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Alameda Point is on the short list of finalists for Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's Second Campus!
What happened to the First Campus? It's still there, nestled in the 
Berkeley Hills. Over 2,000 scientists are hard at work, pioneering solutions to global problems in human health, renewable energy, and clean technology, to name a few.
There's just one challenge. The first campus isn't big enough anymore. So Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) is looking for additional space in the East Bay.
If LBNL selects Alameda Point for its Second Campus, it could benefit the City in a number of ways, such as:
LBNL will make a public announcement on its preferred site in November, 2011.
"Standing room-only crowd welcomes LBNL to July 13 public meeting"
Video credit: Eve Pearlman and Jesse Sternburg
Make Alameda Point First Choice for Second Campus!
Here's how you can show your support:
Put up a Lawn or Window SignAvailable now at Alameda City Hall, Economic Development Department, Room 120 and at the Alameda Public Library.
Benefits to Alameda
A LBNL Second Campus in Alameda Point can benefit our city in
a number of ways:
Endorsements
Who else wants to bring Lawrence Berkeley Lab to Alameda? Lots of folks!
These endorsements have been received by the City of Alameda:
Legislative Representatives
U.S. Representative Pete Stark
California Assembly-member Sandre Swanson
Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
Local Business and Business Organizations
Alameda Association of Realtors
Alameda Chamber of Commerce
Alameda Eyes Optometry
Alameda Publishing Group
Bladium Sports & Fitness Club
Greater Alameda Business Association
Harbor Bay Realty (Marilyn Schumacher)
Kane & Associates Realtors
Makani Power
Park Street Business Association
Power Standards Lab
VF Outdoor
West Alameda Business Association
Local Development Companies
Legacy Partners
SRM Associates
Civic Organizations
Alameda Architectural Preservation Society
Alameda Citizens Task-force
Alameda Education Foundation, Board of Trustees
Alameda Point Collaborative
Alameda Point Info Group
Alameda Unified School District
Bayport Community Relations Team, Bayport Homeowners Association
Boys and Girls Club of Alameda
College of Alameda
About the Lab
Founded in 1931, Lawrence Berkeley Lab is a U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) national laboratory managed by the University of California. LBNL conducts a wide range of unclassified scientific research, creating solutions and beneficial technologies to address some of the world's most urgent problems. From finding new sources of clean energy and devising tools to offset climate change to understanding and relieving human diseases, LBNL is at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation.
Eleven scientists associated with Berkeley Lab have won the Nobel Prize. 13 Lab scientists have won the National Medal of Science, our nation's highest award for lifetime achievement in scientific research.
Researchers at LBNL have:
For more information on LBNL, visit their website or read this fact sheet.
About the Developer
After carefully considering proposals from a number of different development companies, the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) selected Alameda Point Lab Partners (APLP) - a partnership between Mission Bay Development Group and Edgemoor Real Estate Services - as the preferred developer for the project.
Experience matters and Bay Area-based APLP brings a wealth of proven experience in the project:
Learn more about Mission Bay Development Group and Edgemoor Real Estate Services.
F.A.Q.s
About the Project
Q: How many cities are in the running for Second Campus?
A: LBNL issued a Request for Qualifications in January of this year that drew 21 proposals from sites throughout the East Bay. In addition to Alameda, there were five other short-listed sites including sites in the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, and Richmond.
Q: If LBNL selects Alameda Point, when would the project commence?
A: Construction would begin on Phase One of the project in 2013, with occupancy expected in 2016. Phase Two of the project has a much longer-term horizon, with a two-million square foot build out over 30 - 50 years.
Q: How much of Alameda Point will be developed for this project?
A: Alameda Point consists of a total of 918 acres. Second Campus will occupy just a small portion of this total square acreage. The proposed site for Phase One is 484,000 square feet on 16 acres. Phase Two is expected to be two-million square feet over 45 acres. So even after Second Campus is fully built out, it will comprise only about six percent of Alameda Point, leaving plenty of room for additional, large-scale development. However, it is anticipated that LBNL would act as a catalyst for future projects, providing a positive example of how businesses, institutions, and the community can all benefit from development at Alameda Point.
Q: Would LBNL pay for the land?
A: Alameda would provide the land to LBNL at no cost. This keeps the city competitive with proposals from other finalists. The long-term economic benefits to the city from having Second Campus located at Alameda Point lend credence to gifting the land, rather than selling it.
Q: How would the improvements for the Second Campus be financed?
A: The Request for Qualifications issued by the University of California for a Second Campus stated: "The University intends to finance the development of the site. However, the University will also consider third party financing, or a combination of public and private financing, if such financing would be more beneficial."
About the Impact
Q: How will Second Campus benefit Alameda economically?
A: LBNL’s economic impact studies confirmed that most of the economic benefits of the Second Campus will be concentrated in the host community. In the last 20 years, LBNL’s research has formed the basis for over 30 start-up companies, creating 2,393 current jobs. Most of the start-ups initially located near the campus in Berkeley. The Second Campus will also attract existing research or partnering companies that want to locate near the prestigious facility. In addition, Second Campus employees will increase sales and activity in West End, particularly among Webster Street’s restaurants and shops. And finally, should Lab employees relocate to Alameda, their contributions to our community and economy will reverberate city-wide.
Q: How many employees will work at Second Campus?
A: In Phase One, LBNL anticipates locating approximately 840 employees at Second Campus. This is a 62% increase in the number of jobs that currently exist at Alameda Point.
Q: How will traffic be affected in the Webster Tunnel?
A: Since Second Campus would be located in Alameda, LBNL employees who live outside the city will be reverse-commuting, coming in to the city during the morning rush hours and leaving during the evening rush hours. This suggests that Second Campus would not contribute to out-going morning and in-coming evening congestion in the tunnel.
About the Lab
Q. What does Lawrence Berkeley National Lab do?
A. Lawrence Berkeley Lab conducts fundamental, unclassified research in areas such as advanced materials, life sciences, and energy efficiency. The Lab’s mission is to pioneer solutions to global problems in areas such as human health, renewable energy, and clean technology. LBNL does not conduct experiments that endanger the environment (just the opposite -- they work on solutions to protect it), and makes worker safety a top priority.
Q: Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab the same as Lawrence Livermore Lab?
A: No. These labs are NOT the same. Lawrence Livermore, located in Livermore, CA, conducts research programs on security issues. Berkeley Lab does not. For more information on the work of the different labs, click here.
In the News
Check the List Twice
Alameda Sun
Finalists Announced for Lawrence Berkeley's Second Site
East Bay Express
City of Alameda Short-Listed for National Lab Second Campus
Documents
To view the LBNL RFQ, click here.
To view the January 18, 2011, staff report, click here.
To view the February 2, 2011, staff report, click here.
Contact
For questions about the project, contact Eric Fonstein with the City of Alameda at 510/747-6895 or efonstei@ci.alameda.ca.us
