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The "Y" form of the former Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroad corridors has influenced street and subdivision layouts in the past, and continues to exert a strong influence on the character of the community. Most noticeable are the vistas to distant hills and Mount Diablo provided at road crossings of the railroad corridors. They railroads also influence perceptions of the community by focusing vehicular and pedestrian traffic along specific streets leading to the txilroafl-crossings. "1'he Last 13ay Regional Park District and the Citv of Pleasanton arc constructing portions of the Iron Horse Trail on the former Southern Pacific right-of-wav in Pleasanton. [moved here] Architectural Style and Character [moved here] Downtown has the most distinctive architectural character within the community, with its Victorian and "Main Street" buildings. The contemporary architecture and site planning of the newer business parks iV-arc also distinctive and expresses a strong image of progressive businesses with a concern for the working environment of employees. 13tulding heights remain relatively lo~u, contributing to Plrisanton's small-town character. [move belowl [moved here]_~e-eOlder residential neighborhoods " ~~ ,~ .are open and accessible to one another instead of being closed by way of cul-de-sacs and limited through-streets. Parking~~rages sit behind homes lcavin~Pfront yards < , for neighbors to gather and children to play, rather than for parking cars or as garage entries. Families and friends gather outdoors on the front Pporches r°~ ••"-~a ~~ ''~"• ~ ~~~ ~"-~-----~ where they may greet pedestrians passing by, instead of closing_thcroselves in back yards _, • , [moved here] Other buildings within the community vary in style and character, but not abruptly, since most of the growth has occurred within, - - .. ~ ~ d~~c last few decades. I,i~T}~t colors and earth tones predominate i11 houses and commercial buildings throughout both urban and viral areas of Pleasanton. "These colors blend in with the otien areas and tirovide a sense of openness in more developed areas. Community Chazaeter 0'l l G07 redline 10-4 1 /03/2lH)7