The Farmer's Market archway is the only truly iconic 1930's-era structure on Burnet and deserves to be preserved as a pocket park.  This feature would create a distinct identity and focus for the resulting VMU district on this part of Burnet.

 

The property is currently for sale, but the City has no funds to acquire even part of it for a pocket park. Also, Farmer's Market is within the boundary of the Brentwood Neighborhood Association, which is not a constituent member of Sustainable Neighborhoods. BNA's main park priority is along Arroyo Seco.  SN would not support a pocket park at Farmer's Market if it undermined the possibility of other parks requested by BNA.

 

 

City Right-of-Way on Burnet Ln, shown here, together with a pocket park at the rear of the Farmer's Market, could create a pedestrian-friendly "calm" zone to complement the busier Burnet Rd "VMU streetscape."  Without this rear feature, future residents of the area may feel trapped on the side of a busy road.