Marina Redevelopment Project Under Consideration

ALAMEDA, CA — Plans to turn the deteriorating infrastructure of Alameda Marina into a modern dockyard with commercial maritime space and up to 760 housing units will be considered at a special Alameda Planning Board meeting Tuesday evening at City Hall.

The aging Clement Avenue marina has been a vital part of the island city's maritime heritage, but is in drastic need of an overhaul. The sea wall is crumbling and many of the commercial buildings -- erected in the
1940s -- are in disrepair.

Hoping to salvage it as a working waterfront that welcomes boaters, the latest redevelopment plan will maintain a 16.4-acre maritime commercial core with a $57 million investment in infrastructure, 250,000
square feet of maritime commercial space, upgrades to the existing shoreline breakwaters, bulkheads and piers and restoration of 11 existing buildings.

"Alameda Marina was a major part of Alameda's storied maritime history, and maintaining a fully functional, working waterfront is at the heart of the redevelopment of the marina," said Sean Murphy, project lead for
the Alameda Marina Development Company.

The proposal includes a "ServiceShip" project at the core of the concept, a new facility that will create space for land and water-based marine services such as boat repair, engine installation, canvas repair and more. It's also intended to serve as an incubator for maritime technicians and craftspeople.

The city's Planning Board will consider recommending the master plan for the project. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in council chambers.

— Bay City News; Image via Alameda Patch Archive