Union City, California

General Plan Update

Framework for Prosperity

June 1, 2000 Workshop

On June 1, 2000 over 20 people participated in a workshop to establish features for an overall planning framework for Union City's general planning efforts. Sponsored by the Planning Commission, the workshop allowed participants to identify how Union City can be a prosperous and compassionate city; how to enhance existing and create new places; and how to support these choices with community services and preparation.

Planning Team Features:

Working in teams, participants established overarching planning objectives that stressed the development of community facilities for families and youth. Union Landing, inter-modal station, sports and recreation facilities, and Kennedy Park were identified as important places to be featured in Union City's future. A performing arts/cultural center and childcare centers were also mentioned as high priority places.

Planning Team # 1



 

Exercise #1: The Prosperous and Compassionate City

 

Assignment: Make a list of how the economic development objectives can support the key youth, family, seniors and health objectives.

 

Creating places for young people in the community:

1, Childcare

2. Sports complex

3. Supervised after-school activities

4. Animal/Pet education & adoption center

5. Skateboard park

 

Support creation of housing and health services for seniors:

1. Health/fitness center specifically for seniors

2. Classes/group activities organized

3. Transportation

4. Animal/pet education & adoption center

5. Medical treatment center

 

Support the needs of Union City's families:

1. Child care facilities

2. Organized outdoor family activities

3. Parks of all kinds

4. Animal/pet education & adoption center

5. More community resources

 

Exercise #2: Making Places

 



 

Assignment: Existing Places

Identify three of the "best Union City Places":

NA

 

Assignment: Future Places

Identify the three most important linkages or connection features on you map.

NA

 

Exercise #3: Support Systems

 

Assignment: Looking at your map, list the top three investments Union City should make to support the community's quality of life.

 

Creation of a competitive business and business infrastructure:

1. BART intermodal station to support mixed use including retail

2. Child care facility at BART as part of mixed use

*Near Holly Center as well (space available?)

 

Enhancement of cultural and social opportunities:

1. Animal/pet education & adoption facility on CALTRANS right of way

2. Senior/family health screening at Holly Center

 

Improvements to recreational facilities:

1. Parade route as used for 40th

2. Two sports facilities-one at McKesson-one at Turk Island

 

Planning Team #2

 



 

Exercise #1: The Prosperous and Compassionate City

 

Assignment: Make a list of how the economic development objectives can support the key youth, family, seniors and health objectives.

 

Creating places for young people in the community:

1. Parks-open space, playground equipment

2. Sports fields

3. Shopping areas

4. Schools (Middle)

5. Teen centers

 

Support creation of housing and health services for seniors:

1. Affordable housing

2. Increased # of units

3. Affordable renting

4. Family housing (especially rentals)

5. Safe housing-lead base painting

 

1. "Affordable" housing

2. Health care

3. Connection point-technology

4. Effective & affordable transportation assistance availability

5. Assistance (in general)

 

Support the needs of Union City's families:

1. Safety (public & private)

2. Convenient shopping centers

3. Affordable housing

4. Entertainment

5. Schools

 

Exercise #2: Making Places

 



 

Assignment: Existing Places

Identify three of the "best Union City Places":

NA

 

Assignment: Future Places

Identify the three most important linkages or connection features on you map.

 

Future 20 years (missing links)

1. Community college on the West Side

2. Performing arts center

3. Sporting events facility

4. Multicultural event on July 4th

5. Skate board park

6. Skating Rink-ice & roller

7. Miniature golf

 

Exercise #3: Support Systems

 

Assignment: Looking at your map, list the top three investments Union City should make to support the community's quality of life.

 

Creation of a competitive business and business infrastructure:

NA

 

Enhancement of cultural and social opportunities:

NA

 

Improvements to recreational facilities:

NA

 

Planning Team #3

 



 

Exercise #1: The Prosperous and Compassionate City

 

Assignment: Make a list of how the economic development objectives can support the key youth, family, seniors and health objectives.

 

Creating places for young people in the community:

1. YMCA

2. Community center

3. Sports fields

4. Playgrounds

5. Skills resource centers, career center

6. Library

 

Support creation of housing and health services for seniors:

1. Day care

2. Home visitation

3. Neighborhood centers

4. Community gardens

5. Respite centers

6. High density transitional housing

 

Support the needs of Union City's families:

1. Affordable child care

2. Counseling centers

3. Affordable leisure services

4. More after school activities

 

Exercise #2: Making Places

 



 

Assignment: Existing Places

Identify three of the "best Union City Places":

NA

 

Assignment: Future Places

Identify the three most important linkages or connection features on you map.

NA

 

Exercise #3: Support Systems

 

Assignment: Looking at your map, list the top three investments Union City should make to support the community's quality of life.

 

Creation of a competitive business and business infrastructure:

 

1. Road circulation (public transit)

2. Communications (high band)

3. UC residents

 

Enhancement of cultural and social opportunities:

 

1. Center (cultural/fine arts)

 

Improvements to recreational facilities:

NA

 

Planning Team #4

 



 

Exercise #1: The Prosperous and Compassionate City

 

Assignment: Make a list of how the economic development objectives can support the key youth, family, seniors and health objectives.

 

Creating places for young people in the community:

1. Sports complex

2. Tutoring center

3. Day care center

4. Cultural center

 

Support creation of housing and health services for seniors:

1. Rugierri center

2. Eden senior housing

3. Vintage Court

4. Enhance senior programming

5. Medical clinics onsite or drop-ins

 

Support the needs of Union City's families:

1. Safe neighborhoods

2. Improved traffic & roads

3. Traffic enforcements

4. Entertainment

5. Sports complex

6. Children/senior/families activity planning

 

Exercise #2: Making Places

 



 

Assignment: Existing Places

Identify three of the "best Union City Places":

NA

 

Assignment: Future Places

Identify the three most important linkages or connection features on you map.

NA

 

Exercise #3: Support Systems

 

Assignment: Looking at your map, list the top three investments Union City should make to support the community's quality of life.

 

Creation of a competitive business and business infrastructure:

 

1. Indoor sports

2. Ethnic businesses

3. Empty industrial space conversion

 

Enhancement of cultural and social opportunities:

 

1. Senior day care

2. City museum

3. Churches

 

Improvements to recreational facilities:

 

1. Joint usage policy of swimming pools

2. Upgrade of our community center

3. Skate park

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