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areas. These again are generally attractive and well maintained, although, as noted below, some local neighborhoods built in the 1960s and 1970s would benefit from updating. Often neighborhoods are identified by commonly known names related to the developer or tract name. Many recent developments have attractive, landscaped entryways with identifying signs. Signs and entrances also exist for some older tracts, although a few of these are showing their age (e.g., the entrance way to Pleasanton Valley off Hopyard Road). Figure 2-1 and Table 2-_ in the Land Use Element show the locations and names of over 70 residential neighborhoods in Pleasanton. Residential Neighborhoods Built from 1960-1980 Neighborhoods developed in the 1960s and 1970s were typically designed with separated sidewalks and street trees on collector streets, and new infrastructure; however, delayed maintenance and upgrades in these subdivisions are changing the streetscape. Over time numerous street trees have died or been removed, large trees are substantially pruned to be lower in height or to accommodate overhead power lines, roadway patches exist where cuts have been made for cable and other services, and the street lights are weathered due to exposure to the elements. In some cases, property owners have delayed needed fencing, fac;:ade, and landscaping maintenance, which further diminishes the design character in these neighborhoods. Commercial Areas Unlike many cities that saw substantial development during the mid-20th century, Pleasanton has few commercial corridors. Main Street and First Street are the exceptions. However, unlike the "strip commercial" development in other cities where garish signs, franchise architecture, and poorly landscaped parking lots dominate, development along these streets includes re-use of older, historic buildings, street trees, mixed-use buildings and neighborhoods, parking located at the rear of businesses, and pedestrian amenities. As of 2006, Pleasanton has upgraded First Street - which carries the bulk of the traffic through the Downtown area - with removal of overhead lines, installation of pedestrian~level streetlights, and reconstruction of the bridge over the Arroyo del Valle. Most commercial development in Pleasanton lies within clearly defined neighborhood and community shopping centers, located at the intersection of major arterials, and conveniendy serving the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Most are well maintained; however, some have not been updated over time to include more attractive signage, design treatments, paint colors, lighting, landscaping, outdoor seating, and pedestrian and bicycle connections. Commercial area design has a substantial impact on community character. The Stoneridge Shopping Center attracts shoppers throughout the region. Opportunities exist at the shopping center to enhance its outdoor and pedestrian presence by providing more attractive outdoor seating areas, and creating well landscaped pedestrian and bicycle connections to nearby uses, including the future BART station. Community Character 011607 clean 10-6 t/3/2007