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Public Workshop to Review and Comment on the Draft Development Plan for the West Midway/RESHAP Project at Alameda Point
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To: Honorable Chair and
Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Andrew Thomas, Planning, Building and Transportation Director
BACKGROUND
On May 19, 2020, the City Council and entered into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with a joint venture including Brookfield Homes and Catellus (collectively, Developer) for the redevelopment of a 43 acre site that is owned by the City of Alameda at Alameda Point. The site is referred to as the "West Midway site." One primary purpose of the agreement is to facilitate and support the reconstruction of the Alameda Point Collaborative housing (the "RESHAP project") on approximately 10 acres within the 43 acre area. The West Midway/RESHAP project area is located immediately to the north of Site A and generally defined as the land located between Main Street, West Midway, Pan Am Way, and West Tower Avenue. The property is within the Main Street Specific Plan area. The Main Street Specific Plan is available on the City website at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Base-Reuse-Alameda-Point. The site is located adjacent to the NAS Alameda Historic District and includes several former navy buildings that were previously evaluated by determined not to be eligible for formal historical designation.
The Developer is working with staff and getting direction from the Planning Board on a draft Development Plan (Exhibit 1). A revised site plan was submitted by the Developer in October (Exhibit 2). Consistent with past practice, staff is inviting Historical Advisory Board to review and comment on major development interfacing the NAS Alameda Historic District.
DISCUSSION
Project Description
The proposed West Midway/RESHAP development project includes the following components:
RESHAP - The Rebuilding the Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point (RESHAP) component ...
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