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<br />PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
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<br />[moved] Public improvements and maintenance also affect the character of the community. Public
<br />improvement and maintenance areas include the arroyos and canals, bridge crossings, bus shelters,
<br />landscaping, ,public signage, soundwalls,~tfl berms, and utilities (along with
<br />streets Ind pedestrian pathway thzt Ire discussed i11 the Circulation L~.lcment).
<br />Arroyos and Canals
<br />The Citesprovides maintenance along arroyo and canal trail areas while "Lone 7 provides most of the
<br />maintenance for the waterways Opportunities for enhancement of the arroyos abound: many of the
<br />pathways are not paved, do not have drinking fountains, benches, or restrooms, have little-to-no
<br />landscaping, and are not well signed. See the Recreation and Open Space section of the Conservation
<br />and Open Space Element for more information about open-space trails.
<br />Bridge Crossings
<br />[moved from above]_Bridge crossings of the waterways are significant visual elements. Although the
<br />Hacienda Business -Park has~t-~-•~ '~: -~•• '-~••••~ landscaped and enhanced bri~c ,lies with special fencing
<br />~,n,--+r~-~ , , .. ~ ,some other dcvcloplnents and bridge crossiu~s have been treated
<br />in a more utilitarian manner with solid railings and chain-link fencing. Some exceptions ~r-e-include the
<br />old Arroyo de la Laguna bridge at Bernal Avenue, and the Verona Road Bridge, ••-~i~l=~is now limited
<br />to pedestrian use only. dome of the street bridges in Hacienda Business Park have been enhanced with
<br />landscaping Opportunities exist to enhance other existing bridges with landscaping, color, decorative
<br />railings, and/ox lighting.
<br />Bus Shelters
<br />Bus shelter design can impact the character of a street. "I'he City, Hacienda Business Park, and Wheels,
<br />own and maintain bus shelters in Pleasanton. The majority of bus shelters in the city, while functional
<br />in providing shelter, seating, hag, and views of oncoming buses, appear utilitarian with often
<br />weathered plastic siding Thus the existing shelters do not contribute to unidue design character when
<br />located near neighborhoods,~arks, and the Downtown. The location of a bus shelter is as important
<br />as its design "I'he location should be safe and convenient for passengers going to and from residential,
<br />commercial, and public areas.
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