Client: City of Ventura

31 Acres, approximately

Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. (RNT) is worked with the City of Ventura and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) on the U.S. 101 Capping Project. This project is studying the potential of reconnecting the city of Ventura back to the Pacific Ocean coastline, Beach+Town. RNT is leading the team to provide Outreach and Urban Design services for the Phase II conceptual plan. RNT is working with Caltrans, Union Pacific Railroad, the City and the community to create a functional and economically viable solution for Downtown Ventura and the larger SCAG region.

Design study objectives are to:

• Develop a realistic and meaningful urban design plan via thorough examination of the existing infrastructure (including planned improvements) and an inclusive community outreach process

• Increase the Downtown area’s connection to beach to support tourism and locals alike and improve livability via a cleaner and greener community

• Describe design guidelines and implementation strategies that utilize the existing Downtown Specific Plan and resulting Form Based Code

• Develop a plan that can be implemented through phases over time, (based on funding availability)

• Continue the dialog regarding freeway capping policy issues in the SCAG region

• Protect existing views and study opportunities to create new viewshed

• Identify appropriate locations for a new regional multi modal transit center and convenient beach access