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San Leandro Crosstown Corridors Study 2-1 This Study began with existing conditions analysis and community engagement to determine needs, issues, and opportunities. The existing conditions findings along with community visioning were then used as th e basis for developing design alternatives for the corridors. This chapter summarizes demographics, land use, Phase 1 community outreach, and the existing vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities along the corridor. The existing conditions chapter is a summary of the full existing conditions report, provided in Appendix B. 2.1 Demographics The populations of residents living in the vicinity of Williams Street and Bancroft Avenue are generally diverse in race/ethnicity and age. Bancroft Avenue Approximately 68,000 people live within a half-mile on either side of Bancroft Avenue—note that some of the residents captured in this analysis are residents of Oakland. More than half (63 percent) of residents identify as a minority, including 31 percent Hispanic, 21 percent Black, and 20 percent Asian. About 5 percent of corridor residents speak Spanish and 4 percent speak an Asian language, both with limited English proficiency. Approximately 20 percent of residents along Bancroft are 17 years old or younger, and about 10 percent of residents are 70 years or older. Of the seven census tracts bordering Bancroft Avenue, five are Equity Priority Communities as defined by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Within all seven tracts, key population highlights from MTC’s Equity Priority Communities data include: • 70% are people of color • 11% are people with disabilities • 10% of households have limited English proficiency • 8% of households are zero-vehicle households • 29% of people are low-income Williams Street Approximately 37,000 people live within a half-mile on either side of Williams Street. Like Bancroft Avenue, 63 percent of residents identify as a minority, including 32 percent Asian, 29 percent Hispanic, and 12 percent Black. About 5 percent of corridor residents speak Spanish and 6 percent speak an Asian language, both with limited English proficiency. Approximately 20 percent of residents along Williams are 17 years old or younger, and about 9 percent of residents are 70 years or older. Of the three census tracts bordering Williams Street, all three are Equity Priority Communities. Within those three tracts, key population highlights from MTC’s Equity Priority Communities data include: • 79% are people of color • 11% are people with disabilities • 15% of households have limited English proficiency • 9% of households are zero-vehicle households • 31% of people are low-income 2. Existing Conditions DRA F T