Monthly Archives: February 2015

“Waive” goodbye to Measure A at Alameda Point

Ever since the City ended its relationship with SunCal and staff took over development planning for Alameda Point, we’ve known that the planners were working to ensure that multi-family housing would dominate residential development at the former naval air station. … Continue reading

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Welcome to my (Main St.) Neighborhood

This Tuesday, the new Council will get its first chance to vote on an issue relating to residential development at Alameda Point.  And that means that Mayor Trish Spencer and Vice Mayor Frank Matarrese will get their first chance to … Continue reading

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RRAC ’em up

It will be two years ago next week that Council heard the story of an elderly couple who had moved out of the Benton Street apartment where they had lived for 17 years after their rent was raised by 67 per … Continue reading

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About those referrals

Perhaps by now you’ve seen the billboards sprouting up all over town. Want to improve traffic conditions on Bay Farm Island?  BETTER CALL JIM. Want to preserve the wetlands at Alameda Point?  BETTER CALL JIM. Want to protect the jobs … Continue reading

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