Jun
25
2009
The city of Albany, through its Waterfront Committee, selected Fern Tiger Associates to design and implement a program to involve the Albany community.
The City of Albany is sponsoring Voices to Vision, “a process designed to engage the Albany community in an informed dialogue about its vision for the city and its waterfront.”
The community meeting for Albany residents to learn more about the Albany waterfront and share their input with the rest of the community was scheduled to run from May 16, 2009 through June 25, 2009.
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May
08
2009
The City of Albany’s Event Calendar is showing a Waterfront Meeting scheduled for May 11, 2009
at 7:30 PM. Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany
Discussions will include a brief presentation by Fern Tiger Associates regarding the upcoming Voices to Vision sessions and a presentation by Sustainability Committee member regarding liaison relationship.
Discussion and possible action on matters related to the following items:
Measure WW
$27 million for Eastshore State Park improvements/expansion “…to expand and restore this eight-mile long urban shoreline park adjacent to the East Bay communities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, and Richmond. Consistent with the ESP General Plan, develop access improvements, restore upland and wetland areas to enhance wildlife habitat, and to complete east shore segments of the Bay Trail.”
$12.3 million for Bay Trail funding “…to connect urban communities to shoreline access and wildlife viewing, opportunities by completing the 86 mile Bay Trail along the East Bay shoreline. Acquire and develop trail links to close the remaining gaps between Martinez and Fremont.”
Other discussion includes:
Installation of bicycle rack at Waterfront Park
Read more on the Albany Waterfront Meeting
May
01
2009
There is an interesting commentary on AlbanyToday.org:
“Albany’s public funds should not be used on a disappearing waterfront.
Charlie Blanchard and Michael Barnes, two former members on the Albany School Board, wrote the following opinion article on the waterfront issue. They warn about the risk of high tides flooding the Albany Waterfront and oppose using the city’s public funds to develop the land.
Read the article and comments at albanytoday.org
