Labor, environmental, neighborhood groups raise questions on weapons station plan
By Paul Thissen
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 01/31/2010 12:00:00 AM PST
CONCORD — City leaders hope the plans for a sweeping development of homes, offices, schools and parks on the shuttered inland portion of the Concord Naval Weapons Station are nearly complete.
But a coalition of interest groups says there is more work to be done before the environmental review is complete and plans can move forward.
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Advocates want guarantees for affordable housing on weapons station land
Advocates want guarantees for affordable housing on weapons station land
Goal is that 45 percent of all housing on base be affordable By Tanya Rose Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 10/10/2008 07:05:00 PM PDT CONCORD — In part because of the foreclosure crisis, and partly because it's their job to do it, housing advocates are asking Concord leaders to plan now for affordable housing on the shuttered Concord Naval Weapons Station base. Download attachment(s): [ 2008.10.10_-_Contra_Costa_Times_-_Advocates_want_guarantees_for_affordable_housing_on_weapons_station_land.pdf ] Environmental groups react to Naval Weapons Station proposals
Environmental groups react to Naval Weapons Station proposals
By Tanya Rose Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 10/03/2008 06:04:42 PM PDT CONCORD — Environmental groups watching over Concord Naval Weapons Station reuse plans want the city to be more creative in its planning and to consider anything from high-rise buildings with hanging gardens to something akin to Golden Gate Park. Download attachment(s): [ 2008.10.03Environmental_groups_react.pdf ] Growth Cities Central County: Citizens help plan Concord naval station’s future
Growth Cities Central County: Citizens help plan Concord naval station’s future
East Bay Business Times - by Marie-Anne Hogarth Staff reporter It’s crunch time in Concord as city officials get ready to make several key decisions for land use at the former naval weapons station, a 5,028-acre site that is considered by many to be the largest remaining developable piece of land in the Bay Area. Download attachment(s): [ 2008.09.26CitizensHelpPlanConcordNavalStation_sFuture.pdf ] Oakland housing agency reassures tenants who fear Section 8 voucher plans
Oakland housing agency reassures tenants who fear Section 8 voucher plans
Eviction worries unfounded By Cecily Burt Oakland Tribune Article Launched: 09/24/2008 09:14:32 PM PDT OAKLAND — Jimmy "Mack" McClendon feared the worst when he crowded into the Oakland Housing Authority board meeting Monday night. Download attachment(s): [ 2008.09.24OHAReassuresTenants.pdf ] |
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