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By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 Mayor Connie Wiley is retiring after serving the Belvedere community for 12 years. Connie started her community service by serving on the Planning Commission for four years. Encouraged by her colleagues on the Council, she ran for City Council and was elected twice. Though busy with a successful interior […]
Published: April, 2004 The Bryant Street Pier Project is being constructed in three phases and involves a condominium tower on a portion of the block adjacent to Piers 30-32 (corner of Bryant and Beale Streets), an international cruise terminal, office and retail commercial development on Piers 30-32, and a new waterfront park known as the […]
Published: April, 2004 A new roadway crossing Oakland International Airport (OAK) opened recently, marking the completion of a major construction project that significantly improves access between the airport, Interstate-880, and Bay Farm Island, at the south end of Alameda. The new roadway between OAK and Harbor Bay Parkway is the final phase of a $120 […]
Published: April, 2004 The plan involves retrofitting fixtures along the 7th Street, Maritime Street, and New Road with visors to eliminate glare. Training sessions have been held with Port engineers and planners to educate them on the problem of lighting pollution. As the public becomes more aware of lighting pollution, developers and agencies like the […]
Published: April, 2004 Vallejo’s fantastic ferries offer the best ride on the Bay and the city itself is a waterfront jewel in the making. Here are two upcoming special events worth marking in the calendar. Combine a “poor man’s cruise” day-on-the-Bay with these fun events! 37th Annual Silverado Concours d’Elegance Mare Island Sunday, June 6, […]
Now Let’s Raise Golden Gate Bridge Tolls to $8 Published: April, 2004 Last month, Bay Area voters did the right thing, passing RM-2 by a comfortable margin and thereby raising bridge tolls by $1 to fund a myriad of desperately-needed and long-overdue public transit enhancements. It’s big news for ferry riders. Over 20% of the […]
By Guy Span Published: April, 2004 For the first time in 45 years, San Francisco feted a ferryboat retirement as the MV Golden Gate made her last trips to Sausalito. Special events were held on the 4:05 and 5:30 p.m. runs and commuters, former commuters, friends, and the interested public were all invited to join. […]
By Guy Span Published: April, 2004 Alameda lost its triple crown for operating three ferry services when the bicycle ferry abruptly shut down after operating for only three weekends. The island city has contracted with Robert Cooper’s Jack London Water Taxi to provide weekend service for bicycles between Chevy’s restaurant (near the Posey Tube) and […]
By Guy Span Published: April, 2004 Millionaire real estate speculator Sam Zell took over control of a couple of enterprises in late 1993, including the Delta Queen Steam Boat Company (operator of former Sacramento River Lines paddle wheel steamer, the Delta Queen) and parent company American Classic Voyages (former NASDAQ listed AMCV). AMCV operated two […]
Published: April, 2004 Get Back on the Bay! Throughout this issue, Senior Editor Mary Swift provides a variety of tips and insights as San Francisco Bay gets ready for its traditional April opening ceremonies. There are schedules of boating events, take a ride as we tow a boat, meet Captain Sharkie, don’t miss Pacific Sail […]