tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post4422417959454218833..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: Nats Park, the SequelMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-90649214093319581022008-07-20T14:00:00.000-07:002008-07-20T14:00:00.000-07:00I'm sure the rebound will at least start by 2012, ...I'm sure the rebound will at least start by 2012, when the CF is scheduled to open (and the Warm Springs BART station is scheduled to open that year as well!). Also, it's important to remember that the housing component to the village is to occur in phases over, IIRC, ten years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-44086648330486615002008-07-19T15:08:00.000-07:002008-07-19T15:08:00.000-07:00Yes, I agree completely. It's just a matter of whe...Yes, I agree completely. It's just a matter of when the rebound will occur.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-72044108256241770612008-07-19T13:44:00.000-07:002008-07-19T13:44:00.000-07:00OTOH, when the housing market rebounds , as it wil...OTOH, when the housing market rebounds , as it will in job rich, housing tight Bay Area esp closein to Silicon Valley, expect the demand to be for close -in housing with walk to amenities ( sports, movies, shopping,bars,entertainment,groceries) as the Ballpark Village in Fremont will provide . When you don't have to deal with the choke point Sunol and Altamont passes out of SV, the commute is a lot shorter and less stressful . Come home, walk to ballgame or catch a quick bite and a movie then grab some groceries for the healthful walk home afterwards. <BR/>With high gas prices, who wants to commute 2 hours each way to tract homes in Tracy and drive around all weekend to get anything anywhere. <BR/>I think the Village will be a big hit with the 25-35 y/o Silicon Valley techies with start up money who are the ones driving Priuses and trying to be " green " among their peers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-46510378500555540022008-07-18T22:03:00.000-07:002008-07-18T22:03:00.000-07:00Robert Bobb is back in Oakland. Unfortunately, it'...Robert Bobb is back in Oakland. Unfortunately, it's only as a consultant to help Dellums restructure his staff. Sure would be nice if it was to head up a new effort to get a downtown stadium and village proposal put together.<BR/><BR/>EIRs take time. There's really no news there. But anyone can see that the housing market is not being invested in for the foreseeable future. Given that's supposed to be the engine for funding (whether it be Fremont, Oakland, wherever) you have to be concerned for a new A's ballpark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-665081586633988152008-07-18T19:49:00.000-07:002008-07-18T19:49:00.000-07:00I just made a temporary move from the Bay Area to ...I just made a temporary move from the Bay Area to DC. The design of Nationals Park is nice, but I wish the facade was prettier. They had an opportunity to have Roman architecture like the rest of the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-41390638351384810652008-07-18T13:55:00.000-07:002008-07-18T13:55:00.000-07:00None in the EIR AFAIK. The financing situation may...None in the EIR AFAIK. The financing situation may be another matter and isn't something I'm privy to. I wouldn't be surprised if they held off on pursuing financing until the economy turns around.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-9954576653534097502008-07-18T13:26:00.000-07:002008-07-18T13:26:00.000-07:00ML, peopl seem to be grumbling that the Fremont pl...ML, peopl seem to be grumbling that the Fremont plan has derailed. What exactly is the current status of the plan? Any hitches or problems in the EIR? Or are people saying this just because the EIR takes forever with no news generating from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com