Aki MatsuriDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 66 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT The Japanese Church of Christ and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple The SLBT and JCC still function as the gathering places of the Japanese American Community and are the enduring vestiges of City’s Japantown. They anchor the east and west ends of the street and generate activity on Sundays, special gatherings and activities during the week, seasonal events, and the traditional street festivals attended by community members from across the Wasatch Front and the public at large, sharing their culture with the greater community. Church-goers often utilize street parking in addition to the surface parking lots adjacent to their buildings and on the south side of Japantown Street. The SLBT and JCC have a memorandum of understanding with the County to allow free parking in the Salt Palace parking structure for events and festivals. Temporary event parking is also set-up in the middle of the street for activities as described below. Funerals are often held at each of the two churches requiring clear space along the curbs in front of their entry doors for hearse parking and casket processions. Cultural Festivals Japantown Street is the venue for several annual festivals, hosted by the SLBT, the JCC and independently. These festivals are the lifeblood of Community and a primary way they welcome and share Japanese and Japanese American culture with the public. Three of the larger and more well-know festivals are the Obon Festival, the Nihon Matsuri, and the Aki Matsuri. The street is closed to through traffic during festival times. The Japanese Church of Christ was built in 1924 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is significant as one of the few remaining sites to have been continuously associated with ethnic minorities in Utah. Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 67 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT OBON FESTIVAL The Obon Festival is held each year on a Saturday during the month of July. It is a Buddhist tradition that commemorates and remembers deceased ancestors. Chochin (paper) lanterns are hung and Obon dances (bon odori) are performed. The festival begins early in the day and continues late into the evening. It features a variety of Japanese American food and gifts, music, taiko drum performances, and traditional Japanese dances that are performed in a very large circle on the east half of the Street. The circle represents oneness and is symbolically important however, in reality the circle has become an oval to accommodate the large number of dancers within the width of the street. There are three rows of dancers around the oval. Chairs are set up around it for spectators. On the north side, the chairs are set well within the curb line to allow a 20-foot clear fire truck access lane during the festival. Food is served primarily inside the SLBT gymnasium though there are a few food and drink booths outside. One is in front of the temple at the east end of the street, within the SLBT property. The other is in front of Lumbini’s Garden adjacent to the sidewalk. A beer garden with seating is held on the patio that is south of the temple and enclosed from the streets. Festival parking is provided in three areas. Volunteers park in the SLBT lot on the south side of Japantown Street, just east of the West Quarter development. Festival-goers park either in temporary street stalls, angled in two rows at the center of the west half of the Japantown street, or in the Salt Palace parking structure immediately to the North, or on surrounding streets. The SLBT and JCC have a memorandum of understanding with the County for free parking in the parking structure during festivals and events. 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WESTJAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE Figure 6-5: Obon Festival diagram on existing Japantown Street Annual Obon festival in Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKINGDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 68 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT NIHON MATSURI Nihon Matsuri, meaning “Japan Festival”, is held each year on a Saturday during the month of April. It is organized by the Utah Nihon Matsuri Committee and supported by the JCC. Its mission is “To share and educate the larger Utah community about Japanese and Japanese American culture, history, and traditions as well as to be a way to pass on the Japanese traditions and culture to younger fifth, sixth, and seventh generation Japanese Americans and to help them identify with their heritage.” For more information about the Nihon Matsuri, visit https://www.nihonmatsuri.com/. The festival is set up along the entire length of Japantown Street with stages and audience seating at the east and west ends, and booths lining the north and south sides of the street. The booths are arranged to allow for fire truck access on one side and a vendor lane on the other. Food booths are located on the north side of the street for proximity to the JCC facilities. The fire code requires a 10-foot separation between booths with cooking equipment. If the cooking equipment uses propane, the propane tank must be separated from the cooking equipment by 10 feet. These constraints inform the festival layout. 