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8.13. - Page 15 walking, transit, bicycling, and economic development," and links adjacent neighborhoods to community resources. The Corridor Plan also meets many of the Redwood Citv Strategic Plan Initiatives, including Community of all Ages, Economic Development, Housing, Transportation, and Public Safety. The following General Plan policies highlight specific priorities related to the Corridor Plan: Policy BE -12.1: Integrate land use and transportation planning and development to transform EI Camino Real to an urban, pedestrian -friendly, and transit -oriented boulevard for residents to live, work, shop and play. Policy BE -12.3: Accommodate the pedestrian in all public and private improvement projects along EI Camino Real. Policy BE -12.4: Enhance the visual character of the EI Camino Real Corridor by public streetscape improvements, including landscaping, coordinated street furniture and fixtures, and upgraded infrastructure. Policy BE -12.5: Provide vibrant public spaces and gathering places along the EI Camino Real Corridor. Policy BE -12.6: Strengthen pedestrian, transit, and bicycle connections to provide convenient connectivity to the Caltrain Station. Policy BE- 26.19: Expand the bicycle system to provide a continuous system within Redwood City by eliminating missing segments. Additionally, provide continuous bicycle facilities, where appropriate, through eliminating parking on one or both sides of the street and/or other roadway modifications. If exclusive bicycle facilities (i.e. Class I or II) are not feasible, provide shared facilities by posting appropriate signs and shared lane markings. In addition, the Corridor Plan is consistent with the recently rezoned mixed use zoning. designations, which call for: • Transforming EI Camino Real into a remarkable, walkable, and exciting corridor, home to a variety of residential and nonresidential uses; • Facilitating a pedestrian -scaled environment with buildings that emphasize active and street -oriented frontages, well -scaled and designed buildings, and engaging outdoor spaces and landscaping; • Providing increased opportunities in Redwood City for residents to live near goods, services, transit, and entertainment; and