What's your vision for Downtown San Rafael? Join San Rafael planning staff and Opticos Design Team for a Downtown Plan Design Charrette (a multi-day public workshop) May 8th to 11th, 2019!

The Charrete will include interactive presentations, brown bag lunches, and two open ‘drop-in’ studios. All are invited to come view potential design concepts and share design ideas with a group of professional planners and urban designers. Results of the Charrette will inform a Downtown Master Plan update for 2040.

Wednesday, May 8th

• Opening Presentation
  Formal presentation by the design team followed by discussion. Attend this if you have limited time!
  7:00PM - 9:00PM
  Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Avenue 
   

Thursday, May 9th: 

• Open Studio (all-day drop-in)
  Stop by and see what the design team is producing. Chat and share ideas with the team.
  10:00AM - 6:30PM
  1200 4th Street
   
• Historic Resources Brown Bag Presentation
  Bring lunch and learn about this key topic
  12:00PM - 1:00PM
  1200 4th Street
   
• Mid-Point Pinup
  Informal pinup by the design team to discuss progress
  5:00PM - 6:30PM
  1200 4th Street

Friday, May 10th

• Open Studio (Morning drop-in)
  Stop by and see what the design team is producing. Chat and share ideas with the team.
  10:00AM - 1:00 PM
  1200 4th Street
   
• Economic Development Brown Bag Presentation
  Bring lunch and learn about this key topic
  12:00PM - 1:00PM
  1200 4th Street

Saturday, May 11th

• Closing Presentation
  Formal presentation by the design team about what we've heard, followed by discussion. Attend this if you have limited time!
  10:00AM - 12:00PM
  Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Avenue