City of soledad, CA - downtown vision program and specific plan update

In early 2011, LWC was hired by the City of Soledad to lead a team of consultants including Sargent Town Planning, Raimi + Associates, Nelson Nygaard, Hanna-Brunetti, Jacobson & Wack, and SWCA to update the City’s Downtown Specific Plan. A key component of the project is a detailed Vision Program that will guide the Specific Plan Update. LWC is responsible for project management, land use planning, economics and financial feasibility, and the public outreach program.

The Downtown Specific Plan Update seeks to restore the City’s historic downtown as the commercial center, which has been undermined by strip-mall retail at the City’s edge. The Downtown Specific Plan builds on the City’s existing downtown assets including recently improved streetscapes, a compact pedestrian-oriented street network, and successful local businesses.

LWC is responsible for leading the public outreach program, which includes numerous workshops and a three day intensive design charette. The public outreach program is crafted to include a diverse range of stakeholders and community members.