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RecreationandParkCommission | 2006-09-14 | 3 | Village Green Gathering spaces along Fifth Street Tinker Entry Plaza A hierarchy of interconnected tree-lined streets An integrated system of sidewalks, bicycle, and pedestrian pathways Project Entry Gateways and Site Orientation Markers Clear system of directional, safety, and informational signage Landscape Buffers and Screening at project perimeters Mr. Knopf stated that the retail area will be approximately half the size of South Shore. The developer is committed to establishing municipal services and capital facilities districts so maintenance of the open space and public improvements will not be a burden to the City's general fund. Director Lillard asked if this would include landscape, lighting, streets, etc. Mr. Knopf stated yes. Mr. Knopf stated that not only would there be assessment districts that property owners and tenants pay into for infrastructure and for maintenance, but the developer has committed with WABA that all of the retail area would be incorporated into the West Alameda Business Association/business improvement area and their landscape and lighting district. This is due to WABA's effort to raise westend activity and retail. The Planning Board held several public hearings on the project and recommended to the City Council that the project be approved at its meeting on July 24, 2006. The City Council is scheduled to review the project on October 3, 2006. Chair Ingram stated that he felt that the Sports Advisory Committee should be included and may have something to say about playing fields. Their input would be in regard to football, softball, etc. Mr. Ingram would like to see more active play open space. Chair Ingram asked what the possiblity would be of Catellus buidling a public pool in the area. Mr. Knopf stated that it is not something (that he knows of) that has come up. It would have to be in another area other then what they have been focusing on as the open space area. Where the planned open space is now is concrete wharf We will be carrying in clean fill material and putting it on top of an existing concrete area and creating green and open space that does not exist now. A pool would not work in the area. Chair Ingram asked what traffic impact studies have been done for this project. Mr. Knopf stated that as part of supplemental EIR a whole traffic study was done. Information was updated. One of the advantages of changing the project from all office to mixed use is that we will be blending the peak hours of uses. This actually generates the same amount or less traffic then the 2000 approved proposal. Commissioner Cooper asked for information on the Mitchell to Webster Street development (e.g., how will it happen, what will it look like, etc.). Mr. Knopf stated that if you were - 3 - Recreation & Park Commission Mtg Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2006 | RecreationandParkCommission/2006-09-14.pdf |