1. Richmond General Plan - Speak Up for Open Space!

The Richmond City Council is finally looking more closely at the Draft General Plan and starting to make decisions about zoning changes. Make sure the Richmond City Council adopts a plan that leaves a legacy of open space and not warehouses on the North Richmond Shoreline.

We have seen one small victory- The new General Plan specifies mostly park and recreation land uses for the derelict Terminal 4 at Point San Pablo, which will open the way for this former industrial site to be a public park.

And, at the last City Council meeting, we almost saw the North Richmond Shoreline protected in a similar way. We need ONE MORE VOTE on City Council to ensure that this spectacular shoreline will be used primarily for parks and recreation.

Please take action on this important issue by emailing the City Council at:

and copy pjones@eastshorepark.org

Copy & paste the following message in your email:

"Dear Richmond City Council,

We have an historic opportunity to create a legacy of open space and wildlife habitat along Richmond's North Shoreline. Instead of protecting poor investments of land developers at the shoreline, we should prioritize open space and recreation for all of Richmond to enjoy.

We urge you to zone this shoreline so that there will be economic value for the property owners, yet save them from building warehouses that will be under water in the near future.

Please support changing the land use on this shoreline to: (1) Open Space, (2) Parks and Recreation, (3) Public, Cultural and Institutional and (4) Agriculture into a Mixed Use called "Community Low Intensity Commerce and Recreation." Apply it to the currently undeveloped properties along the North Richmond Shoreline adjacent the Richmond Parkway.

Thank You! Your Name Street Address City"

Email the Richmond City Council and tell them of your concerns about inappropriate development and encourage them to prioritize open space.

2. Albany Bay Trail

It is time to complete Albany's Bay Trail!

  • Albany’s shoreline is the only gap in the Bay Trail from Emeryville to Richmond’s Marina Bay
  • Detailed plans have already been drawn up by the East Bay Regional Park District
  • Golden Gate Fields has promised to work with the Park to complete the trail

Please write to East Bay Regional Park District, Golden Gate Fields and the Albany City Council asking them to follow through with their plans and complete our Bay Trail!

Bob Doyle Assistant General Manager - Land Division
East Bay Regional Park District
2950 Peralta Oaks Ct.
Oakland, CA 94605

Peter Tunney
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore Highway
Berkeley, CA 94710

Albany City Council
1000 San Pablo Ave.
Albany, CA 94706