Carmichael's Main Street - sacog

South Gateway Sub-District
The South Gateway Sub-District is located between Kenneth Avenue and Oak
Avenue. It is comprised of a mix of shallow lot commercial and apartment uses.
Development Suitability
The planning assumes the private market will determine which sites are developed
but anticipates reinvestment opportunities. There are 14 vacant parcels in the area.
There are 20 parcels that are being used for industrial and mini-storage uses. There
are seven larger shopping centers and discount stores of various ages comprised of
17 parcels. Automotive service and repair uses occupy 32 parcels. Overtime, these
Right:
The 2 mile long planning area
has three distinctive character
areas or sub-districts. These
have played different economic
roles. As a result, they have a
different mix of uses and visual
character.
Below:
The commercial uses and
buildings vary in age.
Generally, older buildings orient
towards the streets and
newer buildings towards parking
lots.
Sub-Districts
Manzanita District
• Large commercial centers
• Mix of small, shallow commercial lots
• Cluster of industrial and automotive uses
Extent of roadway
improvements
Nice tree canopy along
residential and park
edge
Colony Main Street District
• Mixed commercial district
• Community facilities and park
• Vacant parcels and underutilized buildings
Remaining “Old Colony”
commercial structures
Marconi Gateway and
historic Palm Drive
South Gateway District
• Mixed commercial and apartment district
• Small, shallow commercial lots
Apartments frame entry
to district
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