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better pedestrian connections between the Bay Fair BART station and the adjacent shopping <br />areas. <br /> Improved Safety and Less Crime. Improve safety in and around the Specific Plan Area through a 4. <br />range of strategies including increased pedestrian activity; more “eyes on the street;” enhanced <br />and more coordinated policing; better lighting pathways; activation of vacant spaces; and an <br />increased sense of ownership and stewardship by residents, workers, and visitors. <br /> Compatibility with Adjacent Neighborhoods. Ensure compatibility with the residential 5. <br />neighborhoods adjacent to the Specific Plan Area – including those in unincorporated Alameda <br />County as well as the City of San Leandro – and encourage sensitive design transitions, public <br />amenities, and uses and services that benefit surrounding neighborhoods. <br /> Diversity of Uses. Support a diverse, sustainable mix of uses including retail, housing, 6. <br />workplaces, and community spaces. Encourage a variety of essential goods and services such as <br />grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, laundromats, social services, restaurants, and other <br />businesses. <br /> Diverse and Affordable Housing. Support both market rate and affordable housing, and seek to 7. <br />protect existing residents from involuntary displacement. <br /> Range of Educational Opportunities. Provide a range of services to provide opportunities for 8. <br />higher education, business incubation, and vocational and employment training programs for all <br />age groups. <br /> Community Facilities. Provide community facilities necessary to support the level and type of 9. <br />additional growth including schools, community and senior centers, child care centers, and <br />public safety facilities. <br /> Efficient and Shared Parking. Implement parking management solutions that most efficiently 10. <br />use parking resources, including sharing of public and private parking spaces between different <br />uses, and sharing between different use types such as residential, office, and commercial. <br /> BART and Bus Station Improvement. Support and improve the Bay Fair BART and bus stations 11. <br />as integral amenities for the surrounding neighborhoods, the City, the County, and the region. <br /> Zoning Aligned with Community Vision. Ensure future zoning is aligned with the community 12. <br />vision, while allowing flexibility to adjust to changing trends and land ownership. <br /> Local and Regional Destination. Provide attractive and usable public space, outdoor dining, 13. <br />public art, and dynamic retail experiences to create central gathering places that serve local and <br />regional populations. <br /> Infrastructure. Improve and maintain basic infrastructure such as roads, landscaping, 14. <br />stormwater management facilities, flood control, and water, sewer, and gas, lighting, and <br />telecommunication service. <br /> Environmental Sustainability. Create a sustainable urban environment that incorporates green 15. <br />building features, green infrastructure and ecology, sustainable energy systems, water efficiency <br />and conservation, and sustainable transportation systems. <br />115