#abbythornelyman — Public Fediverse posts

The Stardust Gardens development for extremely low-income tenants will need an additional $1M a year to cover expenses. The City and Housing Authority are at an impasse, unable to resolve a housing voucher debate. Jean Chen talks with both parties to investigate the problem. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-and-housing-authority-at-odds-over-stardust-gardens-vouchers/

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Last year alone, two industrious parties set their sights on Alameda Point for an "AI City" and a "Tesla Takeover." As hyperscale data centers pop up across the country, Jean Chen talks with AMP's General Manager and the Director of Base Reuse and Economic Development about data centers in Alameda. https://alamedapost.com/news/could-ai-data-centers-be-built-in-alameda/

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced that she, along with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Mullin, have submitted a bill that—if passed—would require the VA to clarify the status of the Alameda Point VA clinic and its funding. Jean Chen shares how City of Alameda representatives have responded. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-national-politicians-push-answers-alameda-point-va-clinic/

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On January 20, City Council reviewed land sale and lease strategies at Alameda Point. "Since 2020, estimated costs to complete the remaining Alameda Point infrastructure have soared from $700 million to $900 million," reports Karin K. Jensen. In the meantime, land values have softened. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-tackles-alameda-point-strategy-waste-reduction-new-leases/

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Big questions hang in the air with the possible termination of the construction of the VA clinic and columbarium at Alameda Point. Jean Chen talks with Abby Thorne-Lyman, the City of Alameda’s Department Head of Base Reuse and Economic Development, about what could happen to the land. https://alamedapost.com/news/what-happens-alameda-point-land-slated-va-clinic-cemetery/

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Vicky Nguyen reports from the State of the City event held March 20, 2025, where Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft warned of upcoming fiscal challenges. State Sen. Jesse Arreguín and City department heads also spoke. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/mayor-predicts-deficits-during-state-of-the-city-address/

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