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Chapter II -Capital Improvement Projects ~_ n m ~ St: Leanders Schnnl of maintenance, and exposed aggregate concrete paving surfaces do not add up to an environment that attracts those who have other transportation op- tions. The facility as a whole is cut off from its surroundings by dense ever- green planting along the San Leandro Boulevard frontage, as well as by the current configuration of San Leandro Boulevard itself, discouraging walk-in users. There is no drop-off for "kiss and ride" passengers convenient to adjacent street frontages. The "kiss and ride' drop-off area for BART patrons and the taxi stand are to the west of the platform and fare gate area, and can be ac- cessed only from within the parking lot. The area is congested, and conflicts between parking and drop-off movements are common. This discourages use. Recommended design improvements focus on upgrading the overall level of amenity and design quality of furnishings and other design elements, so that the station is perceived as an attractive downtown landmark and hub of ac- tivity, opening the station visually to its surroundings, and linking it func- tionally to the fabric of downtown San Leandro. Furnishings, lighting, and paving surfaces throughout the area should be renovated. Significant reconfiguration of the facility along San Leandro Boulevard is rec- ommended. Asillustrated bythe concept sketch above, major aspects include adrop-off/taxi stand plaza on the site of the existing surface parking area just south of the access drive. These parking spaces would be replaced in a park- ingstructure to the west of the station (see next section). The AC Transit bus station would be compressed somewhat to allow room for the "kiss and ride' drop-off plaza, with the left turn access drive shifted south to align with a pedestrian crossing at West Joaquin Street. This will connect passengers with the pedestrian way recommended along the northerly frontage of infill hous- ing proposed for the BART surface parking lot (see next section). The proposed plan retains the designated left turn for AC transit buses from San Leandro Boulevard into the station, and provides for the 12 bus bays that -25- BART/AC Transit Station Renovation: Plaza Station Concept