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• Action 7.12 -A: Alvarado at San Leandro Creek Encourage the development of vacant and underutilized land along Alvarado Street just south of San Leandro Creek with high - quality effree -mixed use or high- density residential development, consistent with the San Leandro Downtown TOD Strategy. Provisions for creekside park and open space, including a proposed Environmental Education Center, should be made in future development plans. Hi. spoeth Page 3 -65, edit Action 7.12 -C as follows: Action 7.12 -C: Alvarado Commons Pursue the gradual transition of the area roughly bounded by Orchard, Thornton, Marina, and San Leandro Boulevard into a neighborhood of light industrial and incubator businesses, live -work space. multi family housing, small professional offices and artist /eraftnm+n studios, and compatible uses P. 3 -89, second column edit Section "I)" (DOWNTOWN BART STATION AREA) text as follows: The Downtown BART Area includes the San Leandro BART Station and the surrounding blocks in the Station vicinity. In 2007, the City adopted a Transit- Oriented Development Strategy for this area and for the area to the east, including Downtown San Leandro. The Strategy included land use, circulation, and design recommendations to facilitate transit - oriented infill development. The area was subsequently rezoned with six new "Downtown Area" (DA) zoning districts which implement the principles of the TOD Strategy (see text box on next page). The TOD area is expected to have a more urban character than the rest of the city, with taller buildings, denser housing, and more vibrant street life. Although the Station area is relatively compact. it lacks a strong identity today. Large surface parking lots, vacant lots, and physical obstacles such as railroad tracks and wide thoroughfares create an environment lacking in character and form. - . • : . : : - . ' - - - . : : • : ' • • - : •- •- • • :: ': - attractive gateway to San Leandro (see text box). Changes in this area should begin -with include a redesign of the BART Station itself, which has not been significantly updated since its construction in the late 1960s. Although its design and layout are functional, the Station has a utilitarian quality. The Station should be a more attractive public space, integrated into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhoods and linked to the nearby Downtown area. A variety of changes are proposed to the bus loading and unloading areas, the passenger drop off /pick -up areas, and the parking areas. The a ea f cin.. San' eandro A key part of the strategy for this area is to strike a better balance between the needs of cars. buses. bicycles, and pedestrians. San Leandro Boulevard currently acts as a barrier between the Station and Downtown San Leandro. Narrowing the street from seven to five lanes and the addition of. and to add a landscaped median within the "reclaimed" right -of -way is proposed.:isarxier eensideration. This change would make it safer and easier to cross the street at Juana and Estudillo Avenues. Ornamental street lights, new street trees. and other improvements along West Estudillo and West Juana will would make these streets more inviting and will weukl- provide pedestrian links to Downtown and greater visibility for historic landmarks like the Casa Peralta and Daniel Best Home. Addendum to San Leandro General Plan • Jan 4. 201 t Page 7