Alameda Residents Debate Housing Development Rules Through Measure Z

By Jeneé Darden

Published October 28, 2020 at 5:25 PM PDT

The American flag, California flag, and Alameda city flag are blowing in the wind in from of Alameda City Hall.

Measure Z is causing debate in Alameda. It would repeal a rule in the city’s charter that limits the density of housing. But some say more dense housing would hurt the island.

"Alameda is still growing and changing, despite the existences of Measure A/Article 26."

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Jeneé Darden

Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist, author, public speaker and proud Oakland native. She is the executive producer and host of the weekly arts segment Sights & Sounds as well as the series Sights + Sounds Magazine. Jeneé also covers East Oakland for KALW. Jeneé has reported for NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KPCC, The Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, Refinery29 and other outlets. In 2005, she reported on the London transit bombings for Time magazine. Prior to coming to KALW, she hosted the podcast Mental Health and Wellness Radio.

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