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<br />How does the project provide access to the specific destination? Explain: <br /> <br />6.2A <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />This prol ect closes an existing gap of the Bay Trail that is between the existing Class I <br />bike path next to the auxiliary lane of US 101 and the existing Class II bike lanes on Bair <br />Island Road. The current unimproved trail is not usable by commute or recreational <br />bicycle riders.. so cyclists are forced to use East Bayshore Road and share the roadway <br />with motorists. This closure will help to connect the southern end of Redwood City with <br />the Redwood Shores portions of the Bay Trail. <br /> <br />In addition. this prOTect will also facilitate the public use of Bair Island Wildlife Refuge. <br />Bair Island is a 3..000-acre portion of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National <br />Wildlife Refuge. and is frequented by an estimated 250..000 visitors annually. Walkers. <br />loggers. cyclists. nature lovers. and families from throughout the Bay Area enjoy Bair <br />Island's wildlife. open space.. and scenery. Currently the US Fish and Wildlife Service is <br />undertaking the restoration of about 1.400 acres of Bair Island.. to return it to its natural <br />condition as tidal wetlands. The restoration of this ecological treasure will help renew <br />natural vegetation. protect critical wildlife habitat and endangered species. reduce <br />mosquito breeding. and offer revitalized public access and renewed opportunities for <br />environmental education <br /> <br />Historically.. the public used the unimproved area in front of the gate leading to Bair <br />Island for parking. while spending time at the refuge (end of Whipple Ave.). This <br />parking area was located at the apex of a curve in the roadway. As a result. on-coming <br />traffic could not see cars turning into or out of the parking area. When the property was <br />transferred to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.. a new parking lot was built <br />approximately 0.5 miles away from this access point. due to this hazardous condition. <br />This parking lot will link to this access point by the proj ect trail. (clarify whether trail <br />links to old access point (.5 miles) or new lot) A large maTority of the trail remains <br />unimproved and in various stages of deterioration.. making access to Bair Island difficult <br />and inconvenient to many visitors. The proposed project will overcome the current <br />difficulties with access to Bair Island. <br /> <br />PROJECT READINESS <br /> <br />At what stage is the design of the project? <br /> <br />Preliminary design and surveying for the prOTect has been completed. Construction plans <br />need to be completed before construction can start. Final design and construction <br />drawings should take a few months to complete once funding has been secured for this <br />proiect. <br /> <br />Right-of- W ay Certification required? <br /> <br />Yes X No <br /> <br />If required, completed? <br /> <br />Yes X No _ (submitted) <br /> <br />Permits/Agreements required? <br /> <br />Yes _~ No <br /> <br />If required, completed? <br /> <br />Yes <br /> <br />No X <br />