Recommendation to approve the Master Plan for De-Pave Park. (Recreation 10051400)
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Parks Commission
From: Justin Long, Director of Recreation and Parks
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
De-Pave Park is located on the western edge of Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point designed as a publicly accessible ecological park created by removing all existing concrete, re-purposing it onsite and creating significant and varied habitat to support a wide range of wildlife. Following three rounds of inclusive community input on the De-Pave Park design, staff is presenting the final conceptual design of De-Pave Park (Exhibit 1).
There are two buildings located within the defined De-Pave Park area. The proposed design removes Building 29 and Building 25. Building 29 which has a variety of small artist and maker tenants, and the tenants of Building 25 including St. George's Spirits, Brix Beverage, Alameda Soda Company, Dashe Cellars and Urban Legends will be removed. City Council approved the removal of Building 25 on November 7, 2023. The decision was made due to two primary factors including: 1) the additional cost to keep the building totals nearly $6 million for utilities and a levee to protect the building from sea level rise and 2) the building's total required footprint reduces the available wildlife habitat to a minimal area which is counter to the park's goal as a natural wildlife habitat.
The final master plan includes a wide pedestrian and bicycle promenade the length of the park, overlooks and an educational gathering space, tide pools, a beach, picnic area, parking lot and restroom, areas to fish in the bay, seating throughout the park, tidal wetlands, habitat and nature play. 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 prioritized De-Pave Park. This park is located on the western side of Sea...
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