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2 EXISTING CONDITIONS San Leandro Crosstown Corridors Study 2-2 2.2 Land Use Context and Key Destinations Land use and key destinations along the corridor provide important context when looking at travel patterns and travel mode choice for people traveling on the corridors. This Study analyzed the land use along the corridor to understand that context. Bancroft Avenue The land use on Bancroft Avenue primarily consists of both single- and multi- family residential, interspersed with commercial and institutional uses along the corridor. The Broadmoor Business District, clustered around Dutton Avenue and extending north to Durant Avenue, is primarily small business es, including popular restaurants and cafes along with a large Safeway store that serves the broader community. Seven schools are located along or near Bancroft Avenue . Bancroft Middle School and San Leandro High School are both located directly on the corridor, with long frontages and large campuses that serve students and families from throughout San Leandro. The corridor also serves four neighborhood elementary schools (McKinley Elementary and Jefferson Elementary), parks, and faith-based institutions. The corridor is a key connector to destinations just beyond Bancroft Avenue, including Bay Fair BART station, San Leandro’s downtown, and the Bayfair shopping center. A map of land uses and key destinations is shown in Figure 2-1: Bancroft Avenue Land Use and Key Destinations. Key Destinations • Schools: San Leandro High, Bancroft Middle, Jefferson Elementary, and McKinley Elementary Schools are located on the corridor. Washington and Roosevelt Elementary Schools are nearby. • Businesses: The Broadmoor Business District near Dutton Avenue, including Safeway, is a major destination. The intersection of Bancroft Avenue and East 14th Street is also a hub for retail and dining. Other small businesses including small healthcare facilities are interspersed along the corridor. • Parks: Victoria Park, Memorial Park, and Toyon Park are directly on the corridor, with Farrelly Pool and McCartney Park nearby. • Faith-Based Institutions: Several large faith-based institutions are located along Bancroft Avenue, including the San Leandro Church of Latter-Day Saints, Temple Beth Sholom, First United Methodist Church, and Praises of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. • Transit Connections: AC Transit Line 40 runs on Bancroft Avenue and Bay Fair BART is located approximately 0.8 miles south of the corridor. Bancroft Avenue facing Dutton Avenue in the Broadmoor Business District DRA F T