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~~, Conformance to Core Area Master Plan ~ Court Street: The Plan identifies Court Street as "the primary pedestrian connection between the Riverfront Park, Downtown and the Capitol Mall." "In the future, Court Street, from Commercial Street to the Capitol Mall, should be redesigned to create a wider sidewalk (18-22 feet) where possible on the north side of the street, without impacting traffic circulation or on-street parking." Courthouse Square will allow for the redevelopment of the north side of Court Street. The designs are compatible with the Court Street Perspective, figure 4.5. Sidewalks will be widened and landscaped, with a pedestrian focus, providing an east-west connection to the Riverfront and to the Courthouse on the south side of the street. The use of Streetscape funds will be of great assistance in completing this project. The estimated cost is $500,000 per block face. High Street: The Plan encourages a"strong north-south access route" and suggests that "an improved pedestrian orientation will help provide connections to the Proposed Transit Center." Courthouse Square makes a strong effort in its design to blend vehicle, transit and pedestrian needs. Wide sidewalks, a pedestrian plaza, an east-west transit center orientation and proper signalization, in conformance with city traffic standards, will provide optimum useability of the space. Parking: The Plan suggests that parking policy options include: • Building new parking structures in conjunction with other public buildings such as a conference center or performing arts center. • Consider public-private joint ventures for parking solutions to support private development projects, including new housing projects. • Include ground floor retail requirements for parking structures to maintain the urban fabric. Courthouse Square will provide an underground parking structure for 259 vehicles. Meetings with the City Parking Board on this project have encouraged the county to provide as much off-street parking as possible. The project is a unique public-private venture. The number of parking spaces provided has been driven by the owner's need to minimize the impact of employee/tenant paring on other downtown businesses while balancing the financial feasibility of the project.