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well as accommodate a new on-site kiss-n-ride area. This task will assess different transit bay configuration such as parallel aisles, racetrack, or linear curbside. • Analyzing BART parking replacement for the lot, which is proposed to be replaced by the new kiss-n-ride area. This consists of discussions with BART staff related to BART policy, and/or identifying an alternate location for replacement parking, or deferring replacement parking until the BART replacement parking proposed west of the station is expanded (per The Crossings development application). This task will also assess the concept of an off-site curbside or small parking area that can serve as a "cell-phone waiting area" such as those used at airports. • Providing improved pedestrian access from and along San Leandro Boulevard. Current pedestrian access from West Juana Avenue is circuitous and inconvenient causing people to simply walk through the bus circulation area. The BART Area Revitalization Strategy proposes a similar, but more direct, concept. Similarly, the current connection to and from West Estudillo Avenue relies on the mid-block crossing and lacks a memorable and direct connection between fare gates and downtown destinations. The Revitalization Strategy proposes changes to this access that should be evaluated with reference to design concepts for San Leandro Boulevard as a whole. Further, at a minimum, the sidewalk on the west side of San Leandro Boulevard needs to be extended along the BART station frontage between West Juana Avenue and West Joaquin Avenue. • Assessing vehicular traffic to parking areas such as the replacement parking structure proposed as part of the Crossings development (which was analyzed as part of the Crossings' traffic study). 2.5 Way Finding Concepts 2.5.1 Project Initiation Our team will coordinate with the City to identify a clear set of objectives for the development of the wayfinding plan within the context of the larger interface plan. Our team members will complete the field visit of the study area to identify and photograph existing wayfinding signage that directs pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists tln-oughout the study area. In addition, we will identify other features of the built environment that contribute to wayfinding. 2.5.2 Destination Ranking A key aspect of developing a successful wayfinding plan will be to identify key destinations within the study area and distinguish them on the basis of their importance. Understanding how various destinations rank and relate to Each, our team will best be able to determine where to focus new wayfinding signage. Key destinations will be identified through the field visit in Task 2.5.1. The destinations will be ranked according to their importance. In general, a destination's importance will be based on the role that it plays within the study area's existing multi-modal circulation network as well as the role that it could play based on future improvements, such as the implementation of BRT service on East 14r~' Street. Key destinations will be illustrated on the map that will be developed as part of Task 2.5.3. San Leandro Blvd-BART Interface Plan Tune, 2009 25 of 38