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C REEKSIDE ASSOCIATES June 8, 2009 Chair Tom Dlugosh Members of the San Leandro Planning Commission And Planning Commissioners 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94577 RE: San Leandro Crossings -- The Cornerstone and BART Parking Garage Dear Mayor Chair Dlugosh and Member of the Planning Commission: As the property owner of the Creekside Plaza Office Complex at the corner of Davis Street and San Leandro Boulevard, I am writing to once again voice our strong support of the San Leandro Crossings project. We believe that project has been designed to embrace the City's vision in the Transit Oriented Development Strategy and will greatly enhance the Downtown/ BART area. The Creekside Plaza Office Complex, Downtown San Leandro's first Class A office development was opened in Spring 2002 and is occupied by a number of important companies including, TriNet, a San Leandro based employer services provider. The final phase of The Creekside Plaza, an 85,000 square foot building, is currently under construction. The companies currently located there and the new companies that will occupy the new building greatly benefit from the proximity to the BART station and the shops and services in the Downtown. But more is needed for this new neighborhood to transition to the vibrant, pedestrian oriented community envisioned in the City's Transit Oriented Strategy. We believe that the San Leandro Crossings project will greatly enhance the area near our building and will be an important catalyst that will attract other investments in the TOD Area. The San Leandro Crossings project could provide much needed housing for the employees in our buildings. The housing will be within walking distance of our building and will allow some of those employees to enjoy the benefits of walking to work. The street improvements proposed by the project will enhance the pedestrian and bicycle paths in the area making it safer and more pleasant for walking and biking. We also believe that the new residents of San Leandro Crossings will create a demand for new businesses and increase business for existing Downtown shops. The City has created an extraordinary plan for the TOD area and we believe that the San Leandro Crossings project will help the City to achieve its goal of creating a great new downtown neighborhood. We look forward to having the Crossings as our new neighbor and strongly encourage the Planning Commission to approve it. Sincerely, David Inner�1/ r 2656 BridGeway • Sausalito, California 94965 w 415 332-6250 • FAX T15 332-5477