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The proposed St. Mary's Street location recommended based on the results of a community survey and preliminary conversations with business owners in the downtown. It should be noted that the installation of a second corral was discussed by the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA). The PDA supports retention of the existing bicycle corral. However, the PDA has also indicated that, while it supports additional bicycle parking throughout downtown, it should not occur at the expense of losing a car parking space (see "Outreach to Date" section below). With respect to location, the community survey results indicated a preference for an additional bicycle corral to be located on Main Street (in front of Inklings) — this location was preferred slightly over the two other suggested sites (St. Mary Street in front of Beer Baron and Rita's; and Rose Avenue across from Starbucks). However, survey respondents also indicated that bike parking off of Main Street was desirable. In addition, there are several factors, outlined below, that staff believes would make the St. Mary Street location the better option and is therefore the recommended option. St. Mary Street Option St. Mary Street has adequate width to accommodate the proposed bicycle corral and passing traffic and sees lower vehicle speeds and traffic volumes than Main Street. The proposed location does not conflict with utilities, transit, or other required access, and would not interfere with driver sight lines or create other motor vehicle/pedestrian hazards. In addition to the technical merits of this location, other factors in support of this location include: • A current lack of bicycle racks on St. Mary Street, which the new corral would address. • A convenient location near several existing food establishments and other businesses for which bike parking would be beneficial, and within a very short walking distance of Main Street. • The availability of two nearby off-street parking lots that would help to mitigate the loss of one on-street parking space. • The corral would be located at some distance from the existing facility on West Angela Street so will better serve bicycle users in the north end of downtown. As noted, the estimated cost to install the second bicycle corral is $4,050, which staff recommends be paid for with Measure B funds. Outreach to Date Staff conducted outreach to the adjacent business owners, the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), and the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee (BPTC). The PDA indicated that they are supportive of the existing bicycle corral on West Angela being retained. However, the PDA does not support adding an additional bicycle corral if it means the loss of a parking space downtown. The PDA would prefer bicycle parking to be located on sidewalks (e.g., near the gazebo at Inklings, by SideTrack and railway corridor, and near Salt Craft). The owners of businesses adjacent to the proposed corral were contacted, and those who responded to staff were supportive of the proposal; as was the BPTC. Page 4 of 5