[C]andidates were asked what changes, if any, should be made to Measure A, which limits residential development to two units per building, and 2,000 sq. ft. of lot area per unit.

Cambra called Measure A a remedy put in place by the people because City staff didn’t act. “When I look at the island as it’s developed now, I think it’s fine right where it is, and I would support anything that would keep it there.” He went on to elaborate that a broad based remedy like measure A might not be best for Alameda Point, where he envisions a transit village supported by a ferry system.

The following two questions concerned Alameda Point: the first asked if an effort should be made to preserve all 86 historic buildings at the Point, and what strategies could be used.

This was not a question that provoked much dissent: all the candidates support preserving the historic buildings via adaptive reuse and rent credits for tenants in exchange for building improvements.... Cambra lauded the City’s current active role in marketing the Point to potential commercial tenants. [H]e ... expressed concerns about the cost of infrastructure, with estimates ranging from $100 to $600 million.

Next the candidates were tasked with the problem of vacant, deteriorating buildings being vandalized, and what should be done to prevent further damage to the structures.

All six again agreed the solution was getting tenants for the buildings. ... Cambra proposed adjusting permit fees to encourage tenants’ improvements.