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underutilized and underdeveloped. The parking area is unpaved. The ground surface is bare dirt. Mulford Park is owned by the Mulford Gardens Homeowner's Association. The other neighborhoods in west San Leandro do not have neighborhood parks. Youth programs in the west San Leandro area include the Kids Club, which provides a before and after school program for elementary and junior high age students at Garfield, Wilson and John Muir Schools. The area is also served by the Mulford Marina Branch Library. The number of youth activities in the west San Leandro area is limited. The Community Services Department has proposed several new programs for the area including the expansion of the Chabot summer Camp to Marina Park, and creation of a summer sports camp at Marina Park. These programs are only in the proposal stage at this time. Through a discussion with a panel of youth from the west San Leandro area, the Advisory Committee identified several key issues relating youth programs and facilities: Challenges • Lack of communication and outreach to youth in the west San Leandro area • Lack of activities and facilities available to youth in the west San Leandro area • Library services in the area require enhancement • Park facilities require enhancement 3. Noise The west San Leandro area is significantly impacted by noise. Interstate 880 abuts the Davis West, Davis East and Timothy Drive residential neighborhoods. The west side of the district, including Davis West, Mulford Gardens and Marina Faire residential neighborhoods, is directly impacted by airplane noise from the Oakland International Airport. Train tracks bisect the district and abut several residential neighborhoods. Manufacturing processes and truck traffic are also contributing sources of noise. The Advisory Committee acknowledged that some sources of noise can be controlled, other sources cannot, and worked diligently to develop strategies to deal with the following sources of noise: Challenges • Interstate 880 traffic noise • Airplane noise from the Oakland Airport • Trains and train whistles • Industrial sources, including manufacturing processes and traffic generation • Truck activity and traffic 3 5"