BIG IDEA: A downtown that extends seamlessly to the shoreline, providing more activities and opportunities for the community
How could this BIG IDEA evolve in the future?
How does this BIG IDEA address the themes of the guiding principles?
Connectivity
- Introduction of a fine-grain street grid in PD6 with better connections, possibility for more human scale development and enhanced multi-modal experience
- Redesign Shoreline Drive and the frontage along a new convention center to create a more human-oriented street
Economic Resiliency
- A modernized waterfront Convention Center that takes advantage of location and views and is a bigger draw for events more opportunities for open-air events and gatherings
- Additional large public park seamlessly connected to the convention facilities brings in
- New development potential along Pine Avenue for hospitality and public education, community, and entertainment uses, with a focus on local business opportunities
Everyone's Shoreline
- New park replacing Rainbow Lagoon designed to serve the community with greater accessto waterfront open spacefor the community
- Potential design of the Convention Center to incorporate a large rooftop recreational park
- Community benefits programs with redevelopment of the convention center and newdevelopments on Pine
Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability
- Reduces need for Sea Level Rise (SLR) adaptation at Rainbow Lagoon
- New Convention Center/Marina Green could build in SLR resiliency measures to protect the Marina edge such as –
- Enhanced Revetment or Levee
- Flood Wall Park
- Deployable Flood Barriers
