#bayfarmisland — Public Fediverse posts

"In the nearly 30 years since [moving here], I’ve had to witness the slow and painful demise of the Harbor Bay Shopping Center," writes Gene Kahane. "Gone recently is the gas station, CVS for years now, Angel Fish Japanese Restaurant is no longer there, nor the Coffee and Tea Traders..." {Opinion} https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-watching-my-neighborhood-shrivel-and-die/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #HarborBay #HarborBayLanding

Red-Tagged Restaurants Serve Up Concerns about Harbor Bay Landing’s Future https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/50247/ #Alameda #BayFarmIsland #HarborBayLanding #Louisiana #LouisianaDining #LouisianaFood #LouisianaGroceryStores #LouisianaRestaurants #PublicWorks

Red-Tagged Restaurants Serve Up Concerns about Harbor Bay Landing’s Future https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/22726/ #alameda #BayFarmIsland #CodeEnforcementDivision #PublicWorks #Restaurant #Restaurants

Red tags are popping up on the doors of Harbor Bay Landing businesses, La Val's has closed permanently, and the community is concerned. Ken Der and Jean Chen investigate a series of incidents and highlight concerns regarding the plaza and how it's managed by Sequoia Commercial Group. https://alamedapost.com/news/red-tagged-restaurants-serve-up-concerns-about-harbor-bay-landings-future/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CodeEnforcementDivision #HarborBayLanding #PublicWorks

During its August 24 meeting, the Planning Board heard the latest updates from the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club and their consultants on the team’s proposal to host near-term professional soccer matches in the Harbor Bay Business Park. Ken Der shares community feedback and next steps. https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-hears-update-on-roots-venue-in-harbor-bay/

#alameda #AndyWang #BayFarmIsland #BrianMcGuire #HansomHom #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #PlanningBoard #soccer #sports #SunnyTsou #XiomaraCisneros

"The proposal would transform the Alameda training facility into a venue featuring modular stands and new lighting around the playing field, along with food vendors and a fan activation area in its existing parking lot," writes Ken Der about the Oakland Roots Sports Club's vision. https://alamedapost.com/news/oakland-roots-aim-to-score-with-near-term-venue-in-harbor-bay/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #HarborBay #oakland #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #soccer #sports

The Planning Board began reviewing a plan to bring professional soccer matches to Bay Farm. The Board emphasized the need to analyze traffic, noise, and neighborhood impacts before moving forward. They also sent an ADU-to-condominium conversion plan to City Council. Karin K. Jensen has the details. https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-weighs-pro-soccer-venue-endorses-new-adu-to-condo-conversions/

#ab_1033 #adu #alameda #BayFarmIsland #OaklandRoots #PlanningBoard

City of Alameda and Greenway Golf Settle Differences https://www.rawchili.com/5017154/ #Alameda #BayFarmIsland #CityOfAlameda #CoricaPark #golf

The City of Alameda announced it has reached an amicable and non-financial settlement agreement with Greenway Golf Associates, Inc., which operates the Chuck Corica Golf Complex. This agreement comes as a resolution to a four-year legal dispute that went to trial last month. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-of-alameda-and-greenway-golf-settle-differences/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CityOfAlameda #CoricaPark #GreenwayGolfAssociates

If you were in the real estate market in May 1853, you could've purchased a 33x100-foot lot in Alameda for $475. Dennis Evanosky takes a stroll down memory lane to the very beginnings of Alameda as we know it today, when early settlers decided on the name for the city. https://alamedapost.com/history/discover-old-town-alameda/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #GideonAughinbaugh #history #WilliamWorthingtonChipman

Dennis Evanosky reaches back in time to discuss how Bay Farm Island came to be, geologically speaking, to prepare for our history walking tours this coming Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are still available—join us! https://alamedapost.com/history/sand-water-beneath-feet/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland

The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes #ErinSmith #GregBoller #LisaFoster #ScottWikstrom #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen

Australia’s men’s soccer team will make the Bay Farm training facility their official Base Camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Coach Tony Popovic remarks, "The local community, including everyone at the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club, has been very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.” https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/harbor-bay-training-facility-base-camp-australian-national-team/

#alameda #BarbaraLee #BayFarmIsland #DavidHaubert #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports

In December, teams of birders spread across Alameda and Bay Farm Island to collect data for the Christmas Bird Count, a citizen science project that has been going strong since 1900. Doug Henderson and Rusty Scalf share the experience and their findings. Photo by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/alamedas-2025-christmas-bird-count/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #birding #birds #birdwatching #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve #GoldenGateBirdAlliance

