Green Space: Participants shared a desire for more park and open spaces in the Urban Design concept. 
 

Parking: Participants provided concerns about adequate parking especially around the El Paseo/Westgate area.  
 

Pedestrian Infrastructures: Participants expressed a desire for more infrastructure that supports pedestrians use such as pedestrian walkways between shopping centers, traffic calming, and pedestrian priority streets. 
 

Small Businesses: Participants emphasized that small businesses should remain and that measures should be taken to keep small businesses in the area. 
 

Underground Utilities: Participants asked for current and new utility lines to be undergrounded. 

Walkable Community: Participants emphasized their desires for a walkable community, with some advocating for more bike infrastructure and increased transit services. Participants also were in favor of green spaces and community amenities. 
 

Building Heights: Some participants expressed concerns around the proposed 12-story building at El Paseo and building heights in general. However, a few participants shared their opinion that taller and denser housing could alleviate housing scarcities.  
 

Congestion: Many participants had concerns about current traffic congestion and future congestion on Saratoga Avenue. 
 

Retail Space: Participants had mixed opinions on retail space. Some participants expressed concern that large retail will produce more congestion, while some participants expressed concerns about reduced retail. Overall, participants felt that a greater diversity of retail options would be beneficial with some participants noting that small businesses should be able to afford staying in the area.  

Office Space: Several participants expressed that commercial office space was currently in surplus or a low priority, while a couple participants were in favor of more commercial space in the conceptual plan. 

More Parks and Green Space: Participants shared a desire for more parks and open spaces and in particular suggested more park space by the El Paseo/Westgate area. 
 

Park Amenities and Maintenance: Participants expressed that parks needed improved amenities, such as playgrounds, shady respite areas, dog parks, and sports fields. They also shared a need for more regular maintenance of parks. 
 

Connectivity to Parks: Participants noted that safe, car-free connections to parks are desirable would particularly serve students and young families.

More Parks and Open Space: Participants expressed overall desire for more parks and open spaces. Some participants shared concerns that the conceptual plans did not include enough green spaces specifically around El Paseo area and areas with increased housing. Participants asked for different types of park spaces, with some asking for recreational amenities like fields and courts, while other participants asking for natural and native habitats. 
 

Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPOs): Some participants noted concerns about POPOs and expressed that public spaces should be publicly owned. 
 

 Connectivity and Shade: A couple participants shared the need for more connectivity to parks such as trails and pedestrian pathways. A few participants expressed a need for shade along streets and sidewalks. 

Congestion: Participants shared concerns around current and future traffic congestion especially along Saratoga Avenue and freeway entrances/exits. 
 

Parking: Participants had mixed opinions on parking with some stating a need for more parking, while others suggested ways to disincentive parking. 
 

Bike Lanes: Participants had differing opinions on bike lanes, most often citing the bike lanes on Saratoga Avenue. Some participants felt the bike lanes on Saratoga should be returned to car lanes or reduced in size, while some participants asking for reduced speeds on Saratoga Avenue to make biking safer. 
 

Multimodal Transportation: Participants shared a desire for more transportation options, improved pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and improved connectivity for pedestrians and people on bikes. They also asked for improvements to public transport. 

Parking: Many participants had concerns about parking and emphasized that builders should ensure adequate parking for the demand they would produce. A few participants expressed concerns that more parking supply would incentive driving, increase traffic congestion, and come with an environmental and financial cost.  
 

Saratoga Avenue Bike Lanes: Many participants shared opinions about Saratoga Avenue. Some participants asked for a return to driving lanes from bike lanes to Saratoga Avenue and several participants asked for right turn lanes to be returned and delineators to be removed. Some participants expressed appreciation for the bike lanes, with a couple participants suggesting that more could be done to reduce conflict points. Both drivers and bike riders shared that drivers seemed confused about navigation and right of ways with a couple participants suggesting better signs and indicators for roadways. 
 

Traffic Congestion: Participants noted current frustrations with traffic congestion especially along Saratoga Avenue and freeway entrances/exits at I-280. Participants noted their concerns about the potential for increased congestion in the future and asked for more consideration for reducing congestion. Participants also suggested better coordination with other jurisdictions such as the City of Saratoga and Santa Clara County. 
 

Public Transit: Many participants remarked on the need for improved transit services such a greater frequency of buses and features like bus turnouts to reduce congestion. Some also asked for improved amenities at bus stops like shade and trash cans. 
 

Pedestrian and Bike Infrastructure: Some participants shared appreciation for pedestrian-priority streets in the conceptual plan and shared desires for more pedestrian pathways. Several participants also expressed appreciation for bike lanes and a desire for improved bike infrastructure throughout the project area.