RICHMOND — A $35.6-million grant approved Thursday will help turn 82 acres of Point Molate, a stretch of land along Richmond’s eastern bayfront, into a park, but leaders of the tribe that currently owns the land made clear their concerns with the purchasing process.
The California Coastal Commission voted Thursday to issue the state grant to the East Bay Regional Park District, covering most of the $40 million being paid to the Guidiville Rancheria Tribe for the purchase of Point Molate – property located on the San Pablo Peninsula not far from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
“These grant funds will make it possible for us to achieve a longtime shared vision of creating a world-class park at Point Molate and preserve this stunning bay front property with its natural and cultural history for all to enjoy,” said Elizabeth Echols, president of the East Bay Regional Parks District, during Thursday’s meeting…