The mysterious foamy white substance that spread across the Bay Farm Island lagoon last week has been identified as sea foam. Kelsey Goeres talks with Public Works Director Erin Smith about the phenomenon. Photos by Jim Grigg. https://alamedapost.com/news/bubbles-bay-farm-lagoon-determined-sea-foam/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #ErinSmith #PublicWorks

A series of back-to-back storms, combined with exceptionally high tides, led to flooding along many low-lying areas of the Bay Area over the weekend. Ken Der shares scenes from around Alameda and Bay Farm Island, and takes a look at local plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-flooding-offers-glimpse-future/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #DanielleMieler #flooding #GreenbeltAlliance #KingTides #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #ZoeSiegel

"Amid the sprawling tennis courts, busy swimming pools, and rustic clubhouse, a transformation is underway at the Harbor Bay Club," writes Ken Der. A new preschool by Small Size Big Mind Infant Care and Preschool is gearing up, with intentions to honor and upgrade the vital community hub. https://alamedapost.com/news/new-harbor-bay-club-owner-plans-revitalization/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #preschool

It’s official. The Oakland Roots and Soul training facility at Harbor Bay Business Park will serve as a Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 26, which will take place June 11 to July 29 next year. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/alameda-facility-selected-fifa-world-cup-26-team-base-camp/

#BayFarmIsland #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports

A series of laws passed by the California state legislature to fast-track affordable housing may underpin some huge changes on Bay Farm Island. David Boitano attends an overflowing community meeting where Alameda officials talked with concerned homeowners about the future of Harbor Bay Landing. https://alamedapost.com/news/concerned-homeowners-press-more-information-harbor-bay-landing-proposal/

#alameda #AllenTai #BayFarmIsland #GregBoller #HarborBayLanding #JenniferOtt

On September 26, True Life Companies filed a preliminary permit to redevelop Harbor Bay Landing from a shopping plaza into housing. "If the redevelopment plans go through as indicated, residents of Bay Farm will have to cross the Bay Farm Island Bridge to get groceries and gas," writes Jean Chen. https://alamedapost.com/news/housing-developer-eyes-harbor-bay-landing/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #HarborBay #HarborBayLanding #housing

At the Sea Level Rise Planning Fair, residents were invited to share ideas, concerns, and hopes for the future of the waterfront as part of developing an Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Plan. Karin K. Jensen explains the evolving strategies and timeline for the Plan. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/timely-sea-level-rise-planning-fair-presents-draft-strategies-neighborhood/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CityOfAlameda #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #ReapClimateCenter #RegionalShorelineAdaptationPlan #SeaLevelRise

Elected officials and community members gathered to welcome Anthro Energy to their new Bay Farm Island facility with a ceremony. Sindhu Ananthavel explains the company was founded "to create battery cells and electrolytes with high energy density and long lifespan." Photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/lithium-ion-battery-manufacturer-anthro-energy-opens-new-alameda-facility/

#alameda #AnthroEnergy #BayFarmIsland #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft

Sand is piling up on shoreline areas that are normally covered with marsh vegetation. "Continually barging in sand to replenish the beach without an engineered solution to keep it from ending up on sensitive habitat is a recipe for killing the bird habitat," writes Richard Bangert. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-save-expand-alamedas-marshland-bird-habitat/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CrabCove #environment #shorebirds

The City of Alameda’s Pavement Management Project is set to begin construction in the coming weeks. This year’s work will focus on the Bay Farm Zone, the area between High Street and the eastern city limits, and will cover more than 10 miles of roadway. https://alamedapost.com/news/annual-street-resurfacing-project-focuses-bay-farm-zone/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #construction #PavementManagementProject

City Council unanimously authorized a Transient Occupancy Tax sharing agreement with the Oakland Roots and Soul to support hosting a World Cup team in Alameda. "FIFA estimates a team base camp could attract 60,000 to 80,000 visitors and 30,000 hotel nights," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-tax-sharing-to-support-hosting-2026-fifa-world-cup-team/

#AlamedaChamberAndEconomicAlliance #BayFarmIsland #CityCouncil #DowntownAlamedaBusinessAssociation #GregBoller #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MichelePryor #OaklandRoots

The former Oakland Raiders practice facility has been sold and the new owners signed a 15-year lease with the Oakland Roots and Soul SC to continue using the newly named UCSF Health Oakland Roots and Soul Performance Center. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/oakland-roots-sign-15-year-lease-after-partner-buys-former-raiders-hq-harbor-bay-island/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #raiders

