Author Archives: Irene

Proceed with Caution

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Irene

I almost hit a pedestrian while turning right from Otis onto Broadway. My heart dropped. The very thing I had appreciated as a pedestrian caught me off guard as a driver. At some intersections around the city, walk signals and … Continue reading →

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Plan for Trees not Clear Cut

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Irene

Many beautiful mature trees at Alameda Point could be cut down unless measures are taken to protect them. The second phase of redevelopment at the former Naval Air Station is focused on the Main Street neighborhood. The neighborhood is near … Continue reading →

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Hotel Reservations

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Irene

Good project. Wrong place. A proposed 100-room hotel on the shoreline of Harbor Bay Business Park is facing mounting opposition. If a growing number of residents and organizations get their way, the project will not move forward.

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WABA DABA Doo

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Irene

The businesses on the west end of the island will finally get the boost they’ve been waiting for, especially Webster Street.  Around 1,900 new homes are in various stages of planning and construction there.  800 new homes are slated for … Continue reading →

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Feds Prevail on Right to Take McKay

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Irene

McKay Avenue, the street leading to Crab Cove, used to house a roller coaster before it became a street. It is living up to its legacy. In recent years the battle over the street, and what will become of the … Continue reading →

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Make-Believe Traffic Remedy

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Irene

The chant coming from city hall is a familiar one: “What do we want? Another consultant! When do we want it? Now!” Hiring consultants can be helpful at times, but when an issue has been studied to death, it’s make-believe … Continue reading →

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Foggy Process for New Ferry Maintenance Facility

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Irene

There’s going to be a new ferry maintenance facility at Alameda Point, but not everyone is thrilled. While all welcome the good paying jobs it will bring to Alameda, some are saying the facility is in the wrong location, and … Continue reading →

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Council to pressure federal government on park expansion

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Irene

It’s been a long time coming.  At its upcoming February 17 meeting, the new city council will consider adopting a resolution in support of using the surplus federal property by Crab Cove for park and open space purposes. The resolution … Continue reading →

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Turning the Page with the Park District

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Irene

“Tonight we turn the page,” said President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address. Our new city council has followed suit. On January 21, the city council, at the request of Vice Mayor Frank Matarrese, decided to set … Continue reading →

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A Sign of What’s to Come?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Irene

At their first meeting, the new city council unanimously agreed on all the issues before them, including moving forward with the Del Monte Warehouse project. As Councilmember Jim Oddie said at the end of the meeting, “Maybe this is a … Continue reading →

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