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BAY FAIR TOD SPECIFIC PLAN Desired Outcomes The Bay Fair Specific Plan's vision is implemented through the following desired outcomes, described below. The desired outcomes set the stage for the Specific Plan's overall planning framework, and are supported by area -wide policies, design standards and guidelines, and implementation actions in the rest of the Plan. Area -wide Policies Planning Design Framework Standards + Guidelines Implementation A r:.... 1 MORE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. Increase the amount of parks, green space, plazas, and other public space that encourages pedestrian activity, recreation, and access to nature. 2 MORE WALKABLE ENVIRONMENT. Improve the pedestrian experience, public space, aesthetics, and design quality to attract visitors, serve residents, and promote walking. 3 BETTER MOBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY. Improve pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicle connections through the creation of an interconnected street grid, with a focus on better pedestrian and bicycle connections between the Bay Fair BART station and the adjacent shopping areas. 4 IMPROVED SAFETY AND LESS CRIME. Improve safety in and around the Bay Fair area through a range of strategies including increased pedestrian activity; more "eyes on the street;" enhanced and more coordinated policing; better lighting; activation of vacant spaces; and an increased sense of ownership and stewardship by residents, workers, and visitors. 5 COMPATIBILITY WITH ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS. Ensure compatibility with the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the Plan Area - including those in unincorporated Alameda County as well as the City of San Leandro - and encourage sensitive design transitions, public amenities, and uses and services that benefit surrounding neighborhoods. 6 DIVERSITY OF USES. Support a diverse, sustainable mix of uses including retail, housing, workplaces, and community spaces. Encourage a variety of essential goods and services such as grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, social services, restaurants, and other businesses. 7 DIVERSE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Support both market rate and affordable housing, and seek to protect existing residents from involuntary displacement. 8 RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. Provide a range of services to provide opportunities for higher education, business incubation, and vocational and employment training programs for all age groups. 28