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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-27 | 6 | He stated that the small square of the building suggests a small architectural element; a beacon of some sort, and the design team may or may not include an entrance depending on the occupant of the building. He also stated that shade is provided in a couple of different ways potentially umbrellas or canopies are available and when you see dashed lines on the plans that suggests canopies are present to protect that area with shade. Board member Henneberry stated that Stargell Avenue and 5th Street would likely be a busy intersection, so will there be something on the corner to mitigate a car crashing into pedestrians standing on the sidewalk. Mr. Whiskeman stated there would be a curb and bollards in order to slow a car down. Mr. Kay stated the large landscape and bio-retention swale areas would deter people from getting in the way of traffic. The bollards and the placement of the curb and plaza prevent smaller cars from hitting pedestrians. Board member Henneberry asked would the area between the bollards and the tree on Stargell Avenue contain a regular curb without parking. Mr. Kay replied that parking will not be present and there is a lowered landscape area near the stripes. So, the landscape pushes pedestrians back on to the plaza enough where you won't be on top of where the cars are. Obaid Khan, City of Alameda Supervising Civil Engineer, stated that in terms of right turn vehicles going over the curb and possibly hitting pedestrians, staff doesn't expect this to happen because right turning cars usually drive slower than through traffic. Board member Zuppan stated that a lot of research shows that drivers are more careful when they allow pedestrian to intrude into the street. She also stated that research indicates that when there are no cues requiring drivers to be more careful that drivers tend to pay more attention to the street environment. So, there are two sides to the safety coin. Vice President Autorino stated that the 5th Street area with the bollards has great landscaping so is it possible to landscape the Stargell Avenue side so pedestrian would not be on that portion of the plaza. He explained there should be a clear delineation of the street and the plaza with a defined entranceway. Mr. Kay replied that there is a good balance between hard and soft landscapes and as the design team goes through the details with staff, he will keep that in mind. Board member Knox White asked if the current configuration of Stargell Avenue and 5th Street (illustrated as six lanes) the final configuration of Stargell Avenue, or is there a proposal to widen Stargell Avenue. Mr. Khan stated that there are no plans to widen Stargell Avenue so this direction is final. When Alameda Point is further developed then staff will look into the configuration. Board member Knox White stated that when the Stargell Avenue extension was built, Approved Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 18 February 27, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-27.pdf |