Final Name Discussion for
Alameda Marina Park
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 3, 2023
Background
This is the final step of a four-step public process
1. Commission establishes name criteria
a. Community survey to solicit name ideas
2. Commission selects top 10 names
b. Community survey of top 10 names
3. Recommend final name to City Council
4. City Council make the final determination of the park name On November 1, 2022, City Council approved final names for three other new parks
Diversity & Inclusion for Facility Names
The Naming Policy includes the following requirements:
A focus on local Alameda significance but may reflect California or a national lens as appropriate.
A person must be deceased for at least three years to be considered. Names must reflect values of inclusivity and diversity. Consider the demographics of existing Alameda Parks named after people. Alameda park names should be inclusive of everyone in our community and reflect our diversity.
Current park name demographics:
Gender: 17 Men, 6 Women and 4 Not Gender Specific
Ethnicity: 19 White/Caucasian, 2 Asian American Pacific Islander, 2 Black/African American, 0 Hispanic/Latinx, 1 Indigenous, 3 Not Race Specific Alameda Marina Park
Name Criteria: Reflection and history of working waterfront shipyards.
Alameda Marina Park – Top Names
Alameda Boat Works Park – This name was based on Svendsen’s Boat Works and Marine which was an Alameda business previously located at Alameda Marina. There is a different residential development named Alameda Boatworks located to the east of this development.
Dockside Park
Riveter’s Waterfront Park
For Rosie the Riveter, a symbol of WWII
representing women who worked in
factories and shipyards
Shipbuilder’s Park
Shipyard Harbor Park
Tibbitt’s Shipyard Park - Barnes & Tibbitts
was a shipbuilding company based at this location from 1916 - 1922 Waterfront Park
Waterway Park
Final Recreation & Park
Commission Name
Recommendation
Svendsen Maritime Park
OR
Riveter’s Waterfront Park
Two Names Recommended by the Recreation
and Parks Commission
The Recreation and Parks Commission recommended two names for this park for City Council consideration
1. Svendsen Maritime Park
This name was not in the top 10 names considered by the Commission. At the final public meeting, the Svendsen family requested the Commission consider the name to honor Svend Svendsen’s contributions to the Alameda and maritime communities.
Further historical and background research is required to vet the Svendsen name. Alternately, permanent educational signage could be installed at the park to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Svendsen.
2. Riveter’s Waterfront Park