Comments on: February First Friday fetes Fox

By: KO

KO — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:55:28 +0000

Ralph, grocery store is good idea but there is supposed to be an indoor farmers market in that new building in JLS to supplement the Sunday farmers market (which rocks by the way).

I like idea of a bowling alley inside there.

I’m wondering when Miet or whatever that bakery’s name is, is going to OPEN.

Have you tried the chicken and waffles place? Looks enticing but pricey.

By: GeoffCapp

GeoffCapp — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:49:45 +0000

I like B&N, as corporate bookstores go, but I have to say that was the second worst of their locations ever, behind only the one in Emeryville. Time to put in something worthwhile.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:44:38 +0000

A grocery store in the old Barnes and Noble location now there is an idea.

Is there still a there there with the Art Murmur? The galleries that were once along Grand have closed. And the others seem to be spread too far for the weak, soft bellied Oaklanders who are afraid of cool temperatures and raindrops. The city should run a bus in the winter time. And considering that some galleries are way up Telegraph and San Pablo they may want to do so in the summer also.

By: dto510

dto510 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:39 +0000

Yes, you say that, but the OHA is advocating for ridiculously low height limits along Telegraph Ave below 27th St, far below the minimum height to build a new building. On the other hand, the Specific Plan is too dismissive of the reuse potential of many of the structures on Auto Row.

By: Naomi Schiff

Naomi Schiff — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:10:42 +0000

Say, Oakland Heritage Alliance isn’t anti-development; we’re pro-successful good-looking, savvy, transit-friendly, preserving-Oakland’s-character development! Let’s build on the empty lots and parking lots.