Emeryville Announcements

 

Construction Advisory: BMR Emery Yards Bioscience Project

 

As part of the BMR Emery Yards Bioscience Project, Horton Street, between 45th Street and 53rd Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from September 9 to September 27.

Bicycle and pedestrian traffic will be accommodated however, vehicular traffic will be detoured around the work area.

 

RCCD Presents "Like Water Through Rocks A 50 Year Journey" - Paintings by Michael Murphy

 

Rotten City Cultural District (RCCD) Presents "Like Water Through Rocks A 50 Year Journey" - Paintings by Michael Murphy

This exhibition is intended to show the continuity in a painter's evolution over fifty years in pursuit of a good painting. Trained in traditional painting and medical rendering, everything began with the human figure, but once the power and beauty of abstract painting became clear, it was irresistible. This is a brief record of that long journey into abstraction.

Location: 5612 Bay Street (adjacent to H&M Man, Bay Street Shopping Center)

Dates: September 6 to October 6, Thursday through Sunday, 5 PM - 8 PM or by appointment

Book appointments by e-mailing support@rottencityculturaldistrict.com or calling (510) 654-4349.

 

 

40th Streetscape Improvement Public Art

 

The City has five finalists under consideration for public art throughout the proposed streetscape improvements on 40th Street.

 

The art includes:
1)  12 streetscape installations on 40th
2)  4 plaza installations
3)  A new City Icon for wayfinding signage in the project

The Finalists’ proposals including samples of materials and mockups. Detailed proposals can be seen at City Hall until September 11 during normal business hours:

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM (closed 12 PM - 1 PM for lunch)
*Closed September 2 in observance of Labor Day

Simple proposals can be seen online here: https://ci.emeryville.ca.us/1321/Whats-Coming

To submit feedback on the team or teams to be selected, a survey is available by both pen and paper at City Hall or online at 40th Streetscape Public Art Finalists' Proposals Survey

Do you think one proposal the clear best in all three components, or would you have a dream team that mixes and matches these artists?

Comments are being accepted through September 11.

 

AC Transit Realign Public Hearing and Comment Period

 

AC Transit Realign Public Hearing and Comment Period - September 9,10 and 11

 

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, better known as AC Transit, is California’s largest bus-only public transit system. AC Transit Realign is a comprehensive assessment of every bus line in response to the shifts in ridership and commute patterns since the pandemic.  The Draft Final Plan represents the outcome of a multi-phased planning and public participation process that started in September 2023.  It proposes the introduction of new bus lines, consolidation of some lines, elimination of others, and adjustments to existing bus lines.  The Draft Final Plan is now in the public comment period that includes a set of public hearings scheduled for September 9, 10, and 11, 2024.  This will be the final opportunity for the public to provide input on Realign before the AC Transit Board of Directors makes its decision in October 2024.

 

The New City News & Activity Guide Fall 2024

 

"Discover the City of Emeryville’s Fall 2024 City News & Activity Guide! https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/418/Activity-Guide
Stay informed on community events, classes, and activities for all ages. 
Explore new opportunities, connect with neighbors, and enjoy Fall in Emeryville! ????????"

 

 

Nature Pop-up Series!

 

Emeryville Children & Nature is gearing up to bring the benefits of nature into our city through the first part of our free nature pop-up series. Children of all ages are invited to join us on the following dates for an opportunity to explore nature through CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY, and PLAY!

Each event will feature our inspiring nature collection and local nature experts. Visit our events page for additional information and updates.

Saturday, September 7
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Location TBD
Join East Bay Regional Park District Naturalists from 10am-11am as they explore the differences between reptiles, amphibians, and humans. We recommend you arrive early to see the presentation and to meet a real reptile. Stay after for more nature play and plant fun!

Saturday, October 5
11 AM - 4 PM at Huchiun Park for the Emeryville Harvest Festival
Visit our pop-up booth at this annual festival to get creative with our Create-with-Nature materials! Also visit with our special collaborator and experience the live animals they will be bringing to this event!

Saturday, November 2
10 AM - 1 PM at Temescal Creek Park
Golden Gate Bird Alliance will lead us in exploring our local birds and the Temescal Creek watershed ecosystem. Join us for a nature walk and learn more about Emeryville’s underground creek, past and present, and be inspired by its potential in the future!

 

 

ACFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Academy

 

The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) offers an opportunity to participate in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training academy! Participants will complete 20 hours of CERT training on Thursday evening and two consecutive Saturdays. CERT training will include both classroom instruction and hands-on training. Class registration is free and open to community members who are 18 years old or older. Teenagers between 14 to 17 years old may participate in the training if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Training includes:
Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety & Utility Controls
Disaster Medical Operations
Light Serach and Rescue

When:
Thursday, September 5th, 6 PM to 9 PM
Saturday, September 7th, 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, September 14th, 8 AM - 5 PM

Where:
Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL)
4727 San Pablo Avenue

How to register:
Visit: CERT Training Academy Eventbrite
Call: (510) 632-3473 ext. 1721 or (925) 833-3473 ext. 1721
Email: cert@acgov.org

**SPACE IS LIMITED and attendance is required at all 3 classes. Individuals who RSVP and do not attend negatively impact course offerings and take away from others who would like to attend.

