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• • <br />• # <br />~ • <br />! ~ <br />and other public parking areas. This type of signage is a significant investment and should be <br />carefully evaluated for cost-benefit. <br />Kiosk <br />The kiosk to provide a business directory, map of downtown and other similar business related <br />activities could be added to any one of the concepts. We envision this kiosk to be a smaller version <br />of the kiosk at River Edge Park. However, whereas the Rivers Edge kiosk appears to be focused <br />more on public announcements, this kiosk could be oriented toward business uses by providing a <br />quality business directory and opportunities to announce business events or sales. <br />Streetscaping <br />In this category we include benches, fences, walls, bike racks and other structural elements. These <br />are critical elements of an attractive parking lot addition. We suggest that a bike rack, similar to the <br />one across the street, and benches be planned as part of any master plan for this site. There was <br />some discussion of picnic tables in this parking lot, but further discussion with the Rivers Edge <br />Downtown Business Association led to consensus that benches were more desirable than tables in <br />this area. We also recommend that streetscape plan. use landscaping and/fencing to help create an <br />"edge" along Main Street, that will draw a pedestrian west from Jackson/Main to meat market to the <br />bank and beyond. <br />Also, now is the time to plan for parking lot lighting. Although not required, it may be something <br />desirable for the non-parking activities like the Farmers Market and Art Soup, etc. <br />Landscaping <br />Landscaping is an important element in any concept plan and can be finalized after the final plan is <br />chosen to work with the streetscape, sign and other master plan improvements. <br />Summary <br />We have provided preliminary concepts for HRA consideration and will provide additional detailed <br />information at the HRA meeting. The HRA should choose a preferred option for the parking lot <br />design and then prioritize other amenities that will be used to create a master plan that can be <br />implemented over time as budget allows. We will be prepared to present the details of the three <br />concept plan options and palette of amenities at the April 2"d HRA meeting. <br />HRA Downtown Parking Lot Concepts <br />April 2, 2012 <br />