More Waterfront Development

In the December issue of Latitude 38 (pages 65-67) and in ‘Lectronic Latitude on November 20 and January 8, we told you about controversial plans to redevelop the Alameda Marina, on the Estuary side of the island. Meanwhile, plans are afoot for waterfront redevelopment on the opposite, Bay, side. 

Local sailor and sail loft owner Kame Richards alerted us to a meeting tonight that may help determine the fate of that stretch of shoreline and the future of the Alameda Community Sailing Center. "As many of you know, Alameda Community Sailing Center (ACSC) is very near and dear to my heart. Monday at 7 p.m. there will be a public workshop regarding Alameda Point Site A design review.  Part of the design review will be centered on the Waterfront Park which will run along the northeast edge of Seaplane Lagoon. This is a corner of Seaplane Lagoon where we are hoping to move the community sailing part of ACSC in the future. If it helps you get oriented, this is where the Artemis America’s Cup team has been sailing out of."

"In the design being proposed, there is no accommodation for access to the water," reports Richards. "This is the time to make our needs and feelings known to the city and developers. If you have time Monday evening, please drop by City Hall, third floor, City Council chambers and fill out a speaker slip. All you need to say is that the water is public property, and the citizens of Alameda deserve access to the water. The subject is not just ACSC, but all water sports."

Learn more here, and in particular, see Exhibit 2 – Waterfront Park Plans.