Re: FW: Scoping Metting - Bay 101 Development

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 15:51:26 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > can't have too many gamblers nearby

Nor too many taxes on the poor.

 > On Thu, 2 Jan 2014, Robert wrote:
 >  >  > 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