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PlanningBoard | 2007-12-10 | 8 | along the 880 corridor, which may have to do with freeway access. She noted that Harbor Bay Business Park was experiencing higher vacancy rates, perhaps because of the lack of amenities. She believed that the business park employees want places to eat for lunch or dinner, or do some shopping. She believed that those amenities should be considered, and suggested surveying the employees at the business parks and large companies such as Wind River regarding those amenities. Regarding historical rail options for transit corridors (page 8, initiative 3), she would like bicycles and pedestrians, but not cars, to be addressed. Regarding a brochure/press kit identifying greenhouse gas reduction impacts, she suggested that rather than using paper brochures, that the City's web site be used instead to reduce the use of resources. President Cook noted that the end of page 7 read, "Develop and implement a smart growth ordinance that promotes new transit development." She inquired whether that should read "transit-oriented development." Mr. Fonstein agreed. Strategy 2 - Increase the Availability and Quality of Retail Goods and Services President Cook reflected Vice President Kohlstrand's comments on the need to coordinate the objectives of the citizens, EDC and the Planning Board. She noted that A- 3 (page 9) read, "Limiting mall-scale retail to Harbor Bay Landing, Marina Village and South Shore Center, and other potential sites of appropriate scale." She added that the Board struggled with Alameda Landing, and that this item reflected that struggle, and that the South Shore process had been an example of the Board's focus on staying away from mall-scale developments. Vice President Kohlstrand agreed with President Cook's comments, and did not see the survey reflect people wanting more malls. She inquired whether more traditional business districts, such as Park Street or 4th Street in Berkeley, would be appropriate in terms of development patterns, not just specific retail stores. She noted that updated thinking may work better, leading to a more compact, pedestrian- and transit-friendly mixed use development. Board member McNamara supported Vice President Kohlstrand's comments. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Vice President Kohlstrand's comments. She inquired about the notation of the bottom of page 13, which read "Promote Retail Districts at the International Council of Shopping Centers Annual Convention in Monterey." Doreen Soto, Economic Development, replied that the International Council of Shopping Centers was an organization that followed retail developments and trends, and examined smart growth and green growth alternatives. The conferences contained training sessions, and retailers throughout the country attend the convention. Cities also send representatives to recruit new businesses, and to learn about new trends in retail. Page 8 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2007-12-10.pdf |