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Museum reopening
The Museum on Main is set to reopen to the public on Tuesday (March 23) with “The Newest Americans: New Citizens Reflect on What America Means to Them.”
The traveling exhibit offers a unique look at U.S. citizenship and the immigration process under national policy during the past four years. It features 29 portraits and interviews, capturing the experiences of immigrants from 23 countries and promoting discussion of America’s legacy as a nation of immigrants.
The front door will be locked, and visitors must knock for entry, which will be limited to 10 at a time. Masks are required. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Museum on Main is located at 603 Main St. “The Newest Americans” will be on display until April 30.
Affordable project
Dublin officially moved forward Tuesday with nonprofit developer Corona Ely Ranch to develop a downtown housing project for low-income seniors and special needs residents.
The City Council unanimously approved entering the agreement and directing $5.01 million from its affordable housing fund for the project, to be built on 1.3 acres at 6541-6543 Regional St.
The development would feature 70 to 144 affordable units and fall within the city’s Transit Oriented District of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. It’s a property the city has been trying to use for housing since 2018.
“I’m actually excited to see this finally move forward,” said Mayor Melissa Hernandez. “Projects do take a long time — they don’t happen overnight.”
The city’s investment will be used as a deposit to secure the site, while Corona Ely Ranch goes through the permitting process and secures funding for the project from the state and other sources. If everything goes smoothly, the money will go back into the city’s affordable housing fund.
If there is a problem, the agreement struck Tuesday allows the city an option to use the $5.01 million to purchase the property, which is near the West Dublin-Pleasanton BART station.
Other project details like parking and building heights haven’t been finalized. Once Corona Ely Ranch gets the necessary permits, it would come back to the city for final approval.
— Bay City News Foundation
Pool incident
A student was taken to the hospital last week following an apparent pool accident on the Amador Valley High School campus.
Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department personnel responded to Amador on the evening of March 9 after a school representative called 9-1-1 to report a medical issue with a student in the swimming pool. LPFD arrived to find one patient in need of medical assistance. The student, who was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment that night, has since recovered.