Tag Archives: Alameda Marina

The truth about Trish (2020 ed.)

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

To her detractors, former Mayor Trish Spencer, who is running to return to Council this November, is the Candidate of No. She is, they say (or, rather, post or tweet), against everything a Right-Thinking person is for: She’s anti-renter. Anti-homeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Housing | Tagged 2015-21 IAFF MOU, Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Homelessness, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 9 Comments

Vision gone viral

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

For years, the Right Thinkers in town have been working hard to reshape Alameda by encouraging the development of high-end apartment and condominium complexes and townhomes at Alameda Point and along the northern waterfront, and by taking actions designed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development | Tagged 2100 Clement Ave., AC Transit, Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, BART, Boatworks, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, Ferries, John Knox White, Marina Shores, Multi-family residential, Public transit, Shipways, Transportation Demand Management, WETA | 4 Comments

The end of Measure A?

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Ever since July 2012, when Council adopted what it called the “multi-family overlay” and slapped it on 12 separate parcels designated for residential development around town, the Merry-Go-Round has been sounding the death knell for Measure A, the provision in … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged 2100 Clement Ave., Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Measure A, RHNA, Tony Daysog | 8 Comments

The “nexus” between market-rate and affordable housing

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Today we submit for your consideration the following heresy: The market-rate residential developments approved or proposed for Alameda aren’t going to solve the problem of the shortage of affordable housing in the City. In fact, if anything, they’re going to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged Affordable housing, Alameda Marina, Andrew Thomas, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Nexus, Tim Lewis Communities | 20 Comments

Misuse of mixed use

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Suppose a developer buys a 10-acre parcel of land zoned “MX-MF” – i.e., “mixed use” with a “multi-family overlay.” As required by the City’s mixed-use zoning ordinance, it then submits a master plan for the site. The plan shows that … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged Alameda Marina, Andrew Thomas, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Malia Vella, Paul Foreman, Shipways, Tim Lewis Communities, Trish Spencer | 6 Comments

MX’d message

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Those Alamedans who would like to see the City require that every new “mixed-use” development project provide more “workforce” housing and reserve more space for job-creating businesses will have longer to wait – maybe a lot longer.

Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, David Mitchell, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Kristoffer Koster, Lorre Zuppan, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Shipways, Trish Spencer | 4 Comments

The rest of the housing report

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Assistant Community Development Director Andrew Thomas didn’t get a chance to present his annual Housing Element report orally to Council last Tuesday – the item was placed on the consent calendar. And that’s a shame, because there was a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Housing | Tagged 1435 Webster, 2100 Clement Ave., Affordable housing, Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Andrew Thomas, Boatworks, Del Monte warehouse, Eagle Avenue, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Housing Element, Jim Oddie, Marina Shores, RHNA, Shipways, Site A, Trish Spencer | 8 Comments

The hidden costs of development

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

If you believe Willdan Financial Services – and why wouldn’t you? – 3,227 persons will be living, and another 5,016 working, every day at Alameda Point when the site is fully built out. In addition, again according to Willdan (in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development | Tagged 1435 Webster, 2100 Clement Ave., Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Boatworks, Debbie Potter, Del Monte warehouse, Development Impact Fee, Doug Long, Elena Adair, Encinal Terminals, John Russo, Lena Tam, Marie Gilmore, Marina Shores, Paul Rolleri, Shipways, Stewart Chen, Tim Lewis Communities, WIlldan | 9 Comments

Jammin’ traffic

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Here’s your quiz for today: If Tim Lewis Communities, the Roseville-based residential developer and BFF (best financial friend) of Council members Malia Vella and Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, is allowed to build its proposed 589-unit project featuring a 14-story high rise … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development | Tagged 2100 Clement Ave., Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Andrew Thomas, Boatworks, Del Monte warehouse, Eagle Avenue, Encinal Terminals, Eugenie Thomson, John Knox White, Kristoffer Koster, Lorre Zuppan, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Marina Shores, Sandy Sullivan, Traffic | 6 Comments

Tell us about the money

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Later this year, Councilwoman Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft will get the chance to strike a blow for “transparency” and set an example to her colleagues about timely disclosure of campaign contributions. The Bladium Sports & Fitness Club, which has been operating … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Firefighters | Tagged Alameda Marina, Bay Ship & Yacht, Bay West Development, Bladium, Brad Shook, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, IAFF Local 689, James D. Falaschi, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Pacific Union Land Investors, Tim Lewis Communities, Trish Spencer | 1 Comment

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