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Review and Comment on the Concept Design for the Waterfront Park at Alameda Landing
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Review and Comment on the Concept Design for the Waterfront Park at Alameda Landing,
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Catellus Alameda Development, LLC, has prepared a conceptual design plan for a new 4.5 acre waterfront park at Alameda Landing. Pursuant to the Alameda Landing Master Plan and Development Agreements, the applicant is responsible for preparing a design for the park for City review and approval. Upon approval, the applicant will construct the new park for the City. The City will own, operate and maintain the park. Maintenance costs will be funded by an assessment district on the Alameda Landing residential areas.
The park site is located directly across from Jack London Square and the Port of Oakland Howard Terminal, which is currently being considered by the Oakland A's for a possible new waterfront stadium site. On the Alameda side, the park will be bordered by the existing dry boat storage warehouse, the Commodore Fleet facilities, and Cardinal Point assisted living to the east, a new residential neighborhood between the park and Mitchell Avenue to the south, and the Bay Ship and Yacht expansion warehouses immediately adjacent to the park to the west.
The site provides expansive views to the north, east and west of the Alameda/Oakland Estuary and related maritime activities, Oakland's skyline and eastern hills backdrop, Oakland's Jack London Square, ferry terminal, and marinas, and downtown San Francisco in the distance.
At this time, staff is requesting that the Recreation and Parks Commission review and comment on the proposed design for the park, as illustrated in Exhibit 1. These comments will be incorporated into the report to the Planning Board.
DISCUSSION
Conceptual Park Design: Designed by Ke...
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