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Review and Recommendation on Proposed Open Space and Recreation Plan for Encinal Terminals Project.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Parks Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Review and Recommendation on Proposed Open Space and Recreation Plan for Encinal Terminals Project.
BACKGROUND
In 2008, the City Council amended the General Plan to establish a plan for the redevelopment and transformation of the former waterfront industrial lands, including Encinal Terminals, along the Northern Waterfront into a mixed-use area with waterfront public parks and recreation areas, maritime commercial uses, and residential development.
In 2012, to bring the City of Alameda's General Plan into conformance with State of California housing requirements, the City designated the Encinal Terminals as a housing opportunity site available to help meet the City's regional housing obligations.
Over the last two years, staff has been working with the property owners, North Waterfront Cove, LLC to develop a master plan for the property that meets the City's General Plan and community objectives.
At this time, city staff and the North Waterfront Cove, LLC are requesting that the Recreation and Parks Commission review and comment on the draft public open space plans for this unique Alameda property. The proposed open space plan for Encinal Terminals is shown in Exhibit 1.
DISCUSSION
This unique property is approximately 23-acres in size and is surrounded by water on three sides with the Oakland Estuary to the north, Alaska Basin to the west, Fortman Marina to the East, and the Del Monte Building and future Clement Avenue Extension to the south.
The plan features 7.5 acres of waterfront public property, including a 2-acre waterfront park and about 5.5 acres of waterfront promenade and plazas which have historically been off-limits and inaccessible for Alameda residents.
The centerpiece of the plan is the wat...
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