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East Bay Greenway <br /> <br /> <br />The East Bay Greenway is a unique regional project that will <br />provide a north-south bicycle and pedestrian connection to the <br />189,000 residents of Oakland, San Leandro and Hayward who <br />live, work, or attend school nearby. This project offers a much <br />-needed recreational and transportation opportunity in close <br />proximity to densely populated neighborhoods, schools, retail <br />areas, community centers, industrial areas and transit hubs. <br /> <br />Greenway Project Overview <br />The East Bay Greenway is planned to be a well-lighted, beau- <br />tifully landscaped pedestrian and bicycle path connecting five <br />Bay Areas Rapid Transit (BART) stations. With play areas and <br />other community amenities, the currently neglected space will <br />be transformed into a community asset that brings people to- <br />gether in healthier, safer, and stronger communities. <br /> <br />The 15-mile East Bay Greenway passes through four jurisdic- <br />tions: Oakland, San Leandro, unincorporated Alameda County, <br />and Hayward. It will run along and adjacent to the BART elevated “A” Line within the Oakland Subdivision <br />railway, parallel to the San Francisco Bay Trail and the Ridge Trail. The Greenway will serve as an urban <br />counterpart to these existing recreational routes. <br /> <br />In order to make the Greenway comfortable and inviting for inexperienced and/or beginning cyclists, the <br />Greenway is designed as a separated multi-use pathway (Class I bike path) for as much of the route as pos- <br />sible. This project would be accomplished with the acquisition and conversion of the adjacent rail line. <br />Greenway Funding Request <br />Probable land acquisition and construction cost for the 3.5 mile San Leandro section of the project is approxi- <br />mately $28 million. The acquisition and construction cost of the entire 15-mile long project is approximately <br />$94 million. Alameda County voters authorized Measure BB in November 2014, which will provide sufficient <br />funds for grant matching requirements. Federal funding would allow the project to move forward. <br />Greenway <br />Creek Walk