COUNCIL GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

SECOND Priority

Continued          21. Evaluate the Feasibility of a Downtown Transit Transfer Center

Description: An initiative in the Downtown Small Area Plan is the development of a downtown transit transfer center. The Council Committee on Lots 2 and 5 recommended studying the feasibility of a center on sites other than Parking Lot 5.

For prior reports refer to past Quarterly Reports on Council Goals.

February 28, 2005 Status:  The potential use of Lot 2 as a transit transfer center is included in the second phase of the project scheduled for 2008.  Pursuing potential funding and examination of the concept is scheduled to begin this year.

May 9, 2005 Status:  No change in status.

September 12, 2005 Status: Funding has been identified to complete a Downtown Transfer Center Feasibility Study. It is anticipated that this study will be initiated before the end of 2005.

November 21, 2005 Status: The Downtown Center Feasibility Study is anticipated to be initiated in the spring of 2006.

February 13, 2006 Status:  No change in status.

May 8, 2006 Status: Funding for consultant study was included in the 2006-2007 Urban Area Planning Work Program.  The study is anticipated to begin in Fourth Quarter, 2006.

Products to Be Produced and Timetable

· Feasibility analysis of a downtown transit transfer

o Anticipate to begin July 2006

· Report to Council Fourth Quarter, 2006

September 11, 2006 Status: Staff has begun development of preliminary scope of work.