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Re: UP buys land in Femont for expanded rail operations?
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 01-17-2011 - 13:52
trainjunkie Wrote:
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> "We would like to learn more about Union Pacific's
> interests and how we could work together," said
> Lori Taylor, city economic development director.
> "We want to ensure the land is developed to
> maximize its potential."
>
> Ha, ha...more like, "We want to know what you plan
> to do here so we can find a way to regulate you,
> tax you, whip the NIMBYs into a frenzy, and make
> you wish you never bought the property."
Not so much that as it is that the city has envisioned a redevelopment plan for the property that is business and job-creation oriented, and they're concerned that whatever plans UP has might be in conflict with it. It was also the site of the proposed new ballpark complex for the Oakland A's.
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> "We would like to learn more about Union Pacific's
> interests and how we could work together," said
> Lori Taylor, city economic development director.
> "We want to ensure the land is developed to
> maximize its potential."
>
> Ha, ha...more like, "We want to know what you plan
> to do here so we can find a way to regulate you,
> tax you, whip the NIMBYs into a frenzy, and make
> you wish you never bought the property."
Not so much that as it is that the city has envisioned a redevelopment plan for the property that is business and job-creation oriented, and they're concerned that whatever plans UP has might be in conflict with it. It was also the site of the proposed new ballpark complex for the Oakland A's.
