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retain a natural feature of the park. If the alternative of piping and undergrounding the swale is selected, it will provide additional lawn space and mitigate the accessibility and safety issues. In addition to other design issues related to the swale, there are regulatory issues related to the undergrounding option that may present challenges due to permitting required by various agencies, including the Army Corps of Engineers, the California Department of Fish and Game and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. To address this matter preliminary, a Jurisdictional Determination Report (JDR), which catalogues and inventories all of the site features, was recently completed. This report has a useful "life" of approximately five years, which means the master plan design for the two parks should be completed within a time frame that allows it to be submitted to the regulatory agencies with a City preferred park design. The target completion date of the design phase is the end of 2013. Other Related Improvements Both the DPTS and the Downtown Specific Plan recommended a number of improvements to the combined parks to enhance their appearance and usefulness so that they might better support and serve the community. "The combined facility of Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks should serve its immediate neighborhood (both downtown to the west and residential areas to the east) as well as the City as a whole." (DPTS Report of summer, 2003). The recommended improvements, as summarized from the DPTS would include: • Plaza Areas: The addition of pedestrian plazas on either side of Neal Street would improve visibility into the parks and form a gateway entry into the downtown from the East. The plazas should have a "civic quality" and accommodate a flagpole, drinking fountain(s) shade trees, seating, trash receptacles, planter pots, special lighting and other enhancements. It is recommended that a third plaza should be located at the south end of Delucchi Park to accommodate overflow activity from the Farmers' Market or other special events held on West Angela Street. This plaza should feature enhanced paving, shade, casual seating, lighting and an inviting access to the parks and lawn areas. (The Parks and Recreation Commission requested at their May 30, 2013 meeting that the plaza area at Neal Street be widened up to Railroad Avenue.) • Water Feature: The main plaza areas should include one or more water features or fountains on one or both sides of Neal Street. The fountain should also have a sturdy civic quality, appropriate for a major entry into downtown and it may also present a site for public art. • Rose Garden: A rose garden is proposed for the northeast corner of Railroad Avenue and Neal Street (near the location of the existing Ice House). This corner may also be appropriate for some special focal element, such as a sign, monument or public sculpture. • Bandstand: The Master Plan proposes a new bandstand which would retain the name of Chan Henderson. It is suggested that the new bandstand would be an open air structure in a park setting, and would be designed to provide a Page 4 of 5