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Fence along Powell Street is in disrepair. The chain link fence posts are pulled out of the ground. The fence is rusty. The top railing of the chain link fence is bent. The wood fence is broken. And the concrete pillars are broken off. All in all, it seems unsafe as well as generally run down and forgotten.
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City of Alameda (Verified Official)
MC (Registered User)
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Alameda homeowner for over 30 years (Registered User)
So much attention is being put into the revitalization to the South Shore Center and yet, the beautiful lagoon across the street, bordered by the city's historic sea wall, is in shambles and a threat to public safety. Most of the month of February, there were signs posted along the rickedy, rusted cyclone fence warning of UNSAFE WATER.
In my perfect world, I would like to see a nice period styled wrought iron fence and the crumbling sea wall repaired.
KvM (Registered User)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
MC (Registered User)
Action Alameda News (Registered User)
J&M - this is a candidate item for a See Click No Fix story. Pls contact me at newstips@action-alameda-news.com to let me know if there is a plan to repair.
thx.
ACM (Registered User)
MH (Registered User)
MH (Registered User)
I originally contacted Public Works in January 2015 regarding the disrepair and polluted water in Lagoon #3. My understanding is that lagoon maintenance is shared by the City of Alameda and the Alameda West Lagoon Home Owners Association. In my opinion, dual responsibility for lagoon maintenance has contributed to nothing being done. It is a disgrace.
I contacted the City and the Alameda West Lagoon Home Owners Association and have not received satisfactory responses on who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the area. The water at this end of the lagoon is polluted, stagnant and choked with debris. What are the maintenance responsibilities are between the City of Alameda and AWLHOA for the park and lagoon?
I also contacted Public Works and was transferred to Max Arbios voice mail, but his voice mail was not taking messages. I was told Bob Hahn was not available. How does a tax-paying citizen get the attention of city workers? I also contacted Bob Reeves, then President of the AWLHOA, and he told me that they are aware of the situation, but again, no action. Here is the HOA link http://www.awlhoa.com.
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
From SCF: J&M - this is a candidate item for a See Click No Fix story. Pls contact me at newstips@action-alameda-news.com to let me know if there is a plan to repair.
thx.
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
So much attention is being put into the revitalization to the South Shore Center and yet, the beautiful lagoon across the street, bordered by the city's historic sea wall, is in shambles and a threat to public safety. Most of the month of February, there were signs posted along the rickedy, rusted cyclone fence warning of UNSAFE WATER.
In my perfect world, I would like to see a nice period styled wrought iron fence and the crumbling sea wall repaired.
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
Action Alameda News (Registered User)
See Click No-Fix stories get action....
http://www.action-alameda-news.com/2016/06/10/washington-park-play-structure-feature-finally-fixed/
newstips@action-alameda-news.com
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
From SCF: See Click No-Fix stories get action....
http://www.action-alameda-news.com/2016/06/10/washington-park-play-structure-feature-finally-fixed/
newstips@action-alameda-news.com
MH (Registered User)
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MC (Registered User)
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John (Registered User)
MC (Registered User)
John (Registered User)
- Should some one get as much as a splinter and get the right Attorney the result will be the same , because some flesh eating bacteria can get into who ever has been hurt ,
- to the best of everyone understanding that lagoon is a landscaping / waterway / decoration at the charge of the owners which are enjoying that privilege {owner association} My best guess is with houses bordering the lagoon selling in the upward of 2 millions dollars they cant afford to maintain it ???? would you give a shoe shine to Donald at tax payers expenses ?
- As far as the left over trash by the homeless , get use to it , it is not politically correct to ask them to clean up , lucky that unlike the park across the fire station they did not break it after drinking it .
- I do not believe it is fair to ask the City " this mean yours and Mine tax dollars to maintain someone else property , but then we have 4 raising bridges manned 24/7 so a few could get their boat out , we should all file to get a County employee to stand by our garage to open the doors , no difference"
- J&M please let me know if you understand
MC (Registered User)
Also, the lagoons were created to appease the homeowners at the time the land was filled in, when their bay front property was suddenly no longer bay front.
David Howard (Registered User)
MH (Registered User)
I do not know if we have absolute clarity on who is responsible for lagoon upkeep. See my summary dated 7/11/16. However, if the responsibility is the lagoon owners, then the city should act on blighted property. If the city, then fix it. If there is enough money in the budget to build new sidewalks on Park St, then there should be enough to repair a fence. It is an accident waiting to happen.
John - I take exception to your comment on the garbage. I will "not get over it". Scout Park garbage pick up and maintenance is the responsibility of the city.
John (Registered User)
you are right , the city should have the cleaning around it .
As per the lagoon itself it is as murky as the quality of the water , one solution , good drainage and fill it up , leaving a green space , no more water , just a lawn mower every 2 weeks .
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
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Alameda homeowner for over 30 years (Registered User)