Monthly Archives: January 2022

Encinal Terminals: winners and losers

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

Now that Council has approved the agreements for the long-stalled Encinal Terminals development along the northern waterfront, it’s time to sort out the winners from the losers. Generally, we hate the term “win‑win.”  But in this case, we can find … Continue reading →

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Missing the Point

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

Ever since City Planner Andrew Thomas released the first draft of his plan for enabling the City to meet the 5,353‑housing‑unit quota assigned to it by the regional planning authorities, there’s been a lot of talk about getting the federal … Continue reading →

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Super Chief

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

Let’s begin the new year with a question: Suppose you were a member of the Alameda City Council and needed advice about whether automated license plate readers were an effective tool for fighting crime.  Whom would you turn to:  Alameda … Continue reading →

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