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Tag Archives: Boatworks
The rest of the housing report
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
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The hidden costs of development
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
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Jammin’ traffic
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
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Report card for the Mayor – Part II
When the Merry-Go-Round’s old friend, the late William F. Buckley Jr., founded the National Review, he described its mission as being to “stand athwart history, yelling Stop.” There undoubtedly were some who voted for Trish Spencer last fall because they … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Housing
Tagged 1835 Oak Street, 2100 Clement Ave., Alameda Point Partners, Andrew Thomas, Boatworks, Del Monte warehouse, Frank Matarrese, Jennifer Ott, Joe Ernst, John Knox White, Lena Tam, Marie Gilmore, Marina Shores, Ron Cowan, Site A, Tim Coffey, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer
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Short takes: Francis, John & Chip
Today, we offer short takes on two of our regular topics – development and the budget – and a message to a local columnist.
“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
Questions the candidates won’t want to answer (Part II)
The next four years are likely to see more development activity in the City of Alameda than at any time since the 1970’s. Just take a look at the map prepared by Michele Ellson at The Alamedan: We count 21 … Continue reading
Whither Measure A? (Part I: Overview)
It’s “unconstitutional.” It’s “illegal.” It’s “racially tinged.” What are these epithets – made publicly by people who should know better, including members of the State Bar – referring to?
Alameda Merry-Go-Round 