Families and Transit
September 8th, 2008Do you think the mother that is the subect of this San Francisco Chronicle story will be taking the bus with her kids again? Or trying to find a way to use a car?
Whatever Happened to Vallejo?
September 5th, 2008Remember earlier this year, when the City of Vallejo was filing for bankruptcy? And parallels were being drawn between that city and the City of Alameda? Whatever happened to Vallejo?
Not All Disabled Exempt from Measure H
September 5th, 2008Maria Zanetti was a civilian crane operator at Naval Air Station Alameda for 25 years. She loaded cargo on military ships until an accumulation of back injuries from her work duties put her out of work and on Supplementary Security Income (SSI). She has applied for an exemption to Measure H and has been denied.
Business-to-Business Sales Tax Revenue Jumps 51% in 1st Quarter
September 4th, 2008According to the City Manager’s Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2008, Business-to-Business Sales Tax Revenue jumped 51% over the prior year’s same quarter.
East Bay Express - Hidden Costs on Alameda Point
September 3rd, 2008In this article in the East Bay Express, Peter Calthorpe volunteers that SunCal would pay for a PRT only within their development - money for PRT across the estuary, to Oakland and through the rest of Alameda would have to come from somewhere else.
Will the Urbanization of Alameda Lead to More Crime?
September 2nd, 2008Peter Calthorpe’s philosophy is that high-density urban living is good, and suburban living is bad. The goal of his proposed plan for Alameda Point is to urbanize the west end of Alameda. But consider this story from the SF Chronicle on surging robberies across the nation, including in our neighbors, San Francisco and Oakland. Will urbanization lead to more crime in Alameda?
Wedgewood Holds Block Party
August 31st, 2008Residents of the 2500 block of Eagle Avenue held a block party yesterday to cement the unity of the “Wedgewood” neighborhood of Alameda.
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Letter on Planning Board
August 29th, 2008The following letter-to-the-editor appeared in today’s online edition of the Alameda Journal, but not in the print edition:
Is Democracy dead?
Alameda Point Task Force Reviews SunCal’s Plans
August 28th, 2008On Wednesday night at Alameda City Hall, the Alameda Point Task force reviewed SunCal and Calthorpe’s latest plans for the redevelopment of Alameda Point. At least, the three task force members that showed up.
And The Award for Most Ironic Comment of the Year Goes to…
August 27th, 2008Peter Calthorpe! Defending his high-density - 80 units per acre, 6260 units, 14000 to 15000 people - plan for Alameda Point Mr. Calthorpe said “It’s not like we’re going to have developers come into Alameda and start tearing down houses to turn this into San Francisco or something.”
Has Mr. Calthorpe understood anything about the history of Measure A?
