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Vision for Pismo Beach
What follows is a working document of a vision for the future of Pismo Beach. This vision primarily focuses on the newly defined downtown, but it is not limited to this area. Many of these proposals can be applied to Shell Beach Rd and other parts of Price St.
We have tried to include many of the options that have been discussed over the years. Our intention is to make this a living document. Areas that still can be addressed is Pier Development, Increased Height Limits, Downtown Density and anything else can be added when appropriate.
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Define - Visitor Infrastructure:
Those physical elements, whether City owned or privately owned, that are critical to our Visitor Industry. These elements can have a negative or positive influence on our ability to compete for revenue in the Tourism Market. Their effect on the City's main sources of revenue is dependent on how they are maintained, managed, upgraded and improved.
The Most Basic Elements of our Visitor Infrastructure: Keep Them Clean and Maintain
1. Streets, Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters
2. Trash Management
3. Public Bathrooms - Locations of new facilities
4. Sidewalk Cleaning - Map for steam cleaning program
5. Pier Parking Lot Tree Replacement - Replacing the non-Mexican Fan Palms and planting some new ones- trying for a consistent image
First Tier Elements: Directly Related to our Capacity
1. Parking Lots - Potential Multilevel Parking Structure
2. Street Parking -
3. Pier - View all the Public Piers in California
4. Boardwalk Plaza/Promenade - Extend Promenade North of Main Street to the Wilmar Stairway
Second Tier Elements: Enhancing our Capacity
1. Traffic Flow Management -
2. Directional Signage- 3-21-03 Version, 11-30-02 Version (View Current or Preliminary Version of Parking and Visitor Information signage.
a. Quick Fix to make what we now have functional
b. Create Thematic Signage for the long term
3. Timed or Metered Parking
4. Potential Property Acquisitions
Third Tier Elements: The Icing on the Cake
1. Pedestrian Travel Routes - in conjunction with extended promenades
2. Alternative Transportation - Trolleys, Bicycles, etc.
3. Building Facades
4. And Much More to Come!
This Vision has been prepared with the cooperation of the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Pismo Beach Business Improvement Group, many of the Business and Property owners of the Downtown and assorted residents, visitors and anybody else that offered an opinion - 2003. |