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49. Downtown Specific Plan Other Update P18-0050 The Downtown Specific Plan was adopted in 2002, and serves as a guide for the future development and preservation of the downtown area, addressing issues such as land use, transportation, parking, historic preservation, design and beautification, and economic vitality. City Council has identified updating the Downtown Specific Plan as a priority, has approved a scope of work and professional services contract, and has confirmed a 10-member Task Force to guide this process. The Task Force has met regularly since January 2017 to discuss existing conditions, opportunities and constraints, and consider land use and policy options for various parts of the Specific Plan Area, including the current Civic Center site. • Status Under Review • Next Steps/Details: The Task Force last met on March 27, 2018, and reviewed land use designation changes, two modified chapters, and hosted a scoping meeting to solicit feedback on the content for the Environmental Impact Report that will be prepared for the plan. Please refer to the project website (www.ptowndtown.org) for upcoming Task Force meeting dates, additional opportunities for public outreach, and project information. • Applicant: City of Pleasanton • Staff Contact(s): Shweta Bonn TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS Please contact Mike Tassano, City Traffic Engineer, for more information. Transportation Planning 50. Old Vineyard Avenue Transportation/Traffic Project Pedestrian Trail CIP No. 13544 The 1999 Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan identified the conversion of Old Vineyard Avenue to a trail once the roadway was re-aligned. The roadway re-alignment occurred in 2004 and on May 16, 2017 City Council approved the first phase of the trail, from Vineyard Terrace to Mingoia Street. This phase includes re-paving approximately one mile of the existing road. The north side of the road will be asphalt and the south side will be converted to a softer surface to serve as a multi-purpose trail for runners and horses. Council also directed staff to review options for the remaining phases of the trail, Vineyard Terrace to the back entrance of Shadow Cliffs on the west and Mingoia Street to Vineyard Avenue on the east, to address concerns voiced by the neighbors regarding vehicular access to their homes. • Status Under Review • Next Steps/Details: Phase 1 is currently under construction and set for completion by March 2018, Staff will review options for