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Virtual Listening Session <br />The listening session was held online and asked participants their thoughts on what <br />improvements are necessary for the parking lot. Items discussed include: <br />x Concerns about the aesthetics of the parking lot, specifically the private property owner <br />to the west and enforcing current standards for all businesses; garbage screening; bury <br />utilities; more plantings, greenery, and tree shade <br />x Future functionality including EV charging stations or preparing for them in the future by <br />burying the conduit; incorporating future events, even if the events happened at the <br />nearby park and closed Lyric Avenue <br />x Multimodal accommodations including pedestrian connections to the Metro Transit <br />station; improvements for the K-12 bus stop waiting; trail head parking with bicycle and <br />pedestrian facilities, including bike parking <br />Pop Up in the Parking Lot <br />In addition to the online survey, a pop-up event was held in the parking lot. At this event, comments were <br />collected to gauge feedback on what should be done with the space. The answers, like with the online <br />survey, were all varied. Many commented that they wanted to see maintenance and renovations done, <br />while others offered general comments about the current conditions in the parking lot. The full list of <br />these comments can be found in Appendix E. <br />Business Focus Group <br />A focus group with the Narrows Saloon and Ace Hardware provided insight on these businesses’ <br />needs and operations as they relate to the parking lot. Generally, these businesses would like to <br />see the parking lot spruced up and potentially expanded, with improved lighting. They <br />recommended evaluating the underground utilities after a series of water issues in previous years, <br />to ensure improvements minimize disruption to their businesses. Other items discussed include: <br />x These businesses noted any changes to the parking lot needs to consider truck delivery <br />and minimize the barriers trucks would need to navigate. <br />x Spaces are not full depth so that creates drive lane challenges, especially with large <br />vehicles. With the new regional bicycle trail connection, increasing numbers of vehicles <br />have additional bicycle trailers, which increases their overhang into the drive lane. <br />x Consider ways to reduce/minimize impacts from using the lot as a shuttle lot because it <br />reduces the flexibility and availability of parking for surrounding businesses. <br />x If there are opportunities to expand the lot, the city should consider it, but limit <br />maintenance and find the most cost-effective solutions. <br />x The parking lot could use some aesthetic improvements.