Measure A (1973)

THE DEVELOPMENT REPORT: With plan in place, city works to bring more affordable housing

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 12:05am

To a casual observer, the scene that played out during at the Alameda City Council’s January 2 discussion about the Marina Cove housing development may have held some surprises. The city’s top planner, Andrew Thomas, was detailing his efforts to prod developer Trident Partners to build more homes on the 7.14 acre Marina Cove II site, which now holds a warehouse. The developer’s representative had insisted that the company only wanted to build the 69 homes originally approved for the site. Read more >> about THE DEVELOPMENT REPORT: With plan in place, city works to bring more affordable housing

Buena Vista development could be test case for city's affordable housing strategy

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 12:18am

The Planning Board’s discussion Monday about a proposal to build 89 homes where at Chipman Relocation warehouse now stands took a unique turn: Some Planning Board members said they want more homes built on the site, while the developer seeking to build there said he’d be happy to construct fewer of them. Read more >> about Buena Vista development could be test case for city's affordable housing strategy

Council okays plan allowing multifamily housing

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 12:22am
Clinton Avenue

The City Council on Tuesday approved new zoning rules allowing the development of multifamily housing in Alameda for the first time since Measure A passed in 1973. The vote was 4-1, with Councilman Doug deHaan casting the lone “no” vote. Read more >> about Council okays plan allowing multifamily housing

Council accepts parks plan

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 - 12:05am

City leaders could seek to boost park acreage and create new trails, sports fields, urban farms and a new community center under a parks master plan accepted by the City Council on Tuesday.

The plan will serve as a reference point for future efforts to enhance Alameda’s park offerings. Read more >> about Council accepts parks plan

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