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Recommendation to Approve the Master Plan Design for De-Pave Park.
The City of Alameda previously certified an Environmental Impact Report for the Alameda Point Waterfront and Town Center Precise Plan. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present. (Recreation 10051400)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
De-Pave Park is located on the western edge of Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point and is designed as a publicly accessible ecological park created by removing all existing concrete, re-purposing it onsite to create significant and varied habitat supporting a wide range of wildlife. Following three rounds of inclusive community input on the De-Pave Park design, as well as input from the Recreation and Parks Commission and City Council, staff is presenting the Master Plan design of De-Pave Park (Exhibit 1).
The Master Plan design is a 21-acre ecological park including 14.3 acres of tidal wetlands and upland habitat, a wide pedestrian and bicycle promenade extending the length of the park, wildlife viewing overlooks and an educational gathering space, tide pools, a beach, picnic areas, parking lot and restroom, areas to fish in the bay, seating throughout the park, and nature play. In November 2023, City Council approved one of three design options which included removal of Buildings 25 and 29 and creates four additional acres of habitat. The proposed Master Plan design includes expanded habitat acreage, increased nature play area, reduction of the levee length (due to the removal of Building 25) and moving the parking lot and restroom locations to optimize habitat and view corridors. Staff is seeking approval of the Master Plan design.
BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2020, City Council approved a list of Park and Recreation Facility Project Priorities which included and...
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