Alameda Aquatic Center

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 Alameda Aquatic Center Community Workshop Series

2. Community Workshop #1- Survey Link

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Gallery Walk and Presentation of Initial Concepts 

The City of Alameda and the Design Team are kicking off a community workshop series for the new pool project. A two-workshop series will advance the community’s vision through the conceptual design process. By the final workshop, we will have gathered the consensus needed for a preferred concept. The workshops will be held in person at the Albert. H. Dewitt Officers' Club (O' Club).  The Design Team and workshop attendees will collaborate to narrow the design concepts to a preferred concept for further refinement and presentation at Workshop #2.

For those not in attendance, people can vote online for a preferred option and offer any additional thoughts through the online survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AlamedaAquaticCenterWorkshop1 The survey will open at the end of the in-person workshop and will remain open until Friday evening, May 24th at 7:00 pm. The information presented at Workshop #1 will be available online through the City’s website. Workshop #1 Presentation(PDF, 27MB)

3. Community Workshop #2 - Eventbrite Link

Saturday, June 8, 2024, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Presentation of Preferred Concept and Community Refining Charrette Process 

The City of Alameda and the Design Team are kicking off the second and final community workshop for the new pool project. During the workshop, the preferred concept will be presented, and the community will go through a charrette process to gather final thoughts and input. The workshop will be held in-person at the Albert H. Dewitt Officers' Club.

For those not in attendance, people can vote online for a preferred option and offer any additional thoughts through the online survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AlamedaAquaticCenterWorkshop2 The survey will open at the end of the in-person workshop and will remain open until Friday evening, June 14th at 7:00 pm. Click here for the information presented at Workshop #2.(PDF, 18MB)

Background:

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the City Council will be considering the Alameda Aquatic Center and discussing whether or not to move forward with the project, where it should be located and how to fund it.

The agenda, staff report (Item #7A) and related attachments are available here or at https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Agendas-Minutes-Announcements

City Council 10/18/22 Presentation(PDF, 526KB)

1. Special Joint Session – Monday, May 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (Corner of Wilma Chan Way and Atlantic Ave)

Meet on site with the City Council, Recreation and Park Commission, City Officials, and the Design-Build Team to discuss initial ideas for the new Alameda Aquatic Center. The joint session is to provide an opportunity for members of the City Council, Recreation and Park Commission, and community to be briefed on technical, programmatic, and site issues relevant to the New Aquatic Center project. There will be a public forum to ask questions and collect answers while at the project site.

Questions?  Contact Justin Long, Recreation & Parks Director, jlong@alamedaca.gov,  (510) 747-7529

Location

Alameda