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DrafF 14. Subregional Planning Element lam...-....,.1 Pl,.-. ,. -.,1 .. .. «L .. L....:.. C~~ «L:.. ~1_.~_...« e ' The Citv first adopted the Subregional Plannin>? Element as part of its General Plan in 1996. At that time, the Element was drafted as part of a Subregional Planning Strategy, a cooperative effort among the seven Tri-Valley_jurisdictions that the Association of Bay Area Governments funded by_grant T'he seven jurisdictions making up the Tri-Valley Council were to consider the objectives and policies of the strategy in future amendments to their general plans. At the date of this writing (2006) Pleasanton is the only Tri-Valley jurisdiction that has adopted the Subregional Planning Strati as part of its General Plan. THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA REGION The San Francisco Bay Area region (Figure X114-1) consists of the nine counties which adjoin the Bay, including San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties. The region includes ~8-sure-tniles4.4 million acres, of which approximately 16 percent (700 000 acresl was developed as of X1902000.? With a mild climate, immediate proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay, and attractive natural setting, the Bay Area is one of the most attractive places in the country to visit and live. The area's natural beauty as well as its built environment attracts residents, businesses, and tourists from all over the world. The Bay Area's ~99~2005 population of about 7 091.7006;01-,000 is projected to increase by ~r19 percent, to about X38.4 million, by the year 202540. Jobs are expected to increase by about 368 percent over this same period, from about 3.54 million to about ~~4_8 million. More jobs will be added to the service-health and education services sector than to any other sector. The high technology manufacturing share of total employment should remain constant, rather than increasing as it has over the past 20 years.? Major planning issues faced by the Bay Area include a high cost of housing, traffic congestion, overburdened public transportation systems, ,quality of education, and air and water quality. Various agencies address regional issues in the Bay Area. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is a voluntary organization of local governments representing the nine Bay Area counties. Established in 1961, ABAG promotes cooperation on areawide issues and coordinates ~ Association of Bay Area Governments ~ABAG~, ABAG Pm~ectionr 2005. z ABAG Projections 2005. Subregional Planning 060507, redline Ell l 4-2 Ciy Council 6/5/2007