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The Joint Project Area Introduction As stated in the original Redevelopment Plan for the Alameda County -City of San Leandro (Joint) Redevelopment Project Area, the goal of the Project is to: Eliminate the conditions of blight existing in the Project Area and to prevent the recurrence of blighting conditions in the Project Area. In the context of California redevelopment, "blighr" rivateeignvlestm.ent n the Jo nt~ProJectnArea physical, economic, and social conditions that xmpai p (JPA), causing it to be a burden to the larger community. The JPA is a unique project area because the territory conniLeandronaFroml 1993 through12000, unincorporated Alameda County as well as the City of Sa the City was the lead agency for activities in the project area oval ~ed by State legislations The agency status for activities within its area, which was me City remains the lead agency for official reports for thnt pA' ed b t both the City and the County each agency is governed by a revenue sharing agr'rtk neof then ro ect area and "Agency" refers to " 3PA" refers to the City p p J Throughout the plan, unless otherwise specified. The JPA is the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, administratively complicated, but the City and County omm tteeperRAC}l advises the Agency on timely manner. A citizens' Redevelopment Advisory C { projects in the area. While significant progress has been made since the JPA's~at ~ and unsafe ~buildings,gparc iplof of physical blight that can still be found include dilapi inadequate size and/or irregular shape such that they are.ble ad a entclanduuses,l andinadequate underutilized and/or poorly maintained lots, incompah J parking facilities. Examples of economic blight that continue in tha Jant co cmmercial p or perty values,cand underutilized property, low commcrcial lease rates, st ~ articularl along its main artery economically obsolete buod~Taffic dCi~tulat onaanadequate7stAreet lighting and amenities, and a East loth Street, has po profusion of overhead utility lines. Ba fair Center remains a central component of the project aced} lunoegn assessed'va uen As the Y was removed from its temtory in 2001 due to an unpreceden p g anchor for the city and county's retail district on East 14th tinetthe wools of t e Plan.ntWhile center in San Leandro, Bayfair's success is crucial to me g g oor access to and currently under renovation, the center's future success is constrained by p visibility from nearby highways, particularly I-580, which ude the fenterus datedaappearancel destinations in other communities. Other constraints me layout, and infrastructure, inadequate site control, and uneconomic real estate obligations that 2004-2009 Implementation Plan Page T