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1-580 Freeway Entryways 1-580 entrie:<-yways to the community are typical of most freeway interchange entries, aml-generally have minimal visual distinction or uniqueness at the freeway exit itself, and advertising sigtlage and bright franchise colors dominate some areas. The Hacienda Drive area is-the an exception, hi ,irtuc of with views of the large Hacienda Business Park enrry arch. As Hopyard and Santa Rita Roads continue toward the Downtown, they h.,c contain elemenrs of strong visual interest including street and ITIcdian trees. There arc, however, S(HUe arcas where -Dt:eajieI11111) , weak landscaping and exposed soundwalls detract from the overall image. 1-680 Freeway Entryways Interstate 680 (1-680) entrieoyways are more uni'lue then 1-580 entryways for their relative softness of appearance and landscape quality. Bemal A venue is a strong visual entry created by its large trees, swale median, and curbless edges, all reminiscent of the area's earlier mtal character. Likewise, the Sunol Boulevard entry with its informal landscaping and relative absence of development close to the road has a soft, semi-rural feel. 'Ibe Stoneridge Drive entry is not as distinctive in character as those at Bernal A venue and Sunol Boulevard, but is nicely landscaped and includes a bridge structure over the Alamo Canal. Foothill Road Entryways 'lbe Foothill Road entryway from the south appears bucolic. From the north em entryway rural vistas are located to the west and office development is located to the east, which is generally well screened with landscaping. Landscaping, visual cnhanCClllcnt, and maintenance opportunities exist by the 1-580 off ramp onto Foothill Road in non-landscaped areas where litter from the freeway blows, and subdivision sales signs proliferate. Stanley Boulevard Entryway Stanley Boulevard, because of the major quarry land acreage between Pleasanton and Livennore to the ea:<t, provides a clear sense of entry to the city. Large trees along Stanley Boulevard, the creek bridge, landscaping, and the-narrowing of the road width all contribute to a pronounced entry to Downtown Pleasanton. The urban separation between Pleasanton and Livennore contributes to this sense of entry. Vineyard A venue Entryway ~Vineyard Avenue passes through a semi-rural area bordered by hills and open space. Like South Pleasanton, it seems far removed from the more developed portions of the city. In 1999 the City adopted the Villryord Avelllle Conidor Sped/ic 1'/011. 'l1,e Specific Plan land-use concept features a mix of single-family homes, vineyards, open space, community park, elementary school, possible "wine country" related commercial uses, and possible limited aggregate mining activities. Along the Arroyo COfTununity Characll'r 011 ('(J7 rcdJinc 10-11 1/3/2JKl7