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WESTJAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE Figure 6-6: Nihon Matsuri diagram on existing Japantown Street AKI MATSURI & OTHER FESTIVALS The churches have hosted a number of other festivals and events over the years, such as the JCC's Fall festival - the Aki Matsuri, and have indicated a strong interest to continue and to use the street as the venue. They are expected to be no larger in footprint than the Obon Festival and Nihon Matsuri so the same spatial criteria and physical constraints can be assumed adequate for them as well. SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKINGDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 69 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT The Salt Palace Convention Center The County-owned Salt Palace Convention Center terminates the east end of Japantown Street along 200 West. A 2006 addition bridges 200 West and occupies much of the block between Japantown Street and South Temple. Over half of the frontage along the north side of the street is occupied by its loading dock and parking structure entrance and exit. There is a screening wall at the back of the sidewalk on Japantown Street and the loading dock and dumpsters. Large trucks access the loading dock through gated entries from Japantown Street. They also queue in the street for periods of time in preparation for conventions and events. In the past there have been instances 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WESTJAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE Figure 6-7: Salt Palace truck turning radius of packing and other materials stored on the street, outside of the screening wall for extended periods of time. Salt Palace management and representatives of the SLBT and JCC have work closely to minimize the queuing and storage impacts on the street. The Salt Palace’s main functional concerns relating to the redesign of Japantown Street are: + Maintaining adequate queuing space for trucks on the street, + Ensuring adequate turning access into the loading dock, and + Continued coordination of festival schedules with loading and unloading requirements at the facility. Any narrowing of the public right-of-way should include angled curb cuts at the entrances from the street into the loading dock area to accommodate truck turning radii. All streetscape elements placed in the right-of-way must similarly respect requirements for truck maneuvering and access. See Figure 6-7. SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKINGDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 70 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY GARDEN During the 2006 expansion, County dedicated the open space between the Salt Palace parking structure entrance and the JCC as a Japanese community garden. This was done in acknowledgment of its encroachment on the Japanese neighborhood and in living homage to the Issei and Nisei, the Japanese people who first immigrated, and their U.S.-born children. The design of the garden is described by Gaylis Linville, former Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Salt Palace Convention Center as follows: “Amid the concrete, bricks, asphalt and hard, angular edges of the west side of the Convention District, there lies an urban oasis that is totally unexpected. A small garden that uses light, space, wind, water, and even part of the adjoining building to create a haven in the middle of hectic. The Japanese Community Garden is tucked away between the Salt Palace Convention Center and the Japanese Church of Christ, offering visitors a compact view into the tradition, symbolism and art of the Japanese garden. This Japanese garden is designed using the “shakkei 借景” method, meaning “borrowed landscape.” It draws the large, outer landscape – tall trees further down the street, for example – into the composition of the small garden. What it lacks in size it makes up for in content; a rich layering of textures, colors and shapes.” The garden is maintained by SMG, the company that manages the Salt Palace. SMG consulted on maintenance with long-time community member and architect Gordon Hashimoto, who had expertise in the art of Japanese gardening techniques and a distinguished background in design. Mr. Hashimoto passed away in 2018 and his cultivation of the garden is sorely missed. Garden plants and trees include - Periwinkle, Jasmine, Japanese Iris, Wisteria, Chinese Yellow Bamboo, Cherry Trees, Pine, Japanese Lace- leaf Maple, Linden, and Boston Ivy as a backdrop. Photos and more detail about the garden can be found at https://www. japanesegardening.org/site/salt-palace/. Photo of the Japanese Community Garden Photos of Kimono Gates at the Salt Palace Convention Center Photo of Japantown Sign and Plaques KIMONO GATES The Salt Palace loading dock is enclosed with walls and gates that were embellished with materials and artwork that reference the history of the street. The following words are engraved on the dedication plaque, by artist Cliff Garten in 2006: The Japanese Church of Christ and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple are cornerstones of the Japanese community of Salt Lake City, which once thrived for many blocks in this area. These gates are homage to the history of the Japanese community in Salt Lake City and Utah. They are composed of the fragments of 18th century Japanese Kimonos and their textile patterns that the artist used to form a new pattern in bronze for these gates. The assimilation of Japanese culture within America is only equal to the capacity of Japanese culture to endure in order preserve the essence of being a Japanese American. The artist and the community offer these gates in honor of Japanese ancestors who walked this district, raised families, became civic leaders and contributed