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- -~~ ..\ ~ ....;.;,...- ,. .... . Background ~ The Phase I Specific Plan circulation system was planned to create a community that is not heavily reliant upon the automobile, but instead one that enhances and facilitates alternative transportation modes. The centralized location of the commercial/office center and the looped network of streets and pedestrian routes combine to create a walkable, neighborhood oriented community. Streets were planned to be compatible with fronting homes and characterized by comfortable walking and bicycling environments, "calmed" traffic (slowed by way of traffic roundabouts, on-site parking, narrow pavement widths, etc.), and rich streetscapes dominated by rows of trees, .. .... The Phase II Specific Plan circulation system is intended to expand upon and complement Phase I. It is further planned to minimize the use of Phase I streets by Phase II traffic through the location of open space, and by consolidating the more intensive Phase II land uses along a new north/south collector street (Pleasanton Avenue), At the same time, the Phase I and II Specific Plan Areas will be closely linked for convenient local travel by way of the street system and an extensive trail system, .. .. Existing Traffic Circulation System .. Most of the public street improvements for the greater 516-acre Bernal Property were constructed in conjunction with Phase [ development (Figure 5-1). This consists of all public streets for both Phase I and II Plan Areas located west of 1-6BO, including a single point of access to Bernal Avenue and a connection under [-6BO that links both sides of the Bernal Property, It further includes all residential streets in the Phase I area east of l-6BO, as well as the extension of Valley Avenue from Bernal Avenue southeast to the Case Avenue/Junipero Street intersection. ... Other street improvements within or adjacent to the 516-acre greater Bernal Property that were required as a part of Phase [ development include: increased vehicular capacity improvements Transportation Element 511