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Tag Archives: Alameda
Beltline Brainstorm
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
Posted in Environment, Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, Belt Line, beltline, parks, rail yard, railroad, railyard
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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
Posted in Alameda Point, Economic Development
Tagged Alameda, Berkeley Lab
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“South Shore Center” is back!
Updated July 4. During the open comment period of the June 21 city council meeting, the manager for Alameda Towne Centre, Brad Wick, walked up to the podium to officially announce that the new owner, Jamestown Properties, listened to the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Quality of Life
Tagged Alameda, South Shore Center, Towne Centre
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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
Day Trip to Alameda on TV
On May 19, CBS Channel 5’s half-hour “Eye on the Bay” featured the City of Alameda. The top-notch production included visits to local restaurants, Alameda history, and amusement venues, and revealed the summer treat created here and shared around the … Continue reading
Posted in Quality of Life
Tagged Alameda, CBS, Channel 5, Eye on the Bay, Park Street, Webster Street
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Budget Power Pointing
Alameda’s fiscal quagmire has many people pointing fingers. I say point up. The money that will help solve long-term budget and pension problems is at the top of the pay scale. In Alameda, we’ve already eliminated jobs, combined departments, and … Continue reading
Amend Disability Placard Law
Alameda is attempting to increase revenue and influence drivers’ parking behavior by changing its parking fines and fees. State law allowing people with disability placards free parking for unlimited periods undermines that effort. To encourage use of the civic center … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Quality of Life
Tagged Alameda, disability placards, parking
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South Shore By Any Other Name Is Still….
Alameda Towne Centre recently got a new owner. It’s now time to get an old name. Set alongside Alameda’s south shore beach is Alameda’s outdoor shopping mall. Known as South Shore Center to generations of Alamedans and business patrons from … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development
Tagged Alameda, Towne Centre
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Salvaging A Legacy From Tucson
I was moved as I watched CNN’s Candy Crowley dedicate the entire hour of her State of the Union show on January 16 to a discussion of mental illness in the wake of the recent shootings in Tucson. The show … Continue reading
Posted in Quality of Life
Tagged Alameda, mental health
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Get More Involved with Alameda in 2011
Make your New Year’s resolution local. Some people can tell you intricate details about state and national politics. Some stay abreast of international issues. They dedicate hours to gathering information and forming opinions. But ask them who is on their … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Quality of Life
Tagged Alameda
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