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TransportationCommission | 2016-11-16 | 7 | Jennifer Ott said there are testing areas in Alameda Point because currently the area isn't predominately occupied with housing and other uses. She explained there's wind energy and sail drone (water based drones) testing in the area and staff talked about Alameda Point becoming a place for autonomous testing and having the City allow autonomous vehicles. She also mentioned the fact that staff discussed developing transportation network and bike and pedestrian network apps as part of the TDM plan. 5.C. Review and Comment on the Access and Mobility Chapter of the Draft Main Street Specific Plan at Alameda Point Jennifer Ott presented the report. Commissioner Morgado asked Jennifer Ott if staff spoke to the community and if so what they said. Jennifer Ott replied said staff spoke to the community and the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society asked to preserve portions of the base that are historic. She explained that another stakeholder requested that the "beehive" street network remain preserved and to not build between the big lights. She said staff also heard from stakeholders who want a connection to the ferry system. Also, she stated that the Site A stakeholders asked to integrate the street network and Alameda Point Partners asked staff to create streets that do not have a cut through that incentivizes speeding. She pointed out that the existing residents in the market rate units are generally supporting the plan, but they want to know the timing and how that will impact their lives. Moreover, Bike Walk Alameda and the Planning Board requested that staff keep streets as narrow as possible and they would prefer 7' foot parking lanes. Further, they requested they make bike facilities available on all the streets and staff addressed that request. Commissioner Bellows replied given all of the information about South Shore and the parking issues pertaining to the area there were negative public comments received about this. Jennifer Ott replied narrower parking lanes induces a traffic calming effect, thus creating a pedestrian friendly environment because the overall street width is narrower. She stated that the consultant preferred 7' foot parking lanes, but the City engineer preferred 8' feet parking lanes to provide more comfort to the adjacent bike lanes. Commissioner Vargas said he grew up in Chicago and there were a lot of tough neighborhoods. He asked staff how they would group the affordable housing units because when the city of Chicago stacked the affordable housing units this subsequently became high-rise "ghettos." So, he wanted staff to be cognizant of the fact that having blended income communities would help everyone help each other. Jennifer Ott said she's heard this comment a lot and ultimately however the project gets financed will have moderate-income units that will be integrated with the market-rate units. First, she explained that one of the needs from the nonprofit housing group was the need for their residents, who were homeless or at risk of homelessness, to be close to a number of services that allow them to become self-sustaining. Secondly, she said the way affordable housing gets financed in California without redevelopment dollars is to receive low-income tax credits. In Page 7 of 9 | TransportationCommission/2016-11-16.pdf |