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5 of 12 <br /> <br />The existing decorative planters along Main Street are aging and have cracks and damage. <br />The existing planter type is no longer commercially available, and so replacement of all the <br />planters is recommended to retain a consistent aesthetic. The following scope and cost of a <br />replacement program are outlined below, based on the following assumptions: <br /> <br />• Replace all bowls and pedestals in same <br />quantities and locations <br />• Similar type of pot and pedestal <br />• Material pricing based on 2019 quote <br />escalated by CPI <br />• Irrigation improvements limited to each <br />individual bowl <br />• Each new bowl receives new soil and <br />plantings <br />• Estimated Cost: $350,000 – $400,000 (A <br />funding source has not been identified for <br />this project at this time). <br />o Cost does not include replacement of the <br />concrete benches, although ideally these would be replaced at the same time to maintain a <br />consistent look. Replacing benches would cost approximately $75,000. <br /> <br />b. Downtown Irrigation System Replacement <br />The existing downtown irrigation system is in poor condition and has low pressure. While <br />replacing the system would improve performance, a full replacement would represent a <br />significant capital investment and cause disruption to Downtown businesses and visitors since <br />it would involve sidewalk removal and reconstruction. <br /> <br />Given cost and impacts, this work is best coordinated with a larger downtown revitalization, <br />streetscape, or concrete improvement project to avoid redundant construction. <br /> <br />• Timeframe: 3–5 Years (or bundled with broader downtown revitalization effort) <br />• Funding Source: Major CIP Project <br />• Estimated Cost: $750,000 <br /> <br />B. Parking Management and Enforcement <br /> <br />The availability of convenient parking for Downtown visitors has been a long-standing concern. <br />Public parking is currently available on-street, with a combination of time-limited and non-time- <br />limited spaces, and off-street in several City-owned parking lots. Substantial investments have <br />been made to increase the supply of public parking in recent years including the addition of <br />spaces along the Transportation Corridor (137 spaces in the lot between Bernal and Abbie <br />Street), the recent opening of a new lot near Lions-Wayside Park (24 spaces), and improvements <br />to the parking lot at St. Mary Street (38 spaces). <br /> <br />While there remains interest in constructing a new parking structure, doing so would involve <br />substantial costs. The 2017 Downtown Parking Strategy and Implementation Plan studied <br />several public and privately-owned sites, ranging in size from 0.5 to 1 acre, but recognized