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Category Archives: Alameda Point
Checking the List Twice for Berkeley Lab
The decision-makers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab are undoubtedly finalizing their selection of the location for the Lab’s second campus. They are expected to make their decision by the end of November. Looking over the list of features that … Continue reading
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Up on Cleanup?
The environmental cleanup program at Alameda Point, which has been going on for more than a decade, is in its final stages. Most of the issues have been addressed, and the contaminated sites have either been cleaned up or are … Continue reading
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Tagged Alameda Point, environmental cleanup, toxics
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Greenspace Becomes Us
Right when you think every viable idea for developing Alameda Point has been put on the table … Surprise! … A new parkland/open space proposal is delivered by Golden Gate University’s Center on Urban Environmental Law. What makes the proposal … Continue reading
Landing Zone Veterans’ Clinic
We haven’t heard much lately about the proposed veterans facility at Alameda Point, but it’s been moving full steam ahead. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting its environmental review and seeking architecture/engineering firms to plan and design an … Continue reading
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Tagged Alameda Point, VA, Veterans, veterans facility, wildlife refuge
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People Are Talking
People are talking—talking enthusiastically about the possibility that the University of California’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab will build its second campus at Alameda Point. But while many of us have been talking enthusiastically amongst ourselves, now there’s an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Oh Say, Can You Sea Scout?
Some scouts go to camp. Others go to sea. Over Memorial Day weekend, the largest Sea Scout event in the United States took place at Alameda Point. But I was surprised to learn that Alameda, flush with its yacht clubs, … Continue reading
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I Know This For CERT’n
In one of the smallest buildings at Alameda Point I learned some big lessons. On five evenings and one Saturday in April, I signed in at the Fire Department Training Facility at 431 Stardust Place for my Community Emergency Response Team … Continue reading
Sea Scout Regatta at Alameda Point
On Saturday, May 28, as I was riding by the USS Hornet, I came across the 59th Annual Ancient Mariner Regatta. I was quite impressed! This competitive series of events took place over Memorial Day weekend, from Saturday to Monday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alameda Point, Ancient Mariner Regatta, Memorial Day, Sea Fox, Sea Scouts, USS Hornet
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BayEx 2011 at Alameda Point
It was Saturday evening, April 9, when I noticed a row of what looked like special operations vehicles parked along the piers at Alameda Point. No two were alike, and each was clearly marked with a different label such as … Continue reading
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Tagged 95th CST, Alameda Point, BayEx 2011, Cape Orlando, National Guard
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Camping in Alameda?
A campground in Alameda? You bet. There’s one already here at Alameda Point! All that’s needed is some action by city officials to reopen it. Walking along the shoreline Bay Trail between the Encinal Boat Ramp and the USS Hornet, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alameda Point, Camping, East Bay Regional Park District, EBRPD, Enterprise Park
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