@joseph-elsbernd

We should build a streetcar line down 4th street in San Rafael. It would add charm and be practical. Later it could branch towards Dominican and the Canal and join those communities.

Communities west of San Rafael should pay San Rafael money for all of the car traffic, pollution, and noise they expose downtown San Rafael to. Perhaps a toll? Im mostly joking, mostly.

We need more density in the downtown San Rafael. Dense cities make for healthy communities. How can we expect to support a vibrant downtown if there is no one around to patronize the stores? The solution is density in downtown SR. The other upside to increasing density in San Rafael is an increased tax-base -- we need a bigger tax base to maintain our infrastructure of today and for the changes needed to fight climate change. Density allows us to make walkable cities and reduce the need for cars which helps with traffic.

Add a cable-car to reach the top of Mt. Tam. It would provide recreational access, tourism, and reduce cars driving on windy roads. It would be the spiritual successor to the gravity train.

To fix the downtown San Rafael traffic a round-about should be installed at the intersection of 4th, second, and West End. A roundabout would cause traffic calming and allow cars to process through the area safely and timely. It would also facilitate safer pedestrian access (currently 4 crossing are required to cross 1 street). There are bow-tie shaped roundabouts that would fit in this location.

Expand the Marin County Civic Center by building a large convention center in the same Wrightian style as the main building. This will bring in tourism money, provide shelter during disasters, and give Marin a unique identity.

We need to extend BART or SF MUNI into Marin County. Doing so will improve peoples commutes, protect the environment, and spur local investment in our community.