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I-580 Freeway Entryways I-580 entrie:~~v~to the community are typical of most freeway interchange entries, 4r3c-Fgenerally have minimal visual distinction or uniqueness at the freeway exit itself, and acivcrtisirig signage and bright franchise colors dominate some areas. T'he Hacienda Drive area ism}-re an exception, 4s ~a-«€ with views of the large Hacienda Business Park entry arch. As Hopyard and Santa Rita Roads continue toward the Downtown, they_~r~~=t: ce~ntaiil elements of strong visual interest including street and median trees. There are, however, some. areas where ~~-~~, : ~~~--~ ". , weak landscaping and exposed soundwalls detract from the overall image. I-680 Freeway Entryways Interstate 680 (I-680~entrieY Ewa ~s are more unique then I-580 entryways for their relative softness of appearance and landscape quality. Bernal Avenue is a strong visual entry created by its large trees, swale median, and curbless edges, all reminiscent of the area's earlier rural 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. The Stoneridge Drive entry is not as distinctive in character as those at I~~rnal .1~-cnue _and Sunol Boulevard, but is nicely landscaped and includes a bridge structure over the ~Vamo (:anal. Foothill Road Entryways 1`he Foothill Road ent~way from the south appelrs bucolic From the northern 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 enhancement, and maintenance opportunities exist by the I-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 I,ivermore~erthe ey:~t, provides a clear sense of entry to the city. Large trees along Stanley Boulevard, the creek bridge, landscaping, and t-lre-narrowing of the road width all contribute to a pronounced entry to Downtown Pleasanton. "1'hc urban separation between Pleasanton and Livermore amtributcs to this sense of etitr~ Vineyard Avenue Entryway I~>=Vineyard Avenue passes through asemi-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 Cite adopted the Vineyu~~l ,~ve~rare (,~~r~zda- S~e~iJic Pl~r~t. 'ihe Speciftc 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 Commmu[y Character O11GU7 redline 10-I I 1/03/2(x)7