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EDAW INC WORK PROGRAI.1 Tf'~AI,S'T OFIEt-lTED SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE: HACIENDA BUSINESS PARK will establish ,111 outline of goals to be included in EDA W will record the approximate height ,md the Plan itself. density, number of stories, and building types, and identify historical or architecturally signifiGmt The purpose of this assignment wiLl be to e~:tablish structures. a series of criteria used to measure the progress and success of the process and Plan. TASK 3 - EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS: BACKGROUND REPORT 3. A Existing Land Use and Public Policy We will conduct an initi,d review of the local planning policy context. A significant policy framework currently exists to guide development projects within the Plan ilrea, through an e):isting Land Use Analysis for BART, Eastern Contra Costa County pun An important element of this assessment will These policies address job growth.. housing, urban include a summary of the public realm within and design, transportation, recn~ation and community abutting the Plan Area. This assessment will revitalization. Specifically, we will addrcs~,: provide an overvie"v of the character of public spaces, including streets, sidewalks, and any formal . Current land uses; or informal open spaces or public gathering areas. . Vacant and. underutilized parcels; . Parcel sizes; 3.C. Stakeholder InterViews . Easements and! or deed restrictions; . Land O\vnership patterns; During this vvork task vve will conduct individual or smCill group interviews witn identified key . Approved and proposed projects (in the stakeholders within the Plan Area. It will be plan area and environs); important to include a fairly broad cross section of . Relevant General Plan policies; participants during these interviews. . Applicable development standards, zoning codes and other ordinances; and In addition to the Core Planning Area Team, other . Other relevant Specific Pl,lIl.5 and propeIty owners ancllocal developers, interviewees ordinances specifically prepared tl) address snould also include representatives from various the Plan are(\ City and BART departments, particularly staff 3. B. Building Stock Characterization and Urban members who "vill ultimately implement the plan; and p',-lblic works officials who can offer insights Design Assessment regarding street design, clarifications regarding ED^ W will conduct an analysis of the exi~,ting pedestrian and bicycle improvements, utilities, casements, street tree planting policies, and rights- building stock and the Plan Area's urban design of-\ivay, and who may offer recommendations for characteristics. We will drive, wdlk, anc the preparation and content of design guidelines. photograph the Plan Area to identify distinctive characteristics of the urban landscape, including the EDA \V will attend (,01ch at these interviews, and character of development in the Plan and adjacent key Consultant Team members will attend areas, landmarks nodes and ~atevvays} and overall interviews directly relevant to tr.eir area of built form. We will also refer to ;'Iny relev,mt expertise. existing information. 0-)