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CityCouncil | 2015-01-20 | 9 | situation. Stated housing is needed to fund the project; discussed the need for rental housing: Kari Thompson, Chamber of Commerce. Outlined the need for rental housing: Angela Hockabout, Alameda Renters Coalition. Discussed development being done without relying on money from housing, energy creation and storage to supplement the project, and desalination plant: Ken Peterson, Alameda. Stated infrastructure issues prevented other developers from being interested; expressed concern over attracting new businesses and retaining existing businesses; stated the Chamber supports the project and the developer: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce. Read a letter submitted by Brian Shook: Bryan Graves, Bladium. Expressed support for APP; stated a transit oriented community would be an improvement; the project plans for the future; Casey Sparks, Alameda. Discussed the history of Alameda Point and the Community Reuse Plan; expressed support for Alameda Point being broken into more manageable parts; outlined desired elements included in the first development; urged support: Helen Sause, Alameda Home Team. Expressed support for the Site A development and excitement for Alameda being on the front page of the San Francisco Business Times; stated APP is a dream team: Karen Bey, Alameda. Expressed support for the development; discussed affordable housing and transit planning: William Smith, Renewed Hope. Expressed concern over APP and its past project in Emeryville, specifically the traffic congestion; urged renderings be accurate; expressed concerned over the Sea Plane Lagoon dredging and cleanup costs: Kurt Peterson, Alameda. Inquired where children in the 800 housing units would go to school: Barbara Rasmussen, Alameda. Stated that he is pleased with APP's proposal; transportation is key at Alameda Point and can work; he supports the project moving forward: Jon Spangler, Alameda. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested information on the Seaplane Lagoon dredging issue. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 January 20, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-20.pdf |