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New Directions Immersion Week

The New Directions Immersion Week from June 2^nd through June 12^th will kick off the project with opportunities for you to take part in different activities, including: an informative introductory workshop, walking tours, focused discussion groups, and hands-on design workshops. Your thoughts and ideas about the streetscape design, economic development, infrastructure, traffic and circulation, and new directions for your Town are important contributions throughout the week.

Click Here to download an Immersion Week Brochure

For more information, please contact Shane Stueckle, Community Development Director at (760)369-1265.

Wednesday, June 2

Community Workshop 1: Understanding Old Town and SR6

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us at this workshop to hear a brief overview of the project and find out how you can get involved. We will provide an informative multi-media presentation. Take part in a number of interactive exercises and small group discussions that will help uncover the history of the area and identify may Town and SR 62 corridor assets and opportunities.

Location: Yucca Valley Community Center, Yucca Room - 57090 29 Palms Highway

THURSday, June 3

Community Leaders Kick-off Breakfast

7:30 am – 9:30 am

The Project Team will meet informally with community leaders, local elected and appointed officials, and other key civic leaders to discuss the project expectations.

Location: Yucca Valley Elks Lodge - 55946 Yucca Trail

One-on-One Interviews

Throughout the day, the Project Team will be meeting with property owners, business owners, Council members, local leaders, residents, developers, and other stakeholders to conduct confidential interviews. Through these discussions, specific issues, ideas, and concerns will be identified.

FRIday, June 4

Storefront “Drop-In” Interviews

Over the day, the Project Team will conduct short, informal interviews with Old Town merchants and employees at their place of business. The goal will be to identify specific issues and ideas related to the project.

SATURDAY, June 5

PART I: Pancake Breakfast & Old Town Walk

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Property owners, business owners, and community members are invited to participate in an early morning walk around Old Town and a pancake breakfast when you return.

During the walking tour, you are encouraged to pay particular attention to the unique features of the streetscape, architectural styles, circulation, pedestrian patterns, and public spaces to identify potential areas and ideas for enhancement.

Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes! (MBTA buses will transport people to start of walk location and then back to the Elks Lodge.)

PART II: Old Town Yucca Valley Issues, Ideas, Values, and Visions

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

After walking the historic heart of Old Town and while your ideas are still fresh, bring them to share with others in a fast and fun set of exercises. Your combined ideas, key issues, values, hopes, and aspirations for your Town will be used to determine the framework for designing the future of Old Town.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

PART III: Old Town Hands-On Design Workshop and Presentations

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This third part of the Saturday Visioning Festival program is a fun design workshop. All community members, merchants, organizations, Town staff, and elected and appointed officials are invited to join us and participate in a hands-on design and mapping exercise, based upon your observations and ideas for the future.You will be divided into small groups to explore creative solutions to problems and to develop specific project ideas and design concepts. Each team will present their concept, and a composite graphic will be prepared illustrating a preliminary direction for the community vision.

JUNE 6, 7, and 8

PROJECT TEAM DESIGN STUDIO

Throughout these three days, the Project Team will refine the design concepts and vision for Old Town Yucca Valley reflecting the desires articulated by the community participants.

Location: Off-site

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9

Town Staff Meeting

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Project Team will meet with the Town staff to review the draft land use and design concepts for Old Town.

Location: Yucca Valley Community Development/Public Works Department

Community Leaders Reception

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The Project Team will present the refined land use and design concepts to local elected and appointed officials and other key civic leaders.

Location: Sizzler, 57084 29 Palms Highway

THURSDAY, JUNE 10

Meeting with Old Town Merchants and Property Owners

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Project Team will present and discuss the refined land use and design concepts to the merchants and property owners.

Location: Las Palmas Restaurant, 55792 29 Palms Highway

Caltrans Workshop

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Project Team will review the concepts developed for Old Town with Caltrans and prepare for an all-day review in the field the next day.

Location: Yucca Valley Community Development/Public Works Department

Community Open House

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The land use and design concepts will be displayed to the community during a two-hour open house. The community is invited to review the intended directions for Old Town and to provide comments on these design concepts. Members of the Project Team will be on-hand to discuss elements of the draft Vision.

Location: California Welcome Center, 56711 29 Palms Highway

JUNE 11, 2004

SR 62 Mobile Design Workshop #1: Caltrans

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Project Team will participate in an all-day field study with Caltrans and Town Staff to identify issues, explore ideas, and record observations specifically pertinent to the SR 62 Streetscape Master Plan.

Meet at : Yucca Valley Community Development/Public Works Department

58928 Business Center Drive

JUNE 12, 2004

SR Mobile Design Workshop #2: Community-Wide

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

A second all-day mobile workshop is scheduled for Saturday, June 12 in which community members are invited identify issues, explore ideas, and record observations pertinent to the SR 62 Streetscape Master Plan. All merchants and property owners along the SR 62 business corridor are encouraged to attend, as well as interested residents and other community members. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Meet at : Yucca Valley Community Development/Public Works Department

58928 Business Center Drive