City of Alameda Survey; Annual Elections & Holiday Party; Call for Artisans; a Message about Upcoming Construction

Please Take a Moment and Complete this Survey
The City of Alameda is listening!
The City wants to hear from you – how is your business doing, what are your biggest challenges and concerns, and how can the City help? This new survey will help our Economic Development team better understand your needs and shape future economic development efforts. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please click here to take the survey.

Halloween was a Blast!
Thank you for coming out!
Halloween on Webster St. by far surpassed our expectations! What a joy to see so many costumed kids enjoy the event in The Healing Garden, then to "Trick-or-Treat" up and down Webster at participating businesses. A great start to the holiday season!

Join WABA for our Annual Membership Mixer
Wednesday, November 15, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Wescafe, 1518 Webster Street

This will be WABA's election of our Officers and our annual Holiday Party!
Proposed Officers:

  • President:  Marie Ortega, Feathered Outlaw

  • Treasurer:  Sandy Russell, Fireside Lounge

  • Secretary:  Daniel Hoy, Architect

Park Street and Webster Street Parklets and Restriping
Tuesday, November 7, 7pm

Alameda City Hall, City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor
Join via 
Zoom 
Phone: 669-900-9128  //  Zoom Meeting ID: 875 3960 0763

The City of Alameda staff will update the City Council on the parklet program and the plans to restripe Park Street and Webster Street. Staff are also requesting authorization to purchase concrete barriers that will be placed around the parklets, replacing the existing white water-filled barriers.

Staff refined the street restriping concepts approved by Council in July, and they now show the locations of new yellow, green and blue curbs along or near Park Street and Webster Street - these can be found in the exhibits to the staff report. In their update, staff will also address high-level parklet design guidance, fees and the proposed new parklet license provision to explicitly require public access at all times.

A Call from Chien-Li Ross of West End Mercantile 
Calling all talented artisans and crafters!  
Are you passionate about creating unique, handmade treasures for the holiday season? We're excited to announce our upcoming outdoor holiday craft fair and we want YOU to be a part of it!
Whether you craft cozy winter scarves, hand-painted ornaments, or one-of-a-kind jewelry, we're looking for artisans who pour their heart and soul into their creations. Join us for a day of festive cheer, community, and sharing your craft with the world.
Dates: November 11 and December 9
Location: The Healing Garden, 1435 Webster St.
Contact us for more information and to secure your booth. Let's make this holiday season extra special with handmade magic! alameda.westend.mercantile@gmail.com

A Message from Doug Biggs, Alameda Wellness Center
Site work began on the 1245 McKay Ave. Alameda Wellness Center on October 30th. Specifically, we will start with abatement inside building one, which will last for about a month to 6 weeks, after which we will begin demolition. Construction of the new building will begin towards the end of this year or early next year and will be completed 16-18 months after that. All work is being done in compliance with permits issued by the City of Alameda, and in accordance with the environmental mitigations ordered by the City. A copy of the mitigation measures has been posted on our website. You can view the building plans and other information at caringalameda.org.

We have also established a construction hotline at (510) 227-5484. Please call this number with any concerns, complaints or questions you may have, and of course you can always email me directly at dbiggs@apcollaborative.org. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Please read on to discover more upcoming events and local businesses. As always, it's a pleasure to advocate and represent West Alameda, a neighborhood I personally call home. WABA - creating community through business! 

Jody Colley Designs