 

Placemaking in the Urban Environment—Eco-Art at Big Daddy’s

 

Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden

3601 Peralta Street, Emeryville, 94608  

Big Daddy's Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden, at 3601 Peralta Street in Emeryville, is pleased to host a series of Sunday afternoon events & art installations.  

Admission is free and the site is wheelchair accessible.  Funding provided by Rotten City Cultural District Grant. For more info, please go to vickiejosowell.com.

 

3:00 PM  Sunday, September 15th,   

Art talk and introductions by Phoebe Ackley and Poems by Kyle Nelson

Musical performance by Voices in a New World, an improvisational choir directed by Dave Worm.  

2:00 PM Sunday, October 13th    Closing Reception.   

Artist talks by Judith Blankman and Christina Bertea, Introduced by Vickie Jo Sowell

 

Department of Toxic Substance Control Work Notice

 

PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP and DEMOLITION WORK to BEGIN at FORMER MARCHANT/WHITNEY SITE

Phase 1 - May 28, 2024, through June 2025

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is distributing this notice to inform you of environmental cleanup work at the Former Marchant/Whitney property (Site) at 5679 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA 94608. Work at the 1.75-acre Site will be done in four phases over several years, and will address contamination in Soil (cadmium, total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), trichloroethene (TCE), volatile organic compounds or VOCs), Groundwater (TPH, TCE, and VOCs), and Soil Vapor (TCE and VOCs in air pockets in soil). Phase 1 work begins on May 28 and will occur Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.

Phase 1 will include: 1) Demolishing a building and foundation and transporting materials to a disposal facility (asphalt and concrete may be recycled if free of residual contaminants); 2) Excavating 19,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil/debris to five feet below ground across the entire Site, and disposing it at permitted facilities (the northeastern part of the Site will be excavated to ten feet below ground due to higher levels of contaminants); and 3) backfilling excavations with clean soil and paving the Site. Figure 1 (click to view) shows the Site location and work areas.

Work zones will be fenced off for public safety. Air Monitoring of work areas and the Site perimeter will be conducted to be protective of the community and ensure work stoppage for sustained winds above 20 mph or gusts above 25 mph. A Protective Noise Barrier will be put in place to reduce noise impacts to neighboring buildings. Traffic flaggers will manage vehicle and pedestrian traffic for trucks entering/exiting the Site. Before leaving the Site, trucks will be tarped and have tires cleaned to prevent airborne dust.

There will be an Industrial Canopy covering the northeastern part of the Site where contamination levels are highest to control dust, vapor, and odors during excavations. The Canopy will be equipped with a negative pressure ventilation system to control the release of VOCs. Air inside the tent will be filtered prior to venting out. Water, spray foam, and plastic sheeting will be used to control dust, vapors, and odors when handling soil outside of the tent.

Phase 1 Work Impacts will include noise and vibrations from heavy construction equipment (drill rigs, backhoes, excavators, large trucks) and traffic controls. Up to approximately 160 trucks per day may enter/exit the Site. Trucks will exit the Site going north on Horton Street, then east on Stanford Avenue, and on to the freeway (Interstate 80).

The building demolition and soil excavation is the first of the four environmental cleanup phases for the Site. Phase 2 will include the application of heat under the ground with extraction of groundwater and VOCs from soil vapor which may take 2 years. The beginning of this phase will be a busy construction period (3-6 months) involving drilling for installation of thermal probes, wells, and extraction equipment.

Phase 3 may take 30 years for cleanup of groundwater for residual contaminants. The first few months of this phase will also have a busy construction phase involving drilling wells and making injections for groundwater cleanup. Periodically, additional injections to groundwater may occur with trucks moving activated charcoal in and out of the site for maintenance of the remediation equipment. Phase 4 may continue for an indefinite period to monitor natural reduction in strength of the contaminants in groundwater.

Where Can You Get More Information? Please visit: www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov (Search for “60001628” or type “Marchant/Whitney” and select from the drop-down menu)

DTSC CONTACT INFORMATION:
• Tom Price, Project Manager, (510) 540-3811 or Thomas.Price@dtsc.ca.gov
• James Gambrell, Public Participation Specialist, (510) 529-7199 or James.Gambrell@dtsc.ca.gov
• For Media Inquiries: Russ Edmondson, Public Information Officer, (916) 323-3372 or Russ.Edmondson@dtsc.ca.gov