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of alternatives would not include an alternative site because this would not assist in making choices for this particular site: an alternative site would not meet the City's objectives for the Bernal Property. IDENTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVES Staff and consultants have identified four potential alternatives, below, that are recommended for evaluation in the EIR. These are collectively intended to meet the CEQA requirements discussed above. They are ~urther intended to provide City decision-makers with an array of alternative plan components (uses, locations, etc.), some of which are intended to reduce or mitigate specific impacts for consideration as the planning process unfolds. This will also allow the various suggestions that have been raised by community members and agencies in the past to be kept alive for possible inclusion in the final project. Alternative 1 In Alternative 1 (Attachment 2), the ACE Train Station would remain at the Fairgrounds site. However, a pedestrian bridge would be constructed over Bernal Avenue to connect the Station with the Cultural Arts Center (CAC) parking lot. Some split-level parking at the CAC would be constructed to reduce the visual impact of paving. The height of the 800-seat indoor theatre would be minimized. The football/lacrosse field would be relocated from the Community Park south of and adjacent to Valley Avenue, and a second football/lacrosse field would be added next to it. This would allow for more open area within the Community Park. Agriculture and the Environmental Education Center would not be developed west of 1-680. The potential pedestrian tunnel under 1-680 would be eliminated. A second major street connection to the Central Area would be added mid-way between the newly constructed Fire Station and Pleasanton Avenue to reduce the level of traffic impacts at the Bernal Avenue/Pleasanton Avenue intersection. Finally, the wetlands/lake area proposed in the Preferred Plan between Valley Avenue and 1-680 would be replaced with fewer wetlands (confined to the existing pond area) with the remaining area being planted with oaks and meadows. Alternative 2 In Alternative 2 (Attachment 3), the ACE Train Station would be located north of, and adjacent to, Valley Avenue. The CAC would be located south of Valley Avenue and have partial driveway access to Bernal Avenue through the area currently designated by the Phase ! Specific Plan for office use. SR 05:224 Page 3