to American culture. The gates are a sign of the cultural connections between America and Japan that will endure as a part of our community. Artist Cliff Garten 2006. Fabrication by Metal Arts Foundry, Lehi, Utah.DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 71 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT The West Quarter Development The West Quarter Development wraps the southwest corner of Japantown Street and forms part of the streetscape. Two sets of in-and-out driveways, one for service vehicles and the other for automobile access to the parking structure, occur on the street at the east end of the development. Pedestrian access connecting Japantown Street to the West Quarter Development is located along the eastern boundary of the West Quarter property adjacent to the SLBT parking lot. The sidewalk, curb and gutter, and street trees along this section of Japantown Street should be revised to match the rest of the street design. This includes the paving materials and pattern, the tree species and grates. The tree locations, relative to the street edge, should also be revised to align with those along the rest of the street and to allow the necessary clearance for vendor vehicles during the Nihon Matsuri. Rendering of the West Quarter development. View from Northwest. Japantown street to the left of image. - Nexas Architects Figure 6-8: Project boundary of the West Quarter development. Figure 6-9: Location of the West Quarter development shown in red dotted line adjacent to the Japantown Street. 375 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 P 801.521.8600 F 801.521.7913 PROJECT NAME: JAPANTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES GSBS PROJECT NUMBER: 2019.088.00 DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 JAPANTOWN | 日本人まち | INITIAL STREET LAYOUT CONCEPTS LUMBINI’S GARDEN SALT PALACE LOADING DOCK THE WEST QUARTER DEVELOPMENT 200 WEST300 WESTJAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST JAPANESE GARDEN SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE JAPANESE GARDEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING JAPANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST PARKING MULTI-ETHNIC HOUSING PARKING STRUVE BUILDING SALT PALACE SALT LAKE BUDDHIST TEMPLE PARKING THE WEST QUARTER DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 72 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Existing Light Fixtures on Japantown Street North side of Japantown Street, 5 typical pedestrian poles (Acorn head) North side of Japantown Street, 3 specialty pedestrian pole (“lantern” style) South side of Japantown Street, typical street pole (Cobra head) 100 South Street, typical street & pedestrian pole (Cactus style)DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 73 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - PHOTO ARCHIVE Photo Archive Aloha Fountain and Saikayen Confectioner Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah Craig Nagasawa and Robin Doi Beverly Seki watching Shigeru Goto promenading in Town Don Seki from Hawaii in Salt Lake City Aloha Fountain Snack Bar Sign Demolition of Japantown making room for the new convention center Bushnell boys at the O K Cafe in Salt Lake City where the group would meet and play Hawaiian music for the customers Willie Oshiro two unidentified women Toshio Kokubun Jerry Miyashiro unidentified woman Kiyoshi Yoshii and Willie Higa First South Salt Lake City’s Japan Town before it was de- molished for the Salt Palace In 1923 it was also home to the Japanese Church of ChristDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 74 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - PHOTO ARCHIVE Photo Archive Fred Toyota in front of the OK Cafe in Salt Lake City's Japan Town Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah Jackson Muramoto standing on a sidewalk between State and Main Street on First South The KDYL Radio Station can be seen in the background across from which was the Western Hotel 1947 Hideo Ochi and Mary Murakami standing next to a car Kiyoji Kanegai with Kimie Doi in front of Aloha Fountain Group of men on the front steps of the newly constructed church Jerry Miyashiro standing in front of the OK Cafe In 1963 the Aloha Fountain moved next door and changed its name to the Aloha Cafe Next door was the Judo Center and Family Market Kiyoko Tashiro in front of Hama san Tailor Shop and the Colonial NoodleDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 75 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - PHOTO ARCHIVE Photo Archive Mary and Kimie Doi outside the Aloha Fountain Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah Mihoya Confectioner Aloha Cafe and Salt Lake Judo Center Mary Murakami and Hideo Ochi standing in front of a car New Kimpa Cafe Sunrise Fish Market and Dawn Noodle House Mary and Kiyoko Nishida on 1st South in front of the New Kimpa Cafe Moving supplies out of the Aloha Cafe before its demolition Members gathered on the steps of the church circa 1920s Paul Iwasaki and Robin Doi with toy gunsDRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 76 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - PHOTO ARCHIVE Photo Archive Robin Doi Wade Doi Craig Nagasawa Mary Wallace and Kimie Doi Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah View before excavation for Salt Lake Auto Parts Utah Nippo Long Hotel American Fur Co and the Greyhound Bus Depot U S Cafe later the Mikado Restaurant operated by the Tsuyuki family Wallace and Mary Doi working in the Aloha Fountain The Japanese Church of Christ shortly after completion Wallace and Kimie