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Public Outreach 2 <br />2-13 <br />Group: Oakland Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee <br />Location: Oakland City Hall <br />Date & Time: 2/18/16 <br />Contact: Jennifer Stanley, city staff <br />Population: BPAC and members of the public <br />Reach: 29 attendees <br />Information Covered: Project overview and work scope. <br />Event: Earth Day Festival <br />Location: Root Park, San Leandro <br />Date: 4/9/16 <br />Contact: Susan Levenson, Friends of San Leandro Creek <br />Population: general public <br />Reach: 40 people <br />Information covered: Overview of the project, opinions on the potential <br />benefits and concerns <br />Recommendations: Members of the project team discussed the project with <br />attendees. 22 people completed surveys. There was a range of opinions <br />about the project – many were enthusiastic about the prospect of a biking <br />and walking trail in their community, while some who lived near the creek <br />expressed concerns about the potential impacts of a trail near their homes. <br />Several individuals raised concerns about personal safety in the corridor. <br />Audience: 2 science classes <br />Location: Madison Park Business and Art Academy, Oakland (Sobrante Park <br />neighborhood) <br />Date: 6/3/16 <br />Contact: Jovel Queirolo, teacher <br />Population: high school students <br />Reach: 25 students <br />Information covered: Overview of project, discussion potential community <br />benefits and concerns related to development of a trail <br />Recommendations: A number of the students indicated that they liked the <br />idea of being able to use a trail along the creek to go for a ride or walk <br />to school. Some indicated that they currently go into the creek although it <br />is prohibited, and they did not want to see any changes. Concerns were <br />identified about potential crime and safety, though a couple of students <br />expressed wariness of having police safety patrols along the creek. <br />Audience: East Oakland Boxing Association <br />Location: 816 98th Ave, Oakland, CA 94603 <br />Date: 7/29/16 <br />Contact: Libni Gamez, staff <br />Population: 11-14 year olds <br />Reach: 35 kids <br />Information covered: Project information, benefits of trails, and types of bike <br />lanes. <br />Recommendations: Participants were very excited about the prospect of <br />a trail. They came up with a list of elements they would like to see as part <br />of the project, include lighting, linear parks (including play and exercise <br />equipment), dog poop stations, water fountains, emergency phones, art on <br />the stairs, bathrooms, murals throughout, benches, recycling bins, bike share <br />programs, ADA accessibility, maps along the trail with information about the <br />local animals. <br />Audience: Cherry City Cyclists <br />Location: San Leandro Manor Library <br />Date & Time: 8/10/16 <br />Contact: Vicky Ma <br />Population: Easy Bay bicyclists <br />Reach: 10 adults <br />Information Covered: Project background, alignment options <br />Recommendations: Participants identified their preferences for the on-street <br />alignments in San Leandro. They also expressed their interest in having the <br />Trail improve access to recreational trails in the area, especially at Chabot <br />Regional Park. <br />Audience: East Oakland Sobrante Park <br />Location: Madison Park Academy <br />Date & Time: 9/14/16 <br />Contact: Cynthia Arrington <br />Population: Sobrante Park <br />Reach: 20 residents <br />33