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Recommendation to Review and Provide Feedback on the Community Outreach Effort for the Future De-Pave Park Master Planning Efforts. (Recreation 280)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
De-Pave Park is a planned ecological park in which all existing concrete is removed to create tidal wetlands and wildlife habitat. The park design adapts to sea level rise by inundating over time while still offering public access and environmental education. The City Council approved the De-Pave Park Vision Plan on September 15, 2020 and requested City of Alameda (City) staff to return with a list of outreach efforts for future community input meetings on the De-Pave Park Master Plan when grant funding is received for this project.
BACKGROUND
Staff is applying for a San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority grant to fund the De-Pave Park master planning process, detailed design and regional permits. The grant application requires a list of potential partners and this is described in more detail in the Discussion section.
DISCUSSION
This list includes the variety of organizations that staff will include in outreach and marketing efforts for the De-Pave Park master planning process. This is in addition to staff's marketing through social media platforms, on the City website and email blasts to over 9,000 people on the Recreation and Parks Department contact list.
* Alameda Interfaith Council - To help outreach broadly to many diverse communities to solicit their input, feedback and solutions during the Master Planning process.
* Alameda Point Collaborative - To assist with outreach to its residents at Alameda Point throughout the Master Planning process in order to receive feedback and ideas on design as this park is nearby its housing.
* Alameda Housing Association - To assist with outreach to its residents and other economically disadvantaged residents throughout the Master Planning process in order to receive feedback a...
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