Doi outside the Aloha Fountain Unidentified group in front of the Japanese Church of Christ Salt Lake City Utah Wallace Doi and Leo Kawa at the Aloha Snack Bar which was opened in 1947DRAFT GSBS ARCHITECTS 77 JAPANTOWN DESIGN STRATEGY & GUIDELINES / 日本人まち街路計画 / MARCH 15, 2021 6. APPENDICES - PHOTO ARCHIVE Photo Archive Willie Oshiro Toshio Kokubun Jerry Miyashiro Kiyoshi Yoshii and Willie Higa performing at the O K Cafe in Salt Lake City Utah 1944 1945 Source: Mitsugi M. Kasai (Chief Warrant Officer, CWO 4) Memorial Japanese American Archive J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Department, The University of Utah First South Salt Lake City’s Japan Town before it was demolished for the Salt Palace In 1923 it was also home to the Japanese Church Yasuko Kawakami and Susie Ariyoshi in front of Japanese Town Sunrise Fish Market Women s group Included Mrs Tajima Mrs Uno Mrs Takashima Mrs. Hirasawa Mrs. McDonald Mrs. Hashimoto Mrs. Lida Mrs. Shiba Mrs. K Suzuki Mrs. Tatai Mrs. Takasu and Mitsu Hayakawa Fred Mishima Mary and Wallace Doi Young boy standing outside the Aloha Cafe DRAFT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 118 WWW.SLC.GOV ꞏ WWW.SLCRDA.COM P.O. BOX 145518, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5518 TEL 801-535-7240 ꞏ FAX 801-535-7245 MAYOR ERIN MENDENHALL Executive Director DANNY WALZ Director STAFF MEMO DATE: March 26, 2021 PREPARED BY: Cara Lindsley RE: 650 S Main TRAX Station –Finalized Design and Cost Estimate REQUESTED ACTION: Written Briefing POLICY ITEM: N/A BUDGET IMPACTS: None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The RDA is working with SLC Transportation and UTA to design and build a TRAX station at approximately 650 South Main Street using funding contributions, in part, from private property owners who are planning new developments in the area. In November 2019, the RDA Board appropriated $750,000 to cover developer contributions for nearby projects that would not be finalized in time to provide funds for station construction. Attached to the Board’s appropriation were three contingencies, one of which is satisfied with this transmittal of the station’s final design and cost estimate. BACKGROUND: In 2019, the RDA and SLC Transportation Division began discussing an opportunity to build a TRAX station at approximately 650 South Main Street using funding contributions, in part, from private property owners who are planning new developments in that area. This location would represent the final station within the original 1997 design plans for the TRAX system that was built in advance of the 2002 Olympic Games; UTA ultimately decided to wait to build this station until more of the nearby properties were developed, but the rails were constructed to accommodate this future condition. Five new projects in this area are currently planned, with three already under construction. ANALYSIS & ISSUES: The RDA has received contribution commitments from the three developers with projects currently under construction. The RDA Board appropriated $750,000 in November 2019 to cover contributions from other nearby projects that are still being planned and are anticipated to complete the funding. The Board’s approval of the November 2019 budget appropriation was based on three contingencies: ‐ Reporting finalized designs and cost estimates to the Board, ‐ Providing a plan to fully fund the project, including commitments from third parties other than the RDA and, ‐ An agreement with UTA in which UTA commits to operate and maintain the station The first contingency is satisfied with this transmittal of the station’s finalized design and cost estimate. A subset of the final construction drawings is provided as an attachment to this memo; the full construction document package is available upon request. The Engineer’s Estimate of construction costs, developed by the station architect (CRSA), is $1,912,454. The second contingency can be satisfied after UTA selects a construction contractor and determines the final construction cost, which will be used to finalize the funding plan and contribution commitments from adjacent developers. The third contingency was satisfied with the execution of a construction agreement between RDA and UTA on December 28, 2020. NEXT STEPS: RDA staff will return to the Board on May 11, 2021 to report on the contractor selected for the project, the final construction cost, commitments secured for developer contributions, and a full funding plan for construction. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION:  In April 2019, the RDA Board appropriated $639,601 in FY19 Budget Amendment #4 to contribute to the estimated $2,000,000 cost of constructing a new station at 650 S. Main Street.  In November 2019, the RDA Board appropriated $750,000 in FY20 Budget Amendment #1 to cover the developer contributions for projects that would not be finalized when funds are needed for station construction.  