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San Leandro Honors Earth Day

Published

13 years ago

April 19, 2013

Mayor Stephen Cassidy

The City of San Leandro will honor Earth Day 2013 by hosting or partnering on a number of springtime events.
Residents can commemorate the occasion by learning about the city’s recycling programs, attending the Watershed Festival, visiting local Bay Friendly Gardens, receiving locally made compost, participating in the annual citywide garage sale, or joining Bike to Work Day.
All of these events showcase San Leandro’s efforts to protect the environment and serve the community.
“We all share the responsibility of safeguarding our environment,” said Mayor Stephen Cassidy. “We invite the community to participate in and celebrate Earth Day.”
The following events are open to all:
San Leandro Creek Watershed Festival – Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cary Drive Property, Behind the field at Bancroft Middle School. The festival is a celebration of the San Leandro Creek Watershed and the many community efforts to preserve and protect the environment of the San Francisco Bay Area. This year the festival will feature a free community recycling event. Bring broken or unwanted CDs, DVDs, jewel cases, floppy disks, audio and video tapes, cell phones, household batteries (no car batteries), empty ink toner cartridges, and mercury thermometers to recycle. Call (510) 577-6069 or visit www.fslc.org for more information.
Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex Earth Day Event – April 20, 10 a.m. – 2: p.m., 2615 Davis St. Waste Management of Alameda County will open its doors to the public at the Davis Street Transfer Station for a special fun-filled day. Visitors can participate in hands-on activities, tour the facility, pickup free bags of compost, and drop off e-waste. Members of the community are also welcome to come and explore their new Reuse Center for Local Charity and drop-off clothing, shoes, belts, purses, books, VHS tapes, CDs and DVDs. To learn more about the event, contact Rebecca Jewell at (510) 563-4214 or visit www.davisstreet.wm.com.
Annual Bay-Friendly Garden Tour, Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This self-guided tour celebrates the diverse styles of Bay-Friendly Landscaping. Public and private gardens will be featured throughout Alameda County. Come discover ideas for creating your perfect haven. Call (510) 859-8026 or go to www.bayfriendlycoalition.org for more information.
Compost Giveaway – Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4. San Leandro celebrates the success of the Food Scrap Recycling Program by offering free compost to participating residents. Compost is only available during this two-day event. Customers may obtain a maximum of two bags per household. Residents must present coupon provided with their refuse statement. Please call (510) 577-6026 for more information.
Bike to Work/School Day – Thursday, May 9. In collaboration with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC), the city will be participating in the Bay Area’s Annual Bike to Work Day, with an Energizer Station at the entrance to the San Leandro BART Station. This year, Bike to School Day will coincide with Bike to Work Day in San Leandro.
In preparation for the event, EBBC is offering free adult, youth, and family bicycle safety classes. Visit the EBBC website at www.ebbc.org/btwd to find information on joining or starting a team in the Team Bike Challenge, register for free bike safety classes and a chance to win raffle prizes and great giveaways.
Citywide Garage Sale & Neighborhood Cleanup Day – Saturday, June 1. Host a garage sale at your house in the morning and later, drop-off electronics, appliances, household batteries, among other things for recycling. To register or for more information, go to www.recyclesanleandro.org or call (510) 577-6026.
For more information about the city’s waste diversion programs call (510) 577-6026 or visit the city’s Solid Waste and Recycling website at: www.recyclesanleandro.org.

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

Published

7 months ago

June 17, 2025

Oakland Post

Special to The Post

The City of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department (Oakland HCD) announced its awardees for the 2024-2025 New Construction of Multifamily Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (New Construction NOFA) today Five permanently affordable housing developments received awards out of 24 applications received by the Department, with award amounts ranging from $7 million to $28 million.

In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland’s HCD stated, “Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop 583 affordable rental homes throughout Oakland. Awardees will leverage the City’s investments to apply for funding from the state and private entities.”

In December, the office of Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 City Councilmember, worked with HCD to allocate an additional $10 Million from Measure U to the funding pool. The legislation also readopted various capital improvement projects including street paving and upgrades to public facilities.

The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is the media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

Published

11 months ago

January 30, 2025

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Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 city councilmember. File photo.

Special to The Post

The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units, including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Acquisition Company’s Acquisition of County’s Interest in Coliseum Property on the Verge of Completion

The Board of Supervisors is committed to closing the deal expeditiously, and County staff have worked tirelessly to move the deal forward on mutually agreeable terms. The parties are down to the final details and, with the cooperation of OAC and Coliseum Way Partners, LLC, the Board will take a public vote at an upcoming meeting to seal this transaction.

Published

12 months ago

January 11, 2025

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Alameda County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Haubert. Official photo.

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The County of Alameda announced this week that a deal allowing the Oakland Acquisition Company, LLC, (“OAC”) to acquire the County’s 50% undivided interest in the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum complex is in the final stages of completion.

Oakland has already finalized a purchase and sale agreement with OAC for its interest in the property. OAC’s acquisition of the County’s property interest will achieve two longstanding goals of the County:

The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum complex will finally be under the control of a sole owner with capacity to make unilateral decisions regarding the property; and
The County will be out of the sports and entertainment business, free to focus and rededicate resources to its core safety net

In an October 2024 press release from the City of Oakland, the former Oakland mayor described the sale of its 50% interest in the property as an “historic achievement” stating that the transaction will “continue to pay dividends for generations to come.”

The Board of Supervisors is pleased to facilitate single-entity ownership of this property uniquely centered in a corridor of East Oakland that has amazing potential.

“The County is committed to bringing its negotiations with OAC to a close,” said Board President David Haubert.