Funny How Sea-Level Rise Was Mention As Coliseum Problem For AASEG; Ignored For Oakland Roots Needs - Oaknews
Funny How Sea-Level Rise Was Mention As Coliseum Problem For AASEG; Ignored For Oakland Roots Needs
Funny How Sea-Level Rise Was Mention As Coliseum Problem For AASEG; Ignored For Oakland Roots Needs Well, Oakland's hyper-political, never contemplative, always failing, non-sports-commission-doing effort at sports economic development is poised to make yet another mistake. This one on top of the errors made that caused the departure of the Golden State Warriors, the Oakland Raiders, and the Oakland A's. It is around a problem that was first pointed to back in 2015 as becoming a major problem and then study, after study has been published that only pointed to the worsening of the problem. It's sea-level rise. Sea Level Rise is a problem that says tide is rising to the point that new development along Oakland's Waterfront needs to be done with a nod toward mitigation. And the most recent study made special mention of the problem at the Oakland Coliseum, and with respect to development plans by the African Ameerican Sports and Entertainment Group. Take this mention of the Damon Slough in the Sea Level Rise study. Don't know what that is? Read on about the potential for flooding. Source: https://ift.tt/5rvxNgl Enhanced King Tide flooding. King Tides are those which are higher than typical due to the location of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in close proximity to one another. The banks of Damon Slough are at capacity during existing King Tide conditions, even in the absence of storms. Without protective action, this regular, predictable event will cause flooding at the Oakland Coliseum Complex, as well as other areas around the City, such as Channel Park and portions of Bay Farm Island. Because King Tides occur during the rainy winter season, the intensity and impacts from King Tide flooding are expected to worsen over time Or how about this doosy of an entry in something called "An easily overlooked slough is pointing a finger of uncertainty at Oakland’s plans for ballpark redevelopment, transit safety and resilient neighborhoods": "Redevelopment plans for the Coliseum area take some sea level rise into account, but not the water added by storms to aging drainage systems and swollen sloughs. For the area around the Coliseum, the extra effects could stall freeways and transit lines, turn underpasses into lakes, and wet utility boxes." Or how about this language: "Coliseum Area: Of the three focus areas, the Coliseum Area was identified as having the greatest vulnerability. The banks of the Damon Slough and its tributaries are often at capacity during high-tide events under existing conditions, and the coincidental occurrence of high tide and storm surges cause temporary flooding in the low-lying nearby Oakland Coliseum Complex. The Oakland Coliseum Complex is expected to be permanently inundated by 48 inches of SLR in this study." That refers to the area where the Oakland Roots Malibu Golf and Games Site is, which just so happens to be between not one, but two water channels, forming two sides of a triangle. All of this, yet Lydia Tan, the land planner for the Oakland Roots, never even bothered to consider sea level rise as an issue. How do I know? Because I asked her about it at the Coliseum JPA Meeting where the Roots presented their objectives for a temporary stadium, targetting the Malibu Golf and Games Site. Ms. Tan acted like she never heard of the problem. I have the exchange on video. The fact is the Malibu Golf and Games Site gets rain water covered during heavy rains. There's no drainage plan and even as the City Council advances the second of two exclusive negotiating agreements on Oakland Coliseum land: the AASEG Coliseum Development project and the Oakland Roots temporary stadium at the Malibu lot. Right now, tracks criss cross the land, but when its paved over, the water-runoff problem will be that much worse. Stay tuned.
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynyWlE8z-0
Funny How Sea-Level Rise Was Mention As Coliseum Problem For AASEG; Ignored For Oakland Roots Needs Well, Oakland's hyper-political, never contemplative, always failing, non-sports-commission-doing effort at sports economic development is poised to make yet another mistake. This one on top of the errors made that caused the departure of the Golden State Warriors, the Oakland Raiders, and the Oakland A's. It is around a problem that was first pointed to back in 2015 as becoming a major problem and then study, after study has been published that only pointed to the worsening of the problem. It's sea-level rise. Sea Level Rise is a problem that says tide is rising to the point that new development along Oakland's Waterfront needs to be done with a nod toward mitigation. And the most recent study made special mention of the problem at the Oakland Coliseum, and with respect to development plans by the African Ameerican Sports and Entertainment Group. Take this mention of the Damon Slough in the Sea Level Rise study. Don't know what that is? Read on about the potential for flooding. Source: https://ift.tt/5rvxNgl Enhanced King Tide flooding. King Tides are those which are higher than typical due to the location of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in close proximity to one another. The banks of Damon Slough are at capacity during existing King Tide conditions, even in the absence of storms. Without protective action, this regular, predictable event will cause flooding at the Oakland Coliseum Complex, as well as other areas around the City, such as Channel Park and portions of Bay Farm Island. Because King Tides occur during the rainy winter season, the intensity and impacts from King Tide flooding are expected to worsen over time Or how about this doosy of an entry in something called "An easily overlooked slough is pointing a finger of uncertainty at Oakland’s plans for ballpark redevelopment, transit safety and resilient neighborhoods": "Redevelopment plans for the Coliseum area take some sea level rise into account, but not the water added by storms to aging drainage systems and swollen sloughs. For the area around the Coliseum, the extra effects could stall freeways and transit lines, turn underpasses into lakes, and wet utility boxes." Or how about this language: "Coliseum Area: Of the three focus areas, the Coliseum Area was identified as having the greatest vulnerability. The banks of the Damon Slough and its tributaries are often at capacity during high-tide events under existing conditions, and the coincidental occurrence of high tide and storm surges cause temporary flooding in the low-lying nearby Oakland Coliseum Complex. The Oakland Coliseum Complex is expected to be permanently inundated by 48 inches of SLR in this study." That refers to the area where the Oakland Roots Malibu Golf and Games Site is, which just so happens to be between not one, but two water channels, forming two sides of a triangle. All of this, yet Lydia Tan, the land planner for the Oakland Roots, never even bothered to consider sea level rise as an issue. How do I know? Because I asked her about it at the Coliseum JPA Meeting where the Roots presented their objectives for a temporary stadium, targetting the Malibu Golf and Games Site. Ms. Tan acted like she never heard of the problem. I have the exchange on video. The fact is the Malibu Golf and Games Site gets rain water covered during heavy rains. There's no drainage plan and even as the City Council advances the second of two exclusive negotiating agreements on Oakland Coliseum land: the AASEG Coliseum Development project and the Oakland Roots temporary stadium at the Malibu lot. Right now, tracks criss cross the land, but when its paved over, the water-runoff problem will be that much worse. Stay tuned.
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynyWlE8z-0
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