The planning work began with the formation of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) composed of representatives from the two cities and ABAG. This group met on a regular basis, discussing existing conditions and programs, and “brainstorming” ideas. The emphasis among the latter were projects that would truly benefit from an Oakland-San Leandro collaboration, and that were “do-able.” The two cities signed a Memorandum of Understanding and retained a consultant to facilitate the process. The consultant attended all the TAC meetings and interviewed a wide range of people who lived or ran businesses in the area near the city limits. Meanwhile, background information relevant to the study area was being assembled. The TAC also met with representatives of the Port of Oakland to discuss ways the Port and the two cities could work together on improving the area around the airport, an especially important topic considering the proposed expansion there. In early February, the two cities held a public workshop to discuss opportunities for the two communities to work together. That meeting was well attended and resulted in lists of ideas. Based on preferences expressed by the workshop participants, as well as other information from the TAC and others, priorities among feasible ideas were tentatively proposed. At the same time, the Oakland Community and Economic Development Agency (CEDA) had formed a project team to study this area and to recommend projects to improve it. The CEDA team was invited to review the ideas precipitating out of this joint city project and add their own perspectives. Another meeting was held with representatives of the various homeowners groups and local businesses to further discuss feasible projects. A preliminary draft of the plan was reviewed by the TAC and CEDA team. A follow-up public workshop was held to review the draft plan in early May. The ideas for joint projects were critiqued and new projects added to the lists. This was used to prepare a preliminary draft of the revitalization plan for presentation to the City Councils of both Oakland and San Leandro for their consideration.

Airport Area Improvements
Recommendation	Description of Action	Responsible Parties	Resource	Timing
Airport Area: 1 *	Cities will officially request Port include streetscape improvements in Airport expansion plans	City Council resolutions, San Leandro DSD, Oakland CEDA	Existing Staff	Immediate
Airport Area: 2 *	Cities will with Port to develop streetscape design framework, contingent on ABAG grant or other funding	San leandro DSD, Oakland CEDA, Oakland RA, Port	ABAG Phase II grant	Immediate
Airport Area: 3 *	Cities will work with Port and apply for Phase II ABAG grant for design framework	San Leandro DSD, Oakland CEDA, Oakland RA, Port	Existing Staff	Immediate
Airport Area: 4	Oakland RA and Port will design streetscape improvements to Hegenberger Rd.	Oakland RA PWA and CEDA - Projects/Planning, Port	Oakland RA	Immediate
Airport Area: 5	Oakland RA and Port will request City Council approval for streetscape improvements for the San Leando portion of Doolittle Dr.	Oakland RA PWA and CEDA - Projects/Planning, Port	.	Within 1Year
Airport Area: 6	San Leandro will request City Council approval for streetscape improvements for the San Leandro portion of Doolittle Dr.	San Leandro DSD and Engineering	San Leandro CIP	Immediate
Airport Area: 7	Work with Port to set back fence on Doolittle Dr. adjacent to the golf course	San leandro DSD and Port	San Leandro CIP or General Fund; and Port	Within 1 Year
Airport Area: 8	Review ownership and improve appearance of vacant lots and underutilized buildings along Doolittle Dr. corridor	Oakland CEDA, Zoning and Code Enforcement and Port	Existing Staff	Immediate
Airport Area: 9	Contact property owners regarding new parkway installation	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Airport Area: 10	Increase enforcement of property maintenance standards	San Leandro and Oakland Code Enforcement	Existing Staff	Ongoing
Airport Area: 11	Cities will work with Port to design and install temporary directional signs in conjunction with Airport Development Program	San Leandro DSD, Oakland CEDA, Port	Port of Oakland	Within 1 Year
Jobs
Jobs : 1 *	San Leandro will assess participation with Oakland Jobs Consortium (involving San Leandro employers and possibly residents)	San Leandro ED and Oakland PWA/ES	Existing Staff	Immediate
Jobs : 2	Cities will consider jobs fair for San Leandro and Oakland employers	San Leandro ED and Oakland PWA/ES	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Jobs : 3	Cities will evaluate using web sites and other media to help link employers and job seekers	San Leandro ED and Oakland PWA/ES	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Commercial Revitalization
Commerce : 1	Cities will agree on complimentary streetscape improvements for MacArthur Blvd. corridor	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA/PWA	ABAG Phase II Grant Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Commerce : 2 *	Cities will participate in joint walking tour of MacArthur Blvd. and Foothill Square	San Leandro DSD, Oakland CEDA and councilmembers from both cities	Existing Staff	Immediate
Commerce : 3	Cities will do market niche analysis and repositioning study for MacArthur Blvd. and Foothill Square	San Leandro and Oakland RA and Oakland CEDA / NCR	ABAG Phase II Grant	Immediate
Commerce : 4	Cities will agree on complimentary streetscape improvements for International / E. 14th St., including a complimentary entry monument in Oakland	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA	ABAG Phase II Grant	Within 1 Year
