Downtown Projects Update
Courthouse Square
Fourth Street
Comstock Mall
Jeju Way
Julliard Park
September 29, 2026
Transportation and Public Works
Planning and Economic Development
Dan Hennessey, Director
Gabe Osburn, Director
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
2 Courthouse Square
Play Panels and Public Art (PED)
• Installed
Ruth Asawa Panels/Fountain Reconstruction (PED)
• 6 panels poured, remaining 3 moving to fabrication
Big Belly Trash Cans (TPW)
• Ordered, art design on-going; paid for by Measure M
Utility Box Wraps (DAO/PED)
• Done through City’s Public Art Program
Sycamore Tree Uplighting (DAO/TPW)
• DAO working to remove existing lights so TPW can trim trees September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
3 Courthouse Square
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
4 4th Street
Planters (DAO/TPW)
• Relocated, reduced, re-painted, and re-planted
Decorative and Safety Lighting (PED/DAO)
• Consultant-led lighting plan for functionality/aesthetics Remove Broken Fountain (TPW)
• Replace fountain by La Rosa with table/chairs
Lighting and Signal Poles (TPW)
• Powder coat to improve aesthetics
September 15, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
5 4th Street
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
6 4th Street
Big Belly Trash Cans (TPW)
• TPW to replace existing public trash cans
Bicycle Racks (TPW)
• TPW to relocate and re-paint
Empty Tree Wells (DAO)
• Lead removal/reuse for mosaics/other art
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
7 4th Street
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
8 Comstock Mall
Tree Trimming / Tree Removal (PED)
• Completed by Parking Maintenance/contractors
Pathway Installation (PED)
• Completed by Parking Maintenance
Lighting (TPW)
• Changing fixtures to increase lighting
Big Belly Trash Cans (TPW)
• TPW to replace existing public trash cans
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
9 Jeju Way
Art Walk Installation (PED)
• Two new art installations
Relocation of Music Instruments (PED)
• Currently being restored
• Location with be determined during Jeju design phase
Fountain Functionality (TPW)
• Fountain restoration underway
Tree Reduction/Removal (TPW)
• Need for lighting/sight lines/mural observation
Entertainment space (TPW)
• Create space for seating, play, busking/performances
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
10 Jeju Way
September 15, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
11 Julliard Park
Playground (TPW)
• Replace playground equipment
Kiosk Activation (PED)
• Exploration of commercial use
Wayfinding/Maps (PED/DAO/TPW)
• Connect recreation space Downtown
September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
12 Funding
PED: Art-in-lieu fees
Economic Development budget: $25,000
SRTBIA funds: $100,000
DAO: Project Maintenance budget: $20,000
TPW: Zero Waste Sonoma grant
Measure M Maintenance funds
Park Development Impact Fees (Downtown Zone 3): $1,112,038 - For use on Courthouse Square, Jeju Way, Julliard Park only September 29, 2026 Downtown Projects Update
13 Future Discussions
• Council Study Session - Courthouse Square Master Plan Asawa Fountain
• Council Study Session - Downtown Vibrancy
Business mix, parking updates, programming, identity
Questions?