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ROd4 16 'loo t.A ms "rrrltrns +�° Achievement Information (Unaudited) istruction of a gymnasium. Consistent with the 2009 Financing Agreement, the L-ncy will contribute $2.2 million over a period of roughly seven years. Using Commercial Rehabilitation Program funds, the Agency assisted with improvements to the DC Dance Center on Washington Avenue and Mike's Pet and Feed on East 14th Street. The DC Dance project involved new window graphics, paint, lighting, signage and landscaping. The Mike's Pet and Feed project involved new paint and signage. The Agency worked with Pallen's Martial Arts to develop design plans for a fagade improvement project at their new location on East 14th Street. Depending on the outcome of the ongoing lawsuit regarding the state of redevelopment in California, the Agency hopes to use Commercial Rehabilitation Program funds to assist in implementation of the project. Staff worked with representatives from Chase Bank to coordinate the demolition of the long blighted First Interstate Bank building, which is adjacent to the Chase branch on East 14th Street. Once cleared, the site will include additional parking for Chase, a new vehicular entrance on East 14th Street, and new landscaping. The project will also facilitate improved access for Chase customers on days when the Farmers' Market is active on Parrott Street. Work was completed on streetscape and median improvement project on East 14th Street between 136th Avenue and 143rd Avenue. The project involved the construction of new medians and the installation of new trees and landscaping. Funding was provided primarily through a Federal grant, although a small Agency match was also provided. seasonal Downtown Farmers' Market continued to draw crowds with the age weekly patronage averaging 2,500 per week, an increase from the ious year. The market was reconfigured this year to occupy Parrott Street to 14th Street, adding space to accommodate over 40 vendor stalls. San Leandro /MacArthur Boulevard Project Area Agency staff continued to provide assistance with the development of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center on the 63 -acre former Albertson's distribution site at Marina Boulevard and 1 -880. The first phase of construction will consist of a 264 - bed state -of- the -art hospital and a 275,000 square -foot hospital support building and will provide over 2,300 jobs. Achievement Information (Unaudited) Page 4 12/15/2011