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Architect warns ITC decision must follow Salinas General Plan and broader outreach
Summary
Peter Casavan of Casavan Architects told the Historic Resources Board the ITC site is one of downtown Salinas' most valuable parcels and urged the city to follow the downtown vibrancy plan and the economic development element of the Salinas General Plan, calling for more public outreach and larger survey samples.
Peter Casavan, president of Casavan Architects, told the Historic Resources Board that the city study of the ITC (intermodal transit center) should reflect the downtown vibrancy plan and the economic development element of the Salinas General Plan, documents he said constitute official city‑council policy.
"How to use it will be the most important city planning decision of a generation," Casavan said, arguing the ITC could be transformational if managed through public‑private partnerships and properly guided by existing planning documents.
Casavan criticized the information presented to board and planning‑commission hearings for omitting opportunities spelled out in the city's plans, and he said the outreach and survey sample sizes shown at recent meetings were too small. He referenced planning‑commission comments calling for more outreach and larger samples and urged the city to engage additional residents and stakeholders.
No formal action or vote occurred on the ITC topic during the meeting. Staff and board members noted the topic intersects with the upcoming Page & Turnbull survey and broader community outreach plans.
