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BART — Downtown Pedestrian Improvements <br /> TLC Grant Appropriation 2 March 7, 2010 <br /> In July 2010, the City Council formally authorized the City Manager to submit an application for <br /> the TLC grant, which was subsequently awarded to the City. The grant provides for pedestrian - <br /> friendly improvements in front of the San Leandro BART Station. The improvements will be <br /> installed along San Leandro Boulevard between Davis Street and Williams Street, and will <br /> • <br /> include the following: <br /> • Installation of on- street parking and a landscaped median <br /> • Sidewalk reconstruction to provide wider walkways, added landscaping, new street <br /> lights, and sidewalk bulb -outs with enhanced crosswalk paving <br /> • Installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection with Parrott Street and accessibility <br /> upgrades to the intersections with Davis Street, West Juana Avenue and at the BART <br /> entrance <br /> In addition, this grant provides for supplementary pedestrian enhancements on East 14 Street. <br /> The project will incorporate elements related to the TOD Strategy by installing safe bicycle and <br /> pedestrian connections to BART and the surrounding neighborhood while making stronger <br /> multi -modal transportation connections in the downtown area. These improvements include the <br /> following: <br /> • Enhanced crosswalk paving <br /> • Installation of ornamental way- finding signage between Davis Street and Juana Avenue <br /> • Installation of bicycle racks for the AC Transit bus stops at Davis Street and East 14 <br /> Street <br /> This project will also coordinate and incorporate the recommendations of the San Leandro <br /> Boulevard BART interface study currently being finalized by the City under a separate <br /> Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) grant. <br /> Analvsis <br /> $4,610,000 of federal funds will be provided for the project. A required local fund match of <br /> $1,604,470 is required for the entire project. In December 2010, a portion of this grant <br /> (5311,563) was obligated for the design phase. After approval of the subject Program <br /> Supplement Agreement, the City will have the authority to start work on the design. <br /> The requested appropriation will provide funding for the entire design phase and the required <br /> local match for both design and construction. In the future, a Program Supplemental Agreement <br /> for construction and an appropriation request to fund the grant portion of the construction phase <br /> will be brought to Council. <br /> • <br />