De-Pave Park
Concept Design Options
City Council
November 7, 2023
CITY OF ALAMEDA
Alameda Point Precise Plan
2014
De-Pave Park Vision Plan
2020
Measure AA Funding Granted
2022 – Master Plan / 30% Design Drawings
De-Pave Park Master Plan and
Extensive Public Input Process
February 2023 Project Kick Off
May 2023 Community Outreach #1
(overview and high level concepts)
September 2023 Community Outreach #2
(input on 3 concepts)
October 12, 2023 Rec and Parks Commission
November 7, 2023 City Council workshop
January 2024 Community Outreach #3
(input on final draft plan)
February 2024 Rec and Parks Commission
March 2024 City Council final approval
March - May 2024 30% Design Documents
BACKGROUND
PRECISE PLAN – ALAMEDA POINT (2014)
DE-PAVE PARK
Regional Park
Northwest Territory
City of Alameda
Sports Complex
Many features from the Naval Station’s operational
years remain, such as hangars and tarmac, as
well as stunning views of the Bay, San Francisco
and Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO
DE-PAVE
PARK
LEAST TERN
NESTING
SITE
VETERANS AFFAIRS
COLUMBARIUM &
HOSPITAL
SEAPLANE
LAGOON FERRY
TERMINAL
VETERANS
AFFAIRS
WETLANDS
SEAPLANE
LAGOON
PROMENADE
PHASE I
SEAPLANE LAGOON
PROMENADE FUTURE
PHASES
*
BUILDING 29
19,900 SF FOOTPRINT
PLANNED REMOVAL
ANCILLARY
STRUCTURES
BUILDING 25
53,000 SF FOOTPRINT
FUTURE DETERMINED BY COUNCIL
VA WETLANDSSEASONAL BAY
TRAIL CONNECTION
SEAPLANE LAGOON
PROMENADE
TO SEAPLANE LAGOON
FERRY TERMINAL
TO SAN FRANCISCO
FERRY BUILDING
VETERANS
AFFAIRS
DE-
PAVE
PARK
SITE
• Vehicular access from Monarch Street
• S
eaplane Lagoon Promenade provides bike, pedestrian and ferry access • Alameda Point Master infrastructure Plan includes levee and utility improvements to Building 25 (not to Building 29)
• $5.895 million to preserve Building 29 including a levee, u
tilities and vehicle access
• $1.1 million to remove Building 29 and add 4.4 acres of wildlife habitat
• Retaining the building significantly reduces ideal wildlife habi
tat area (dark green area)
• Base Reuse and Economic Development Department staff
will
work to identify other potential appropriate maker spaces
ADAPTING TO SEA LEVEL RISE
Concept Option 1
CONCEPT OPTION 1
Concept Option 2
CONCEPT OPTION 2
Concept Option 3
CONCEPT OPTION 3
Preserve Existing Building
$1,150,000 including levee to park boundary and
utilities
Replace Building 25 with 3 acres of nature
$2,494,000 to demolish and add habitat
CONCEPT OPTION 3CONCEPT OPTION 1
PUBLIC OUTREACH
(3-phase process)
• 5 In-Per son Events
• 1 Virtual Event
• 2 Online Surveys (Over 1,000
par
ticipants)
• Included outreach meetings and
tour
specifically with Alameda
Point Collaborative residents
Concept Option
• Most Supported – Op tion 2
Preserve Building 25, and create more people space
Building 25
• Preserve Building 25 60%
• Replace Building 25 habitat space 40%
Non- motorized personal craft launch
(kayak / stand up paddle board)
• Yes 65%
• No 35%
N
ature Play
• Yes 90%
• No 10%
M
ost Desired Activities
• Nature / Bird watching / Overlooks
• Nature play
• Places for all ages
• Picnic area
• Tide pools
• Bike and pedestrian paths
• Fishing area
• Beach
• Outdoor shower or wash off
• Ample parking
• Education / Citizen scientists
• Community stewardship
O
ther Community Requests
• Composting toilet at end of park
• Education Center in Building 25
• Add swings
SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS