November 2008
Announcements!
Bay Fair BART Station Area Improvement Plan
During the Bay Fair BART TOD & Access Plan process, the issues of personal safety and security emerged as the biggest concern for the Bayfair community and BART patrons alike. Subsequently, BART is partnering with the City of San Leandro, Alameda County, AC Transit, MTC and Bayfair Center to create a plan that addresses these issues around the Bay Fair BART station area. The Bay Fair BART Station Area Improvement Plan (SAIP) recommends and prioritizes improvement projects for public agencies and a potential developer to implement. Some of these improvements may include security cameras, lighting, landscaping, design treatments and site management procedures to increase pedestrian activities and visual presence and to reduce hiding places.
We are currently developing and vetting the draft alternatives based on the great input received from the law-enforcement representatives, advisory committees and Bayfair community. We hope to present them to the public for further input in Winter 2008/09. The public workshop information will be posted here so please check back regularly.
Schedule
Bay Fair BART Station Area Improvement Plan
- Project Kick-off May 2008
- Public Workshop #1 July 15, 2008
- Draft Alternatives Development Fall 2008 (underway)
- Public Workshop #2 Winter 2008/09 (proposed)
- Final Plan Completion Winter 2008/09 (proposed)
Library
Bay Fair SAIP Public Workshop #1 – July 15, 2008
- Summary of Public Workshop
- Presentation (File is too big to download. Please contact Tim Chan to receive a CD copy).
Project Overview
BART received funding from Caltran's Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant to prepare a plan around the Bay Fair BART station area. The plan would explore Transit Oriented Development (TOD) opportunities, as well as identify and recommend access improvements. BART and the City of San Leandro also contributed funding for this effort.
BART partnered in this collaborative process with the City of San Leandro, Alameda County, Bayfair Center and AC Transit. The plan area (.pdf) encompasses a half-mile radius around the station and borders the southern edge of the City and the unincorporated County area of Ashland.
The Plan was required to be completed by March 30, 2007. At that time, the Plan presented and evaluated three alternative options under consideration. However, further analyses and input are needed in order to select a preferred concept down the line. The project partners will continue to lead this effort, and the community will remain engaged throughout this process.
To date, they continue to have discussions about the project's development, funding sources, shared parking and community amenities. Project updates will be provided on this webpage when new information becomes available.
Library
Bay Fair Community Meeting #1 – September 16, 2006
- Presentation (File is too big to download. Please contact Tim Chan to receive a CD copy.)
- Meeting Summary (.pdf)
Bay Fair Existing & Future Conditions Report – November 2006
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Full Report (File is too big to download. Please contact Tim Chan to receive a CD copy.)
Bay Fair Community Meeting #2 – December 9, 2006
- Meeting Summary (.pdf)
Bay Fair Community Meeting #3 Presentation – March 3, 2007
- Presentation (.pdf)
- Meeting Summary (.pdf)
Bay Fair Final Report – April 2007
Executive Summary (.pdf)
Full Report (File is too big to download. Please contact Tim Chan to receive a CD copy.
Links
BART Police: http://www.bart.gov/police
Contact Information
For questions or comments about Bay Fair, please contact Tim Chan, BART Planning, at tchan1@bart.gov or (510) 287-4705.
