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10. Sequence of Development: Develop an 15. North Park Building: Develop the north half orderly sequence for funding and construction of of the counB?s Butterfly Parking Lot as a promi- civic center elements, nent governmental building site. The building could include mixed use, arts, or other activities 11. Build Community Interest: Taking action consistent with deed restrictions. The building toward development of the civic center shows should frame the north park block and contribute leadership and encourages a positive view of to its activity. downtown. It increases the value in making down- town a great place. Establish clear goals, move 16. Revitalize Vacated Buildings: Do not leave ahead, empB.' buildings as a result of relocation. Find uses for the Atrium, Public Works Building, State Office 12. Safe & Secure: Employ design principles Building that increase safe~~ and security in the downtown. Features include "eyes on the street", lack of 17. Growth: Plan for future grox~h. Utilize hiding places, qualit'y lighting, open views at eye future growth space for interim uses. level, promote a sense of'~ownership'~ of outdoor places, open stairwells and elevators, access con- 5~tin[l Altern~t~ve~ trol where appropriate, etc. The Committee considered three graphic repre- sentations of alternative visions for a future Civic 13. Police Services: Locate police within the Center, prepared by Eric Gunderson. These three Civic Center area as an expression of commu- alternatives allowed the Committee to consider ni~~ policing concepts. Contribute to the image different relationships between some of the pri- of police as contributing to safety and security, mary components of the Civic Center. These dif- Locate public service agencies and other public ferent scenarios reflected differing policy choices uses on the ground floor. Non-profit agencies such on how the physical spaces interacted within the as Victim's Assistance and other serfice agencies Center, and priorities among those policies. are good partners for Police. All three scenarios had common elements. For 14. City Hall Design: Include a large meeting example, all assumed that the Coun~?s %utter- room ~br council and other public meetings. Make fly" parking lot on Oak Street between 7a~ and 8a~ the meeting room a visible element of the build- Avenues would be redeveloped, with the re-cre- ing with direct access to the outdoors. Create a afion of the historic Park Block on the south half, large civic room or lobby. Models of civic rooms and placement of a public building on the north include the Hult Center Lobby. Locate public ser- half of the site. The displacement of parking from vices on the ground floor in a public se~w~ice "mall" the "butterfly" lot was accommodated in all three arrangement - open and accessible, scenarios by expanding the Coun~?s existing park- ing garage on 6th Avenue bet~veen Oak and Pearl. Civic visioning Committee - Report and Recommendations June 2oo4 Page 2~