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City staff release ITC existing‑conditions and opportunities memos; public and board press for broader community engagement
Summary
City planning staff presented draft existing‑conditions and opportunities memoranda for Salinas’ Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC), noting underused parking and safety concerns; residents and architects called the survey insufficient and urged broader community engagement and clearer plans for signage, security and transit connections.
City planning staff presented draft existing‑conditions and opportunities memoranda for the Intermodal Transportation Center, outlining recent planning history and near‑term opportunities while inviting public comment.
Grant Leonard, the city’s planning manager, summarized the history leading to the current work, including the 2015 downtown vibrancy plan, a 2017 memorandum of understanding with transportation partners, and a 2021 rezoning that opened the 9‑acre site to mixed‑use development. Leonard said the draft memoranda were released for public review and that staff expect to close the public‑comment period within about a month as they finalize recommendations.
The staff memo highlights transit connections (Greyhound, Amtrak, Monterey‑Salinas Transit), historic assets (the freight house, the…
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