ALAMEDA
Alameda Point Partners LLC has successfully achieved significant milestones on Phase One of Alameda Point’s Site A development project, the $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development. APP has completed demolition of the entire 30-acre site and is 50 percent complete with construction of the infrastructure, which includes water, sewer, electrical and gas lines, a street grid with bike and transit lanes, 8 acres of original parks as well as a ferry terminal in Seaplane Lagoon. The ferry dock is being fabricated, and construction of the terminal is slated to begin this fall.
Completion of the infrastructure for phase one of Site A is expected in late 2019, followed by the early 2020 completion of a new ferry terminal. On Block 9 in Site A, ground was broken July 1 on the construction of 200 market-rate residential units. This new residential community will feature a fitness and cardio center, rooftop deck, resident lounge, co-working spaces and offers panoramic views of Alameda’s Seaplane Lagoon, the San Francisco Bay and the San Francisco skyline. The new development will also include approximately 10,000 square feet of retail/commercial space.
Eden Housing recently commenced construction on 60 units of senior housing on Block 8 and will develop a total of 130 affordable housing units on Block 8, a 2-acre parcel at the corner of West Atlantic and Orion Street. Eden Housing’s apartment homes will be affordable to extremely low-, very low- and moderate-income households and will be constructed in two buildings. One will provide 60 units of senior housing, while the other will provide 70 units of family housing.
— APP
Education Foundation launches its school supply drive
The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) has announced the launch of its annual “Equipped 4 Success” school supply drive. The drive supports Alameda low-income students by providing them with new backpacks and quality school supplies. Community members may support the drive through financial donations or by donating new backpacks and school supplies.
“Cash donations enable us to take advantage of bulk orders and price breaks to get the most bang for the buck,” explains AEF Executive Director Vicki Sedlack. “In fact, while the average family spends over $100 per child on school supplies, we are able to support an elementary student for $30 and a middle or high school student for $40.”
In-kind donations of new backpacks and school supplies may be made between July 12 and Aug. 2 at Alameda Fire Station #2 (635 Pacific Ave.), Tucker’s Ice Cream (1349 Park St.) or Coffee and Tea Traders (883 Island Drive). Donations may be made via the foundation’s website at AlamedaEducation.org or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 1363, Alameda, CA 94501.
— AEF
See ‘Lady Bird’ on library’s Third Wednesday Movie Night
The Alameda Free Library will screen Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” at 5:15 p.m. July 17. This monthly movie event occurs on the third Wednesday of each month. The movie will show at the library’s main branch in the Stafford Room and will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m. The film has a run time of 1 hour and 34 minutes. No registration is required.
This screening is being hosted by the library’s Adult Services. Due to restrictions of the film as R-rated, only adult viewers will be admitted. We look forward to sharing this beautiful exemplification of a 21st century human condition with you. The library’s main branch at 1550 Oak St. is wheelchair-accessible. For more information on this and other library programs, visit alamedafree.org/Events-directory/Calendar or contact the Alameda Free Library at 510-747-7713.
— city of Alameda
Copeland, Varon to perform show on Trump presidency
Solo performance stars Brian Copeland and Charlie Varon will join forces to present “The Great American Sh*t Show” for one night only in Alameda on July 13, featuring new monologues on life in the age of President Trump. An evening of laughing and thinking, covering topics including how to deal with a family member who’s all in for Trump when you’re not, trying to turn red Congressional seats blue, the #MeToo movement and more. If you like Trump, you’ll hate this show!
The show will be at 7:30 p.m. July 13 at Altarena Playhouse in Alameda, 1409 High St. Alameda. Tickets for $35 are available at boxoffice@attarena.org. For more information, call 510-523-1553 or visit charlievaron.com.
— Altarena Playhouse
Eagles to host Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble July 12
The Alameda Fraternal Order of Eagles on July 12 will host Curley Taylor and the Zydeco Trouble, from Sunset, Louisiana, who will perform dance music at the Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. in Alameda. The doors will open at 8 p.m., and music and dancing will start at 9 p.m. General admission is $20; call 510-522-7626 for more details.
— Alameda Fraternal Order of Eagles
Island’s 35th anniversary Art & Wine Faire on July 27-28
The 35th anniversary of downtown Alameda’s popular Art & Wine Faire has something for everyone — more than 250 art-and-craft vendors; festival foods; local craft beer and premium wine; music performances on three stages; and interactive kids’ areas with games and carnival rides. The fun will happen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 27-28 and is free to attend.
An expanded area on Central Avenue sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway Drysdale Properties and programmed by Alameda musician Jim Parodi will feature Alameda’s professional and amateur talent on the third music stage. New this year will be Discover Downtown, an area where attendees can sit and enjoy their food, watch demonstrations, gather info about promotions, talk to merchants and learn more about Alameda’s marvelous array of downtown businesses.
It’s easy to get to the event. A free, secure bike valet will be available in the Vietnam House parking lot at 1527 Park St. AC Transit has bus routes across the Island that stop right at the festivities. For more information on the fair and its volunteer opportunities, go to DowntownAlameda.com/artandwine.
— DABA
