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TransportationCommission | 2005-02-23 | 5 | Jon Spangler expressed his support for the work/live regulations, and urged the TC to support maintaining the current policy. Public Comment Closed 7C. Cross Alameda Trail Feasibility Study Staff Bergman provided an overview of the Cross Alameda Trail Feasibility Study, which was funded by a grant from the Association of Bay Area Governments. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy received separate funding for work on this project, and has been taking the lead on the public outreach component. Staff Bergman noted that the Trail would consist almost entirely of facilities identified in the General Plan and the Bicycle Master Plan. The proposed Trail would be largely located within the corridor formerly served by the Alameda Belt Line railroad, extending from Main Street to Tilden Way, and include the following features: serve a variety of users by utilizing both on-road and off-road facilities enhance access to key destinations, including planned development at Alameda Point, former FISC (Fleet Industrial Supply Center) site, proposed development in the Northern Waterfront area, and the renovated Bridgeside Center design would permit the potential development of a rail corridor land acquired and bike lanes constructed in conjunction with extension of Clement Avenue, which the City hopes to develop as a continuous route from Tilden Way to Atlantic Avenue Commissioner Parker asked if the proposed routes would undermine the ultimate goal of shoreline route. Staff Bergman responded that the Staff Bergman noted that the City has applied for funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for funding for the first phase of the Trail, from Main Street to Webster Street. Staff Bergman stated that Lucy Gigli of BikeAlameda had expressed concerns regarding the proposed striping and lane widths on Clement Avenue. He distributed the letter from Ms. Gigli to the Commissioners. Mr. Spangler noted that there is an additional former railroad right-of-way east of Constitution Way that connects to the former FISC site, which could potentially connect to the Cross Alameda Trail. Chair Knox White suggested that the Commissioners e-mail comments to staff prior to the April meeting, and the comments would be brought to the Commission at that time for approval. 7D. West Alameda Neighborhood Improvement Plan Carol Beaver of the City's Development Services Department introduced the West Alameda Neighborhood Development Plan, which addresses the area bounded by Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Main Street, Pacific/Marshall/Lincoln, and Webster Street. She noted that in February 2004, the City began discussions with neighborhood stakeholders regarding the types of improvements they would like to see. The resulting concept plan addresses safety 5 | TransportationCommission/2005-02-23.pdf |