The Mariposa Plaza Activation project refreshes a significant downtown plaza and enhances its connection to the future High Speed Rail station. Renovations will include tree planting, landscaping, installation of permeable paving, and a rainwater capture pavilion. It will maintain its historic use as a place for public speaking and community events. The project adds to these functions by improving the infrastructure for those events and rearranging the relationship between the historic stage and the open audience area.