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PlanningBoard | 2020-09-14 | 2 | Director Thomas also pointed out the General Plan's website, https://www.alameda2040.org/ where more information could be found. This is also where the public could leave comments, concerns, and questions about the General Plan. He also encouraged Alameda residents to take the surveys. Director Thomas had the board fill out Poll #1. Board Member Curtis asked about what the percentages on the map represented. Director Thomas explained what they meant. President Teague asked for the public questions that had been collected. Sarah Henry, Public Information Officer, presented questions from the public submitted during the presentation. Would the city be considering changing street or park names the public considered offensive or is that for another discussion? Director Thomas said they do not currently have a policy in the draft General Plan about tree/park name changes but one could be added. How many people had responded to the surveys? Director Thomas said over 500 people had responded, and the surveys would be available for the rest of the year. What was the outreach plan for inclusivity in this process? It looked like everyone participating so far was white and middle age. Director Thomas said they are reaching out to different groups and neighborhoods to try and increase participation in areas that are lacking. They can already tell they are not reaching youths, so they are working with school districts, youth groups, and afterschool programs. Does the city plan to put low-income housing in every neighborhood on the city map? Director Thomas said they would talk about where housing would go later in the meeting. Staff sees opportunities for growth happening in every neighborhood but there are very few locations in Alameda where they can significant numbers of new housing. Is there a map showing the density of every neighborhood? Director Thomas said they don't have that map but they can create that map. How will the housing policies reflect the ever-changing demands of the pandemic? Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 9 September 14, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-09-14.pdf |