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Jack London Square Project

Ground broken for huge public retail market at Jack London Square  October 23, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Developers tower over Jack London  October 7, 2005, San Francisco Business Times
Another Oakland apartment complex set to be sold; condos on way?
August 23, 2004, San Francisco Business Times
Square's makeover hits snag  April 1, 2004, Oakland Tribune
City may lose reins on Jack London Sq.  March 29, 2004, Oakland Tribune
Changes Ahead at Jack London?  March 19, 2004, Oakland Tribune
 

Oak to 9th Project

Judge rules Oak-to-Ninth project environmental review inadequate  November 23, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Judge Throws Out Oak-to-9th Plan EIR  November 23, 2007, Berkeley Daily Planet
Vintner's Plan Ages Well  May 18, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Ninth Avenue Terminal: Wine's haven?  April 1, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Historic port terminal may get elaborate makeover into winery  March 16, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Massive waterfront project approved  July 19, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Oakland Greenlights Oak to Ninth  June 22, 2006, Oakland Tribune
City Council backs vast estuary project  June 22, 2006, San Francisco Chronicle
Oak to Ninth heading to council vote  June 22, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Oak to 9th Ave: Lessons for Democratic Community Planning April 9, 2006, Jack London News
Huge Oakland housing project criticized  April 9, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Oakland Council Looks at Giant Waterfront Project  March 31, 2006, Berkeley Daily Planet
Mini-city plan draws a big council crowd: Hundreds weigh in on Oak to Ninth proposal  March 29, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Let's vote on huge housing project  March 23, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Planners put faith in mini-city  March 17, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Mini-city will face critics, planners  March 15, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Fighting over the soul of Oakland waterfront: Vast housing plan raises issues of affordability, access Nov 30, 2005, San Francisco Chronicle
Commission to weigh Oak to Ninth plan  September 25, 2005, Oakland Tribune
Activists confront waterfront developer  March 31, 2005, Oakland Tribune
Terminal's status leads to debate  May 31, 2004, Oakland Tribune
Port of Oakland's Board Approves Sale of 60-Acre Waterfront Parcel for Development  September 4, 2003 press release, Port of Oakland
Port of Oakland Selects Master Developer for Extraordinary Waterfront Opportunity  September 4, 2001 Press release, Port of Oakland

Lake  Merritt

LOVING THE LAKE PAVING PARADISE Why is a bond that was passed in 2002 to improve Lake Merritt still so far from being implemented? May 27, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Lake Merritt project stalls March 15, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Lake Merritt face-lift gathering supporters May 4, 2006, San Francisco Chronicle
MAKE A SPLASH - Lake Merritt: Oakland treasure greets spring with an array of aquatic offerings, and is perfect for beginner windsurfers March 16, 2006, San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland's Rotary clubs mark anniversary by giving back February 25, 2005, Oakland Tribune
Lake Merritt overhaul is beginning to take shape March 26, 2004, Oakland Tribune

Alameda Developments & Plans

Alameda naval base redevelopment hits snags  April 14, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Waterfront plan goes to City Council  June 19, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Developers all aglow at Alameda Point  January 14, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Council OKs homes, shops for navy base  December 7, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Alameda, developer will discuss project  April 10, 2006, Oakland Tribune

Other Development News

Port of Oakland approves new billboard along I-80  December 7, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Business concerns delay waterfront plan  July 17, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Canadian company offers master plan for city's waterfront  July 10, 2007, Oakland Tribune
Garbage into gold (East Shore State Park) October 5, 2006, San Francisco Chronicle
Port of Oakland will do what the waves didn't  April 3, 2006, Oakland Tribune
Port of Oakland dedicates the Observation Tower at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in honor of Chappell Hayes  January 24, 2004 press release, Port of Oakland
Oakland Opens the Door to its Waterfront  (Middle Harbor Shoreline Park) April 3, 2003, Bay Crossings

Waterfront Action Coverage

Annual dinner will celebrate Oakland's resident scoundrel May 22, 2005, Oakland Tribune
City's first scoundrel lends name to 2nd benefit dinner May 21, 2005, Oakland Tribune
Group Illuminates the Waterfront February 13, 2005, Oakland Tribune
Dinner a wink to 'scoundrel' founder May 20, 2004, Oakland Tribune

General Waterfront News

Port of Oakland to begin levying container fees  March 20, 2008, Oakland Tribune
Oakland Port to take up diesel emissions March 18, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Dellums' Port Nominees It's Gordon, Uno! October 2007, Oakland Post
Cleaner skies may be on Oakland port's horizon June 14, 2007, Oakland Tribune
How the bay was saved: Development threatened to fill it in. April 22, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
State balks at new plan for piers: Lands Commission weighs in. (San Francisco) January 12, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
Port gets high mark on Delta barge idea October 29, 2006, Oakland Tribune
There, There (Horace Carpentier Dinner Article) May 28, 2004, Montclarion
Public School Girls Find Joy in Rowing (Jack London Aquatic Center) May 14, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland Port Yacht Back in Ship-Shape  May 14, 2004, Oakland Tribune
Ferry Goes on Summer Schedule  May 14, 2004,Oakland Tribune
Got Kids? Oakland Alameda Estuary Up Close & Personal   (Jack London Aquatic Center) May 4 2004, Bay Crossings
Spotlight on Oakland Waterfront: Urban Waterfronts 18 - Oakland 2000 March 30, 2000 Oakland Tribune
 

 

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