Our Vision for Downtown Los Alamos
Create a Community Center
Establish a North/South spline as our "Main Street"
Develop a new Municipal Complex

MOSAIC Architectural Solutions is a local firm with principal architects from Los Alamos and
Espanola. We have a vested interest in how architectural decisions impact our community. The following vision is the result of a brainstorming session initiated by our staff in response to the county's request for input. While we don't intend all aspects to be incorporated into a master plan, we believe that the concepts are valid and should be considered.
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downtown plan
1. Retain the re-established views to the 8. Reconfigure Ashely Pond with axes
  mountains.   towards the mountain views and "Pond
2. Move municipal complex south of Trinity   Plaza." Retain pedestrian access around
  Drive, opposite 20th Street. Create tie   the pond. Create a natural setting with
  with N/S "Main Street." Phase facility   a duck island.
  construction: Build the south facility first, 9. Provide an aeration water feature from
  move in from trailers, then develop West   the Plaza to the pond.
  complex of Council Chambers, County 10. Amphitheater overlooking mountains for
  Manager and administrative offices.   concerts and large community events.
3. Tie municipal complex to Ashley Pond 11. Allow commercial "Downtown" to build
  Park with an overhead bridge. Bridge   up on 20th Street between Central and
  becomes a focal point for incoming   Trinity. Create a "Main Street" character.
  traffic on Trinity Drive. 12. Use Deacon Street for a downtown
4. Create "Pond Plaza" as a Los Alamos   parking structure.
  center focal point. 13. Encourage commercial focus onto Fuller
5. Enhance 20th Street to become the   Lodge Park with pedestrian-friendly
  north/south pedestrian path - our   shops and restaurants.
  community "Main Street." Extend the 14. Establish Canyon Walk from the LA
  path through to Nectar. Limit vehicles to   County Municipal Complex to the new
  South of Central Avenue.   Trinity Site Development.
6. Replace the Community Building. 15. Future office space - either private
7. Create an "Art Walk" pedestrian path from   development or future LA County offices.
  the west end of "Ashley Pond Park" to 16. Future Entertainment Site. Tie in with
  "Pond Plaza." Use old footprint of the   movie theatre site for commercial
  municipal building as multipurpose play   entertainment facilities (eg: bowling alley).
  area (eg: bocci or horseshoes), event 17. New Judicial Building. Use existing parking
  tents, arts/crafts fairs, etc.   formerly for the Municipal Buidling.