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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2008-06-23 | 1 | UNAPPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF June 23, 2008 TIME The meeting convened at 6:40 p.m. PRESENT Chair Lord-Hausman, Vice-Chair Moore, Commissioners Longley-Cook, Fort, Kirola and Kreitz. ABSENT Commissioners Berger and Robinson MINUTES The May 27, 2008 minutes were approved with the following corrections: under New Business, Item Number 1: changed question regarding Tinker Avenue from Commissioner Kirola to Commissioner Longley-Cook; and Changed "Motion Seconded" from Commissioner Kirola to Commissioner Longley-Cook. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There was no written communication. NEW BUSINESS 1. Alameda Landing Development (Andrew Thomas, Planning Dept.): Andrew Thomas, Planning Manager, provided updated information on the Alameda Landing Project and addressed items concerning disability issues as they relate to the Project's development. The Project is approved; however, it is being developed on a phased planning design so input can be received for each design review portion of the project. Commissioner Kreitz asked if there would be connectors at Alameda Point to which Mr. Thomas replied yes, and that there would be no more sound walls similar to the Bayport Housing Project. Tinker Avenue will connect and extend from College of Alameda to Webster Street, as will Fifth Street. Commissioner Kreitz asked if there would be transportation to which Mr. Thomas responded there would be a water shuttle transporting people from Alameda Landing to Broadway in Oakland. Chair Lord-Hausman asked if there will be single-level homes and transportation designs for accessibility issues such as wheel walks and would these items be included in the retail portion of the project? Mr. Thomas responded that he is aware that the design of open space and retail will be fully accessible for the disabled and that the housing portion is not being worked on at | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2008-06-23.pdf |