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Corridors <br />San Leandro has several major thoroughfares which <br />have historically been zoned for commercial uses. <br />These include East 14th Street, MacArthur <br />Boulevard, Hesperian Boulevard, and Washington <br />Avenue. In the 1940s and 1950s, strip commercial <br />corridors evolved along these thoroughfares, with <br />retail and service businesses, shopping centers, gas <br />stations, restaurants, car dealerships, auto body <br />shops, and other auto -oriented commercial uses. <br />The commercial corridors present some of San <br />Leandro's biggest land use challenges. The strategy <br />for the East 14th and MacArthur corridors is to more <br />clearly define "districts," creating a greater sense of <br />identity and making the streetscape more attractive. <br />Other corridors may continue to be auto -oriented in <br />the future. Many of the services provided on the <br />corridors, such as car dealerships and equipment <br />rental do not lend themselves as well to pedestrian - <br />oriented districts. These services are also important <br />to the community and the economy, however, and <br />should be retained. <br />San Leandro Shoreline <br />SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN <br />L A N D U S E <br />Like Downtown, the Shoreline is one of the places that distinguishes San <br />Leandro from other cities in the East Bay. It is a community focal point <br />and gathering place, offering a unique combination of recreation and <br />visitor amenities. The policies in this Element encourage the City to take <br />advantage of the area's setting and location by accommodating additional <br />hotels, restaurants, recreational opportunities, and housing. While the <br />Marina itself is no longer considered economically viable, the boat basin <br />remains a recreational and aesthetic amenity. Future development in this <br />area should complement existing shoreline features, including the Bay <br />Trail, the waterfront parklands, and the Monarch Bay Golf Course. <br />Additional detail on the Shoreline's future is contained later in this <br />chapter. <br />3-77 <br />