What's Happening
On Wednesday, October 25, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a small property located across from the Park Street Bridge. Park Esquina will be a micro-office park with a pedestrian-friendly courtyard weaving its way through the property. The public courtyard will offer ample green space and abundant seating outdoors with an onsite cafe situated on the corner to serve tenants and pedestrians alike.
“This specific parcel has always been dear to me as it is the very first sight while crossing the Park Street Bridge,” comments property owner Marcel Sengul. “Having served duty as a used car lot successfully for over 35 years, the land at 1926 Park Street is now primed for major refinement.”
“This beautiful project is the culmination of a journey that creates a cool, modern entrance to our downtown district,” stated DABA President Donna Layburn during the ceremony.
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Downtown Alameda – Straight From the Street
Transit riders now have more options for getting to Downtown Alameda. Whether you need assistance or just want to leave the car behind, there have always been plenty of choices. But now it’s even more convenient…
New Alameda Shuttle – The Alameda Loop Shuttle provides a way for all people to get around Alameda for free, regardless of age or ability. The shuttle operates three loops that run on Tuesday (West Loop), Wednesday (East Loop), and Thursday (Central Loop) from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Each loop brings passengers to Downtown Alameda every half hour with stops at Kaiser Permanente, Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, and the Alameda Main Library.
New Bus Line – AC Transit Line 19 now connects to Downtown Alameda via Buena Vista Avenue. The new bus line also provides riders with direct access to/from the 12th Street/Oakland City Center and Fruitvale BART stations. Service is available seven days a week from 6:00am to 10:00pm.
You can find information and schedules for both of these transportation services HERE
Congratulations to all the Downtown Alameda businesses that have been selected “Best of Alameda 2017” by the readers and editors of Alameda Magazine. As usual, there are a lot of them — a total of 55 this time around!
Winners were selected in four categories: Food & Drink, Retail, Services, and Lifestyle & Leisure.
A number of service-oriented businesses, along with some of Downtown Alameda’s newest businesses, received “Best of Alameda” honors for the first time since we’ve been compiling our annual version of the list.
A number of service-oriented businesses receive “Best of Alameda” honors for the first time this year, along with some of Downtown Alameda’s newest businesses. We encourage you to take time to check them out the next time you’re in the business district.
Continue reading to view an alphabetic list of all the Best of Alameda 2017 winners located in Downtown Alameda… (more…)
Take a stroll through Downtown Alameda and celebrate Alameda’s newest public art. You’ll be delighted to see that local artists have transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary. Ten utility boxes have been re-energized and are now covered by whimsical graphics that reflect ways the community can reduce its carbon footprint.
FREE GUIDE MAPS of all ten Power Box Art locations are now available at businesses located in the downtown area. Look for a map at one of your favorite businesses to learn about the inspiration that artists injected into these wonderful designs.
In the spirit of community, each transformer is sponsored by a downtown business: Alameda Collision Repair, Alameda Island Brewing Company, Alameda Natural Grocery, Berg Injury Lawyers, The Marketplace, Mason Management, Ole’s Waffle Shop, Rhythmix Cultural Works, Rich and Rose Krinks (Broker and Associate Realtor, Harbor Bay Realty), and Tucker’s Ice Cream.
Power Box Art is a partnership between Alameda Municipal Power, the Downtown Alameda Business Association, and Rhythmix Cultural Works.
To view the artwork used on each of the utility boxes, visit AMP’s Power Box Art Gallery.
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