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The success of the De Anza will depend on a strong infrastructure, a viable walk able area, and good support linkages to other happenings in the area.
The Nob Hill Highland Renaissance Corporations board of directors has reviewed the results of the focus groups and past surveys and believes that the De Anza, and the creation of a Metropolitan Redevelopment area in this area would allow:
Priority redevelopment of "white elephant" properties, to include housing solutions.
Iceland Bowl
Royal Motel
3800 Central/Premier Motel (nearly the entire block is underutilized)
(Assuming the requisite planning was done as a part of Streetscape Improvements) The implementation of planned parking structure solutions as part of the development of these types of properties.
TIF District (relative to development) and BID creation (relative to maintenance, promotion and security concerns.
The De Anza as a Rt.66/Heritage Lodging and Conference Center
Contribute to the physical presence of NH-HRC, and its improvement programs, in the community
Parking requirements:
Too many spaces req./land needs to produce more income per sq. ft./encourages boxes behind huge lots instead of creating street walls
Too many curb cuts allowed (makes sidewalks dangerous/uncomfortable for pedestrians); parking lot access should be from side streets when possible, minimize curb cuts in general
Parking needs should be met with on street parking, shared facilities parking structures whenever possible
Setbacks:
Large allowance encourages boxes behind huge lots instead of creating street walls
Parking should be in rear or in structures for new construction
Building entrances should face the primary street and be pedestrian accessible
Existing business with front lots could be used to create patios & pedestrian access
Scale:
Review of front & side setbacks, greater densities & heights along Central? Reduced densities along Copper & Silver?
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