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A major effort is underway of detailed planning for a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART extension to the South Bay; the terminal station of this line will be located in Santa Clara, adjacent to the historic train depot - the oldest operating railroad depot in California - which is served by CalTrain, ACE, and Capitol rail service. In addition, people-mover system will link the station to the San Jose International Airport. These changes will provide the area with one of the greatest levels of transit accessibility of any place in the Bay Area.

D&B was retained by the City of Santa Clara to create a community vision for a 500-acre area around the station. The Concept Plan, accepted by the City Council in October 2002, recommends the creation of a new downtown for Santa Clara - a special place where people come together to share in leisure, entertainment, and cultural pursuits, as well as preparation of a detailed Transit Area Plan. It shows how the area can support new housing and employment-oriented uses, while celebrating the community’s historical assets.

Following successful completion of the Transit Area Plan, D&B has been retained by the City to prepare a plan for a new downtown, and by VTA and the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose to prepare a detailed Transit Area Plan.