Tag Archives: Lorre Zuppan

A design for affordable housing

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Here in Alameda, there are two ways to talk about the issue of affordable housing.

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MX’d message

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Those Alamedans who would like to see the City require that every new “mixed-use” development project provide more “workforce” housing and reserve more space for job-creating businesses will have longer to wait – maybe a lot longer.

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Jammin’ traffic

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

Here’s your quiz for today: If Tim Lewis Communities, the Roseville-based residential developer and BFF (best financial friend) of Council members Malia Vella and Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, is allowed to build its proposed 589-unit project featuring a 14-story high rise … Continue reading →

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Busting the cap

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

The Merry-Go-Round has read the “specific plan” for the Main Street Neighborhood that the Planning Board will be asked Monday to recommend to Council, and, having rescued our crystal ball from the dustbin to which it was consigned after forecasting … Continue reading →

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Video highlights

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

During college, the proprietor of the Merry-Go-Round had a classmate who spent his spare time reading the Congressional Record.  At the time, we joined those who mocked him for his choice of leisure activities.  (You could find us at Rudy’s). … Continue reading →

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Tony takes on TDM

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

One of Councilman Tony Daysog’s favorite sayings – for which he credits Chief Justice John Roberts rather than his mentor, the late Mayor Ralph Appezzato – is that, as a member of Council, his job is to “call balls and … Continue reading →

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Missing from the agenda

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

Although you won’t find it described this way in the official agenda, City Council will be asked Tuesday night to take a giant leap of faith by approving a set of planning documents for Alameda Point that does not include … Continue reading →

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Have it our way

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Robert Sullwold

Behavior modification is emerging as the preferred strategy for achieving the City’s goals for Alameda Point. “We” – or, at least those of us who are right-thinkers — have decided that the Point should be – all together now – … Continue reading →

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