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PlanningBoard | 2007-01-08 | 6 | Member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there would be any response on the state or federal level regarding funding for the Broadway/Jackson proposal. Mr. Yee replied that they had worked with the State and made recommendations; he hoped they would help seek funds and implement one of the recommendations In response to an inquiry by President Lynch whether they were working with MTC and ABAG to prioritize some of their goals for access via the Tube and 880, Ms. Ong replied that they had spoken with the developer of the Oak to Ninth property, and they had signed an agreement with the Chinatown Chamber and Asian Health Services to contribute funds to improve traffic congestion in Chinatown. Mr. Thomas noted that the Alameda/Oakland subregion should be better at advocating for state and federal money. He noted that other cities have joined together to get priority for transportation funds for regional improvements. He noted that they were working with ACTIA and CalTrans to prepare a Project Study Report (PSR), and that the Chinatown Committee was very effective in getting the Oakland City Councilmembers to attend the meeting with the City of Alameda and ACTIA so that the Oakland Councilmembers would emphasize the need to make the ramp system the priority in the study. Member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that Ron Dellums, Oakland's new mayor, had significant experience in Washington, D.C., and she hoped that would assist in getting federal funds. Member Kohlstrand complimented the Committee on their cooperative efforts, and believed that traffic improvements would be part of the solution. She would like a briefing on the Broadway/Jackson proposal. She believed that transit in both cities would also be part of the solution, because of the constraint at the Tube. She noted that the development in Jack London Square and west of the freeway would place increasing demand on the road network; she added that area was somewhat isolated from the transit service. She inquired whether the City of Oakland had looked at other traffic inbound into Oakland; she noted that many of the broad, wide Oakland streets have not used their capacity. She encouraged creative ways of lessening the impact on Chinatown, and would encourage traffic calming methods on the most impacted streets. Member Kohlstrand inquired whether the City was working with a consultant. Ms. Ong replied that they were, and that they had received an MTC grant for Chinatown improvements; bulbouts were part of that plan. Vice President Cook stated that she viewed the Estuary as a positive and unifying element between Oakland and Alameda, rather than a dividing force. She shared the concerns about Oak to Ninth, and noted that it was a huge project. She noted that the larger projects were connected with the Port, which did not always see eye-to-eye with the City of Oakland from a planning perspective. She would recommend some planning and real estate representation from the Port on the committee. Member Cunningham believed it was interesting how two communities could work to affect the other. He believed it would be beneficial to discover the lessons that would be learned from this study Planning Board Minutes Page 6 January 8, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-01-08.pdf |