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• As part of the Agency's continued work to improve public transit use and the pedestrian environment, the City adopted the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy, which is a comprehensive plan for the Smart Growth of downtown San Leandro and the area around the Downtown BART Station. The TOD Strategy supports higher density housing and mixed-use development. A certified EIR provides for the development of 3,431 residential units, 718,000 sq ft of office space, and 121,000 sq ft of retail space. Implementation of the TOD Strategy will result in a vibrant, pedestrian friendly downtown that provides a wide variety of services and access to excellent regional public transit. • Construction was completed for the professional office complex built on former Agency property at 1040 Davis Street. This project will bring more office space within 1/3 mile of BART and literally removes blight in the project area. • The Agency continues to facilitate business development efforts and in February, 2006 commenced development of a downtown retail strategy and branding program to attract new retail businesses and restaurants and encourage fapade and building improvements to revitalize the area. Downtown Design Guidelines and Principles will be developed and a marketing campaign for brokers will be launched in 2007-08. • In the Joint Project Area, Old Navy, Staples, Chili's, Starbucks, Jamba Juice and a relocated Chevys opened for business in 2006-07. Additional interior mall improvements are also scheduled. Design work continues for future phases of improvements, all privately funded by mall owner, Madison Marquette. The Bayfair BART/Coelho Drive pedestrian improvement project was completed in fall 2007. • Agency staff has continued to focus on improving the pedestrian connections and parking facilities at, between, and around Bayfair Center and Bayfair BART. Agency staff successfully partnered with BART, Alameda County, and Bayfair Center owners, Madison Marquette, to complete a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Access Plan in March 2007. The TOD and Access Plan was funded through a Caltrans grant and will provide the framework for future development and access improvements between the Bayfair Center and the Bayfair BART station. • Design work was completed on the proposed approximatel~r 21,000 sq. ft. Senior Center on Agency owned land at 13909 East 14 h Street. The design includes classrooms, arts and crafts areas, exercise rooms and a large main hall. In addition, the building will be designed to serve as an Emergency Operations Center. Demolition of an existing auto dealership building was completed in 2006-07. Construction began in fall 2007 to improve access to San Leandro Hospital and the Senior Center through