The Poplar
The Poplar is a planned new development on a 1-acre site in the desirable Fernside neighborhood. The development is in a highly walkable neighborhood near grocery stores, restaurants, health clinics, schools, well-served transit stops, and community parks. The Poplar will be a family development with an estimated 50-60 apartment homes reserved for low-to-moderate income families including one manager unit. The development will be a five-story residential building with parking, onsite laundry room, Property management and social services offices, and community spaces. The development will be sustainably constructed, Greenpoint Rated, have Bay friendly Landscape, and be Baywise Certified.
Environmental information about the Poplar’s historical record and present condition can be found on the Geotracker website: https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/. Type in the address: 2615 Eagle, Alameda CA, to see both the historical record under the AUSD ownership, as well as the results of all new testing under the Housing Authority ownership.
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) cordially invites all community members to attend in-person meetings to share feedback on community needs regarding site layout, connectivity, programming, and environmental impacts for AHA’s housing community named “The Poplar.”
The Poplar is located at 2615 Eagle Avenue in Alameda and will provide affordable rental housing to Alamedans, plus AUSD teachers and staff. A RSVP for community meetings are not required but is preferred. For questions or to RSVP, please email poplar@alamedahsg.org.
Upcoming Community Meeting Topics & Locations (updated meeting times and locations are in RED):
Site & Development Process Overview
Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00 – 7:30pm
Rosefield Village – Community Room
727 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, CA
Design Charette
Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00 – 9:00pm
Edison Elementary School – Multi-Purpose Room
2700 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, CA
Site Reuse and Resiliency
Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30 – 8:30 pm on Zoom. Community members are also invited to watch the presentation at Independence Plaza’s Ruth Rambeau Memorial Room (703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501).
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84208474512?pwd=G5YmxmuM1nXSGKaFDqxEAQNz4RnJr1.1
Meeting ID: 842 0847 4512
Passcode: 357613
One tap mobile:
+16694449171,,84208474512#,,,,*357613# US
+17193594580,,84208474512#,,,,*357613# US
Join by phone call:
Dial either:
- +1 669 444 9171 (US)
- +1 719 359 4580 (US)
Once prompted, enter the meeting ID followed by the # (pound) key. Next, enter the meeting passcode followed by the # (pound) key. The meeting ID and passcode are below:
Meeting ID: 842 0847 4512
Passcode: 357613
To mute/unmute, dial *6. To raise/lower your hand, dial *9.
*Revised presentation with update to slides 31 and 32 posted on 10/7/25.
Environmental Conditions and Remediation
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Independence Plaza’s Ruth Rambeau Memorial Room (703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501). THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED. See update from October 21, 2025 for more details.
Development Plan Update
Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30 – 8:30pm at Independence Plaza’s Ruth Rambeau Memorial Room (703 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501). THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED. See update from October 21, 2025 for more details.