Alameda Point

Revitalization Initiative Collects Sufficient Voter Signatures

June 16th, 2009

Targets Early 2010 Election for Voters to Decide Future of Alameda Point

 

Alameda, Calif. (June 15, 2009) – Supporters of the plan to rehabilitate and reuse the Navy’s former air station in Alameda are targeting an early 2010 election to place the Alameda Point Revitalization Initiative before voters.

 

The citywide voter initiative to clean up and reuse the old military base kicked off in March 2009 when the initiative language was submitted to the City of Alameda. Since then, more than enough signatures have been collected to place the initiative on the ballot – a total of 8,083 valid voter signatures.

 

The 2010 election timeframe was selected to allow the City and its selected developer, SunCal Companies, to come to terms with the Navy regarding the transfer of the property from federal to local control.  The Alameda Point Revitalization Initiative contains the long-range vision to clean up the old Navy base and transform it into a vibrant and sustainable mixed-use community that will yield environmental, recreational, fiscal and transit benefits for the entire island.

 

“While our desire is to get this important issue before the voters as soon as possible, targeting a 2010 election is prudent and allows all parties time to complete the necessary discussions before this revitalization plan is voted on,” said Pat Keliher, acting project manager for SunCal Companies.

 

The initiative will allow the City and the team it has selected to begin the important revitalization and cleanup of Alameda Point.

 

The key benefits of this plan include:

·         A 58-acre sports complex open to the public

·         145 acres of parks and permanent open space

·         6 ½ miles of bayside walking and jogging trails

·         15 miles of bike routes

·         Public transit improvements and a new ferry terminal

·         A walkable community where people can live, work and play

·         New schools, library and fire station

 

The effort that led to this plan began in 2007, when SunCal was selected by the Alameda City Council to craft a master plan and together with the City initiated a series of public workshops to collect input from citizens about what they think will work best for all Alameda. The result – after more than 20 workshops and public presentations – is a plan for a sustainable mixed-use community designed by renowned land planner Peter Calthorpe that is self-sustaining and will bring critical environmental, recreational and transit benefits to the whole island.

 

For more information about the plan and the team, visit www.AlamedaPointCommunity.com