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PICKING UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF... Summary of Ohlone Greenway Conceptual Master Plan Report 2005 CIRCULATION KEY ISSUES SAFETY MAINTENANCE AMENITIES STEWARDSHIP/ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND GRADING SITE ANALYSIS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT -Bike path used by pedestrians: -Bike path straighter, better visibility -Connections to crosswalks -Little/no use on pedestrian path: -Visibility issues -Accessibility issues - Merge pedestrian path with bike path - Maintain min. of 12 ft. from BART columns - Widen and straighten path - Regrade, resurface, repave, for better accessibility -Create mid-block access to adjacent neighborhoods -Add directional signage -Isolation of areas in mid-blocks -Difficult for Police to patrol -Blinds spots from BART columns -Some areas of dense shrubs block visibility -Graffiti on some BART columns -Path edges disintegrating -Soil eroding onto path -Pavement striping faded/worn out -Pooling of water flowing onto bicycle path -Perennially low-lying areas support animal habitat and vegetation -Standing water occurs in some locations -Inconsistent placement of trash cans -Creek channels collect litter -No dog waste bag receptacles -Groundcover planting requires high maintenance and water consumption -Observation decks in riparian areas need repair to bring up to code -Most are old, broken, or outdated -Play equipment is not ADA compliant -1 drinking fountain broken -All fitness course signage missing -Wood entry plaque in fair condition -Some new benches installed -No restroom facilities, except at BART -Existing themes/community projects: -Frog habitat, wildflower garden, Dinosaur Forest, urban forest garden, creek restoration projects -Historical and ecological elements: -Historic railroad system, creek system, frog habitat -Add security phones -Post security signage -Continue with pruning maintenance -Add mid-block access to adjacent neighborhoods and commercial areas -Discourage new development from “backing up ” buildings along Greenway -Expand BART escort services to include 1 block each way along path -Repair and reinforce path edges -Re-grade and re-plant where soil is eroding along path -Repair and reinforce paving where maintenance trucks require access -Resurface and re-stripe paths where required -Provide more trash receptacles -Provide dog bag dispensers -Replace areas planting with more native/ drought tolerant plants -Clearly identify habitat areas and provide physical edges to protect them -Renovate observation decks -Renovate and expand play areas -Replace broken fitness equipment and signage -Add 2 restroom facilities -Add drinking fountains -Introduce new amenities (dog park, vegetable garden, plazas, picnic, etc. -Add signage to announce features -Enhance and protect themes with interpretive and multi-lingual signage -Involve local community groups to “Adopt a Block” -Develop new themes with local community groups to draw more users to Greenway -Develop a volunteer program to help maintain and plant the Greenway Let’s work together to make the Ohlone Greenway, YOUR WAY