Category: Downtown

Departure Platform
A train departs the station.

FOR’s Recommendations for Transit Villages EIR

Friends of Redlands sent suggestions to the City regarding the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed “transit villages” around the 3 Redlands stations serving the train to San Bernardino.  Here are our suggestions: Provide for increased policing and fire protection in proportion to the expected future increase in population due to apartment living, and to …

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Downtown Parking Structure
Design of recently approved downtown parking structure.

The Future of Redlands–Parking Downtown

Friends of Redlands has been studying the City of Redlands’ General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and the Transit Villages Specific Plan Draft (here after designated TVSP). The parking component of the TVSP is insufficient for the success of downtown. As TVSP states, “Sufficient parking is essential to the success of downtown.” We do not believe …

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