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Downtown San Leandro Walking Tour Stops Future Mixed Use Development - 1550 East 14tH Street, home of the former Albertsons, was purchased by the Redevelopment Agency in 2009 and will be used as a temporary parking lot during the construction of the downtown parking garage. The Agency is working with the Innisfree Companies, developer of the Creekside Plaza, to develop a mixed use project consistent with the City's award-winning Transit Oriented Development Strategy (TOD Strategy). 2. 1595 Washington Ave (and 268 Parrott Street) -The Redevelopment Agency owns this approximately 20,000 sq ft lot and is currently working with Langon Homes to develop a mixed use residential project with retail on the ground floor along Washington Avenue. 3. Joaquin Plaza -This community plaza was completed in 2009 as part of the second phase of the Downtown San Leandro Pedestrian and Lighting Improvement Project. Outdoor dining and use of the space for community events is encouraged. 4. Historic Plaza- This redesigned plaza, including fountain, bus stop and history board were part of the first phase of the Downtown San Leandro Pedestrian and Lighting Improvement Project. These improvements and the stately palm trees welcome people from East 14tH Street into the shopping center. 5. Parking Garage -The City is planning to construct a LEED certified, ADA compliant and seismically sound four or five-story garage, including an improved entry from East 14tH Street through the Plaza del Oro. Construction of the garage is scheduled to begin in October 2010 and take 18-24 months to complete. 6. Town Hall Square -This complex site is being actively explored for development consistent with the City's TOD Strategy. The Redevelopment Agency owns four of the seven parcels and is working with the Innisfree Companies and the surrounding business and property owners. A portion of the site will be used as a temporary parking lot during the construction of the downtown parking garage. 7. BART/Downtown Pedestrian Connection -This enhanced connection between BART and the downtown includes the undergrounding of utilities, new lighting, sidewalks, crosswalks and kiosks highlighting San Leandro's history. An Art & History Museum along with the historic Casa Peralta line this attractive pedestrian avenue. 8. Creekside Plaza -This award-winning, class A office complex ten years in the making was completed in March 2010. The final 83,000 sq ft building welcomed 265 new employees to Downtown San Leandro. Creekside Bistro is now open and serving breakfast and lunch. 9. The Crossings -The seven acres around the San Leandro BART station, including the BART surface parking lot, has three projects in the planning stages. • The Alameda, afour-story 100-unit affordable housing development. • The Cornerstone, a 200 unit, market rate residential project • BART parking to replace a11329 parking spaces.