Petition calls on city council to preserve south side of Mare Island

Petition calls on city council to preserve south side of Mare Island

Eight members, each experts and activists in their field, have created a coalition bent on preserving the south side of Mare Island. Their proposal? Turn it into a regional park. Following a similar format as that of San Francisco’s Presidio – but on a much smaller scale – their vision is to transform the space into a self-sustaining hotspot for historic sites, nature trails, arts, and recreation. Nearly three decades after the shipyard’s closin…