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Salinas staff present ITC draft reports; public and board criticize small survey sample and press for safety, signage and naming clarity
Summary
City staff released draft existing-conditions and opportunities memorandums for the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC). Board members and stakeholders criticized the consultant survey size and design, urged stronger security and signage, and sought clarity on naming and property transfers.
City planning staff presented draft existing-conditions and opportunities memorandums for the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC), prompting criticism from board members and local stakeholders about the scope of community outreach and several operational concerns.
Grant Leonard, the city's planning manager, told the Historic Resources Board that the memos summarize recent planning work dating to the 2015 downtown vibrancy plan and a 2017 memorandum of understanding, and incorporate a Harrison Associates survey and outreach. Leonard said the draft memos — released with the agenda for public review — identify transit connections (Greyhound, Amtrak, Monterey Salinas Transit), underused parking, and potential near-term improvements such as kiosks, signage and amenities.
The presentations flagged several findings,…
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