Wednesday, February 3, 2010

AAPR STATEMENT ON DEFEAT OF MEASURE B - It’s Up to Our City Leaders to Find a Way to Implement the Plan

Alameda, CA, February 2, 2010. Alamedans for Alameda Point Revitalization (AAPR) is disappointed in the defeat of Measure B, but we are hopeful that another way will be found to implement that land use plan that was the basis of the Revitalize Alameda Point initiative.

The plan to revitalize Alameda Point fulfills the community goals to create a new neighborhood at the former base that will provide valuable civic and recreational amenities, job creation and an environmentally sustainable mixed-use development that will be an asset for all of Alameda.

While we are disappointed that after 17 years of planning there currently is no viable mechanism for fulfilling the community vision for a vibrant new neighborhood at Alameda Point, we are encouraged by the statements of our elected leaders indicating support for the land use plan developed by world-renowned community planner Peter Calthorpe.

Doing nothing at Alameda Point is unacceptable. The base is deteriorating rapidly and costs Alameda millions of dollars each year in maintenance.

With Measure B’s defeat, it is now the responsibility of our elected officials to lead us in finding another way to implement this community-developed land use plan. We count on them to do this, and we offer our continued support for the realization of the community vision.