ATTACHMENT A
Foothill Central Specific Plan Public Engagement Summary Date: May 27, 2022
In April 2022, the Foothill Central Specific
Plan team hosted a three -question web
survey and three pop -up events to kick -
off the Foothill Central Specific Plan
update. The purpose of the survey and
pop-ups was to learn about stakeholder
visions for Foothill Boulevard and the
downtown area . In addition, the survey
sought to understand high level priorities
about key planning issues and to receive
map-based input about locations of
interest.
This document captures the results of the engagement activities received to date.
April 2022 Pop-Up Engagement Summary
Locations:
City of Rialto Farmers Market; Cardenas Market on Foothill Boulevard; City of Rialto Eggstravaganza Spring Festival
Dates:
4/13/2022, 4/16/2022
Approximate Number of Community Members Engaged:
298 Rialto residents
Overview:
Two members of the project team hosted booths to invite input from community members of all ages.
The booths contained activity boards where community members were invited to post sticky notes of their vision(s) for the future of Foothill Boulevard/downtown Rialto. Additionally, the booths included a backdrop for community members to take photos, with a handheld dry erase board where they were able to write down their vision(s) for the future of Foothill Blvd/downtown Rialto. An iPad was available at the booth for community members to participate in the online MetroQuest survey, along with postcards that had a QR code and a link to the survey for community members to complete on their own time. Spanish language engagement was available at all the pop-up booths. Swag (e.g., pens, tote bags, coloring pages, measuring tape) provided by the Community Development Department and OmniTrans was handed out to community members that visited the pop-up booths.
Based on the survey and the pop -up event
responses, Rialto stakeholders envision a Foothill
Boulevard and downtown Rialto that is safe, green,
and attractive with bustling areas for shopping
restaurants, entertainment, and places to play; has
well-lit streets for cars, buses, and bicyclists and
sidewalks for pedestrians and people with
disabilities; and has a diverse community with
culture, arts, and amenities as well as parks and
homes for people of all ages and incomes.
City of Rialto Farmers Market – 4/13/2022
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the project team hosted a pop-up booth at the City of Rialto Farmers Market. Approximately 71 community members were engaged at the booth. Input provided by community members at the Farmers Market pop-up included:
For downtown Rialto:
• 1st St/Riverside alley’s not ADA
accessible
• Aceras que estan abiertas 24/7
(sidewalks that are open 24/7)
• Art center (resources)
• Better housing
• Better sidewalks
• Better services for homeless
• Cleanliness
• Community
• Cultural family and entertainment
• Fun spaces!
• Garden benches at front yard
• Get new businesses in downtown →
99₵ Store
• Less car speeding, better sidewalks
• Live work & affordable
• Local market like Berts
• More bars
• More love!
• More protection 1st & Sycamore, too much
car speeding
• More things to do
• More trash cans
• Picnic tables for Farmers Market
• Renovate/preserve old spaces like in
Riverside
• Safety, no police chases, no more gunshots,
no fireworks
• Unity
For Foothill Boulevard:
• ADA/Handicap accessible sidewalks
• Better sidewalks x2
• Health food store (Trader Joe’s?)
• Law abiding/enforcement
• More local restaurants (ethnic)
• More small business
• More small businesses and restaurants
• More space for health food stores.
More healthy food options.
• More stores on Foothill and Spruce
• New shopping centers w/sidewalks
• Outdoor dining
• Progress
• Safe
• Safety x2
• Senior housing
• Shopping centers w/ sidewalk access
(not walking through driveway)
• Small businesses
Cardenas Market – 4/13/2022
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, two project team members hosted a pop-up booth at the Cardenas Market on Foothill Blvd. Approximately 24 community members were engaged at the booth. As feedback received at this site was primarily in Spanish, the Spanish speaking team members spoke with the participants and worked with them to translate and transcribe their feedback and suggestions.
Input provided by community members at the Cardenas Market pop-up included:
For downtown Rialto:
• Family friendly
• Limpio (clean)
• Mas arboles (more trees)
• Mas limpio (more clean)
• Mas parques (more parks) x2
• More recreational activities for the
community
• More renovation
For Foothill Boulevard:
• Diversidad (diversity)
• Mantener las calles mas > muy abiertas
(maintain the streets more > very open)
• Mas arboles → para que el air se
purifica (more trees so the air is
purified)
• Mas negocios (more businesses)
• More affordable
• More fixed sidewalks
• Need more parks
• Seguro (safe)
Eggstravaganza Spring Festival – 4/16/2022
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, two project team members hosted a pop-up booth at the Eggstravaganza Spring Festival. Approximately 203 community members were engaged at the Eggstravaganza booth. Input provided by community members at the pop-up included:
For Downtown Rialto:
• Affordable housing
• Areas mas segura (safer areas)
• Better communication channels
• Cultural and arts resources
• Farmer’s market – small business
booths on select weekends
• Fields to play in
• Flood control near school zones
• Homeless clean up
• Housing/placement for the homeless
• Kids parks
• Kids safe area
• Less complaining, more involvement
• Mas seguro (more safe)
• Mas Seguro→ Mejores/mas luz en los
calles (more safe → better/more
streetlighting)
• More affordable housing
• More areas for kids to play in
• More community events
• More crossing guards
• More fields to play in
• More kids play place
• More lights
• More nature, flowers, and green
• More parks, well lit
• More playgrounds x2
• More schools x2
• More spaces for teenagers to hang out
at – like parks
• More streetlights x2
• People have homes and so people can
be grateful
• Pick up trash
• Places that make people happy
• Pull out weeds and sweep
• Safer
• Safer city
• Safer neighborhoods
• Safer sidewalks
• Safer roads/more streetlights
• Safe space for individuals who are
homeless
• Safe spaces for kids
• Safe spaces for teenagers
• Sense of community
• Skate center
• Skate parks x3
• Stronger community
For Foothill Boulevard:
• Affordable housing 55+
• Animal hospital
• Better lighting
• Better park upkeep
• Better stormwater management
• Child development center
• Clean
• Keep it clean!
• Green lung for kids
• Green spaces, better lighting, protected
bike lanes, ADA curb ramps
• Indoor playground x3
• Indoor pool
• Indoor water park
• Keep the city clean
• Library
• Mas limpia (cleaner)
• More connected to the people for info!!
• More nature, green and flowers
• More parks
• More recreation spaces (clean, safe)
• More sidewalks
• More skate parks
• More small local business
• More “tween” programming, 9-12
• More quality business
• People to slow down and obey the
speed limit
• Safer! Too fast driving!!
• Safe routes to schools
• Safe walking areas, clean streets, no
homeless/drugs
• Shopping mall
• Video game store
• Youth programs
Survey Summary
Dates:
April 15, 2022 – May 27, 2022 (The survey remains open currently) Number of Respondents:
15 Rialto residents, 1 Fontana resident
Overview:
The project team hosted a bi-lingual (English and Spanish) web survey to invite input from stakeholders.
The survey included three questions, which are summarized below. The survey was advertised through postcards distributed during pop-up events and through an email blast, the City’s social media platforms, and a News Flash on the City’s website. Stakeholders could also take the survey during the pop-up event.
An iPad was available at the booth for community members to participate.
Summary of Responses to Survey Question 1: Tell us your Vision The first question requested that people write freeform responses sharing their vision for the future of Foothill Boulevard and downtown Rialto. Input provided by respondents is summarized as follows.
For downtown Rialto:
• Bustling downtown with shopping and
dining, including activated rooftops to
create unique experiences for residents
and customers – suggested retailers and
businesses include Daiso, 99 Cent Only
Store, a theater, Target, and Canes
• Façade improvements
• Markets and mobile vending including
the return of the night swap meet and a
place for food trucks
For Foothill Boulevard:
• Arts and culture: Route 66 art and
signage
• Develop vacant lots with housing,
shopping centers, restaurants, and
entertainment
For downtown Rialto and/or Foothill Boulevard:
• A “foodie” market
• Recreational activities
• Safe and walkable with more options for
transportation like bicycling and mass
transit
• Modern buildings and art
Responses to Survey Question 2: Priority Ranking
The second question pertained to key planning issues in the two focus areas. The respondents were offered six planning issues and asked to prioritize them in order from highest to lowest priority. The six issues are listed below in order of priority.
Responses to English survey
1. Pedestrian walkways
2. New businesses
3. Bike routes
4. Bus rapid transit
5. Affordable housing
6. Market rate housing
Responses to Spanish survey
1. Pasarelas peatonales (pedestrian walkways)
2. Vivienda asequible (affordable housing)
3. Nuevos negocios (new businesses), rutas en bicicleta (bike routes), autobús de tránsito rápido (bus rapid transit), Vivienda a precio de mercado (market rate housing) Summary of Responses to Survey Question 3: Map Markers
The third question requested that respondents share places that matter by placing four different types of markers on a map of the project area. The respondents chose from markers that identify a favorite spot, a place that needs attention, a place that has potential, or a place with historical meaning. The following summarizes comments made by type.
Favorite Spots:
• Restaurants
• Shops/shopping areas
• New developments, parks, and community garden
Has Potential:
• Commercial opportunities
• Residential opportunities
• Route 66 beautification and façade improvements
• Transportation improvements
Historical Meaning:
• Green spaces, old clock, bridge
Needs Attention:
• More shops and restaurants
• Road repairs and improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists • Façade improvements
Survey Respondent Demographics
Age of respondents
• Under 18 0
• 18-24 0
• 25-34 6
• 35-44 5
• 45-59 4
• 60+ 0
Race/Ethnicity
• Asian/Pacific Islander 1
• Black/African American 4
• Indigenous American 1
• LatinX 8
• Middle Eastern 1
• White 1
• Other 2
Income
• Less than $25,000 4
• $25,000-50,000 1
• $50,000-75,000 1
• $75,000-100,000 4
• $100,000-200,000 4
• $200,000+ 1
Zip Code
• 92376: 11 respondents
• 92377: 2 respondents
• 92335: 1 respondent
• No response: 2 respondents