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to be selectively redeveloped with light in- dustrial and/or business park uses. Overall, the redevelopment project area expansion areas are characterized by the existence of buildings and properties which suffer from functional and structural obso- lescence, economic dislocation, deteriora- tion and disuse resulting from faulty interior arrangement and exterior spacing, depreciat- ed property values and impaired invest- ments, age, obsolescence, deterioration, di- lapidation and mixed character, which con- stitute a serious physical, social, and eco- nomic burden on the community which can- not reasonably be expected to be reversed or alleviated by private enterprise acting alone. It is declared that the Plaza 2 project area is a blighted area, the redevelopment of which is necessary to effect the public pur- poses set forth in the State Community Re- development Law. (Plaza 2 redev. plan § 2, 1988) 1.24.030 Purpose of redevelopment project. A. The city of San Leandro redevelop- ment agency proposes to use the authority provided to it by this plan to eliminate or reduce blight and blighted conditions pres- ently existing within the designated Plaza 2 redevelopment project area. B. This action is necessary because within the project area there presently exists an inadequate circulation system; mixed and shifting land uses; fragmented parcelization; functionally obsolete and physically deterio- rated structures; potential toxic contamina- tion; and inadequate public improvements, including needed parking facilities, street reconstruction, traffic signalization, curb, gutter and sidewalk construction, street lighting, landscaping, recreational facilities 1.24.030 and municipal services facilities—all of which inhibit proper and desirable use and development of the project area. C. The purpose of this redevelopment project is to revitalize the project area through the joint participation of property owners, business owners and the redevel- opment agency and to prevent further dete- rioration, disuse and obsolescence to the detriment of the public welfare. D. This project will promote and protect the sound redevelopment of the project area, and the benefits which will result from rem- edying blighted conditions will contribute to the general welfare of the city of San Leandro by: 1. Providing for the redevelopment of the central business district to a strong con- centration of business and transportation facilities through the development of new parking areas, improved public transporta- tion improved pedestrian circulation and access, and new public facilities and public open spaces; 2. Providing for the development of medium to high density residential devel- opment immediately adjacent to the central commercial area where commercial ser- vices, employment and public transportation are easily accessible; 3. Creating thereby a strong incentive for private rehabilitation and modernization of existing structures and the development of new ones; 4. Facilitating the development of un- der-utilized properties; 5. Establishing rules, procedures and guidelines to facilitate and expedite such private rehabilitation, modernization and new development; 6. Establishing a comprehensive design concept and development standards to en - 25 (San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Supp. No. 2, 12-05)