#alamedapoint — Public Fediverse posts

"On September 1, City Council approved a $25.5 million financial backstop to keep the Stardust Gardens supportive housing project on track amid a contentious dispute between City and Housing Authority officials over federal housing vouchers," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-backs-stardust-gardens-funding-after-housing-authority-dispute/

#AffordableHousing #alameda #AlamedaHousingAuthority #AlamedaPoint #AlamedaPointCollaborative #CityCouncil #CityOfAlameda #DoerMarine #FactionBrewing #StardustGardens

The former Alameda Naval Air Station has become a hub of activity and connection. David Boitano explains, "All of that progress would not be possible without the help of federal environmental engineers whose efforts are vital when converting a former military base into a civilian community." https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/touring-alameda-point-with-base-realignment-and-closure/

#alameda #AlamedaNavalAirStation #AlamedaPoint #AlexBollweg #BaseRealignmentAndClosure #CurtisMoss

"Sales of land and buildings at Alameda Point have been the driver of new street utility infrastructure... Leasing, on the other hand, which the City has been pursuing for decades, only patches up the old, mows the grass, and pays staff salaries," argues Richard Bangert. {Opinion} https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-rent-default-spotlights-leasing-selling-priorities-at-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CityOfAlameda #FactionBrewing

Alameda's harbor seal float is beginning to overflow. Richard Bangert reports that when the float was jam-packed at the beginning of December, about a dozen seals took it upon themselves to rest on Saildrone’s plastic dock in Seaplane Lagoon instead. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/harbor-seals-rest-on-commercial-dock-in-seaplane-lagoon/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #HarborSeals

Richard Bangert highlights a zoning issue at Alameda Point. Because a central swath of Alameda Point is still designated as "tidelands"—despite being filled in—the development of the land is limited.

https://alamedapost.com/news/analysis/tidelands-designation-undermines-development-of-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #tidelands

City Council approved an eight-year lease of an Alameda Point hangar to an autonomous electric aircraft manufacturing company, Pyka Inc. Richard Bangert, who has vocally opposed the lease, explains the actions that led to the approval.

https://alamedapost.com/news/pesticide-drone-manufacturing-approved-at-alameda-point/

#aircraft #alameda #AlamedaPoint #automated #CityCouncil #drone #environment #organic #pesticides #pyka #tidelands

Mouf checks out the new Alley Up shuttle around Alameda Point—including the wineries and breweries, learns something new from a sidewalk, and witnesses a car crash among his many adventures this week for Bear's-Eye View of Alameda.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/alley-up-lichens-and-stolen-dinos/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #AlleyUp #BadParking #BearsEyeView #breweries #CarAccident #PaintedRock #ReeseSPeanutButterPumpkins #shuttle #SidewalkChalk #SpiritsAlley #sundogday #wineries