Comments on: The Sky is (not) Falling http://johnknoxwhite.com/2006/11/26/the-sky-is-not-falling/ mindfulness in the face of a challenge Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mark http://johnknoxwhite.com/2006/11/26/the-sky-is-not-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Mark Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:25:03 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=8#comment-8 In the beginning I tried to follow the Nothern Waterfront Specific Plan and went to at least three of the meetings before I lost track of it over a years time That was at least three years ago I think. I ran into one of the staff of the consulating firm LSA who took the contract and asked after the process, and this person told me that it was up for a contract extension and they walked away and did not want the work. The exact reasons and status of the NWSP were not clear, but I understood that the reason was shear frustration, though I'm not sure if it was with the citizens on the committee for the process or City staff, or maybe both? I would like to know the gory details. A note about Peter Wang. I think he is a charater. He was one of the stake holders who got to be on the NWSP committee. At the first meeting he expressed the opinion that property holders on the committee should have a stronger say in other members because of their "investment". Nice try Peter. It seems completely within Mr. Wang's style of doing business to have attempted to get this exclusive agreement without doing all the leg work first, though it's easy to see his point of view with regard to lenders. In the beginning I tried to follow the Nothern Waterfront Specific Plan and went to at least three of the meetings before I lost track of it over a years time That was at least three years ago I think.

I ran into one of the staff of the consulating firm LSA who took the contract and asked after the process, and this person told me that it was up for a contract extension and they walked away and did not want the work. The exact reasons and status of the NWSP were not clear, but I understood that the reason was shear frustration, though I’m not sure if it was with the citizens on the committee for the process or City staff, or maybe both? I would like to know the gory details.

A note about Peter Wang. I think he is a charater. He was one of the stake holders who got to be on the NWSP committee. At the first meeting he expressed the opinion that property holders on the committee should have a stronger say in other members because of their “investment”. Nice try Peter. It seems completely within Mr. Wang’s style of doing business to have attempted to get this exclusive agreement without doing all the leg work first, though it’s easy to see his point of view with regard to lenders.

]]> By: John Piziali http://johnknoxwhite.com/2006/11/26/the-sky-is-not-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-7 John Piziali Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:33:31 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=8#comment-7 John: I wish I had the time and ability to present the facts as you are doing here. I will make sure to pass along this site to David K. perhaps it will help him with things like the "truth" John P. John: I wish I had the time and ability to present the facts as you are doing here. I will make sure to pass along this site to David K. perhaps it will help him with things like the “truth” John P.

]]> By: Alameda Joe http://johnknoxwhite.com/2006/11/26/the-sky-is-not-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Alameda Joe Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:57:15 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=8#comment-6 Your first two posts are very informative. Lest you get caught in the trap of "defending" the City Council, I would suggest that you use this blog as your opportunity to present your point of view regarding Alameda. You are very involved in transportation matters and I would especially like to read your comments on transportation matters. Of course, if exposing the "truth" is your passion then go for it. Your first two posts are very informative. Lest you get caught in the trap of “defending” the City Council, I would suggest that you use this blog as your opportunity to present your point of view regarding Alameda. You are very involved in transportation matters and I would especially like to read your comments on transportation matters. Of course, if exposing the “truth” is your passion then go for it.

]]> By: Linda Hudson http://johnknoxwhite.com/2006/11/26/the-sky-is-not-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Linda Hudson Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:19:39 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=8#comment-5 Thanks, John, for providing accurate information about current and past projects. I am sooo tired of the fact-less rants from the "action alameda" group. Your blog is a great antidote for my frustration. Thanks, John, for providing accurate information about current and past projects. I am sooo tired of the fact-less rants from the “action alameda” group. Your blog is a great antidote for my frustration.

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