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del Valle, Vineyard Avenue has been realigned to the north. Some slllall ViFle)'ords and the vine)'urds at 'tUB)' Hill estaBlish the basis fur poteFltial future eharaeter eFlhaFleemeFlI. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE Majer-elemeRts-ef:-the-{;jty!fr-infrilSlflwture-also affect the charaeter-ef:-the-<,emmunity. These ioolude tlte-mtlr<lad corridors, orro)'ElS aAd eOAa's, OFl6 str-eets. [moved] Public improvements and maintenance also affect the character of the community. Public improvement and maintenance areas include the arroyos and canals, bridge crossings, bus shelters, landscaping, petkstrian ('ad", ")S, public signage, soundwalls,-mttI berms, and utilities (along with streets and pedestrian pathways that are discussed in the Circulation Element). Arroyos and Canals The City provides maintenance along arroyo and canal trail areas while Zone 7 provides most of the maintenance for the waterways. Opportunities for enhancement of the arroyos abound: many of the pathways arc not paved, do not have drinking fountains, benches, or restrooms, have little-to-no landscaping, and arc not well signed. See the Recteation and Open Space section of the Conservation and Open Space Element for mote information about open-space trails. Bridge Crossings [moved from above I Bridge crossings of the waterways arc significant visual elements. Although the Hacienda Business -Park hasthq hue been landscaped and enhanced bridges with special fencing ,.ithin the I'adentla Ihl.liness Pari" some other developments and bridge crossings have been treated in a more utilitarian manner with solid railings and chain-link fencing. Some exceptions .......include the old Arroyo de Ia Laguna bridge at Bernal Avenue, and the Verona Road Bridge, ..hieh is now limited to pedestrian use only. Some of the street bridges in Hacienda Business Park have been enhanced with landscaping. Opportunities exist to enhance other existing bridges with landscaping, color, decorative railings, and/or lighting. Bus Shelters Bus shelter design can impact the character of a street. 'l1,e City, Hacienda Business Park, and Wheels, own and maintain bus shelters in Pleasanton. "111e majority of bus shelters in the city, while functional in providing shelter, scating, lighting, and views of oncotning buses, appear utilitarian with often weathered plastic siding. 'I1ms the existing shelters do not contribute to uni,)ue design character when located near neighborhoods, parks, and the Downtown. The location of a bus shelter is as important as its design. The location should be safe and convenient for passengers going to and from residential, commercial, and public areas. <:ommunity Charactl'f 011607 rcdlinc 10-12 1/3/~Xl7