Sierra Club, Greenbelt Alliance and Renewed Hope Agree Public Review Process Should Continue ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three major environmental and housing advocacy organizations have announced their support for an in-depth study of the environmental and social benefits, and costs, of the latest development plan for Alameda Point prepared by SCC Alameda Point LLC. These three groups are: the Sierra Club, Greenbelt Alliance and Renewed Hope Housing Advocates. Kent Lewandowski, chairman of the Northern Alameda County Group of the Sierra Club, noted, “We are pleased that the City and the developer have already initiated the environmental review process mandated by CEQA, which requires review of environmental impacts, analysis of mitigation proposals, and public participation.” Jeremy Madsen, the executive director of Greenbelt Alliance, summarized the importance of this development plan. “The proposed development of Alameda Point is a win for Alameda and a win for the Bay Area. If we want a region that is climate-friendly and less auto-dependent, that safeguards our iconic landscapes and creates great neighborhoods for all Bay Area residents, this is exactly the right kind of development.” Laura Thomas, president of Renewed Hope Housing Advocates, explained, “There is no alternative to developing Alameda Point than for the City of Alameda to make a long-overdue contribution to regional needs for less expensive housing.” The proposed revitalization of 770 acres would transform the Naval Air Station, which closed in 1997, into a transit-oriented community that features an array of housing types for a variety of income brackets.
