Housing Element – Virtual Town Hall Meeting – Wed, 6/1 at 6 PM
Alameda Planning, Building, and Transportation Manager, Andrew Thomas, will host a virtual town hall and give a presentation to the Community and talk to Community Members about the Housing Element with full question and answer session for all. WHEN: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 LINK: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1469854837
2022 Lagoon Lowering Dates
January 20, 2022 The Community of Harbor Bay Isle has coordinated with the City of Alameda to lower both lagoon systems on the following dates: March 28 – April 1, 2022 (with alternate/rain dates of April 18 – 22) This is an opportunity for all lagoon homeowners to inspect their docks and curb walls for any needed repair and maintenance; it will also allow any necessary clean up along the curb wall. Please remember, submission of an Architectural Application Form and approval
TWO OF THE COMMUNITY’S PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS COME TOGETHER
TWO OF THE COMMUNITY’S PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS COME TOGETHER In recent weeks, our newly promoted Security Director Javier Silva met with recently appointed Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi to discuss the 40-year partnership between Harbor Bay Isle Security and the Alameda Police Department. During the meeting, both leaders quickly formed a bond based on their similar backgrounds, work ethics and most importantly their steadfast desire to keep the Community of Harbor Bay Isle one of the safest and best places
Community Workshop: Mecartney Road/Island Drive Intersection Improvements
November 23, 2021 Community Workshop: Mecartney Road/Island Drive Intersection Improvements The Mecartney Road/Island Drive Improvement Project aims to improve safety at this busy Bay Farm intersection. The City is considering four options: 1) a roundabout, 2) a reduced footprint all-way stop, 3) “do nothing”, or 4) a traffic signal, as shown in this presentation. Based on an analysis of the intersection and data on these configurations, the safest options are the roundabout and the reduced footprint all-way stop. We invite you to
Mecartney Road/Island Drive Improvement Project
September 30, 2021 Mecartney Road/Island Drive Improvement Project The Mecartney/Island Improvement Project is in the City’s Capital Improvement Program totaling $300,000 from Measures B/BB monies to fund an analysis and outreach effort so as to improve this busy intersection bringing it up to current best practice standards for safety, adjacent bus stops, path crossings and aesthetics. The 2021 consultant analysis by Kittelson & Associates builds off an initial analysis completed in 2019, which recommended a roundabout at this intersection, rather
ARPD – Review and Comment on Potential Dog Park Locations on the East End of Alameda and Bay Farm Island
September 7, 2021 Dear Neighbor, There is a strong community interest in creating dog parks on the East End and at Bay Farm Island. The City Council approved $75,000 this fiscal year to build one or two new dog parks to meet this need. On September 9, 2021, the Recreation and Parks Commission is discussing three potential dog park locations. The next step is an on-line community survey that will be launched in mid-September so everyone in the community can
2021 Lagoon Lowering Dates
August 10, 2021 The Community of Harbor Bay Isle has coordinated with the City of Alameda to lower both lagoon systems on the following dates: October 11 – 15, 2021 (with alternate/rain dates of Oct 25 – 29) This is an opportunity for all lagoon homeowners to inspect their docks and curb walls for any needed repair and maintenance; it will also allow any necessary clean up along the curb wall. Please remember, submission of an Architectural Application Form and approval
Housing Element to go before City Council on July 6th
July 2, 2021 Housing Element to go before City Council on July 6th; Harbor Bay listed under “shopping centers.” If you wish to attend the City Council meeting it will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 6th at 5:00 PM. For Zoom regular meeting registration, please click: alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GeJsEn_kT5W9M3Hf_8kH7Q City Council Agenda – 7-6/21 Exhibit 1 – Draft Housing Element Housing Opportunity Sites
City’s Draft General Plan Rezones the Harbor Bay Club as Medium Density & The Landing Shopping Center as Community Mixed Use – Comment Today!
May 10, 2021 City’s Draft General Plan Rezones the Harbor Bay Club as Medium Density & The Landing Shopping Center as Community Mixed Use Comment Today! The draft Alameda General Plan 2040 is now available for public review and comment at www.alameda2040.org. California state law requires that every city adopt and maintain an up-to-date, internally consistent, general plan. The City of Alameda’s Draft General Plan shows the Harbor Bay Club being rezoned as medium density housing and The Landing Shopping Center
Shoreline Park Pathway Temporarily Closed For Construction
Shoreline Park Pathway Temporarily Closed For Construction May 4, 2021 A portion of the Shoreline Park pathway is being temporarily closed for construction. The City is making repairs to the shoreline where it is eroding adjacent to the pathway. It will start the week on May 10th and take approximately seven days to complete. There will be a bicycle/pedestrian detour of the trail between Avington Road to just past Brunswick Road.
Corica Park’s Entrance Renovation
April 27, 2021 Corica Park’s Entrance Renovation Greenway Golf Associates, the operator of Corica Park, wants to improve the entrance to the park by transforming the fire tower into an art installation and landscaping the area. Greenway will cover all costs associated with this project. Greenway’s current lease does not include the entry at Island Drive and Clubhouse Memorial Road. Greenway is asking the Alameda City Council to extend the lease to include this area so we can reface the