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CityCouncil | 2020-11-17 | 8 | Expressed support for the project; stated the project is overdue and travel times have increased; urged Council to consider motorized skateboards or other personal motorized electronic devices be able to use the bridge: Michael Moon, Alameda. Stated recent protests and the pandemic's anti-Asian sentiment have affected Chinatown; the freeway destroyed 2,000 units of housing in Chinatown; expressed support for the project moving forward and the change in the letter; stated the bridge will help everyone: Serena Chen, Alameda. Discussed her experience as a commuter; stated that she is glad the problem is being addressed with forethought; traffic will only get worse; the plan is very complicated and has many moving parts; the Chinese Garden Park is underutilized due to traffic; removing the Broadway off-ramp will create more tourist opportunities; urged Council to move forward with the project: Doris Gee, Alameda. Stated Bike East Bay supports the project for its safety benefits; expressed concern about the failure of the project to provide true multimodal access across the estuary; stated there is a question about funding commitments; inquired about the implication of ACTC's commitment to multimodal projects as promised to voters; urged support and commitment from ACTC staff leadership to partner with the City of Alameda and present the project to the Commission in a way that will earn success: Susie Hufstader, Bike East Bay. Stated that she is taken aback by the change in the letter; staff's original letter conditioned support for OAAP on identifying committed funding sources for the next two phases of the bridge; expressed concern about supporting the project in exchange for a promise of being added to the 10-year plan with no committed funding; expressed support for a true multimodal solution: Denyse Trepanier, BikeWalk Alameda. Stated Chinatown has been taking the brunt of traffic for many years; the Chinese Garden Park cannot be used by residents due to safety conditions; expressed support for the project; urged Council to approve the project; stated the project is likely to reduce traffic and will improve the community: Sugiarto Loni, Oakland Chinatown Chamber and Alameda resident. Expressed support for the staff recommendation as described in the original and updated letter; stated the updated letter should be refined further to ensure funding promised will be funding delivered; OAAP is a good project, but needs to fulfil its multimodal promise to users; progress seems dependent on votes and applications, which may be denied; a competitive funding process is a step backward; urged Council to further refine the letter to ensure funding is committed with greater certainty: Cyndy Johnsen, BikeWalk Alameda. Expressed support for the original draft of the letter; stated support should be conditioned on having commitment to a pedestrian bridge; outlined petitions in support of a pedestrian bridge; stated the project is vital and should be moved forward as soon as possible with a better solution to bike and pedestrian access across the estuary: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council November 4, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-11-17.pdf |