tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post2608006877973777340..comments2024-03-28T14:01:07.593-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: Eminent Domain In Emeryville Works For Developers, Not ResidentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-89201655073438846292011-02-05T17:15:30.008-08:002011-02-05T17:15:30.008-08:00You say: "Cities don't exist to build any...You say: "Cities don't exist to build anything for the residents, they exist to help business." Why is that? Because the Council Members are business ideologues? I don't think so. Several (most?) of them come from a government employment background. <br /><br />They favor business when business fills the city bank account. Why? "ask where is all this additional revenue going to be spent? Sadly, it will be respent on the city's own, and their benefits, salaries and packages."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-71334256938949667422011-02-04T22:03:48.249-08:002011-02-04T22:03:48.249-08:00Do you know what is happening with the parking lot...Do you know what is happening with the parking lot on 59th Street between Hollis and Doyle, in the back of Elevation 22? It was supposed to be part of the public walkway...two days ago, it became completely fenced off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-90050828913446015532011-02-04T13:22:18.120-08:002011-02-04T13:22:18.120-08:00Whoops. That was the auto-correct on my phone the...Whoops. That was the auto-correct on my phone the turned "Kelo'" into "Kelly." But you are wrong that the redevelopment project in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood of New London, CT contained a shopping mall. You are probably referring to Justice O'Connor's dissent which talks about "replacing...any home with a shopping mall." This was just an example, however. The Fort Trumbull plan did not include a shopping mall. You can actually view a rudimentary version of the Fort Trumbull Municipal DEvelopment Plan here:<br />http://nldc.org/doc/4/Parcel%20Map.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-55993302935197282282011-02-04T11:54:49.662-08:002011-02-04T11:54:49.662-08:00Just because the Redevelopment Agency hasn't y...Just because the Redevelopment Agency hasn't yet used eminent domian to create this pathway does not mean it will not be done. The Agency (just as any government) sets priorities. You fail to mention all the other examples of eminent domain which benefitted residents. The Doyle-Hollis Park is an amazing example. This park has infinitely more value to residents that the Picleworks path (not that the Pickleworks path is unimportant) but I'm glad the Agency has thus far prioritized projects which give residents the most bang for the buck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-65599690970945515152011-02-04T09:08:33.014-08:002011-02-04T09:08:33.014-08:00The guy above says "We've got to stop thi...The guy above says "We've got to stop this 'livability' nonsense. Cities don't exist to build anything for the residents, they exist to help business. If we don't stop all this talk about livability, we're going to sink".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-39032645935261158432011-02-04T08:59:32.983-08:002011-02-04T08:59:32.983-08:00This is simple economics. The city would have to ...This is simple economics. The city would have to pay the value of the strip of land that would cost about a 1 million after the lawers are finished negotiating. This kind of money spent will benefit how many residents? On the other hand, when the city completes an eminent domain transaction with Wareham and adds a 2 million dollar subsudy to the deal, I believe the city recovers the money spent within years due to the increased propery tax collections and revenues added through new business development. Compare the values between the improved property against the old unimproved property's revenues collected. Once you see this, you might ask where is all this additional revenue going to be spent? Sadly, it will be respent on the city's own, and their benefits, salaries and packages. It will not be wasted on a pathway or park for its residents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-55259611205209208252011-02-03T23:32:47.971-08:002011-02-03T23:32:47.971-08:00Glad I saw your post. My partner and I tried walki...Glad I saw your post. My partner and I tried walking up that direction (just a few blocks from my home) for the first time, and passed by this Pickleworks… but then we were detoured all the way out to San Pablo, and crossed through some dodgy areas before we could continue through. Your post explained how this came to be.scamperhttp://scamper.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-78281908900372628562011-02-03T23:15:19.587-08:002011-02-03T23:15:19.587-08:00I corrected the capitalization of the Supremes, th...I corrected the capitalization of the Supremes, thanks for the heads up! However, in your admonishment, you've spelled Kelo wrong. And also, the redevelopment in New London included a shopping mall.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-86751258116280380822011-02-03T22:51:06.628-08:002011-02-03T22:51:06.628-08:00You have the facts of Kelly v. New London wrong. ...You have the facts of Kelly v. New London wrong. A shopping mall was never planned. It was a mix of office, hotel, commercial and residential uses. Also, 'Supreme Court' should be capitalized. If for no other reason than out of respect for this storied institution. I happen to love Justice Stevens opinion in Kelo, but Justice O'Connor's dissent makes some worthy points tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com