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7.B Page 178 hotel site, a pedesetrian underpass at U,S. 101, Bair Island Road improvements, etc" thus servicing both existing and new residents of this emerging neighborhood. @ Policy L-11 states, "park land should be provided in quantity and locations so as to be available for the use of all Redwood City residents equally." The One Marina project provides for 1.93 acres of parks in three locations on the site. Marina Park, located adjacent to Bair Island Road, provides public access to the park as well as the hand boat launch that would allow the public to access the 13.79 acre Village Marina Basin as well as the off-site bay waters. Pet Park, located along the northern edge of the project site, would provide residents and community members the opportunity to recreate with their dogs in an outdoor waterfront location. Village Park, located along the peninsula between the Village Marian Basin and Redwood Creek, would be equipped with a tot lot and larger recreations spaces. In addition to the park lands the project also includes an outer esplanade that provides waterfront access along Redwood Creek, Policy L-13 states, "the City should take into" consideration the cumulative air quality impacts from proposed developments and should establish and enforce appropriate land use as well as other regulations to reduce air pollution," The Addendum to the Marina Shores Village EIR addressed the air quality impacts for the Peninsula Park project and the aforementioned legal interpretations have indicated the reduced scale of the One Marina project would not result in any further impact that would require additional CEQA analysis. Furthermore, the project site and its particular location east of U,S, Highway 101 optimizes the prevailing wind patterns with respect to its proximity to existing adjacent industrial and commercial land uses; thereby making the project site favorable for residential development. In 2001, the City adopted a Nice Places Policy which states .lit is the policy of the City of Redwood City that in the design of public and private projects, high priority be given to creating comfortable, enjoyable, and aesthetically pleasing public spaces." The project will incorporate urban design elements that promote active, pedestrian-oriented streets and public spaces. Although not yet adopted, the proposed project is consistent with the Draft New General Plan's Urban Form and Land Use goals, policies and programs, specifically as it relates to the Mixed Use - Waterfront Neighborhood (the proposed land use designation). Of particular note, the Draft New General Plan states the following (the items selected are intended to highlight a few key components and is not meant to be an all inclusive list): Goals: · Ensure that change harmonizes with existing development to preserve our historic and neighborhood character. · Design for active pedestrian and bicycle-friendly streets and public spaces. Policies: Policy BE-1.6: Require that new large-scale projects are developed with an interconnected pattern of small blocks to induce walking and create walkable neighborhoods and to maximize connections between neighborhoods.