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Alameda parks director lists spring events and updates on aquatic center and Estuary Park
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Summary
Recreation and Parks Director Justin Long outlined community events, summer programming and progress on capital projects including the aquatic center bid (responses due April 21) and Estuary Park Phase 2 construction, which staff expect to complete in late fall 2026.
Recreation and Parks Director Justin Long used the commission meeting on April 9 to run through a wide-ranging director's report that included community events, summer programming, staffing updates and construction timelines.
Long highlighted upcoming events: a volunteer coastal cleanup at Seaplane Lagoon (monthly), the fifth annual spring shindig April 18 at Alameda Point Gym, Alameda Sings April 18 at the Veterans Memorial Building, and the Alameda Home Electrification Fair and Bike Festival on May 2 at Ruby Bridges Elementary School. He also noted the twelfth annual Play for the Parks golf event on May 18 at Carica Park and asked residents to register at alamedaparks.org.
On capital projects, Long said, "The aquatic center is currently out for bid. Those will be due back on April 21, and we'll have a better idea of what the actual total cost is going to be." He reported Estuary Park Phase 2 is under construction (walkways and courts being paved and a restroom building being installed) with an anticipated late-fall 2026 construction completion and an opening after a short growing-in period. Long added that Sweeney Park's north and south trail connectors are expected to be completed in early May, improving access to the park.
Long also reviewed programming and operations: summer registration is open, seasonal jobs for ages 16 and up are posted, aquatics registration and summer camps at the Antennell Swim Center are underway, spring break camps will be at Harrison Center and teen programming continues at the Vets Building in partnership with Alameda Pride. He recognized staff who attended the California Park and Recreation Society conference and called out Dana Archibald and maintenance staff Nick Casaenda and Oscar Ledesma for completion of playground safety inspector certification.
Long said staff will return to the commission at the May 14 meeting with visual updates on the aquatic center and Estuary Park projects.
