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 April 26, 2024
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 Two New Downtown Fremont Development Projects Approved
On April 16, the Fremont City Council upheld the Planning Commission's unanimous support of two exciting new development projects located within the Fremont Hub shopping center and the Gateway Plaza shopping center. These projects are poised to continue the transformation of Fremont's Downtown and City Center areas by bringing dense housing to locations with easy access to transit, goods, services, and jobs, which supports the City’s housing goals. Led by Kimco Realty, the projects will provide over 500 units of multi-family housing, community amenity space, and new retail space to complement the burgeoning businesses sprouting along Capitol Avenue. Notably, both projects will transform what is primarily surface parking while modernizing the existing look and feel of the shopping centers. Development will occur in phases over several years and when completed, these projects will add significant vibrancy to the area. While there is much work to be done, the momentum of these new project proposals demonstrates the rise of Downtown Fremont as a central gathering place for the Bay Area's fourth largest city.
For more information about the projects, read the following staff reports.
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Whether you bike every day, occasionally, or want to learn how, join the City of Fremont in celebrating Bike Month! Fremont residents are encouraged to participate in a number of bike activities throughout the month of May to experience the fun of biking in your neighborhood and around the city. For a complete list of upcoming bike activities taking place in Fremont during Bike Month, visit our website.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Fremont Engineering Expo earlier this month! In partnership with Berbawy Makers, Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), and Mission Valley ROP, the inaugural event welcomed over 900 attendees to Downtown Fremont to celebrate the innovative work of students and promote workforce development in engineering and manufacturing fields.
Many Fremont businesses participated as well. Local advanced manufacturing companies such as Delta Electronics educated students on future career opportunities in manufacturing. Gridscape discussed its microgrid project with our Fremont Fire Department, Tesla let attendees sit inside one of its vehicles, and Ohlone College promoted its Smart Manufacturing Technology program and other engineering education opportunities.
Our community spirit was felt throughout, but the true stars of the event were the 300 Fremont students who showcased their projects, demonstrating their creativity, passion, and technical skills. Fantastic job to all the students who participated! Interested in learning more about the event and Fremont’s role in inspiring makers and engineers? Read more.
On Sunday, April 13, the City partnered with local urban forestry nonprofit Urban Forest Friends to hold a community tree celebration and Arbor Day planting event at Cabrillo Trail Park. Twenty native and climate-adapted trees were planted. The event also featured educational opportunities for the community to learn about trees and wildlife. Free face painting and cotton candy was well received by the youth in attendance. Over 60 volunteers, local and state leaders, as well as City staff participated in this event. The event was funded by a grant that Urban Forest Friends received from Pacific Gas and Electric Company through its California ReLeaf Growing Green Communities grant program. Also highlighted at the event was the City of Fremont’s new Free Street Tree program funded by a CalFire grant. To learn more about this opportunity for a free street tree, visit our website. Congratulations to all on a job well done! For more information on City of Fremont Urban Forestry, visit our website, call 510-494-4730, or send us an email.
On Saturday, April 20, a traffic signal switchover at two intersections in Irvington (Fremont Blvd./Grimmer Blvd. and Fremont Blvd./Eugene St.) was completed. Thank you for your patience as the construction work occurred. Due to the low traffic volume, the work was completed ahead of schedule. The contractor will be finishing the remaining concrete improvements, street surface sealing, and striping in the upcoming month. This work is part of the larger Fremont Boulevard Complete Streets Program, designed to provide safety enhancements for all roadway users walking and rolling in and around the neighborhood. The program connects residents to commercial, residential, schools, and regional transit destinations within the Irvington District and Downtown Fremont.
The City is continuing to share our Fremont Cares stories to help amplify the experiences of our unhoused residents. These stories shed light on the real-life experiences of Fremont's unhoused residents and highlight homeless response efforts. Our two latest stories are available below. Read and share these stories of hope to help promote a community where everyone feels valued and supported. To receive future stories by email or text message, sign up for the City’s Homelessness Interest List. To learn how you can help, visit the City’s How to Help webpage.
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 New Affordable Housing Property Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the lottery waitlist for Fremont Family Apartments, a new affordable housing property located at 34320 Fremont Blvd. in Fremont. This new property is for income-eligible individuals and families.
The deadline to apply and submit an application for one of the 27 rental units is Friday, May 3 at 5:00 pm. Applications can be submitted any time before the deadline; it is not first come, first served. For more information, including income requirements and rent amounts, view the Fremont Family Apartments Flyer. To apply, visit the Alameda County Housing Portal.
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 Housing Choice Voucher Pre-Application Re-opening for 1 Day Only
The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) has added another day to complete a pre-application for its Housing Choice Voucher program and HACA-Owned Project Based 3- and 4-bedroom unit waitlists. Pre-applications will be accepted on Monday, May 6, 2024, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
There is no cost to apply. You can use any device with internet access, including your mobile phone. The application will be available in English, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
HACA is working with community partners in Fremont to provide in-person application assistance to the elderly, the disabled, those with limited English, and the general public.
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What are your preferences on the exterior materials and interior design preferences for the new Central Park Community Center project? Let the City know! Take our latest survey before it closes on April 30.
Caterpillar is just a puppy, so don’t let his big looks fool you! He’s a great boy who would fit well into your family as summer approaches. To welcome him into your family, apply online. A customer service team member will review your application and contact you to set up an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. All adoptions from the Tri City Animal Shelter include vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping, and spay/neuter surgery.
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Saturday, April 27: Arts Mosaic Fair In Mission San Jose, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Ellsworth and Washington Boulevard. Produced by Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, April 27: Fremont Creates Grand Finale Event, from 11:00 am. to 3:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Hosted by Fremont Creates.
Saturday, April 27: PREP CON4 Life, an Emergency Preparedness and Wellness Convention, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint, 48950 Green Valley Rd.
May – October: Fremont Street Eats
Wednesday, May 1: Mobility Commission Special Meeting 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Development Services Center, 39550 Liberty St.
Thursday, May 2: Economic Development Advisory Commission, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, at 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A, in the Ardenwood Conference Room.
Sunday, May 5: Niles Spring Fever Car Show, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Niles Town Plaza, located at 37482 Niles Blvd. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Thursday, May 9: Intergenerational Annual Art Competition, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth (formerly the Fremont Senior Center), 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Saturday, May 11: Fremont Bike Tour and Ribbon Cutting, at the Fremont BART Station, 2000 Bart Way. For Bike Ride, meet at Fremont BART at 9:30 am. For Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, meet at Walnut/Liberty intersection at 10:30 am.
May 25 – September 2: Aqua Adventure Waterpark
Friday, June 7: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Friday, June 21: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, June 27: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Thursday, July 4: Fremont Fourth of July Parade
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Thursday, July 11: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Friday, July 12: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, July 18: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Saturday, July 20: Niles Dog Show, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Niles Community Park, 3rd Street & H Street. Presented by Niles Main Street Association.
Thursday, July 25: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Friday, July 26: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, August 1: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4: Fremont Festival of the Arts, in Downtown Fremont from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, August 6: Fremont Police Department’s National Night Out, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm throughout Fremont.
Thursday, August 8: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Friday, August 9: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Sunday, August 11: Hot August Niles Car Show, along Niles Boulevard and J. St. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18: Festival of India Mela and Parade, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Produced by Federation of Globe (FOG) and Federation of Indo Americans (FIA) of Northern California.
Sunday, August 25: Niles Antique Faire and Flea Market.
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