The Specific Plan area is generally bounded by Lodi Avenue to the south, Pleasant Avenue to the west, Washington Street to the east, and Lockeford Street and the softball complex and Armory Park to the north.

The study area is separated by the railroad and is limited by only five areas to cross between the sides of the tracks. An important aspect of the Specific Plan effort is to explore ways to create better connectivity between the two sides of the Downtown and to reinvent Main Street as a vibrant place for people to live, work, stay, and play.