Master Plan Vision
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Section Page
A.Executive Summary....................................................................................3
B.Master Plan Vision......................................................................................4
C.Phasing Strategy.........................................................................................6
D.Interim Facility Strategy...........................................................................10
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Executive Summary
Master Plan Vision The Master Plan Vision incorporates the most desirable qualities of four site
options, including: The Plaza, The Great Green, The Boulevard and The New
Town Center. The Master Plan Vision accommodates Civic Center facilities
in a setting that optimizes green space and open plazas.
The vision for the master plan reflects the key principles established by the
Town Council and community as well as integrating staff and consultant
professional expertise and analysis. The design seeks to serve the needs of the
community, while preserving and enhancing the heritage of the site.
Phasing Strategy The recommended phasing strategy aligns with priority needs and allows
program elements to move from existing spaces into their permanent
constructed spaces without the need for interim facilities. The phasing strategy
also allows for maintenance of parking areas to accommodate the uses that still
need to be accessible during construction.
The basic phasing strategy begins with a new facility for the Police
department, followed by a new Library facility. It then continues with a new
Community Center facility, and finishes by renovating the existing Civic
Center buildings for Town administration and services.
Parking associated with each facility is included within the individual phase
footprints, allowing each facility and phase to be independent of the other
phases.
Due to the planning of the phasing of the project, there is no need for
Interim Facility Strategy
additional interim facility planning. All phases of the work are designed to
avoid the need to house programs in off-site facilities. There may need to be
temporary relocation of Town Administration functions into temporary
locations within the existing Civic Center complex during Phase 4 renovation
of the Civic Center facility, but no additional interim facilities will be needed.
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Master Plan Vision
Master Plan Vision The Master Plan Vision incorporates the most desirable qualities of four site
options, including: The Plaza, The Great Green, The Boulevard and The New
Town Center. The Master Plan Vision accommodates Civic Center facilities
in a setting that optimizes green space and open plazas.
The vision for the master plan reflects the key principles established by the
Town Council and community as well as integrating staff and consultant
professional expertise and analysis. The design seeks to serve the needs of the
community, while preserving and enhancing the heritage of the site.
The design drivers developed as part of the community outreach process
included:
Extensive open, green space;
View sheds through the site;
Enhanced access to Pageant Park;
On-site police facility with associated parking;
New 2-story library facility with associated parking;
New community center and dual-purpose Town Council chambers
with associated parking;
Re-alignment of Fiesta Way at the perimeter of the site rather than
through it;
Adaptive use of existing facility for Town administration and
services, including a one-stop community development center;
Relocation of programming for services in the Town-owned facility
on Main Street across from the Civic Center;
Underground and above-ground garages to accommodate increased
parking need;
Protection of the majority of significant trees;
Careful height and scale considerations to maintain the small
town feel on the site; and
Focus on this site as the heart of the community, with
opportunities to gather, celebrate, and learn, as well as to receive
municipal services.
As shown in the plan, the front of the site is open with generous green space.
Town Services are centrally located with other facilities nearby. The new
library and community center facilities are located near a repositioned Fiesta
Way, while the new Police facility is on the north side of the site, near the
existing Pageant Way.
The renovated Town Services building will provide a convenient one-stop
community development center and house all Town administration and service
needs. The new Library and Police facilities would provide the much-needed
space for current and future community needs.
The Community Center facility represents a number of spaces, including space
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Master Plan Vision
for the Community Services department, senior services, a program hall for
large events or meetings, rooms for smaller community meetings and/or
classes, and a multi-purpose Town Council Chambers and Community Room.
The Community Center also includes space for Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation
(LGSR), which currently rents space for recreation programs from the Town in
the Town-owned facility across from the Civic Center and in the
Neighborhood Center.
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Phasing Strategy
The recommended phasing strategy aligns with priority needs and allows
program elements to move from existing spaces into their permanent
constructed spaces without the need for interim facilities. The phasing strategy
also allows for maintenance of parking areas to accommodate the uses that still
need to be accessible during construction.
The basic phasing strategy begins with a new facility for the Police
department, followed by a new Library facility. It then continues with a new
Community Center facility, and finishes by renovating the existing Civic
Center buildings for Town administration and services.
