It’s back to the drawing board for a plan to permanently close a section of ‘A’ Street, between Puyallup Avenue and Dock Street, in downtown Tacoma, according to a presentation Tuesday at City Hall.

On Sept. 16, the city temporarily closed the section, noting that the crossing is often blocked by trains, dangerous for pedestrians, and periodically flooded. Since then, city engineers have been working with stakeholders downtown and in the Dome District on a design plan for the permanent closure.

During Tuesday’s meeting, city engineer Dana Brown told members of Tacoma City Council’s community and economic development committee that more than 200 mailers announcing a community meeting were sent to people most affected by the closure. The meeting was held Dec. 10 and only drew six people. Still, city engineers collected feedback from the attendees and came up with a plan that would cost $60,000 and add curbs and sidewalks, fencing, two planting areas, walls to reduce freight train noise, and removable bollards so Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Washington State Department of Transportation could still access the closed area.

The plan, which is unfunded at this point, would also be reviewed by city council’s environment and public works committee.

On Tuesday, councilmember Jake Fey said he wanted to personally walk the area to get a better understanding of the proposed design and provide additional input. He also invited members of the public in attendance Tuesday to join them on the upcoming tour once a date and time are determined.

One person who wanted to join the tour was Dome District resident Jory Adkins. She said she would like to see a design that does more than just blocks the road. “You need to make it look like a road was never there [so people will] continue walking to D Street and cross over.”