Local Coverage: How will AC34 effect Alameda?
Local journalist Michele Ellson explores the benefit of AC34 with local maritime business owners and how the event will effect them.
Alameda offers a deep water port, a thriving marine industry – and acres upon acres of vacant waterfront property at Alameda Point. And local race boosters are hopeful those attributes will be attractive to racing syndicates seeking a private location to stash their yachts and to others following the race.
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SF Gate: America's Cup: What's Alameda Got To Do With It?
This is a Q&A with yours truly. Susan Davis asks questions such as....
3) What can Alameda offer the America's Cup that other Bay Area cities cannot?
4) How do you think the America's Cup will benefit Alameda?
Click through for the answers.
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Blogging Bayport Blog: Cup o’ Larry
Local blogger Lauren Do discusses some of the excitement in Alameda with SF scoring the America's Cup.
I think Alameda has a lot to be really excited about with this news and the first step is probably to market Alameda Point to those hyper competitive syndicates who want to get as close to the action as possible but still keep all their secrets squirreled away.
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Earlier post: America's Cup Economic Impact Report
PDF of entire report is available at the bottom of the page.