Parking associated with each facility is included within the individual phase
footprints, allowing each facility and phase to be independent of the other
phases.
Phase 1
Police Facility with Above
Ground Parking Garage
Phase I of the project includes construction of a new 18,369 sf Police facility at
the northwest portion of the site and a new two-level parking garage. This will
meet the needs of the Police department within a new facility, as their current
space is severely over programmed. The construction of this garage will
eventually accommodate the full program for the Police facility parking as
well as allow for temporary relocation of current site parking spaces during the
next phases of the work. The garage is will be entered from both Pageant Way
at the upper level and at the back of the site for the lower level; this will allow
for secured Police parking once the garage is fully dedicated for the Police
facility. Site work associated with this portion of the site will be included in
this phase of the work.
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Phasing Strategy
Upon completion of the new construction of the facility, the current Police
wing of the existing Civic Center facility is available for renovation to
accommodate its new program.
Phase 2
Library Facility with
associated Underground
Parking Garage
Phase II includes construction of a new 39,821 sf Library Facility as well as an
approximately 28,566 sf underground parking garage beneath the footprint of
the new facility. The northern wall of this underground garage will be
constructed to allow for easy connection to future phases of underground
garage construction. A partial relocation of Fiesta Way to accommodate
traffic passage through the site onto Villa Avenue will occur. The
Neighborhood Center will remain at its existing location as part of this phase,
and the existing on-site parking lot can be maintained for either parking or
staging for the construction on the southeast portion of the site. As noted in
the previous phase, the newly constructed parking garage for the Police
Facility will be available for either site parking or as dedicated Police parking,
whichever is necessary. Again, any site work associated with this portion of
the site will be accommodated within the program for this phase of the work.
Upon completion of the new construction of the facility, the Library wing of
the existing Civic Center facility can be vacated and prepared for renovation to
accommodate its new administrative program. The programs that are currently
located in the Neighborhood Center can be relocated into the new Library
facility, which will allow for the existing building to be demolished in the next
phase.
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Phasing Strategy
Phase 3
Community Center with
Underground Parking
Garage and Main Plaza
Development
Phase 3 of the project includes the construction of the Community Center
facility directly adjacent to the phase 2 Library facility. This phase also
includes the underground parking garage directly below this new facility as
well as under the main portion of the public grounds at the north edge of the
site. The parking garage will be able to connect to the phase 2 garage to allow
for use of the same entry ramps and consistent access up to the new facilities
above from a central access point in the garage. The new design for the public
grounds will open up views to and from the Civic Center and the surrounding
neighborhood. By reorganizing and enlarging the public open space,
community gatherings can be programmed for the exterior lawn, plaza and
park areas of the site. This open space will be created through the demolition
of the existing Neighborhood Center, which will occur at the onset of this
phase, as will the demolition of its existing on-grade parking lot. In addition,
the final relocation of Fiesta Way will occur to provide permanent vehicular
access at the perimeter of the site. Any other site and landscaping work
associated with the phases of the work is included in this phase.
Upon completion of this phase of the work, the Town Council Chambers can
be relocated into the new Community Center facility as well as all other
program designated for this center. This will allow the current Council
chambers to be vacated and the space made ready for renovation.
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Phasing Strategy
Phase 4
Renovation of the Existing
Civic Center Facility
Phase 4 of the project includes the full renovation of existing Civic Center
facility to accommodate the new program. This phase will also include the site
work to accommodate enhanced public access to the existing Pageant Park at
the southern edge of the site. Fire access to the southern portion of the site
must be accommodated in this phase of work. All remaining site work
surrounding the existing Civic Center facility will also be included. The
existing plaza atop the now new Community Development Center will be
connected to the public grounds from the previous phase. The parking
garages and new facilities should remain functional and accessible to the
public during the construction of this phase of work.
Upon completion of this phase, the full master plan will be complete for the
Civic Center of the Town of Los Gatos.
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Interim Facility Strategy
Due to the planning of the phasing of the project, there is no need for
additional interim facility planning. All phases of the work are designed to
avoid the need to house programs in off-site facilities. There may need to be
temporary relocation of Town Administration functions into temporary
locations within the existing Civic Center complex during Phase 4 renovation
of the Civic Center facility, but no additional interim facilities will be needed.