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Review and Make a Recommendation on the Pathways Along Fernside Boulevard and Eastshore Drive.
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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 Make a Recommendation on the Pathways Along Fernside Boulevard and Eastshore Drive.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Tidal Canal transfer, the City, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, transferred 84 lots of submerged land to the adjacent residents. At that time, City Council directed staff to conduct a feasibility study on the three public pathways along Fernside Blvd., as well as the three pathways on Eastshore Dr.
The Feasibility Study of Six Public Access Pathways on Fernside Blvd. and Eastshore Dr. ("Feasibility Study") was issued in August 2018. A public input process was conducted in September and October of 2018, including two community meetings and an online survey. 44 people attended the meetings, primarily composed of East End residents (92%), and 494 people provided input through the survey, with more than half living on the East End (69%). Exhibit 3 is a summary report of the information compiled from the survey and community meetings. There was quite a lot of consistency in the responses and prioritization of options for each pathway.
As a result of a community request made during the input meetings, Alameda Police Department ("APD") staff, who are certified in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ("CPTED"), conducted a thorough assessment of all six pathways using the CPTED criteria and issued a report (Exhibit 4). This information helped inform the recommendations.
In response to questions raised by the public during the input process, the City Attorney's office determined it was necessary to conduct further title analysis to clarify boundaries, ownership and other property rights related to the pathways. This title research and analysis was conducted throughout the la...
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