On June 27, two tour buses pulled up at the Alameda Point Collaborative’s Farm2Market urban farm. Roughly 100 employees of Clif Bar & Company, maker of plant-based energy bars, disembarked for a day of community service on company time. Another 65 workers disembarked at other Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) locations. In an effort to keep the farm successful, the workers fanned out in teams to prune fruit trees, pull weeds in vegetable rows, construct rinsing tables for fruits and vegetables, and assemble and stain picnic tables and benches.
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News updates: Main St. neighborhood planning, Veteran Affairs project, ferry service
Alameda Point is on the cusp of a new era in civilian reuse. Plans for construction of residential neighborhoods and commercial space are taking form, alongside growing productive reuse of aircraft hangars. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is poised to begin the first phase of their $240 million clinic and columbarium project. In addition, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is studying plans for accommodating their increasing ferry ridership.
Designing the Main Street neighborhood
At next Tuesday’s city council meeting, the council will be updated on the pending 68-acre Site A residential and retail plan. They will also consider authorizing an urban design firm to draft detailed plans for a 100-acre residential neighborhood along Main Street near the ferry terminal. Continue reading “News updates: Main St. neighborhood planning, Veteran Affairs project, ferry service”
Alameda Point Environmental Report 