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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving $49,500 to Fund Design and Fabrication Costs for the Enhanced Artistic Treatment of an Additional East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Station (BRT Station) in the City of San Leandro
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
AC Transit followed a comprehensive process working with artists and the community to develop artistically enhanced BRT stations. AC Transit allocated $1.5 million for art to fund color, text and graphics for all stations. Funding was also identified for additional artistic enhancements at select stations. Based on the percentage of stations in San Leandro, funding is available for one enhanced station. The City has the option to enhance additional stations at a cost of $49,500 per station. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to expend $49,500 from the General Fund Reserves to artistically enhance both the Georgia Way and the Downtown San Leandro stations.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line to be implemented by AC Transit will operate from Uptown Oakland (19th Street BART Station) to the Downtown San Leandro BART station. Of the 34 stops, the following five are in San Leandro:
* Durant Avenue - East 14th Street & Durant (1 median station)
* Georgia Way - East 14th Street & Georgia Way (2 curbside stations)
* San Leandro Civic Center - East 14th Street & Haas Avenue (2 curbside stations)
* Downtown San Leandro - Davis Street & Hays Street (2 curbside stations)
* San Leandro BART (1 single platform)
AC Transit has provided updates to the City Council numerous times on the BRT project. This report deals specifically with the artistic enhancements planned for the stations. AC Transit developed an Artistic Enhancement Strategy for integrating artistic enhancements. AC Transit allocated $1.5 million towards this initiative. AC Transit's public art consultant met with City staff, community arts leaders, ...
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