This week in Alameda, catch a free movie, take an Alameda Walks tour, and visit Ocean Hoptimism's inaugural session at Faction Brewing. Plus Bay Area Makerfarm invites the community to a volunteer day, and the Meyers House and Garden opens for their one-day-per-month tours. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-local-medley/

#alameda #arpd #BayAreaMakerfarm #BayFarmIsland #environment #FactionBrewing #makerfarm #MeyersHouseAndGarden #SummerStarlightMoviesInThePark #volunteer #WalkingTour

Bay Farm Island is becoming a pollinator haven, featuring two native plant gardens in public spaces—Bay Farm School and Bay Farm Island Library. Kristen Smeal and Mike Nettles share the flourishing spaces and how you can get involved with pollinator-friendly planting. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/bringing-pollinators-back-to-bay-farm-island-a-community-effort/

#alameda #AlamedaFreeLibrary #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #FriendsOfTheAlamedaFreeLibrary #gardening

"It's really happening! The repurposed shipping containers that will become the FAAS Animal Medical Services & Training (FAMST) campus are arriving at their home on Bay Farm Island." FAAS shares photos of the exciting progress and asks for the community's help in realizing this project. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/shipping-containers-in-place-for-future-faas-medical-campus/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #faas #famst #FriendsOfTheAlamedaAnimalShelter

Alameda police officers and firefighters recovered the body of a deceased person from the water near Bay Farm Island on March 27. Alameda resident Alvin Kan talks with the Alameda Post after discovering the body and alerting the authorities. https://alamedapost.com/news/dead-body-pulled-from-water-bay-farm-island/

#afd #alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #AlamedaPolice #apd #BayFarmIsland

Let's take a walk! Gene Kahane rates his top five walking spots in Alameda. Where is your favorite place to stretch your legs? https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-best-alameda-walks/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #walking

On December 16, the Planning Board reviewed updated plans for the RADIUM Theatre Performing Arts Center and a proposed new building on the Wind River Campus. Karin K. Jensen reports that some commenters voiced concerns that Wind River's overseers have allowed areas around campus to be "neglected." https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-reviews-radium-theatre-wind-river-building/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #BayFarmIsland #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #PlanningBoard #RadiumTheatrePerformingArtsCenter #SeaLevelRise

While Alameda didn’t get the blaring tornado warning that San Francisco received this past weekend, we did experience flooding due to the storm and king tides. Kelsey Goeres talks with the City about the preparations they made for the weather and shares the consequences of the storm. https://alamedapost.com/news/how-city-prepared-december-storm-king-tides/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CityOfAlameda #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee

Multiple collaborative sea level rise adaptation projects are in the works to help our shorelines. Lauren Eisele invites the community to participate in upcoming workshops, "Your participation is crucial in shaping a resilient future for our beloved shoreline. Together, we can make a difference!"

https://alamedapost.com/news/sea-level-rise-adaptation-planning-underway-alameda-oakland/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmIslandAdaptationProject #CityOfAlameda #CommunityActionForASustainableAlameda #oakland

With sea level rise likely coming to Alameda, the Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee is heading a cross-jurisdictional planning effort to create climate-ready communities along the shorelines. Ken Der and Kelsey Goeres delve into the near term and long term projections and plans.

https://alamedapost.com/news/vulnerable-shoreline-communities-plan-for-sea-level-rise/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmIslandAdaptationProject #CityOfAlameda #CommunityActionForASustainableAlameda #environment #estuary #JackLondonSquare

The Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC) is holding three community workshops in August to gather input and discuss Alameda shoreline resilience efforts in our local plans for sea level rise. Photo Maurice Ramirez for OAAC.

https://alamedapost.com/news/three-sea-level-rise-adaptation-community-workshops-in-august/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #environment #estuary #SeaLevelRise

FAAS has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art spay/neuter clinic by the end of 2024. Because of the urgent need for medical services, the organization opted to open the new campus using eight repurposed shipping containers rather than a two-story building that would take years to complete.

https://alamedapost.com/news/faas-shelter-to-open-innovative-spay-neuter-clinic/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #faas #FriendsOfTheAlamedaAnimalShelter #pets

On Bay Farm Island, a new generation of great egrets and snowy egrets are being raised side-by-side in a phenomenon known as 'colonial nesting.' Rick Lewis shares photos of the youngsters and gives tips for distinguishing the species.

https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/egrets-large-and-small-nesting-in-alameda/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #birdwatching #CrabCove #CrownBeach