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EDAW INC WORK PROGRAM TflANSIT-OflIENTED ~,PECIFIC PLAN FC'R T HE HAC I[NDA BUSIN ESS PARK reinvented tran~il supportivc and livabl,.' Hacicnda THE PUBLIC REALM AND BUILT FORM BI/siness Park' Our approach is based tln a belief that the quality of And- urban spaces and their connectedness generate economic, social and environmental value by Huw wilf IlC"W elcl/lents in Ihe orCIl be.st fit with and defining the spatial p<lttcrn of human life. We contribute to existing dndopl/lenl /lnd uses UIJ-::iill.' Ilnd believe in the public realm as th<lt space in which citywide? the social and cultural values of our societies can be most clearly expressed. We see this project as an These questions are particularly significant to ideal situation in which we can pursue these ideals. Hacienda because of both the need to cultivate the An interesting attribute of this project from the mix of currently thriving uses and the risk of perspective of the public realm and built form V\'ill creating a "transit-adjacent development" (or one come from establishing a hierarchical urban which in simple terms is in close proximity to framework of place. transit, but is in fact not transit supportive) rather than a truly tr<lnsit-oriented development. The "hierarchy" refers to the decisions that will need to be made relative to the extent of change The considerations necessary for addressing both of proposed and where and, in turn, how these are these concerns arc similar, fundamentally focusing integrated \vith one another. It is likely that on the location and density of new uses; mJlhple relatively little physical change may be proposed in modes of mobility (pedestrian, bicycle, and auto); some places \vhile dramatic changes will be and overall development form and character. proposed in others. Despite these differences, it is essential that the place be recognized as a cohesive PLANNING RESOURCES whole. The Consultant Team recognizes the wealth of information and work that has already be~n prepared for the area, which include: 0 Hacienda Business Park Land Use Modification Proposal; 0 Hacienda Business Park Opportunities; 0 Pleasanton Ceneral Plan; and 0 Land use studies and sta bon area plans prepared bv BART. We plan to build on the existing i.nformation and engage the Teams, City staff, and other Balboa Park BART Station Area Plan, SF participants in a discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of these efforts. We understand from the Haciellda Business Park As each of the previously prepared plans is in I.iJ/zd LIse M()d~fiCi1tiO/J Proposal that there is the desire to establish a refined vision for ill! of various stages of implementation, we believe we Hacienda, but special attention should be paid to can learn mucD by gathering first-hand feedback three sub-areas within, including: from those who have actually implement2d them. This insight would be used to directly inform the 0 The BART Corridor; preparation and content of the Specific Plan. 0 West Las Positas Boulevard; and 0 Ovvens Drive. (':)