In December 2020, the RDA Board approved the use of the November 2019 appropriation ($750,000) and an additional $38,901 from State Street Project Area seed funds to cover developer contributions for projects that would not be finalized when funds are needed for station construction. ATTACHMENTS:  Final Station Design ML ML 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATIONFEBRUARY 2021PROJECT: MSP 194CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE:ADVERTISING SETApproved _______________________ Date ___________Approved _______________________ Date ___________Approved _______________________ Date ___________699 West 200 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84101699 West 200 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84101175 S Main St STE 300Salt Lake City, UT 84111Approved _______________________ Date ___________451 S State StSalt Lake City, UT 84111VICINTY MAPPROJECT AREANot to ScaleNot to ScalePROJECT AREAEXISTINGTRAX LINEApproved _______________________ Date ___________699 West 200 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84101Approved _______________________ Date ___________451 S State StSalt Lake City, UT 84111600 SOUTH MAIN STREET,SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 8410102/18/2021 INDEX AND SEAL SHEETP0001NADesigned By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMANP0001ARCHITECTSTRUCT. ENGINEERELEC. ENGINEERCALDER RICHARDSCONS. ENG.Henning Ungerman634 400 W Suite 100Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101Phone: (801) 466-1699Email: henning@crceng.comENVISION ENGINEERINGAleksander Rankovic240 E. Morris Ave., Suite 200Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115Phone: (801) 534-1130Email: arankovic@envisioneng.comCRSADave Scott175 S. Main Street STE 300Salt Lake City, UT 84111Phone: (801) 355-5915Email: drs@crsa-us.comLANDSCAPE ARCH.CRSAJ. Kelly Gillman175 S. Main Street STE 300Salt Lake City, UT 84111Phone: (801) 355-5915Email: kelly@crsa-us.comMECH. ENGINEERWHW ENGINEERING, INCBrad Lash8619 South Sandy Parkway #101Sandy, Utah 84070Phone: (801) 466-4021Email: bradl@whw-engineering.comCIVIL ENGINEERH.W. LOCHNERMatthew Wildauer3995 South 700 East, Ste 450Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107Phone: (801) 713-5222Email: mwildauer@hwlochner.comSIGNAL ENGINEERMOTT MCDONALDDavid Warnock5295 S. 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STEADJ. K. GILLMANSEAL #0102/18/2021SEAL #0202/18/2021SEAL #03 STATE OF UTAH L I C ENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT#4812834-5301GILLMANJOHN KELLYSEAL #04SEAL #05SEAL #06SEAL #07SEAL #08H.W. LOCHNERMatthew Emett3995 South 700 East, Ste 450Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107Phone: (801) 713-5222Email: memett@hwlochner.com II-PC II-PC II-PC D D PS D II-PC II-PC Designed By: Drawn By: Checked By: Approved By: Scale: UTA Contract No.: Drawing No.: REV DATE DESCRIPTION Sheet No.: CADD Filename: Submittal Date 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT STATION PROJECT 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX SET ADVERTISING APPROVED: 02/18/2021 20-03274VW ADVERTISING02/18/20210 1" = 40' CONCRETE PAVEMENT WATERWAY RUMBLE STRIPS CONCRETE CURB D C B A DEMOLITION NOTES: M. WILDAUER M. WILDAUER K. OSGUTHORPE K. OSGUTHORPE 6 53 2 6 1 5 3 6 6 6 DRIVEWAY BY OTHERS 6 7 A B A A CB D A 4 NMAIN STREET (NORTH BOUND) MAIN STREET (SOUTH BOUND)600 SOUTH5 5 8 FOR DEMOLITION CALLOUTS SEE DEMOLITION PLAN THIS SHEET 2 10 10 1 1 9 9 CONSTRUCTION NOTES: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 11 CONSTRUCTION PLAN DEMOLITION AND CIVIL C0001 C0001 7 DEMOLITION PLAN 6 6 12 6 6 12 11 10 4" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING REFLECTIVE YELLOW PAINT ON EXISTING CURB FROM END OF PLATFORM TO CROSSWALK TYPE A CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, SEE APWA STD. PLAN 205.1 PARK STRIP. SEE LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR DETAILS. CONCRETE PAVEMENT. MATCH EXISTING SECTION THICKNESS AND MATERIALS. 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING CURB TRANSITION DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE, SEE APWA STD. PLAN 238 6" CONCRETE SLAB ON 6" UNTREATED BASE COURSE 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING CONCRETE RAMP, SEE APWA STD. PLAN 236.1. TYPE P CONCRETE CURB, SEE APWA STD. PLAN 209. GENERAL NOTES: AND SPECIFICATIONS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ALL CONSTRUCTION PER 2017 APWA STANDARD PLANS SEE TS100 FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INFORMATION. SEE C0002 FOR CIVIL FEATURE LAYOUT. SEE C0002 FOR HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CONTROL. 4. 3. 2. 1. II-PC II-PC II-PC D D PS D II-PC II-PC Designed By: Drawn By: Checked By: Approved By: Scale: UTA Contract No.: Drawing No.: REV DATE DESCRIPTION Sheet No.: CADD Filename: Submittal Date 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT STATION PROJECT 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX SET ADVERTISING APPROVED: 02/18/2021 20-03274VW ADVERTISING02/18/20210 NAIL CP 220 PLUG CP 202 PLUG CP 203 PLUG CP 204 PLUG CP 201 NAIL CP 15 PLUG CP 200 PLUG CP 205 PLUG CP 206 PLUG CP 207 1" = 40' M. WILDAUER M. WILDAUER K. OSGUTHORPE K. OSGUTHORPE NMAIN STREET (NORTH BOUND) MAIN STREET (SOUTH BOUND)600 SOUTH1 C0002 C0002 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 14 17 16 19 13 15 32 31 30 33 22 23 25 24 2629 28 27 34 35 36 37 21 18 20 10 12 39 38 4140 R=2.5' (TBC) R=3' (TBC) AND SURVEY CONTROL CIVIL CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT AND 4. MONUMENT, PER UTAH STATE CODE 17-23-14 SUBSECTIONS 2 WITHIN THIRTY FEET OF AN ESTABLISHED COUNTY SURVEY CONTRACTOR MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT BEFORE BEGINING WORK CONTROL POINT 161 (600 SOUTH MONUMENT) NOT SHOWN. CONTROL POINTS 159 AND 160 (700 SOUTH MONUMENTS) AND 2. 