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Alternatives Considered The Task Force concentrated its efforts on two specific sites. the existing Civic Center and Library site, and an alternative site on the northeast corner of the Bernal Property between the new synthetic sports fields currently under construction and the eastern property line along the railroad tracks. Examples of the alternative site plans are attached. Each of the alternatives includes the following program of facilities: Library: 70,000 SF on two levels City Hall: 40,000 SF on two levels Community Center: 20,000 SF Police Station: 35,000 SF Amphitheater: 10,000 SF Current Civic Center Site. The alternative on the current Civic Center site creates a central internal public plaza surrounded by the City Hall, Council Chambers, and the Library (all along Bernal Avenue), a Community Center (with frontage on Main Street) and the Police Station (with frontage on Old Bernal). Parking and drop off areas would be provided off Old Bernal and on the San Francisco Water Property. This alternative would use approximately 13 acres. Future iterations of this design may include an extension of Peters Avenue through the site and off Old Bernal. The Bernal Property. The Bernal Property alternative is the preferred alternative of the majority of the Task Force. This alternative would layout the City Hall, Council Chambers, Library, and Community Center in a semi-circle configuration along Bernal Avenue, west of a southward extension of Pleasanton Avenue. The interior of the semi- circle would face out across a meadow and public plaza area which would flow out into the greater Bernal Community Park. A parking deck would be located east of the extension of Pleasanton Avenue, along the eastern property line of the Bernal Property. Additional parking areas would be located throughout the site including a secure parking area for the Police Department. The most recent version of the site plan presented to the Task Force includes a second entrance from Bernal and a driveway on the south side of the proposed meadow to provide improved circulation through the site and parking to serve the sports fields and other recreation facilities located in Bernal Community Park. The most recent refinement of this alternative which was reviewed by the Task Force at their April 26 meeting is attached and labeled Option 3. Issues of Note The Task Force has been in general agreement that the best site is the Bernal Property. They have also generally agreed on the curvilinear layout demonstrated in Options 3. Issues that have generated the most discussion include how much additional parking should be required (in addition to that needed to serve the civic center and library) to Page 3 of 4