Commerce : 5 *	Cities will work with owners and developers for re-use plan for Durant Square, "Lloyd Wise" property, and Cox Chrysler /Plymouth"	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA - Projects	Existing Staff	Immediate
Commerce : 6 *	Cities will apply for Phase II grant for #1, 3, and 4 above	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA	Existing Staff	Immediate
Commerce : 7	Cities will work on complimentary streetscape improvements for San Leandro Blvd. and Bancroft Avenue	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA	Not Yet Identified	Longer Term
Commerce : 8	Cities will jointly use facade improvement and small business loan programs in these corridors	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA/NCR	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Commerce : 9	Cities will jointly apply code enforcement in these corridors	San Leandro Code Enforcement and Oakland CEDA	Existing Staff	Immediate
Commerce : 10	Cities will institute an art in vacant store windows for selected areas	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA/NCR	CDBG	Within 1 Year
Neighborhood Appearance
Neighborhoods : 1	Cities will work with neighborhood associations to hold a joint "clean up" day	San Leandro DSD and Oakland PWA / Env. Services and Councilmember's office	Existing Staff	Immediate
Neighborhoods : 1	Cities will coordinate graffitti abatement programs (including a Stop Graffitti Fair" with anti graffitti vendors)	San Leandro Code Enforcement, Oakland PWA and CEDA	Existing Staff	Immediate
Neighborhoods : 1	Cities will do targeted street tree planting	San Leandro Engr. and Oakland LEA and CEDA - Area Teams	CIP	Within 1 Year
Neighborhoods : 1	Cities will undertake children's art displays in public places near city limits	San Leandro Community Services and Oakland LEA	Public arts program grants	Within 1 Year
Interjurisdictional Cooperation
Cooperation : 1	Cities will co-sponsor neighborhood workshops with police Chiefs and Fire Chiefs regarding public safety; will assist with the formation of cooperative Neighborhood Watch Programs	San Leandro and Oakland Police and Fire Departments, CEDA - Art Teams	Chiefs	Immediate
Cooperation : 2	Cities will assess value and feasibility of a coordinated 911 program to improve police response.	San Leandro and Oakland Police and Fire Departments	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 3	Cities will meet with Airport Area Business Association to extend Business Watch on both sides of city limits	San Leandro DSD, Police Dept., Oakland Community Policing, CEDA - Projects, and City Manager's Offices	Existing Staff	Immediate
Cooperation : 4	Cities will sponsor meetings for neighborhoods to promote joint associations or regular meetings and / or activities with adjacent associations across city limits	San Leandro DSD, Oakland City Council Members Office, and Oakland CEDA - Area Teams	Existing Staff	Immediate
Cooperation : 5	Cities will establish a method to notice residents, neighborhood associations, and neighborhood watch groups of upcoming projects	San Leandro DSD and Oakland CEDA - Projects / Planning	Existing Staff	Immediate
Cooperation : 6 *	Cities will increase consistency in code enforcement across jurisdictions and institute ongoing communications and shared technical assistance regarding code compliance and building services	San Leandro and Oakland Code Enforcement, and Oakland CEDA - Area Teams	Existing Staff	Immediate
Cooperation : 7	Cities will consider an MOU to coordinate planning and redevelopment on MacArthur and Intrernational Blvd. / East 14th St.	San Leandro and Oakland RAs, and Oakland CEDA - Projects	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 8	Cities will assess value of joint earthquake preparedness program by extending San Leandro's existing one	San Leandro Emergency Services Coordinator, Oakland CEDA, Building Services and Office of Emergency Services	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 9	Cities will study feasibility of after school recreation programs and homework centers with the school districts and with community groups	San Leandro Community Services and Oakland LEA and CEDA - Projects	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 10	Cities will consider recreational / cultural project in Doolittle environment center	San Leandro Community Services and Oakland LES	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 11	Cities will work cooperatively to study the feasibility of deleting the State Highway designation of East 14th St. / International Blvd.	San Leandro and Oakland PWA	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 12	Cities will work cooperatively to improve railroad crossings	San Leandro and Oakland PWA	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 13	Cities will work cooperatively to review and improve the adequacy of truck routes	San Leandro and Oakland PWA	Existing Staff	Within 1 Year
Cooperation : 14	Cities will identify staffing resources to assign staff persons for implementation of these actions	San Leandro and Oakland City Managers	Existing Staff	Immediate
Cooperation : 15	Cities will create a task force or similar group to explore other ways of encouraging interaction	San Leandro and Oakland City Councils	Existing Staff	Immediate
* Action already underway
CDBG = Community Development Block Grant CEDA = Community and Economic Development.....CIP = Capital Improvement Program DSD = Development Services Department.....ED = Economic Development ES = Employment Services.....LEA = Life Enrichment Agency NCR = Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization.....PWA = Public Works Agency RA = Redevelopment Agency

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