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DISCUSSION Main Street Green Park — also known as "Arroyo Green at Main" — is currently a small, .75-acre site located at the corner of Vervais Avenue and Main Street at the northern entrance to downtown Pleasanton. Only about half of the total park site is currently developed, containing an informal turf area, large trees, and a small brick plaza with a bench and a drinking fountain. An excerpt from the DPTS which addresses Main Street Green Park has been attached to this report for reference. While the excerpt shows a very 'rudimentary' design for the park, it provided staff and the consultant with a valuable "starting point" for the Schematic Plan. The proposed Schematic Plan for Main Street Green is bold and simple, and considers the entire park site (approximately 30,000 S.F.), a portion of which is not currently developed. In addition, the Schematic Plan will help guide the final "detailed" design and construction of this small Park (including irrigation system, planting design and various civil improvements). The Schematic Plan includes the following improvements: • Plaza: Create a large semi-circular plaza with enhanced concrete paving and a lighted clock tower, shade trellis, benches, drinking fountain and café-style tables. A similar plaza feature might be repeated in the future on the opposite side of Main Street to "frame and enhance" the entry into the downtown area; • Trail Access: Improved entry access to the Arroyo Del Valle trailhead; • Bocce Ball: Two fenced bocce ball courts with benches, nearby group picnic area and shade trellis; • Parking: Off-street parking for approximately 12 cars, including one disabled space; • Landscaping: Retaining many of the existing trees on-site and provide new, drought tolerant landscape plantings throughout the Park; as well as a drought tolerant demonstration garden with interpretive signage; • Artwork: In keeping with the recommendation of the Downtown Pleasanton Specific Plan (DPTS), allow for a central location (approximately 60 S.F.) for a future City commissioned public art piece; • Walkways: Lighted concrete pathways to connect various use areas; • Picnic: Several individual picnic tables/pads placed throughout the park site for casual use, as well as the small group area near the bocce ball courts; • Miscellaneous: Additional site improvements (curb and gutter repairs, storm drain improvements, fencing, judicious pruning of existing large Heritage trees to remain, etc.).