1. NOTES: CIVIL CONSTRUCTION COORDINATES No.NORTHING EASTING FEATURE DESCRIPTION 22 14688.066 20103.045 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (STOP BAR) 23 14706.915 20104.972 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 24 14711.916 20104.973 DETECTABLE WARNING 25 14716.915 20104.974 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 26 14734.097 20105.478 TYPE A CURB AND GUTTER TBC 27 14694.784 20115.992 TYPE A CURB AND GUTTER TBC 28 14706.415 20123.064 CURB TRANSITION TBC 29 14717.415 20123.064 CURB TRANSITION TBC 30 14766.230 20060.900 END PLATFORM/ CURB TRANSITION (EXISTING CURB) 31 14766.230 20062.741 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 32 14766.230 20075.118 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 33 14766.230 20077.204 END PLATFORM/ CURB TRANSITION (EXISTING CURB) 34 15121.229 20062.739 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 35 15141.273 20062.740 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 36 15121.226 20075.173 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 37 15141.289 20075.142 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 38 14706.317 20066.550 TYPE P CURB TBC 39 14701.576 20066.550 TYPE P CURB TBC 40 14617.755 20103.112 4" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING 41 14706.915 20103.024 4" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING CIVIL CONSTRUCTION COORDINATES No.NORTHING EASTING FEATURE DESCRIPTION 1 14701.576 20014.738 CURB TRANSITION TBC 2 14712.576 20014.738 CURB TRANSITION TBC 3 14698.577 20032.422 CURB TRANSITION TBC 4 14715.576 20032.368 CURB TRANSITION TBC 5 14707.077 20032.900 DETECTABLE WARNING 6 14702.076 20032.922 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 7 14712.076 20032.877 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 8 14717.076 20032.864 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 9 14702.076 20061.600 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 10 14706.826 20061.549 DETECTABLE WARNING 11 14712.076 20061.497 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 12 14714.572 20061.309 CURB TRANSITION (EXISTING CURB) 13 14716.576 20062.739 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 14 14717.076 20048.690 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (STOP BAR) 15 14717.651 20075.118 8" YELLOW PAVEMENT MARKING 16 14688.066 20090.364 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (STOP BAR) 17 14706.915 20077.486 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 18 14712.165 20077.463 DETECTABLE WARNING 19 14716.915 20077.450 12" WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING (CROSSWALK) 20 14720.651 20077.420 CURB TRANSITION (EXISITNG CURB) 21 14695.365 20104.979 CONCRETE PAVEMENT SURVEY CONTROL POINTS CONTROL POINT PROJECT COORDINATES ELEVATION DESCRIPTION CONTROL POINT NORTHING EASTING 15 14886.147 20184.867 4242.74 NAIL 159 14391.737 20067.202 4238.93 MON 160 14391.704 20032.177 4238.78 MON 161 15185.093 20034.496 4243.44 MON 200 15038.729 20105.133 4242.31 PLUG 201 14818.176 20105.264 4241.25 PLUG 202 14553.675 20123.344 4239.87 PLUG 203 14561.540 20014.720 4239.81 PLUG 204 14781.460 20030.782 4240.81 PLUG 205 15046.886 20030.464 4242.45 PLUG 206 15136.180 20021.053 4242.74 PLUG 207 15138.761 20105.424 4242.98 PLUG 220 14711.101 20136.437 4241.75 NAIL EMPTYTELPCCTELELECIRRIRRIRRIRRIRRCROWNUDOT UTA UTA POWER UTA COMM UTA COMM UTA COMM CROWNUDOTUTOPIASY RINGAELECUDOT UDOT UTAMCIM SSMSSUTA Designed By: Drawn By: Checked By: Approved By: Scale: UTA Contract No.: Drawing No.: REV DATE DESCRIPTION Sheet No.: CADD Filename: Submittal Date 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT STATION PROJECT 650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX SET ADVERTISING APPROVED: 02/18/2021 20-03274VW ADVERTISING02/18/20210 1+000+00 2+00 3+00 4+00-1+00 ML ML II-PC II-PC II-PC D D PS D II-PC II-PC A B C DA B E F EXISTING UTA CONTROL CABINET EXISTING RMP TRANSFORMER UTA Communication Vaults UTA Signal House 3 2 UTA Empty Signal Pull Box UTA Buried Electric QLD SEE NOTE 2 AND POWER METERS PROPOSED RMP TRANSFORMER SEE NOTE 2 UTA PROPOSED ELECTRIC E RELOCATE WATER METERFROMTO 4 SEE NOTE 5 UTA Empty Signal Pull Box 1"=40' UTILITY PLAN UTA Existing Future Use Conduits NSEE NOTE 2 POWER CONTROL CABINET UTA Traction Power Vault SEE NOTE 4 SEE NOTE 3 UTA BOILER MAIN STREET (SOUTHBOUND) MAIN STREET (NORTHBOUND)600 SOUTHM. WILDAUER UTA Buried Communication and Electric LEGEND Existing Storm Drain Existing Water Line Existing Buried Electric Existing Gas Line Existing Sewer Line Existing Buried Fiber Optic Line Existing Future Use Conduit 1 RELOCATE WATER METER (SEE NOTE 5) GAS METER AND GAS SERVICE LATERAL RECONSTRUCT WATER METER RELOCATE WATER VALVE 4 3 2 1 CONSTRUCTION NOTES: REMOVE BACKFLOW PREVENTER REMOVE IRRIGATION BOX REMOVE POWER CONTROL CABINET REMOVE COMMUNICATION VAULT REMOVE TELEPHONE PULL BOX REMOVE ELECTRICAL PULL BOX F E D C B A REMOVAL NOTES: U0001 M. EMETT M. EMETT M. WILDAUER QUALITY LEVEL A B C D DEFINITION LOCATION OBTAINED THROUGH SURFACE GEOPHSYSICAL METHODS LOCATION BASED ON OBSERVANCE OF ABOVE GROUND FEATURES LOCATION BASED ON EXISTING RECORDS AND/OR RECOLLECTIONS ONLY AT LOCATION WHERE UTILITY IS EXPOSED AND SURVEYED FOR VERTICAL DEPTH SLCPU Water Main QLD F R OMTOUTILITY LINES NOT MARKED WITH QUALITY LEVEL ARE "QUALITY LEVEL D". DEVELOPMENT LAYOUT. TO CONFIRM COMPATIBILITY OF RELOCATIONS WITH THEIR SITE COORDINATION IS ONGOING WITH PATRINELY GROUP (DEVELOPER) TO VAULT LID. UTA TRACTION POWER VAULT TO REMAIN IN PLACE. APPLY NON-SLIP TAPE SEE SHEET P1051. CONSTRUCT PROPOSED BOILER AND SNOWMELT PER MECHANICAL PLANS, TO BE CONSTRUCTED PER ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. POWER METERS, RMP TRANSFORMERS AND ALL UNDERGROUND POWER ALL PROPOSED ELECTRICAL WORK INCLUDING UTA CONTROL CABINET, ALL UTILITIES TO BE PROTECTED IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. NOTES: GENERAL NOTES:SEE PLATFORM DRAWINGS P1011 FOR DETAILS.G-TRANSFORMER/PCC/BOILER EQUIPMENT AND PAD LOCATION &OFF PLATFORM ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:GE-EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO REMAINA-PLATFORM DIMENSIONAL INSTRUCTIONSA2-MEDIAN FLATWORK. SEE CIVIL DRAWING C0001 FOR DETAIL ATCROSSWALK.A5-EXISTING LANDING, PRESERVE AND PROTECT.C-CONTEXT NOTES:C0-PROPOSED UTA 650 SOUTH MAIN STREET PLATFORMC1-UTA RIGHT OF WAYC2-TRACK PROFILE SHOWN FOR REFERENCE TO PRIORCONSTRUCTION TRACK STATIONING. REFER TO CIVIL SURVEYC0002 FOR CONTROL.C3-SOUTH END OF PLATFORM, PLATFORM STATION 0-00 (TRACKSTATION AS SHOWN).C4-NORTH END OF PLATFORM, PLATFORM STATION 3+55 (TRACKSTATION AS SHOWN).DETAIL NOTES:EXISTING CURB CUTSEXISTING CURB CUTS TO BE REMOVED (BY OTHERS)PLANNED CURB CUTS (BY OTHERS)NOTESSITE PLAN &PROFILEP10001"=60 (Hor. Scale)Designed By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMANP1000NORTH1" = 30'650 SOUTH MAIN STREET SITE PLANC11" = 30'650 SOUTH MAIN STREET SITE PROFILEA1ORIGINAL PROFILEPRIOR TO TRAX CONSTRUCTIONCURRENT TRACK PROFILE AND SLOPEP. STEADJ. K. GILLMANTRACK STA: APPROX. 755+30 TRACK STA: APPROX. 758+85 SD-160SD-160SD-160SD-160SD-160SD-160SD-160SD-160RAMPS "B1 to B3"RAMPS "A1 to A3"S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70RAMPS "B1 to B3"RAMPS "A1 to A3"PLATFORMFRAMEWORK PLANSP10101"= 30'Designed By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMANP10101" = 30'650 SOUTH PLATFORM: S70 LAYOUTA13060 FT.0NORTHNOTES1" = 30'650 SOUTH PLATFORM: SD160 LAYOUTC1A-PLATFORM DIMENSIONAL INSTRUCTIONSA0-CONCRETE PLATFORM, ROUGH BROOM FINISH. INSTALL EXPANSION JOINTS (EJ) AS INDICATED ON PLANS AND DETAILS IN PLATFORM SLAB.CONTROL JOINTS (CJ) SHALL BE EVENLY SPACED BETWEEN EXPANSION JOINTS AS INDICATED ON PLANS.A2-MEDIAN FLATWORK. SEE CIVIL DRAWING C0001 FOR DETAIL AT CROSSWALKA4-SPOT ELEVATIONS ARE RELATIVE TO TOP OF RAIL AS EXISTING IN FIELD.A7-REFER TO PLATFORM PLANS P1010 TO P1012 AND EXISTING TRACK CONDITIONS TO VERIFY APPROPRIATE NOMINAL DIMENSIONS. ALLPLATFORM WIDTHS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ADHERING TO NECESSARY TRACK CENTER TO PLATFORM EDGE CLEARANCE AS SHOWN ONPLANS.C-CONTEXT NOTES:C0-PROPOSED UTA 650 SOUTH MAIN STREET PLATFORM.C1-UTA RIGHT OF WAY.C3-SOUTH END OF PLATFORM, PLATFORM STATION 0+00 (TRACK STATION AS NOTED).C4-NORTH END OF PLATFORM, PLATFORM STATION 3+55 (TRACK STATION AS NOTED).NOTESGENERAL NOTES:GE-EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO REMAIN.H-EXTENTS OF HYDRONIC SNOW MELT, INCLUDING PLATFORM AND OFF PLATFORM SURFACES.K-TRAIN VEHICLES SHOWN TO ILLUSTRATE INTENDED SPOTTING OF TRAIN AT PLATFORM WHENTRAINS ARE IN OPERATION. TRAIN DOOR LOCATION VARIES BY VEHICLE MODEL. DESIGNINTENDED TO SPOT TRAINS SO CENTER DOORS OF TRAIN ARE CLEAR OF CANOPY ANDARTWORK.P. STEADJ. K. GILLMAN RAMPS "B1 to B3"RAMPS "A1 to A3"MLML600 South600 South600 South600 SouthRAMPS "A1 to A3"RAMPS "B1 to B3"PLATFORM/TRACK GRADE 0.632%600 SouthPlan your trip here600 SouthPlan your trip hereTRAX600 SouthTRAX600 South600 SOUTH600 SOUTHRAMPS "B1 to B3"MLMLDesigned By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMAN1" = 30'650 SOUTH PLATFORM ELEVATIONA11" = 15'650 SOUTH PLATFORM PLANC1GENERAL NOTES:D-CONDUITS FOR ALL DATA AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BEINSTALLED BENEATH PLATFORM. ONLY CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTSSHOWN ON PLATFORM PLANS. REFER TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS P1040 TOP1043 FOR LOCATION OF ALL COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO PLATFORM ANDCANOPY.GE-EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO REMAIN.A-PLATFORM DIMENSIONAL INSTRUCTIONSA0-CONCRETE PLATFORM, ROUGH BROOM FINISH. INSTALL EXPANSION JOINTS(EJ) AS INDICATED ON PLANS AND DETAILS IN PLATFORM SLAB. CONTROLJOINTS (CJ) SHALL BE EVENLY SPACED BETWEEN EXPANSION JOINTS INPLATFORM AS INDICATED ON PLANS.A1-ALL HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DISTANCES ARE IN FEET AND INCHESEXCEPT STATIONING. PLATFORM STATIONING IS MEASURED IN DECIMALUNITS FROM THE PLATFORM/TRACK STATION POINT (0+00). REFER TOTRACK CONTROL DRAWINGS FOR TRACK STATIONING.A2-SEE CIVIL DRAWING C0001 FOR NEW CROSSWALK.A4-SPOT ELEVATIONS ARE RELATIVE TO TOP OF RAIL AS EXISTING IN FIELD.STATION ACCESS PAD AT TRACK CROSSING SHALL BE SET AT TRACKELEVATION ZERO.A5-PRESERVE AND PROTECT EXISTING CROSSWALK AT 600 SOUTH, NORTH OF3+55.A7-REFER TO PLATFORM SECTIONS AND DETAILS TO ENSURE PROPERCLEARANCE FROM CENTER OF TRACK TO PLATFORM EDGE IS PRESERVED.DETAIL NOTES:1-TRASH RECEPTACLE, JANISAN 48 GALLON METAL EXP-52 MESH STREET BASKET, BLACK, WITH BLACK DRUMTOP. RECEPTACLE AND TOP GALVANIZED FINISH, OWNER PROVIDED AND INSTALLED.2-WATER LINES LOCATION. EXTEND BETWEEN ALL VALVES TO PROVIDED METER ADJACENT. SEE L1011.2A-QUICK COUPLER VALVE IN PLATFORM GRADE BOX.3-EMERGENCY CALL, OWNER PROVIDED EQUIPMENT4-REAL TIME ARRIVAL (VMS) SIGN LOCATION, OWNER PROVIDED EQUIPMENT5-CANOPY AND FOOTING. SET FOOTING SO CANOPY IS LEVEL COMPARED TO SLOPING PLATFORM. BENCHES,PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY UTA.5H-HIGHBLOCK CANOPY.9A-EXISTING OCS POLE, ADD LIGHTING FIXTURES SEE P1041.9B-EXISTING OCS POLE, NO LIGHTING ADDED.10-YELLOW PAINT STRIPE, SEE CIVIL C0001.11-TICKET VENDING MACHINE PAD, TVM OWNER PROVIDED.12-CARD READER LOCATION, CARD READER OWNER PROVIDED.13A-DETECTABLE WARNING STRIP WITH NO DOMES IN MIDDLE SIX INCHES (TYP. PLATFORM LENGTH) FROM0+00 TO 3+55 WHERE SHOWN.13B-DETECTABLE WARNING STRIP AT LANDING CROSSING, SEE CIVIL C000114-RAMP DOWN, SHALL NOT EXCEED SLOPE OF 1:21.5 (LESS THAN 5%)14H-HIGH BLOCK ACCESS RAMP DOWN. TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT LESS THAN 1:12.5 (LESS THAN 8.0%)15A-TRANSFORMER PAD LOCATION, SEE P3050 FOR SIZING.15B-PCC PAD LOCATION, SEE SHEET P3201C FOR SIZING.15C-BOILER PAD LOCATION, SEE SHEET P3201C FOR SIZING.23-RAISED PLANTER W/TREE GRATE AND TREE GUARD, SEE P1013.BETTERMENT AND ARTWORKB1-ARTWORK FOOTING LOCATION.ARTWORK BY SLC SELECTED ARTISTPLATFORM PLAN & ELEVATIONP1011EXPANSION JOINT LOCATION0+00 (B.O.R.)0+20 (T.O.R.)0+55.750+75.375*1+19.627*1+37.51+58.51+96.52+17.52.35.373*2.79.627*2.953+35 (T.O.R)3+55 (B.O.R.)MSTP10111" = 30'Matchline: See Station 0-05 Matchline: See Station 0-05 1" = 30'600 SOUTH MEDIAN PLANB3P. STEADJ. K. GILLMANSIGN NOTESS3- POLE STATION ID SIGN, SEE SHEETP3404.S9- DIRECTIONAL SIGN, SEE SHEET P3404.S14-14A & 14B- PRISM SIGNS, SEE SHEETP3406.S15-15A- INFORMATION HUB, SEE SHEETP3405.