Local Online News Blog Wimps Out on Measure B Endorsement
A local journalist who formerly reported for the Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times and San Jose Mercury News has refused to take an editorial position on Measure B for her online news blog.
Archive for January, 2010
Croll’s Chronicles Feature a Sarcastic Look at Measure B
Croll’s Pizzeria is distributing the “Alameda Future Chronicles” – a sarcastic look at Measure B.
What Happens to High-Density, Transit-Oriented Planning in a World of Electric Cars?
Proponents of SunCal’s land development plan for Alameda Point – roughly 5,000 new homes in a high-density, transit-oriented format – like to cite the need to reduce the public’s reliance on automobiles fueled by gasoline (i.e. oil.) But what happens to this approach when cars go electric, electric charging stations are as numerous as gas [...]
Alameda Firefighters Shave Heads to Raise Money for Cancer Research
Alameda Firefighters Local 689 let us know via Facebook that they are shaving their heads to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation – “Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer.”
Target Acquires Oakland Location
Updated, January 26th, 3:25pm – A Catellus spokesperson declined to comment, citing a policy of not commenting on market rumors or speculation.
The San Francisco Business Times is reporting that Target has acquired the former Home Depot Expo store location in the massive big-box store theme park on the border of Oakland and Emeryville. Catellus had [...]
AUSD Master Plan on the Agenda for Tonight’s Board Meeting
Note that tonight’s Alameda Unified School District Board of Education meeting will be held at the Alameda High School Little Theater at Oak and Central, due to a special City Council meeting in City Council chambers.
Alameda Point Revenues and Expenses – A Ten Year History
At tonight’s City Council meeting, staff will present a report on a ten year history of revenue from tenants at Alameda Point.
City of Alameda Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to be Delivered This Tuesday
Tomorrow, Alameda city staff will deliver to City Council the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
The Consequences of Measure B
Dear Editor,
The small island community of Alameda is facing one of those landmark decisions around development. Should rights to develop the former Naval Air Station, taking up fully one-third of the island’s surface, be granted to Southern California-based firm SunCal, and its partner, Shaw Homes, or not? Unable to reach a negotiated agreement with the [...]
City of Alameda Withholding Key SunCal Alternative Proposal Documents
On January 15th, in accordance with a provision in their Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with the City of Alameda, SunCal submitted to the City an alternate development plan for Alameda Point. Now, the City of Alameda is withholding from the public a key document – the revised development agreement.
