Recreation ProjectOverview Sweeney Park is a 22-acre park currently in the design phase. It is bordered by Constitution Way, Atlantic Avenue, and Sherman Street and is located on the former Alameda Beltline Railroad property that was secured by the City at its original purchase price due to the advocacy efforts of local resident, Jean Sweeney. Over 1,000 residents participated in the master planning process. The Sweeney Park Master Plan includes natural playgrounds; a large group picnic area with a gazebo, picnic pavilion and lawn; a community garden, urban orchard and demonstration gardens; plaza areas, potentially including public art; an open classroom area; bicycle and walking trails; small picnic areas; a natural open landscape area with California native, drought-tolerant plants and pedestrian-only hiking trails; bike skills loop, plus restrooms and amenities. On the far west side is a 1-acre community garden and 1-acre demonstration garden and urban forest. There will be collaborative efforts to provide fresh produce, gardening and educational opportunities for the Alameda Food Bank constituents and other organizations. The park will be developed in phases as funding is available. To date, $6.5 million has been raised from the following sources:$2.31 million from the Regional Active Transportation Program (specifically for the Cross Alameda Trail)$2 million from the Dept. of Parks and Recreation – Land and Water Conservation Fund$2 million from Tim Lewis Communities as part of the developer agreement for the Del Monte project. The Cross Alameda Trail, which runs the length of the park from east to west along the northern edge, is already designed and will be the first phase constructed, starting in 2016. The entire park detailed design will be completed in 2016 with construction starting on the most eastern portion of the park in late 2016/early 2017. The Jean Sweeney Open Space Fund is a non-profit organization that provides funding assistance to the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department for the park. Bench donations are being accepted. More information and a history of the park development is on their website at http://www.sweeneyopenspacepark.org/ Final Master Plan RenderingSweeney Park Master Plan Final Master Plan - PresentationCross Alameda Trail Through Sweeney Park - Presentation Project Description Sweeney Park is located on the former Alameda Beltline Railroad property that was secured by the City at its original purchase price due to the advocacy efforts of local resident, Jean Sweeney. Over 1,000 residents participated in the master planning process. The Sweeney Park Master Plan includes natural playgrounds; a large group picnic area with a gazebo, picnic pavilion and lawn; a community garden, urban orchard and demonstration gardens; plaza areas, potentially including public art; an open classroom area; bicycle and walking trails; small picnic areas; a natural open landscape area with California native, drought-tolerant plants and pedestrian-only hiking trails; bike skills loop, plus restrooms and amenities. Community Meetings MeetingDate Project Timeline RFP Issued Thursday, November 12, 2015Mandatory Site Walk Wednesday, November 18, 2015Proposal Due Date Thursday, December 10, 2015Selection Interviews (Tentative) Thursday, December 17, 2015Final selection & negotiations by Tuesday, December 29, 2015Contract Award Tuesday, February 2, 2016Project Start Date Monday, February 8, 2016Design and PS&E Completion August 2016 Public Bid Documents REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOW AVAILABLE FOR JEAN SWEENEY OPEN SPACE PARK DESIGN RFP - Jean Sweeney Open Space Park This project consists of landscape design and engineering services of a firm to provide design and construction plans and specifications in preparation for a construction bid process. This project is being advertised Thursday, November 12, 2015. The proposal due date is Thursday, December 10, 2015. All proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. to the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501. A Mandatory Site Walk for all prospective firms is on Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. Meet at the park entrance on Sherman Street across from the Wind River parking lot at 1925 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501. Contact Amy Wooldridge at (510) 390-0886 (cell) if needing assistance to find the group that day. For information or questions, contact Amy Wooldridge at (510) 747-4714 or awooldridge@alamedaca.gov.
