tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post4059256956182882468..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: A's OutreachMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-4512172433239355982007-06-01T10:15:00.000-07:002007-06-01T10:15:00.000-07:00even the most optimistic projections about the pro...even the most optimistic projections about the proposed Warm Springs BART extension don't have it opening until 2013. And were it to open it would still be a mile away from the ballpark, and on the other side of 880. A public transit connection would have to deal with that.<BR/><BR/>Amtrak might be another option, although I'm not sure what the possibilities are.<BR/><BR/>As for rezoning, I do have some expertise on environmental impact requirements for changing industrial zoning to residential zoning. They are of course much more strict when residences and schools are contemplated. That said, it's amazing what backroom deals can accomplish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-13655415490112205322007-05-31T07:08:00.000-07:002007-05-31T07:08:00.000-07:00Anon 7:35,I don't think Lew Wolff ever tried to hi...Anon 7:35,<BR/><BR/>I don't think Lew Wolff ever tried to hide the fact that he looked into moving the A's to San Jose, but that MLB wouldn't let him. The interview you quote was undoubtedly before that.<BR/><BR/>If you want a businessman with San Jose connections you can't do better than Wolff in my opinion, and if ANYONE could have gotten rid of territorial rights it would be him. Still, he couldn't.<BR/><BR/>Any sane business person wouldn't waste time drawing plans in Oakland and even bigger plans in Fremont knowing full well that either location wouldn't pan out.Georobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213186069766951534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-426350918847501142007-05-30T19:35:00.000-07:002007-05-30T19:35:00.000-07:00Anon 10:49,Lew Wolff was once quoted as saying tha...Anon 10:49,<BR/>Lew Wolff was once quoted as saying that if SJ can put together a viable package for soccer, it would prove their (SJ's) interest in professional sports. Mr. Wolff was also qouted as saying "If they can get the A's, that would help" when asked what could further enhance downtown SJ's resurgence. Yes, that's an awful lot of land and profit just for a 15-20k seat soccer stadium...makes you wonder what's really behind all that proposed rezoning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-68597298693775674552007-05-30T12:29:00.000-07:002007-05-30T12:29:00.000-07:00My guess is the person who put together the illust...My guess is the person who put together the illustration with the scoreboard just used a handy photo that happened to be Baylor/Tx Tech, or s/he is a Tx Tech alum. I imagine a Baylor grad would have selected a better outcome.<BR/><BR/>File this under reading between the lines to the extreme: they use the words "or other light rail systems." They are alluding to a link to VTA, but they specifically said "other." Perhaps "other" means they are indeed planning a light rail system between PC and BART? Yeah, I know. It's very unlikely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-66878897690745184042007-05-30T12:26:00.000-07:002007-05-30T12:26:00.000-07:00I've skimmed the memo the city of SJ released yest...I've skimmed the memo the city of SJ released yesterday. They're looking to raise $80 million through the entitlements. My guess is no, but they don't say anything about additional profits - so anything's possible I suppose. I'll cover the Quakes and Niners news items later tonight.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-72020891457927451152007-05-30T10:49:00.000-07:002007-05-30T10:49:00.000-07:00ML,Lew Wolff is about to get former FMC lands and ...ML,<BR/>Lew Wolff is about to get former FMC lands and Edenvale rezoned (in SJ) for his Quakes soccer stadium. That's an awful lot of land, and profit, for just a 15-20k seat soccer stadium. Any idea if this relates in any way to the A's ballpark in Fremont?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com