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A wave of innovative food technology companies are moving to Alameda, many of which are on the cutting edge of developing alternative protein and food products that are more environmentally sustainable than conventional livestock and farming production practices.
Seven companies are in various stages of actively designing and constructing their facilities at the Research Park in Marina Village, totaling approximately 200,000 square feet. The companies include: Andes, Just Eat, New Age Meats, Shiru, Sugarlogix, TerViva, and Zest BI.
These companies bolster Alameda’s growing reputation for transformative, STEM-driven businesses. The East Bay Business Times recently identified Alameda as a “bio-tech hotbed” with approximately 30 life science companies located at the Harbor Bay Business Park and the Research Park.
The Eighth Annual Community Service Awards Ceremony will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, and is open to the public (requires pre-registration here). Join Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and the Social Services Human Relations Board in honoring exceptional Alamedans (individuals, businesses, and nonprofits) Recipients have made significant contributions to our community in the last year, particularly in advancing racial justice or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Community Service Awards:
- Michael Yoshii — Jim Franz Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award
- Barbara Price — Volunteer of the Year Community Service Award
- Beth Aney — Individual Community Service Award
- Alameda Police Reform Steering Committee — Group Community Service Award
- Alysse Castro — Nonprofit Board Member Community Service Award
- Alameda Family Services — Nonprofit Organization Community Service Award
- Asmita Dharia — Business Person Community Service Award
- Fireside Lounge — Business Community Service Award
- Robert and Elaine Kiewlich— Youth Community Service Award
- Sonia Chen — Youth Community Service Award
- Venecio Camarillo — Youth Community Service Award
Walker Toma joins the Community Development Department as a manager supporting economic development and public art.
Before joining the City of Alameda, Walker worked for UN-Habitat in Barcelona, Spain supporting local governments to become more resilient. Prior to his work with UN-Habitat, Walker worked as a consultant with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. in Oakland, California where his work focused on land use economics, real estate development, public finance, and public policy. Walker holds a BA in American Studies from Cornell University and an MA in International Cooperation and Sustainable Emergency Architecture from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) in Barcelona where he is also pursuing a doctorate in Architecture on affordable housing policy.
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On October 5, 2021, City Council approved The Road Home: A 5 Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda. Work on this plan, which began in January 2021, included an assessment of existing programs and systems in Alameda, and extensive stakeholder engagement, including Steering Committee meetings, two community meetings, an online survey, and multiple focus groups and individual interviews.
The final plan provides an achievable roadmap to address homelessness in Alameda based on an evaluation of existing programs and systems, the latest available data and established best practices. Please click here for more information, and to download the final plan.
Next Steps: Implementation of the plan has already begun. Please click here and select "Homelessness" to join our mailing list and stay informed!
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Work recently concluded on the installation of Calimar, a large bronze sculpture design for the Alameda Point shoreline, near the WETA Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility.
The artwork, by artist Rossella Scapini, depicts a squid with tentacles working as arches and columns, allowing people to walk between the inner and outer space they create.
Interested in more regular updates about public art in Alameda? Click here to join our Public Art Commission mailing list, then select Public Art Commission + Information.
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The first round of submissions for the 2021 Façade Grant Program awarded over $160,000 in matching grants to businesses and property owners to improve their storefronts and enhance the city’s retail districts.
For the 2021-22 program only, exterior murals will be reimbursed at the 80/20 level (i.e. the City will grant up to 80% of the cost of the work up to $10,000). Grants are awarded on a first come, first served basis. The next application deadline is November 18, 2021. Click here for more information or contact facadegrant@alamedaca.gov.
Get ready, get set, shop green! Check out the Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) Marketplace to explore, compare, and purchase energy-saving products.
Small businesses can stock up on items such as commercial lighting products, smart thermostats, electric vehicle equipment, and more! Visit the AMP Marketplace at www.ampmarketplace.com.
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Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle
Webster Street Comes Alive For Monumental “Gateway Mural”
Alameda Restaurant Gets 2021 Michelin Bib Gourmand Recognition
Almanac Beer Co. Opens Two New Spaces At Alameda Taproom
November 17 Community Service Awards Celebration 6:30pm
November 25 Thanksgiving Turkey Dip or Roll 7:30am
November 26 Tree Lighting at Alameda South Shore Center 4-6pm
December 4 Holiday Oddities & Curiosities Market 12pm
December 8 - January 17 Little Ice Rink
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