FW: Scoping Metting - Bay 101 Development

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 > From: "Nextdoor Japantown" <http://www.r.email.nextdoor.com/~reply>
 > Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:24:22 +0000
 >
 > Dave Truslow from Hyde Park said:
 > 
 > see http://www.where-I-live.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25213
 > 
 > Meeting: Ellington Library, 491 E. Empire, 6:30PM, 9 Jan
 > 
 > The project will redevelop the Airport Garden Inn (former Hyatt) at 1st & 
 > Matrix Dr. / 101.
 > 
 > There are two items being considered:
 > a. Relocate the Bay 101 casino to the parcel + 2 hotels and parking.
 > b. 350,000 sq ft of new office space + 2 hotels (total 470 rooms) and parking.
 > 
 > Bay 101 wants to relocate because closer proximity to Matrix would encourage 
 > more gambling + opening their parcel on the N. side of 101 to development. 
 > 
 > Unclear that there are compelling reasons to favor one over the other. It would 
 > seem that (a) would have a greater economic benefit for SJ residents through 
 > gambling fees and hotel taxes. Hope the Planning staff can clarify.
 > 
 > Shared with Hyde Park and 4 nearby neighborhoods in General