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Ms. Kvilvang said walkability is important and ramps will work for malls or a fitness center but <br /> not for a grocery area. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill inquired about average contributions, incentives, and <br /> financial exposure to the City. <br /> Ms. Kvilvang said if the City wants to be in the parking business then yes and then it should be <br /> tied to transit development but said that will lead to increased density. She said the private <br /> market will not build parking ramps and the City may have to charge the district to help support <br /> a ramp. <br /> Mr. Lasher said the City may need to work on mass transit as part of a parking district to move <br /> them that last mile and then capitalize the project because rents will not be able to afford a ramp <br /> so he suggested loans to capitalize the project but offload what is being absorbed by the City and <br /> place maintenance on the developer. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill inquired about 2am-6am parking restrictions and <br /> overnight street parking and if the City should allow more. <br /> Mr. Lasher said on street parking is for impulse use for adjacent retail operations and a two to <br /> three-hour limit is needed to business but said he would be reluctant to have adjacent on street <br /> parking. <br /> Mr. Pankratz noted the importance of parking during a snowstorm and how quickly snow is <br /> removed. <br /> Mr. Lasher said the component of enforcement is something the City may not want to do and <br /> ramps have a big problem with overnight parking for access to the airport and the City may wish <br /> to stay away from all-night on street parking. <br /> 3.05: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space — what value can gathering spaces add to a <br /> development? <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill said a component that has remained steady <br /> throughout changes to the plan is the future plans for parks, recreation, and open spaces. He said <br /> some of the framework for these spaces is already laid out but now we are reaching a critical <br /> threshold of capital improvements. He asked: What about land use and parks planning <br /> integrated with The Draw, amphitheater, and Parkview East and the importance for developers <br /> that the City create recreational space in attracting residential? <br /> Ms. Kvilvang said open space is key as trends show people like to be more active on connected <br /> trails for walking and biking. She said parks are value-added in single family but even more <br /> important in multi-family because people do not want to be in their units all the time and need <br /> easy access to parks and trails. <br /> The COR Market Panel Moderated Session / October 27, 2016 <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />