Salinas City Council
March 12, 2024

Recurring Themes - Land Use
• More land dedicated to (or allowing) housing
• More affordable housing (for all income levels)
• Better maintenance of infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, lighting, etc.) • Better maintenance of City facilities (libraries, recreation centers, Sherwood Hall, etc.) • Sidewalk friendly trees
• More restaurants, cafes, “third places”
o For all age groups
o Indoor/outdoor
• More shopping options (grocery)
• Better roadway planning (shared-uses, safety)
• Need more green infrastructure
• Need space for community event/gatherings
• More open space/green space/parks in new development
• Need a recreation center in all districts in the City • Fill empty space throughout the City (K-Mart, Sears, Chinatown, etc.) • Improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure (protected/separated bike lanes, crosswalks) • Better street cleaning
• Look into different housing developments (courtyard/bungalows like on Pajaro and Riker streets • More density and walkable communities
o Mixed-use
• Use native plants in landscape/green projects
• Community garden
• New housing should be near existing services