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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-27 | 7 | Catellus originally was going to pay for a portion of the construction, but the payment has not been received. Ms. Debbie Potter, Project Manager for Catellus, stated that Catellus is obligated for the construction cost of the Stargell Avenue extension and they paid for the acquisition of the right of way at the College of Alameda so they have put in $8 million into the development. Currently, there is a payment schedule setup for the construction cost. Board member Knox White stated that based on Board member Henneberry's comments about the entryway, the intersection will be one of the least desirable intersections in the City because there will be 6 lanes of traffic coming up Stargell Avenue and the intersection will be the second widest intersection in the City. Also, he had a hard time visualizing people spending time in the entry plaza and he believes the space would be considered a drive by space and less of a public space because of the traffic and that's a concern. He hopes the design team can find a way to buffer the design of the intersection with trellises, but not a wall. Also, considering that bike racks will be located near the intersection, he feels that bikes will be at risk because there will be little pedestrian activity. Furthermore, he believes that cutting the shopping center off from Bay Port and the College of Alameda is a miss opportunity for connecting the space with the rest of the island. Board member Köster asked if there is a way to include water elements around the intersection and near the public art location in order to mitigate noise from traffic. President Ezzy Ashcraft called for Board comment on the Frontage along 5th Street section on page 5 of attachment 1, Area B. Board member Knox White encouraged Catellus to look at including street bike parking in front of the buildings at 5th Street and secure the parking with bollards. Mr. Thomas stated that the January 9th staff resolution had a detailed condition about the placement of bike racks. There are distinctions between visitor and employee bike parking and employee parking may be effective in bicycle cages or corrals. President Ezzy Ashcraft stated that it's important to have buses running through the area, is Catellus helping AC Transit fund the service. Mr. Thomas replied that Catellus and Public Works have been working directly with AC Transit to determine the best locations for bus stops. When Alameda Point and Alameda Landing are built out there will be a greater demand for bus service and this project is conditioned to supply shuttles because the shuttles are part of the Transportation Demand Management plan. The Transportation Demand Management program would kick in either when a total of 100,000 square feet of commercial space is built or the first 100 housing units are built. President Ezzy Ashcraft called for Board comment on the Entry Plaza, the Central Plaza, and the 5th Street Linear Greenway. Board member Knox White stated that the project should look at incorporating residential Approved Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 18 February 27, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-27.pdf |