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Downtown Strategies Security cameras – Police Commission has recommended a draft policy, Yes Park Blocks currently under review internally. Policy would allow for time-, location-, and problem-specific pilot program. Parks, Plazas and Facilities Implemented Tool/Strategy Description Status Public engagement on Park & Council approved Downtown Placemaking RFP issued – Open Space use and design, Urban Renewal funding up to awarded to Project for management, and programming $5.2 million for Park Blocks and Public Spaces open space improvements – Aug – Stakeholder requires public engagement and interviews and focus groups, input prior to funding fact finding and research Oct – Public workshops, public lecture, other outreach Feb – Plan presentation Year-round, permanent space Council approved Downtown City/County Task team for Farmers’ Market Urban Renewal funding up to underway $4.5 million - requires public Two public open houses – engagement and input prior to Oct. 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and funding Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m. Public testimony at JEO meetings – Oct. 19, noon- 1:30 p.m., Nov.14, 5:30-7 p.m. Kesey Square lighting to Add lights that are compatible Lights were added during improve safety with the space but provide a the summer of 2016 higher level of illumination during darker hours Park Block landscaping and Improve line of sight and visual Landscaping completed lighting to improve safety safety in Park Blocks – also looking at possible lighting improvements Options for Next Six Months Tool/Strategy Description Funding Implications? 1 Park & Open Space use Project for Public Spaces report and recommendations Yes and design, management, expected in February 2017 and programming improvements 1 RequiresCouncilreviewandapprovalofimprovementfunding 3