Category Archives: Environment

Open Space Plans at Risk

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Irene

A feasible plan recently emerged for creating and managing parkland and a bona fide wildlife refuge on the 770-acre runway area at Alameda Point.  It’s the first since the Naval Air Station closed 15 years ago. But two things stand … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Knocks Once Again

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Irene

Not long ago the city jumped through hoops to attract the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to Alameda.  Now we have a new opportunity that is worthy of the same enthusiasm.  Only this time we’ve already been selected. The East Bay … Continue reading →

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East Bay Regional Park District Spearheads City/VA Parkland Deal

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Irene

It seemed as though the plans for a veterans’ facility at Alameda Point were moving full steam ahead.  But no.  Last year the project almost died until the East Bay Regional Park District stepped in to help. The $210 million … Continue reading →

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National Geographic – A Repeat Customer at Alameda Shipyard

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Irene

If you’ve ever considered taking a National Geographic cruise to destinations between Alaska and the western tip of South America, your ship will have been serviced right here in Alameda. Bay Ship and Yacht Company near the Alameda/Oakland ferry terminal … Continue reading →

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Up on Cleanup?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Irene

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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Greenspace Becomes Us

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Irene

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 →

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Beltline Brainstorm

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Irene

At the city’s two recent “Urban Greening” workshops, every Alameda park was beautifully displayed on big posters.  We were presented with the results of the city’s recent park master-plan survey.  We learned that almost all Alamedans visit our shoreline, natural … Continue reading →

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Landing Zone Veterans’ Clinic

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Irene

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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Mudslinging and Muckraking Galore!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Irene

Rather than watching your kids play with toy cranes and backhoes, digging and slinging mud around, why not take them over to Alameda Point to see the real thing.  Big machines are picking up giant scoops of mud from Seaplane … Continue reading →

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