*ALIGN EJ WITH EDGE OF CANOPYCOLUMN TOP OF RAILEL = 0'-0"PLATFORM CROWNTrack CL Track CL Platform CL CANOPY - SEE SHEET P3001EDGE OF PLATFORMEL = +8"EL = +9.5"INSIDE BACK CURBEL = 0'-0"27'-0"TRACK CL TO CL17' 10 12"PLATFORM CONCRETE WIDTHTOP OF RAILEL = 0'-0"Track CL Track CL Platform CL TOP BACK EXISTING CURBEL = +3.5"TRACK CL TO CLVARIESVARIESBACK OF CURB TO CURBTOP OF RAILEL = 0'-0"Platform CL EDGE OF PLATFORMEL = +8"17' 10 12"PLATFORM CONCRETE WIDTH14'-6"6'-3"6'-3"4'-6 3/4"4'-6 3/4"4 34"3'-10"3'-10"4 34"RAISED PLANTER2'-0"EXISTING CURB2'-5"1'-10"EL = 0'-0"EL = 1'.5"FLATWORK CROWNINSIDE BACK CURBEL = 0'-0"TOP OF RAILEL = 0'-0"4'-10"4' STANDARD TREEGRATE60" TALL/18" DIAMETERSTEEL TREE GUARD, POWDER COATED BLACK.TRACK CL TO CL27'-0"Designed By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMAN3/8" = 1'-0"TRACK SECTION (MEDIAN FLATWORK)A1NOTESPLATFORM SECTIONSGENERAL NOTES:A-PLATFORM DIMENSIONAL INSTRUCTIONSA1-ALL HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DISTANCES ARE IN FEET AND INCHES EXCEPT STATIONING ANDSPOT ELEVATIONS. PLATFORM STATIONING IS MEASURED IN DECIMAL UNITS FROM THEPLATFORM/TRACK STATION POINT (0+00).A2-PROTECT EXISTING CURB IN PLACE SOUTH OF 0-64.5 AND WHERE NOTED ALONG MEDIANFLATWORK ON CIVIL SHEET C0002.SEE CIVIL SHEET C0001 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.A3-REQUIRED CLEARANCES SHALL SUPERCEDE ALL SHOWN PLATFORM WIDTH DIMENSIONS.A4-SPOT ELEVATIONS ARE RELATIVE TO TOP OF RAIL AS EXISTING IN FIELD. PROTECT TRACK INPLACE.A7-CLEARANCE ENVELOPE. REFER TO PLATFORM DETAILS P3202 TO VERIFY APPROPRIATE NOMINALDIMENSIONS. ALL PLATFORM WIDTHS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ADHERING TO NECESSARYTRACK CENTER TO PLATFORM EDGE CLEARANCE AS SHOWN.A9-SLOPE TO TRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.0% to1.5% (2% MAX).A10-EXISTING TRACKWAY, PROTECT IN PLACE. PROTECT TRACK, TRACK BED CONCRETE ANDEXTENDED SUB GRADE CONCRETE BELOW EXISTING CURB.DETAIL NOTES:13A-TWO FOOT DETECTABLE WARNING STRIP WITH NO DOMES IN MIDDLE SIX INCHES.22-HYDRONIC SNOW MELT SYSTEM EMBEDDED WITHIN THREE (3") INCHES OF TOP OF SLAB. ONE (1")INCH FOIL BACKED THERMAL INSULATION INSTALLED UNDER SLAB ALONG EXTENTS OFSNOWMELT (EXCLUDING AT STEM WALL JOINT).23-RAISED PLANTER W/TREE GRATE AND TREE GUARD. SEE L1011 FOR PLANTING AND IRRIGATIONPLAN.3/8" = 1'-0"TRACK SECTION (PLATFORM AREA)A3P1013P1013AS SHOWN3/8" = 1'-0"TRACK SECTION (PLATFORM PLANTER AREA)A2P. STEADJ. K. GILLMAN MLMLMLMLMLMLMLMLDesigned By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMAN1" = 30'650 SOUTH PLATFORM IRRIGATION PLANA11" = 15'650 SOUTH PLATFORM PLANTING PLANC1DETAIL NOTES:2-WATER LINE TO QUICK COUPLER VALVES AND WATER LINE TO IRRIGATION ZONES.2A-QUICK COUPLER IN BELOW SLAB BOX.23A-2" CALIPER TREE IN RAISED PLANTER.23B-REPAIR AND REPLACE EXISTING LAWN AND IRRIGATION WHERE REQUIRED.23C-INFILL NEW LANDSCAPE WITH NATIVE PLANTINGS, COORDINATE WITH ADJACENTPROPERTY OWNER. PROTECT EXISTING WHERE REQUIRED. ADJUST EXISTINGIRRIGATION TO INFILL NEW AREA.23D-INSTALL SHRUBS AS SHOWN ON LEGEND23E-MULCH GROUNDCOVER W/23F-PRESERVE AND PROTECT EXISTING TREEPLATFORM & SITE PLANTING & IRRIGATION PLANL1011MSTL10111" = 30'Matchline: See A1/Station 0-05 Matchline: See B2/Station 0-05 1" = 30'650 SOUTH MEDIAN IRRIGATION PLANB3Matchline: See C1/Station 0-051" = 30'650 SOUTH MEDIAN PLANTING PLANB2Matchline: See B3/Station 0-05 P. STEADJ. K. GILLMANPLANTING LEGEND:EXISTING TREE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT24A-RAINBIRD ROOT WATERING SYSTEM (2) PER TREE24B-INSTALL DRIP LINE WATERING SYSTEM, SEE L3202 FORDETAIL.24C-INSTALL IRRIGATION SLEEVE UNDER CONCRETEPLATFORM AS REQUIRED. SEE L3202 FOR DETAIL.24D-INSTALL IRRIGATION POINT OF CONNECTION, SEE L3202FOR DETAIL. 600 South600 South600 South600 South600 SouthPlan your trip here600 SouthPlan your trip hereTRAX600 SouthTRAX600 SouthS-70S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70S-70TREESCODEBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZECONTAINERQTYCMCERCIS CANADENSIS `MERLOT`MERLOT EASTERN REDBUD2" CAL.B&B8SHRUBSCODEBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZECONTAINERQTYALACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM `NEW VINTAGE WHITE PP#25711`WHTIE BLOOMING YARROW1 GAL.POT51ARACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM `RED VELVET`RED VELVET COMMON YARROW1 GAL.POT16FBFESTUCA GLAUCA `BOULDER BLUE`BOULDER BLUE FESCUE1 GAL.POT89Designed By:Drawn By:Checked By:Approved By:Scale:UTA Contract No.:Drawing No.:REVDATEDESCRIPTIONSheet No.:APPROVED:CADD Filename:Submittal Date650 SOUTH MAIN TRAX STATION PROJECT650 SOUTH MAIN TRAXSTATION PROJECTJ. K. GILLMAN02/18/202120-03274VWADVERTISINGSET002/18/2021ADVERTISINGJ. K. GILLMANPLANTING LAYOUT, ELEVATIONA1PLANTING LAYOUT, PLAN VIEWC1PLATFORM PLANTING PLANL1012MSTL1012AS SHOWNP. STEADJ. K. GILLMANPLANTING SCHEDULEB1PLANTING AT HIGHBLOCKB2