#parkstreet — Public Fediverse posts

Historic homes and businesses around Park Street were once slated for destruction. In 1962, an organization known as the Alameda Redevelopment Agency began actively implementing “Park Centre,” a plan to “modernize” Park Street. Dennis Evanosky explains the agency's plans and their vocal opposition. https://alamedapost.com/history/high-rollers-grand-designs-park-street/

#alameda #history #ParkCentre #ParkStreet

Backbreaking work: Using your back to break a T faregate
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/backbreaking-work-using-your-back-break-t-faregate

#MBTA #Boston #ParkStreet

"On Saturday, March 7, Park Street filled with grannies in housecoats, gray wigs, and pearls visiting participating shops," writes Vivian Delchamps Wolf. Costumed residents of all ages raised a whopping $30,000 for breast cancer prevention efforts. Photos by Garrick Gillan. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannycon-2026-raises-30k-breast-cancer-prevention/

#alameda #BreastCancerPreventionPartners #GrannyCon #ParkStreet

Park Street tonight.
No stars in the sky. Pollution won. Fair enough.

So the city handled Christmas and New Year the Kolkata way —
string up enough lights to forget the sky entirely.
Loud, bright, chaotic. Exactly right.

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#ParkStreet #Kolkata #ChristmasInKolkata #NewYearVibes #CityOfJoy #StreetLights #UrbanIndia #TravelIndia #VagabondCouple #travel

Park Street tonight.
No stars in the sky. Pollution won. Fair enough.

So the city handled Christmas and New Year the Kolkata way —
string up enough lights to forget the sky entirely.
Loud, bright, chaotic. Exactly right.

🌍 Blog: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vagabondcouple
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vagacouple

#ParkStreet #Kolkata #ChristmasInKolkata #NewYearVibes #CityOfJoy #StreetLights #UrbanIndia #TravelIndia #VagabondCouple #travel

Park Street tonight.
No stars in the sky. Pollution won. Fair enough.

So the city handled Christmas and New Year the Kolkata way —
string up enough lights to forget the sky entirely.
Loud, bright, chaotic. Exactly right.

🌍 Blog: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vagabondcouple
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vagacouple

#ParkStreet #Kolkata #ChristmasInKolkata #NewYearVibes #CityOfJoy #StreetLights #UrbanIndia #TravelIndia #VagabondCouple #travel

East Enders finally have a dog-friendly spot to bring the whole family, enjoy a beverage and some food, and relax outside. Scott Piehler sits down with Melody Thebeau, one of the owners of Park Station, to chat about Alameda's newest beer garden. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/take-pit-stop-park-station/

#alameda #beer #breweries #ParkStreet #restaurants

If you see some of “Alameda’s Finest” roaming our business districts on bikes—or in patrol cars—stop and say hello. They’re part of a new dedicated Business Patrol. These officers will work closely with store staff, loss prevention, and security personnel, as well as conduct traffic enforcement. https://alamedapost.com/news/cops-on-bikes-apd-launches-new-business-patrol/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #ParkStreet #ShopLocal #WebsterStreet

Over 1,000 gathered at Alameda City Hall and marched along Park Street demanding "Hands Off" to federal actions and policies on April 5, 2025. Sindhu Ananthavel reports from the rally and march held this past Saturday. https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-alamedans-gather-at-city-hall-to-protest-trump-administration/

#alameda #CityHall #demonstration #FederalGovernment #LateefahSimon #march #ParkStreet

In caftans and curlers, hats and hosiery, cardigans and kerchiefs, gaggles of grannies gathered on Park Street on International Women’s Day for GrannyCon, a fundraiser for breast cancer prevention. Karin K. Jensen shares the special event with additional photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannycon-descends-park-street-raise-funds-breast-cancer-prevention/

#alameda #GrannyCon #ParkStreet

Alameda's friendly neighborhood brewery on Park Street threw a weekend-long-bash to celebrate their new, shortened name, "Alameda Brewing." Alameda PostCast host Scott Piehler chats with the team about the rebranding and—of course—the great brews. 🍻

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-brewing-hits-refresh-button/

#AdmiralMaltings #alameda #AlamedaBrewing #AlamedaIslandBrewing #AlmanacBrewing #beer #FactionBrewing #HumbleSea #ParkStreet

Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft checks in with a reminder not to ride bicycles on sidewalks in business districts on Park and Webster Streets, and looks forward to National Night Out.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/neighborly-reminders-from-mayor-ashcraft/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #bicyclists #covid_19 #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MastickSeniorCenter #ParkStreet #WebsterStreet

Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft checks in with a reminder not to ride bicycles on sidewalks in business districts on Park and Webster Streets, and looks forward to National Night Out.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/neighborly-reminders-from-mayor-ashcraft/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #bicyclists #covid_19 #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MastickSeniorCenter #ParkStreet #WebsterStreet

Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft checks in with a reminder not to ride bicycles on sidewalks in business districts on Park and Webster Streets, and looks forward to National Night Out.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/neighborly-reminders-from-mayor-ashcraft/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #bicyclists #covid_19 #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MastickSeniorCenter #ParkStreet #WebsterStreet

The City of Alameda is restriping Park Street between San Jose Avenue and Webb Avenue this month. Similar to the recent changes on Webster Street, this project will improve access for motor vehicles, persons with disabilities, commercial loading, transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

https://alamedapost.com/news/park-street-restriping-starts-this-month/

#alameda #CityOfAlameda #construction #ParkStreet #WebsterStreet

Park Street at Clement Avenue will be closed overnight from 10 p.m. Thursday, May 2 until 6 a.m. Friday, May 3. Find alternate routes. Loud construction will continue in the area on Friday.

https://alamedapost.com/news/park-street-at-clement-avenue-closed-overnight-thu-may-2/

#alameda #ClementAvenue #construction #ParkStreet #RoadClosed

City Council voted to remove Alameda Point Buildings 25 and 29 to maximize ecological park space for De-Pave Park. Additionally, Council voted to keep parklets along Webster and Park Streets. Karin K. Jensen covered the meeting, including how the City plans to help business owners that will be displaced by building demolition at Alameda Point.

https://alamedapost.com/news/council-de-pave-park-buildings-to-be-removed-parklets-to-stay/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #ParkStreet #WebsterStreet

In a meeting on November 7, City staff will update City Council on the parklet program and plans to restripe Park and Webster streets. After the Commercial Street program in 2020 was instituted as an emergency measure to help businesses, the outdoor spaces are here to stay—with some upgrades.

https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-to-consider-parklets-restriping-on-november-7/

#alameda #ParkStreet #parklets #WebsterStreet

Mouf is fascinated by CalTrans' project repaving Encinal Avenue and features a video of the machines in action, plus a July 4 parade route preview in Bear's-Eye View of Alameda.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/encinal-avenue-2-0-part-2/

#parade #alameda #july4th #caltrans #repaving #sundogday #ParkStreet #BearsEyeView #EncinalAvenue

The Estuary Water Shuttle summertime pilot between West Alameda and Jack London Square has been cancelled after "a lack of clear communication," but the program will run in 2024. Ken Der also reports on proposed upgrades to Park and Webster streets following COVID-19 reorganizations.

https://alamedapost.com/news/summer-water-shuttle-canceled-park-webster-redesign-moves-forward/

#weta #alameda #ParkStreet #WebsterStreet #JackLondonSquare #EstuaryWaterShuttle #ActiveTransportationPlan #BoholCircleImmigrantPark #AlamedaCountyTransportationCommission