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II. Master Plan Recommendations Subareas and streetscape Improvements Three subareas are defined within the MacArthur Boulevard corri- dor -North MacArthur, The Bend, and South MacArthur; bound- aries are described below. As noted in Chapter I, the subareas reflect significantly different existing conditions in terms of frontage land use, forms of development, and street width, and proposed streetscape improvements therefore vary from subarea to subarea. For example, medians are proposed for the South MacArthur sub- area where the street is relatively wide, but not for the North MacArthur subarea where the street is relatively narrow. To give the street a consistent overall design theme, however, tree species, pav- ing accents, and street lights would be the same in all subareas. Subareas and streetscape improvements are summarized below. 1) The North MacArthur Subarea The North MacArthur Subarea extends from the City boundary at Durant Street on the north to the I-580 off ramp adjacent to Foothill Boulevard on the south. Proposed streetscape improve- ments focus on enhancing the commercial environment: ^ Angle parking -along the west side of the street. Street centerline striping would be modified as needed to accommodate an angle parking area 16'-6" in width, an eastbound lane 14'-6" inches in width, a westbound lane 12' in width, and a parallel parking area on the east side of the street T in width. ^ Corner sidewalk "bulb-outs" - at all intersections as feasible; i.e., at all intersections that do not have a significant number of right turn vehicular movements. Bulb-outs may extend up to approxi- mately 14' adjacent to angle parking areas and up to 6' adjacent to parallel parking areas. ^ Perpendicular pedestrian crosswalks - at intersections to enhance pedestrian visibility and safety. Most side streets in this sub-area intersect MacArthur at an oblique angle, and accommodating perpendicular crosswalks will require that some wallcs cross at mid-block locations. ^ Street trees within curbside parking areas -Trees would be located in curbed planters between parking stalls; proposed outside dimen- sion of planters is 5' X 5'. Recommended tree spacing is approxi- mately 50 feet on center, with one between every 3 angle stalls and one tree between every two parallel stalls. London Plane Trees are the recommended species; they are deep-rooted, reducing damage to paving surfaces, and are not significantly affected by air pollution or constrained planting areas. Decomposed granite (finely-crushed rock) is the recommended surface material within curbed planters. Irrigation is recommended for all trees. ^ Pedestrian-oriented street lights -along both frontages at approxi- mately 100 feet on center. Luminaire mounting height is recom- mended at from 12' to 13'; 150W, 2800K metal halide bulbs are recommended. ^ Ornamental paving bands - at back of curb to patch electrical and irrigation trenches. The band is anticipated to be about 24" in width, and paving material could be scored concrete or pavers in a traditional (e.g., brick) shape. 2) "The Bend" Subarea The Bend Subarea extends from Foothill Boulevard on the north to Dutton Avenue on the south. Proposed streetscape improve- ments focus on traffic calming and providing a visual link be- tween the North MacArthur and South MacArthur subareas. ^ Stop sign at Dowling/Freeway Exit Ramp - to control right-of-way at the intersection of Dowling and Bancroft. The existing landscaped planting area adj acent to the ramp would be extended to Dowling and a stop sign placed at the end of the planting area adjacent to the intersection. Right turns from the ramp exit lane across the local lane to the right would not be permitted. - 10 -