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CHAPTER 3 : IMPLEMENTATION

PHASING STRA TEGY: PHASE 3A 2 0 2 0 - 2 2

CIVIC BUILDINGS AND INITIATIVES (CIV)

Purpose - To generate a civic realm to enhance the commercial and residential components of Old Town Newhall

CIV-8 Billboard Abatement

As it relates to aesthetics, the issue of removing billboards is as important to Old Town Newhall as is the relocation of existing
utilities below ground. To this end, a similar program is to be established for the Specific Plan area. The details of the program
are to be developed and tailored to the City’s ability to pursue the abatement of these structures. At a minimum, such a
program needs to: a)provide a clear purpose and intent for the removal of billboards (including what is considered to be a
billboard), b)identify all billboards within the Specific Plan area that will be subject to the program, and c)provide a financial
rationale and method for pursuing and achieving the removal of billboards.

$500,000

CIV-3 Civic Building at Lyon’s and Main

Purpose - To provide a community / civic anchor visually and
socially in Downtown

The current library located at Walnut and 9th Streets is small
by today’s standards. At approximately 3,000 square feet,
it is operated by Los Angeles County and is used well by
the Newhall community. The proposed building represents
approximately 30,000 square feet of floor space which is
mostly library. The idea is to substantially enhance current
library service and position the new library in such a way that
it announces to Newhall and the greater community of Santa
Clarita the civic importance of the revitalized downtown area.
Such an institution would also provide more reasons for people
to visit Old Town Newhall and its varied stores, services and A: Civic Building at Lyon’s Avenue and Main Street
attractions. It is possible that this project could include other
tenants (private or public) to help the financing of the project, if
needed. This project is identified in phase 3 only due to funding
demands on the overall implementation plan. If the opportunity
to implement this project occurs prior to this phase, the project
should be pursued.

As with all civic buildings designated throughout the Specific
Plan area, it is not the responsibility or only option for the
owners of these properties. Rather, due to the designated site’s
strategic location in the overall Plan area, such sites are better AVE AVE A AVE
suited for civic buildings and uses than others. Therefore, in
addition to the underlying zoning on these properties, these LYONS AVENUE
sites are enhanced with the designation for such buildings if the
desire to implement these projects presents itself. UPDATE: The NEWHALL AVE
project is complete. CHESTNUT WALNUT MAIN ST RAILROAD

$25,000,000

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