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PlanningBoard | 2006-07-10 | 9 | Ms. Sandy Berry, Cornish & Carey, 2804 Mission College Blvd., #20, Santa Clara, spoke in support of this item. Ms. Susan Decker, 2145 Santa Clara Avenue, Apt. E, noted that the pedestrian routes should be pleasant and safe. She supported direct walkways located near the waterfront. Mr. Jon Spangler, Bike Alameda, 1037 San Antonio Avenue, noted that Bike Alameda president Lucy Gigli submitted a letter to the Planning Board, which expressed support for the Alameda Landing development project. He noted that Catellus has gone overboard to solicit community input at its own expense and on its own time. Ms. Gigli wished to state that Bike Alameda did not want any changes or mitigations to this development that will in any way impinge on current or future bike, pedestrian or handicapped access, or put more automobile traffic on the streets of Alameda, regardless of the presence of bike lanes. Ms. Helen Sause, 816 Grand Street, spoke in support of this item as a private citizen. She believed this project was a significant example of a seriously constrained site. The change in market conditions has enabled Alameda to have a different project than originally envisioned. She believed this project took true advantage of the Alameda waterfront. She applauded Dan Marcus and the architectural team in making the most of such a constrained site and in working with the community. Mr. David Kirwin, 1416 Seminary Avenue, believed this was a beautiful plan and had concerns about the mixed use taking the final plan and design decision away from the City. He did not want this project to change the way Alameda thinks about development. Mr. Hadi Monsef, PO Box 1353, spoke in support of this item. He believed that the best use of the waterfront is for a mixed-use development. Mr. Michael Krueger, 2145 Santa Clara Ave., Apt. E, noted that he was impressed with the continual improvement of this plan. He agreed with the mixed-use concept for this project. He would like to see more detail with respect to the residential section. He did not want to see any walls near the residential developments, which is forced by high-speed traffic on adjacent streets. He did not support private streets, and would like them to be accessible to everyone. Mr. Michael Sullivan, 1842 Nason Street, spoke in support of this item, with the added condition that there be a bike ferry to Oakland. He noted that a ferry would not be impacted by traffic or Tube maintenance issues, and that it would be more scenic. Ms. Roberta Rockwell, President, Miracle League Baseball, 1322 Sherman Street, spoke in support of this item. She noted that Dan Marcus and Catellus had donated land and initial funding for the first Miracle League baseball in Northern California. Planning Board Minutes Page 9 July 10, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-07-10.pdf |