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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: December 3, 2024 FROM: Jeremy Pagan, Development
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SUBJECT: 9.4(a)--Oral report - City of Redding Riverfront Specific Plan.
Recommendation
Accept oral report praviding an update regarding the status of the Redding Riverfrant Specific
Plan.
BackgNound/Analysis
In 2021, the City of Redding (City) rece�ived an unsolicited proposal by private parties to explore
the design, feasibility, master planning, and eventual development of the approximate 45-acre
riverfront area consisting of the Civic Auditorium, Rodeo Grounds, and related facilities.
Eventual redevelopment of the Civic Auditorium and Redding Rodeo Grounds as well as
planning for development/redevelopment of private property would have been addressed in that
effort. However, after five public meetings, the City Council (Council) directed that the City-
owned property not be declared surplus and that instead the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan
(RRSP) be updated. Co�uncil decided to allocate $1,250,000 of American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funds toward the RRSP update. In early 2023, consulting firm MIG was awarded the
contract and work began in earnest in late summer and fall of 2023.
A Community Open House was held in August of 2023 to introduce community members to the
RRSP update project and hear their concerns and their vision for the future of the riverfront.
A1so, in August 2023 the Council accepted a report regarding the community engagement
strategy for the project and formed a Community Coalition Group to advance the effort of the
RRSP update. The Community Coalition Group met four times throughout October and
November 2023. Using the input and resulting key themes from the Community Open House
discussions, staff develop the draft Vision and Guiding Principles Framework. This framework
document was presented to and aceepted by Council in January, 2024.
Report to Redding City Council November 26,2024
Re: 9.4(a)--Oral report regarding Redding Riverfront Specific Plan update Page 2
Throughout early 2024, the project team completed an analysis of the existing conditions of the
specific plan area, and began developing concepts and alternatives in alignment with the Vision
and Guiding Principles Framework. By mid-May 2024, these preliminary concepts and
alternatives were presented to the community in the form of two in-person workshops held at the
Civic Auditorium. For those community members unable to attend these in-person workshops,
in August 2024, an online survey was published presenting the same material. Participation for
the in-person workshops and online survey was strong, with over one thousand community
members providing responses.
The survey data has been compiled and will be presented to Council as part of this oral report.
The purpose of this oral report is to provide a brief background and overview of the project,
provide the Council with a status update regarding community feedback received to-date, and to
discuss next steps in the process.
Environmental Review
This is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further
action is required.
Council PrioNity/City ManageN Goals
• Communication and Transparency — "Improve the quality of communication with the
public and City employees to enhance knowledge and increase transparency to improve
public trust."
• Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
• Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development
in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage
investment in the community."