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<br />Construction
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<br />Provided below are the building permits and valuations for the City for calendar years
<br />2001 through 2005.
<br /> CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
<br /> Total Building Permit Valuations
<br /> (valuations in thousands)
<br /> 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
<br />Permit Valuation
<br />New Single-family $22,843.0 $51,007.5 $14,289.1 $10,014.6 $4,201.5
<br />New Multi~family 0.0 0.0 421.8 392.7 0.0
<br />Res. Alterations/Additions 13.476.6 10.429.6 12.583.6 13.851.7 20.171.1
<br />Total Residential 36,319.6 61,437.0 27,294.6 24,259.0 24,372.7
<br />New Commercial 32,163.9 11,217.1 10,785.0 14,324.3 8,426.3
<br />New Industrial 9,923.8 3,500.0 6,664.4 7,350.7 0.0
<br />New Other 1,620.6 7,508.0 2,126.1 2,587.9 1 ,698.2
<br />Com. Alterations/Additions 22.036.8 29.029.1 28.116.7 15.580.3 15.924.5
<br />Total Nonresidential $65,745.1 $51,254.1 $47,692.2 $39,843.2 $26,049.0
<br />New Dw~lIinq Units
<br />Single Family 129 244 58 37 16
<br />Multiple Family -..Q ~ ~ --6 ~
<br />TOTAL 129 244 62 39 16
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<br />Source: Construction Industry Research Board, Building Permit Summary.
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<br />Education
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<br />The City is served by two school districts. The San Leandro Unified School District is
<br />composed of 12 public schools consisting of eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one
<br />continuation high school, and one comprehensive high school. The San Lorenzo Unified School
<br />District also serves a portion of San Leandro students at two elementary schools, one middle
<br />school, and one high school. Attuned to the varied needs of today's students, the school boards
<br />have developed a broad and comprehensive core curriculum from kindergarten to 12th grade.
<br />The schools feature state-of-the-art technology and computer labs, subjects as diverse as
<br />ocean studies, advanced science and math programs, award-winning language arts programs,
<br />and outstanding programs sponsored by the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California.
<br />In addition, the schools also offer school-to-work and mentor academy programs. San Leandro
<br />also has a number of parochial schools located within the city and in adjacent communities.
<br />Higher education opportunities are available nearby at some of the nation's best educational
<br />institutions. These include the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University in Palo
<br />Alto, California State University East Bay, and Chabot Community College in Hayward.
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<br />Recreation and leisure
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<br />The Main Library is located in the downtown area and includes a senior meeting facility,
<br />lecture hall, and meeting rooms. The Main Library is the hub for many community recreational
<br />activities, including leisure classes for all ages, special events, and programs such as the Trivia
<br />Bee and Project Literacy. The community is also served by three neighborhood branch libraries.
<br />The community enjoys a variety of celebrations such as a Holiday Tree Lighting event, the
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