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Soren Hemmila

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News   -   Nov 07, 2023 New waterfront development proposed for Richmond's Marina Bay
New waterfront development proposed for Richmond's Marina Bay

A proposed single-family housing development at a prime waterfront location near the Craneway Pavilion is facing criticism. The Marina Point project would create 100 housing units on a 4.92-acre vacant lot once part of the sprawling World War II Kaiser Shipyard. The property is zoned for very high-density residential

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 25, 2023 Richmond Council approves resolution supporting Palestine
Richmond Council approves resolution supporting Palestine

After an epic hours-long public comment section Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, the Richmond City Council voted five to one in favor of a resolution ‘Affirming Richmond’s Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza.’ The resolution sponsored by Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Vice Mayor Gayle

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 15, 2023 Bicycle advocacy group works to save Richmond Bridge path
Bicycle advocacy group works to save Richmond Bridge path

As the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian pilot project comes to an end, local bicycle advocacy organization Rich City Rides has launched a petition drive to save the trail. The $20 million six-mile bicycle and pedestrian path opened as a Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission pilot project in 2019.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 12, 2023 Initiative seeks to change how Richmond elects leaders
Initiative seeks to change how Richmond elects leaders

A new initiative aims to amend the Richmond city charter by introducing primary municipal elections to ensure that elected officials receive a majority of the votes. If approved by voters, the amendment will add a nonpartisan primary to the process of how residents choose their leaders. In the current system,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 06, 2023 Update: Second person dead after Friday night Richmond shooting
Update: Second person dead after Friday night Richmond shooting

Updated October 7 at 5:51 p.m. Richmond Police have confirmed a second victim has died in the 23rd Street shooting Friday night. Officers located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds in the 900 block of 23rd Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert from the city’s gunfire detection

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 04, 2023 A reluctant city council votes to preserve historic Winehaven buildings
A reluctant city council votes to preserve historic Winehaven buildings

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to spend $438,000 to protect the turn-of-the-century Winehaven cottages in Point Molate ahead of the rainy season and predicted increased rainfall associated with El Niño. The cottages, built to house winery workers at what was once the world’s largest winery,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 30, 2023 Prologis pivots: a new vision of Hilltop Mall property
Prologis pivots: a new vision of Hilltop Mall property

The developer behind Oakland’s sizeable residential project, Brooklyn Basin, unveiled new concepts to transform the Hilltop Mall property on Wednesday night at the Hilltop District Neighborhood Council meeting. The new plan shared by Signature Development Group includes hundreds of new housing units, retail spaces, and new streets that would

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 27, 2023 $130 million transit-oriented housing project to add 150 affordable apartments at BART
$130 million transit-oriented housing project to add 150 affordable apartments at BART

Richmond’s $130 million transit-oriented housing project will add 150 affordable housing units at the Richmond BART station, purchase three new BART cars, install new fare gates, and improve bikeway and pedestrian access. The City of Richmond, BART, and affordable housing developer Pacific West Communities are working together to build

by Soren Hemmila
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