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1 1 Create a welcoming and distinctive gateway element at this key entry to Walnut Creek at the intersection of Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove Roads. Gateway Monument Gateway Monument Wayfinding Monument Gateway Monument Gateway Monument Fountain Gateway Monument Art Sculpture Gateway Monument with Signage Gateway Water Feature

Gateway Monument Gateway Monument Wayfinding Monument Gateway Monument Gateway

2 2 Establish a family friendly mix of uses that supports the needs of neighborhood residents and businesses while, at the same time, being economically viable for the land owner. Retail uses should be neighborhood oriented retail rather than destination or big box retail. Residential Neighborhood Oriented Retail Parks Restaurants Central Public Plaza Pedestrian Oriented Retail Cafes Public Gathering Areas Neighborhood Shopping Center Outdoor Dining

Retail uses should be neighborhood oriented retail rather than destination or big box retail.

3 3 Create activity nodes that focus on lively pedestrian-friendly environments with synergistic uses that can serve the existing Shadelands Business Park and surrounding neighborhoods. Pedestrian Recreation Area Splash Pad Central Plaza Amphitheater Food Vendors Promenade Parkside Cafe Community Garden Recreation Areas

4 4 Provide a variety of public amenities such as a park, plaza, water feature, promenade and neighborhood gathering place. Amphitheater Playground Water Feature Sitting Areas Bocce Ball Courts Pathways Gazebo Park Volleyball Plaza and Water Feature Recreational Amenities Dining Areas

Amphitheater Playground Water Feature Sitting Areas Bocce Ball Courts

5 5 Enhance the economic viability and attractiveness of the greater Shadelands Business Park. Well Articulated Architecture Attractive Public Spaces Restaurants Dining Opportunities Connectivity Whimsical and Playful Design Outdoor Sitting Areas Transportation Linkages

Well Articulated Architecture Attractive Public Spaces Restaurants

6 Putnam Buena Vista 6 Minimize traffic impacts through land use selection, enhanced mobility options and circulation improvements. Minimize increased through traffic in Woodlands neighborhood. 7 Establish a multimodal circulation network that balances the needs for safety and comfort of pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit riders. Consider ways to enhance connections to downtown Walnut Creek, BART, and surrounding neighborhoods. Pathways Transit Angled Parking C Geary San Luis Buena Vista Elementary Riviera Parkside 680 Kaiser Shadelands Civic Pleasant Hill Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Intermediate Walnut Blvd Treat Marchbanks B Montego Ygnacio Valley Bancroft A Stratton Lennon Walnut Ave Route 7 A Timepoint Bus Stop Mitchell PARK & RIDE Wiget Shadelands Oak Grove Transit Connections Walnut Creek County Connection - Route 7 Shadelands/BART Pleasant Hill/BART Walnut Creek Encourage Bicycle Use

Consider ways to enhance connections to downtown Walnut Creek, BART, and surrounding neighborhoods.

7 Pizza SUITE 100 2,972 SF Medical SUITE 104A 921 SF Dental SUITE 104B 1,428 SF Parking Garage 64 Spaces Fitness Center SUITE 108 1,727 SF SUITE 112 1,427 SF Diner SUITE 120 4,694 SF Sushi SUITE 116 2,441 SF Walking Shoes SUITE 112 1,326 SF Salon SUITE SF Yoga/Apparel SUITE 104 1,530 SF Yogurt SUITE 100 1,224 SF 7 Parking Spaces 5 Parking Spaces Nail Spa SUITE 170 2,162 SF Taqueria SUITE 100 2,461 SF Optical SUITE SF SUITE 104 1,197 SF Parking Garage 85 Spaces SUITE 108 4,442 SF 7 Parking Spaces 9 Parking Spaces Dry Cleaner SUITE SF SUITE 116 1,836 SF 1/23/12 8 Provide safe and convenient parking, opportunities for shared parking strategies, and minimize the visual impacts of parking from Ygnacio Valley Road through parking design. Landscape Buffer Screening Parking Strategies Harvey Drive N Coggins Drive 2 Parking Spaces LEASE PENDING 3 Parking Spaces 2 Parking Spaces Podium Parking Oak Road 7011 Sunne Lane 6 Parking Spaces Sunne Lane 6 Parking Spaces Bicycle Shop 1001 Harvey Drive Jones Road 7001 Sunne Lane 7000 Sunne Lane 2 Parking Spaces 2 Parking Spaces Treat Boulevard Shared Parking Tucked Behind Buildings, Screened, Or In Parking Structures

100 2,461 SF Optical SUITE 180 859 SF SUITE 104 1,197 SF Parking Garage 85 Spaces SUITE 108 4,442 SF 7 Parking Spaces 9 Parking Spaces Dry Cleaner SUITE 112 998 SF SUITE 116 1,836 SF 1/23/12 8

8 9 Incorporate the significant existing trees into the design of the project. Rossmoor Tree Protected in Place Existing Trees Existing Trees Existing Trees Existing Trees Va De Vi Bistro Existing Tree Protected in place Existing Tree Protected in Place

9 Provide for sustainable design practices and 10features. Solar Lighting Green Wall Electric Vehicle Charging Station Solar Panels Solar Bioswale Bioswale

10 Consider the relationships between and impacts on the adjacent commercial centers and Business Park. 11Shadelands Before: Sports Basement, Ygnacio Plaza Shopping Center After: Sports Basement, Ygnacio Plaza Shopping Center Before: Hamilton Marketplace, Novato Before: Hamilton Marketplace, Novato After: Hamilton Marketplace, Novato After: Hamilton Marketplace, Novato

11Shadelands Before: Sports Basement, Ygnacio Plaza Shopping Center After: Sports Basement,

11 Planning Principles 1 CONFIRMING THE VISION Create a welcoming and distinctive gateway element at this key entry to Walnut Creek at the intersection of Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove Roads. 2 3 Establish a family friendly mix of uses that supports the needs of neighborhood residents and businesses while, at the same time, being economically viable for the land owner. Retail uses should be neighborhood oriented retail rather than destination or big box retail. Create activity nodes that focus on lively pedestrianfriendly environments with synergistic uses that can serve the existing Shadelands Business Park and surrounding neighborhoods. 4 Provide a variety of public amenities such as a park, plaza, water feature, promenade and neighborhood gathering place. 5 Enhance the economic viability and attractiveness of the greater Shadelands Business Park.

12 Planning Principles 6 CONFIRMING THE VISION Minimize traffic impacts through land use selection, enhanced mobility options and circulation improvements. Minimize increased through traffic in Woodlands neighborhood Establish a multimodal circulation network that balances the needs for safety and comfort of pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit riders. Consider ways to enhance connections to downtown Walnut Creek, BART, and surrounding neighborhoods. Provide safe and convenient parking, opportunities for shared parking strategies, and minimize the visual impacts of parking from Ygnacio Valley Road through parking design. Incorporate the significant existing trees into the design of the project. Provide for sustainable design practices and features. 11 Consider the relationships between and impacts on the adjacent commercial centers and Shadelands Business Park.

7 8 9 10 Establish a multimodal circulation network that balances the needs for safety and comfort of pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit riders.

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