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r Ot SAH( � San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION t �' s I Major Activity Centers Major activity centers have the potential to attract the greatest number of trips, including those made by bicycling and walking. The location of these key destinations are used as a guide in predicting the important or needed routes of travel for bicyclists and pedestrians and, thereby, used in prioritizing where bicycle and pedestrian improvements can serve the most users. The major activity centers in San Leandro are shown on Figure 1. The following discussion of the major activity centers includes: • Schools • City Government Services • Community and Senior Centers • Retail Destinations • Public Libraries • Major Employment Centers • Parks Schools Students in the City of San Leandro are served by both the San Leandro Unified School District and the San Lorenzo Unified School District. Following standard practice, the elementary schools are located within the neighborhoods allowing for short trips to school. The elementary schools feed into the middle schools which then feed into the high schools. The middle schools and high schools serve a progressively larger geographic area. Improving the safety, accessibility and maintenance of roadways and sidewalks around schools is an important method to encouraging walking and bicycling as transportation to and from school. In total there are ten elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school located within the City's boundaries. The high school is currently expanding to accommodate more students with the addition of the new 9th Grade Campus. Additionally there is one continuation high school, Lincoln High and an Adult School Community Education Center, both of which are centrally located in the City. There are also two high schools (Arroyo High School and San Lorenzo High School) within San Lorenzo Unified School District that are located within close proximity to the City of San Leandro and attended by students living in San Leandro. Community and Senior Centers The City of San Leandro Senior Services offers a wide range of services to the San Leandro senior community. Senior programs and activities are provided at the Marina Community Center located in the southwest portion of the City on Wicks Boulevard. A new Senior Center is under construction on East 14 Street at 138`" Avenue; the timeframe for the opening of the Senior Center is undetermined because of current budgetary issues. Page 4