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were 9% of total taxable sales, increased 32% from 1990-1998. The number of i fast food facilities located Downtown nearly doubled in the eight year time pe- riod. Restaurants, however, remained relatively constant at 18 facilities, and expe- rienced asignificant (29%) decline in taxable sales. Citywide, the trend towards fast food was even more pronounced, with a 53% increase in fast food sales. The Citywide loss in traditional restaurant sales was also significant, with a decrease of 32%. A Downtown Business Association survey conducted in the summer of 1995: indicated that the vast majority of San Leandro residents travel outside the City, including to Castro Valley, if they wish to eat out in the evening. Such losses not only effect the City's sales tax revenues but rob the Down- town of its pedestrian vitality during the critical evening hours. Retail Overall, retail sales Downtown remained fairly constant, with a 1% de- crease over the eight year time period. Citywide retail sales showed a decline of 9%. However, the total volume of .retail sales Downtown represents only 2% of the City's overall retail sales. It should be noted, however, that the time period studied, 1990-1998, encompassed some very difficult sales years throughout the nation, and particularly in California and the Bay area. Drug and Grocery Stores City-wide and Downtown Sales Tax: Restaurants and Fast Food 1990-91 Sales Tax 1997-98 Sales Tax 1990-1998 Change CPI Adjusted Change Restaurants, Downtown 77,644 65,992 -15% -29% Restaurants, City-wide 486,079 399,101 -18% -32% Fast Food, Downtown 26,246 41,527 58% 32% Fast Food, City-wide 192,695 354,242 84% 53% -,. City-wide and Downtown Sales Tax: Retail 1990-91 Sales Tax 1997-98 Sales Tax Change CPI Adj. Change Retail, Downtown 78,099 93,416 20% -1% Retail, Citywide 4,037,623 4,440,162 10% -9% page 22 October2000 San Leandro Downtown Plan & Urban Design Guidelines