The General Plan is a document adopted by the City Council to guide the City's future physical development. A city's general plan has been described as its constitution for conservation and development — the framework within which decisions on how to grow, provide public services and facilities, and protect and enhance the community must be made.

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1. Setting and Organization of the General Plan (pdf, 138 k)

2. Land Use Element (pdf, 422 k)

3. City Design Element (pdf, 142 k)

4. Transportation Element (PDF, 3014Kb)

5. Open Space and Conservation Element (pdf, 232 k)

6. Parks and Recreations, Shoreline Access, Schools and Cultural Facilities Element (pdf, 265 k)

7. Airport Environs Element (pdf, 170 k)

8. Health and Safety Element (pdf, 231 k)

9. Alameda Point (pdf, 377 k)

10. Glossary (pdf, 169 k)

Please note that this version is text only includes no pictures. If you find a reference to a picture you want then email your request to planbldg@ci.alameda.ca.us and include section and page number.

2006 Northern Waterfront General Plan Amendments

• Northern Waterfront Advisory Committee's Recommended General Plan Amendment (PDF, 1221Kb)

• Additional General Plan Amendments (PDF, 158Kb)

• Table of Contents (PDF, 102Kb)

• Introduction (PDF, 128Kb)

• Executive Summary (PDF, 305Kb)

• Project Description (PDF, 636Kb)

• Land Use and Public Policy (PDF, 967Kb)

• Population, Employment and Housing (PDF, 134Kb)

• Municipal Services (PDF, 141Kb)

• Utilities (PDF, 680Kb)

• Transportation and Circulation (PDF, 2034Kb)

• Biological Resources (PDF, 286Kb)

• Cultural Resources (PDF, 225Kb)

• Noise (PDF, 718Kb)

• Geology, Soils and Seismicity (PDF, 225Kb)

• Hydrology and Water Quality (PDF, 221Kb)

• Air Quality (PDF, 285Kb)

• Hazardous Materials (PDF, 585Kb)

• Visual Resources (PDF, 1925Kb)

• Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PDF, 457Kb)

• Alternatives (PDF, 142Kb)

• CEQA Required Assessment Conclusions (PDF, 113Kb)

• Report Preparation (PDF, 142Kb)

• Appendix A (PDF, 1093Kb)

• Appendix B (PDF, 5845Kb)