From: | Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com> |
Date: | Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:05:37 -0800 (PST) |
Reply: | cpeo-irf |
Subject: | [CPEO-IRF] Alameda Point (CA) medical facilities |
VA plans for Alameda Pt. stir criticism Proposed medical facilities would be built near endangered birds' habitat; traffic concerns also cited By Alan Lopez Contra Costa Times (CA) December 14, 2007 A group of medical facilities planned for veterans at Alameda Point may include a new city hospital, say officials with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. City Councilman Frank Matarrese said a recent presentation from the VA took the plans out of the realm of rumor and into the province of possibility. He called it a "significant" step but one that also raised concerns. Naming his concerns, Matarrese said: "Make sure we get things cleaned up and the Navy meets their obligations. Second, don't damage our hospital's well-being. In fact, it's an opportunity to partner." ... For the entire article, see http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_7721307?IADID= See also VA facility proposal ruffles some feathers Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 12/14/2007 03:26:47 AM PST Plans seem to be coming together for a proposed veterans medical facility on part of the land at Alameda Point. The city leaders got a preview of the plans recently and came away with some questions. As well as the concerns of council members, there was an outcry from local Audobon members that the proposed hospital would encroach on land that is home to endangered species, including about 400 pairs of least terns as well as endangered brown pelicans and other species of wildlife. They want the entire 597-acre site designated as a wildlife refuge. ... For the entire article, see http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_7721306?IADID= -- Lenny Siegel Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight a project of the Pacific Studies Center 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041 Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545 Fax: 650/961-8918 <lsiegel@cpeo.org> http://www.cpeo.org _______________________________________________ Installation_Reuse_Forum mailing list Installation_Reuse_Forum@lists.cpeo.org http://lists.cpeo.org/listinfo.cgi/installation_reuse_forum-cpeo.org | |
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