The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is asking Bay Area residents about their opinions on transportation issues in order to better inform the direction of the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. This on-line survey follows a statistically valid phone poll of over 1800 Bay Area residents.
Last night’s Alameda Point meeting was a breath of fresh air. Close to 200 people attended (this is my guesstimate) and got involved in solid discussions about building at the Point. The concepts presented were high level (no specifics, just concepts) and after a solid presentation by Peter Calthorpe, the group broke up into the…
Quick, think about Alameda Point. What’s it going to look like? It’s a pretty abstract concept really, and difficult to picture in one’s head. Does it all look like South Shore? Or Harbor Bay? Or heaven forbid, Park Street? Chances are, the more you think about it, the more variety of areas there are, it’s…
After Friday’s marathon post, I’m taking it easy on my hands, and your eyes! In the spirit of Thanksgiving and all the good-will that comes with it, I’ll recommend that if you hadn’t checked out the Alameda Point Vision website you might take a couple minutes. There’s a quick survey that you can take to…
The last three posts have all been about existing transportation city policy, so now it’s time to make the great leap to proposed policies. It’s good to remember that the General Plan is suppose to be updated every 10 years and that it’s been 16 years since it’s been through an update. This isn’t just…
So many issues, so little brain activity… There have been so many issues raised and decisions being made recently, that it has been difficult to even consider what to focus on. That, in a nut shell, is why I think most people don’t spend much time following the intricacies of government. At the end of…
It’s Friday! And the sun is blazing….it’s a gorgeous day. And I get to walk around outside for work today! Woohoo! Which means that this is an awesome time to talk about the public utilities board (PUB) and their upcoming meeting on Monday. (I wasn’t even going to attempt to find a meaningful lead in…
In January/February, the city’s Development Services department conducted a Phone Survey of Alamedans in advance of the Economic Development Strategic Plan Update that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) is working on. There’s lots of interesting information included in it, including the fact that 83% of Alamedans don’t feel that protecting historical structures at Alameda Point…
While Alice Cooper didn’t get it exactly right, the school has not been blown to pieces, most kids in Alameda are starting summer vacation. AUSD kids end up with an extra week of summer break this year, some sort of scholastic leap year deal I guess. It’s a great time to get kids out on…
